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Vic enhances horse movement protocols

Friday 27 March 2020, 9:45am

Interstate movement of horses will be subject to stricter conditions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more »

Qld jockeys to be restricted to one region

Friday 27 March 2020, 8:21am

Queensland jockeys have been asked to nominate the region where they want to ride when the state moves to racing in zones.  Read more »

Lees filly could be a Thorn in the side

Thursday 26 March 2020, 7:06pm

Rising to a middle distance could prove an advantage for untapped talent Game Of Thorns when she takes on two benchmark fillies at Rosehill.  Read more »

Queensland winter carnival scrapped

Thursday 26 March 2020, 6:10pm

The Queensland winter carnival has been scrapped as the state moves to racing in segregated regions.  Read more »

Arrowfield withdraw draft from Easter sale

Thursday 26 March 2020, 5:08pm

Days after Inglis announced its prestigious Easter Yearling Sale would be conducted online, Arrowfield Stud has made the decision to withdraw its draft.  Read more »

Many questions should racing be shut down

Thursday 26 March 2020, 3:43pm

Ballarat trainer Matt Cumani has been looking at a number of different scenarios should racing be shutdown because of the COVID-19 virus.  Read more »

Redfern Express trains Narromine winner

Thursday 26 March 2020, 2:32pm

Former rugby league star Terry Fahey has trained Carnegie's Monaco to win the first race at Narromine, the only race meeting in Australia.  Read more »

Top trainers prepare for all scenarios

Thursday 26 March 2020, 1:53pm

Trainers across NSW are continuing with biosecurity measures in stables while making contingency plans in the event racing is shut down.  Read more »

Vic racing still waiting for test result

Thursday 26 March 2020, 1:41pm

Racing authorities are still waiting for results of a coronavirus test on a jockey who unknowingly flew on a commercial flight with an infected passenger.  Read more »

Racing on tenterhooks over COVID-19 test

Thursday 26 March 2020, 11:01am

Australian racing is still on tenterhooks waiting to get the go-ahead to continue with the result of a coronavirus test on a jockey unknown.  Read more »

Ireland prepared for racing to resume

Thursday 26 March 2020, 10:39am

The board of Horse Racing Ireland believes the experience of holding closed-shop meetings could help when the sport is back up and running.  Read more »

Qld joins other states to suspend racing

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 8:48pm

Racing Queensland has joined other states to suspend racing pending the result of a coronavirus test on a Melbourne jockey.  Read more »

Gold Fields chasing victory in Golden Mile

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 5:15pm

Gold Fields will be chasing the first of several prized targets when he runs in the Golden Mile at Bendigo, providing the meeting goes ahead.  Read more »

COVID-19 test stops Victoria, NSW meetings

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:35pm

Racing in Victoria and NSW has been suspended pending the results of COVID-19 tests on a licensed participant who has been in both jurisdictions.  Read more »

Munce waits on Capricornia race decision

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:31pm

Trainer Chris Munce hopes his filly Papaya can head to Rockhampton for a big prize money race after her Eagle Farm win.  Read more »

NZ stars set to continue Sydney campaigns

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:20pm

New Zealand trainer Tony Pike has decided to keep his Sydney-based horses in work as long as racing continues against the backdrop of coronavirus.  Read more »

Racing on hold pending COVID-19 testing

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 4:08pm

Racing in four states has been suspended pending the results of COVID-19 tests on a licensed person who travelled on a commercial flight with someone affected.  Read more »

Shout The Bar faces tough challenge in G1

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 2:58pm

Co-trainer Adrian Bott admits lightly raced Shout The Bar faces a big ask in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes against proven fillies Funstar and Probabeel.  Read more »

Group One placegetter Luvaluva retired

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 2:39pm

Multiple stakes winner and Group One placegetter Luvaluva has been retired after suffering a tendon injury.  Read more »

NSW-Vic border trainers weigh up options

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1:52pm

Racehorse trainers with stables on the Victoria and NSW border have been thrown a new curve ball by the latest COVID-19 travelling protocols.  Read more »