News

Distance forces Mildura meeting transfer

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1:52pm

The coronavirus crisis has forced Racing Victoria to transfer a race meeting as the governing body introduces new restrictions.  Read more »

Horse racing can survive virus: Heathcote

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1:22pm

Leading Brisbane trainer Robert Heathcote says there is no reason why racing can't continue during the coronavirus crisis.  Read more »

Easter Yearling auction to be held online

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 1:16pm

The multi-million dollar Australian Easter Yearling sale will be an online auction under new government coronavirus protocols.  Read more »

Snappy Reply set to continue owner's run

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 11:41am

Well-bred filly Snappy Reply can continue owner Linda Huddy's good run of success with trainer Tony Gollan at Doomben.  Read more »

Eric The Eel an outside chance for Derby

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 11:34am

Trainer Stuart Kendrick believes it is a long shot but he hasn't given up all hope Eric The Eel can make it to Sydney for the ATC Australian Derby.  Read more »

Field of 13 for Vinery, nine in Tancred

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 11:14am

Funstar and Probabeel headline a field of 13 for the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill while none stayers have been declared for the Tancred Stakes.  Read more »

Freedman books jockeys for Championships

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 11:03am

The Anthony Freedman stable has confirmed its jockey bookings for the opening day of The Championships with Melbourne riders ruled out.  Read more »

NZ trainers can continue to operate

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 10:28am

The NZ government says horse trainers are essential workers and horses need to be exercised and worked in the interests of animal welfare.  Read more »

Training to continue in Britain

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 10:16am

British trainers are being advised to continue exercising horses while adhering strictly to social-distancing requirements.  Read more »

Irish racing among sports cancelled

Wednesday 25 March 2020, 8:35am

Racing in Ireland has been suspended along with all other sports following an announcement from the Irish government.  Read more »

New biosecurity measures in Vic/NSW

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 8:22pm

Further protocols have been introduced in NSW and Victoria as the multi-billion dollar industry tries to stay afloat.  Read more »

Brandenburg and Boss chasing Doncaster

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 7:33pm

Trainer John Sargent is upbeat about three-year-old colt Brandenburg's Doncaster Mile hopes, with seven-time winning jockey Glen Boss confirmed for the ride.  Read more »

Sydney preference for Princess Jenni

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 7:25pm

Trainer David Brideoake hopes to run Victorian mare Princess Jenni in the Emancipation Stakes as a lead-in to the Group One Coolmore Legacy Stakes in Sydney.  Read more »

Aspect Ratio heads to Vinery on Oaks path

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 6:36pm

Aspect Ratio will step up to 2000m for the first time in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes on a path to the ATC Australian Oaks over 2400m.  Read more »

Fight to keep NZ training tracks open

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 6:14pm

As head of the New Zealand Trainers Association, Tony Pike is negotiating to keep training tracks open in the interests of horse welfare.  Read more »

NSW harness racing suspended

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 4:47pm

Harness racing in NSW has been suspended as officials wait on results of tests on a person who had contact with someone positive to coronavirus.  Read more »

NSW jockeys to be split into three regions

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 4:28pm

NSW jockeys will be split into three regions while interstate participants will not be allowed to enter the state's racecourses until further notice.  Read more »

Jim Byrne aggravates leg injury

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 3:44pm

Leading Brisbane jockey Jim Byrne has aggravated a leg injury and will not be able to ride for several weeks.  Read more »

Son of Atlantic Jewel wins in Ireland

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 2:01pm

Russian Emperor, a son of Australian mare Atlantic Jewel, has stamped himself as a Derby contender with his maiden win in Ireland.  Read more »

No official race trials in Vic

Tuesday 24 March 2020, 10:38am

Racing Victoria has extended protocols to help stop the spread of coronavirus by cancelling race trials and restricting jump-outs to local horses.  Read more »