News
Distance forces Mildura meeting transfer
Melbourne
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Brisbane
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
London
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
Dublin
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Sydney
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
Brisbane
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
Dublin
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
Melbourne
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 »