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Key QRIC staff to work in isolation
Brisbane
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 4:48pm
Key Queensland Racing Integrity Commission staff will work in isolation on non-race days to restrict the spread of coronavirus. Read more »
Holes in Cranbourne track scupper meeting
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 4:35pm
The discovery of two holes near the winning post at Cranbourne has brought a premature finish to racing at the provincial Victorian track. Read more »
Jockeys get charter flight to G1 meeting
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 4:33pm
A group of Victorian jockeys will be joined by two of their NSW counterparts on a charter flight to Sydney to ride at the Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill. Read more »
Wide draw not ideal for Mildred: Begg
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 3:22pm
Grahame Begg says two-year-old Mildred has done particularly well leading into the Golden Slipper but the trainer is lamenting her wide barrier. Read more »
Pippie takes aim at G1 William Reid Stakes
Melbourne
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 1:50pm
After landing a first Group One win with sustained speed in the Oakleigh Plate, Pippie will be ridden more conservatively in the Williams Reid Stakes. Read more »
National cancellation to cost millions
London
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 1:10pm
Bookmakers say the cancellation of the Grand National over the coronavirus crisis will cost the racing industry millions. Read more »
The Candy Man to miss Doncaster Mile
Brisbane
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 11:38am
Brisbane gelding The Candy Man is out of contention for the Doncaster Mile with trainer Barry Baldwin pulling the pin on a lead-up race at Eagle Farm. Read more »
Tagaloa new favourite for Golden Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 9:57am
Blue Diamond Stakes winner Tagaloa has replaced Farnan as Golden Slipper favourite after coming up with barrier six. Read more »
One Japanese horse on way to Sydney
Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 9:42am
Former Doncaster Mile favourite Mozu Ascot and My Style will not travel to Sydney but a third Japanese horse, Danon Premium, is on his way for the QE Stakes. Read more »
Full field for $3.5 million Golden Slipper
Sydney
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 9:40am
A full field of 16 plus four emergencies has been declared for the $3.5 million Golden Slipper to be held behind closed doors at Rosehill. Read more »
Grand National cancelled due to virus
London
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 8:03am
The Jockey Club Racecourses have cancelled the Grand National Festival scheduled for April 2-4 due to the coronavirus outbreak. Read more »
The Grand National has been cancelled
London
Tuesday 17 March 2020, 8:01am
The Grand National at Aintree will not take place because of the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »
Easter yearling sale to go ahead: Webster
Sydney
Monday 16 March 2020, 8:32pm
The Australian Easter Yearling sale is set to go ahead with an enhanced online presence and restrictions on attendance. Read more »
Picnic meetings abandoned in Vic, NSW
Melbourne
Monday 16 March 2020, 8:30pm
While professional racing is scheduled to continue with public lock-outs, some picnic race meetings in both Victoria and NSW have been cancelled. Read more »
Racing continues with restrictions
Sydney
Monday 16 March 2020, 7:31pm
Horse racing will continue around the country with strict conditions on human attendance and participation. Read more »
Shadow Hero on target for another Guineas
Sydney
Monday 16 March 2020, 6:16pm
Having won the Group One Randwick Guineas at his most recent start, Shadow Hero is on target for the Rosehill Guineas over 2000m. Read more »
Thermosphere confirmed for Slipper start
Melbourne
Monday 16 March 2020, 6:05pm
The James Cummings-trained Magic Night Stakes winner Thermosphere has been confirmed as a Golden Slipper runner. Read more »
NZ Derby winner set to fly to Sydney
Sydney
Monday 16 March 2020, 5:51pm
New Zealand trainer Tony Pike is banding together with other trainers to get their horses ready to race in Sydney. Read more »
Tagaloa on target for Golden Slipper shot
Melbourne
Monday 16 March 2020, 4:39pm
Blue Diamond winner Tagaloa has taken benefit from his second placing in the Todman Stakes at Randwick and is in top order for the Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Read more »
Gytrash among strong William Reid entries
Melbourne
Monday 16 March 2020, 4:17pm
Lightning Stakes winner Gytrash is among a host of Group One winners nominated for the William Reid Stakes at The Valley. Read more »
Aktau tuned up for Mornington Cup assault
Melbourne
Monday 16 March 2020, 1:46pm
Trainer Mike Moroney has targeted the Mornington Cup with imported stayer Aktau from the gelding's first start on Australian soil. Read more »
Bosson back in time to ride Te Akau Shark
Sydney
Monday 16 March 2020, 1:13pm
Star New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson has arrived back in Australia in time to avoid self-isolation and will be based in Sydney for the autumn carnival. Read more »
BRC moves to protect tracks for winter
Brisbane
Monday 16 March 2020, 12:39pm
The Brisbane Racing Club will swap some meetings between its two tracks to ensure they are in best condition for the winter carnival. Read more »
Qld apprentice race off because of virus
Brisbane
Monday 16 March 2020, 10:22am
The third heat of the national apprentice riders series at Doomben has been abandoned because of the coronavirus crisis. Read more »
Barbaric out of Slipper, Cellsabeel in
Sydney
Monday 16 March 2020, 10:13am
The Peter and Paul Snowden-trained Barbaric will not run in the Golden Slipper, paving the way for former favourite Cellsabeel to start. Read more »
British racing to go behind closed doors
London
Monday 16 March 2020, 9:48am
Racing in Britain is set to go behind closed doors this week as a result of the escalating coronavirus outbreak. Read more »
Kody Nestor trains one-two in Country heat
Sydney
Sunday 15 March 2020, 6:38pm
Trainer Kody Nestor has qualified two horses for the $500,000 Country Championship final via the heat at Coonamble. Read more »
Opie Bosson in rushed trip to Sydney
Sydney
Sunday 15 March 2020, 6:16pm
Te Akau Racing's jockey Opie Bosson has made a quick return to Australia to ride the team's horses over the Sydney carnival. Read more »
Insurance against closed-door racing
Sydney
Sunday 15 March 2020, 4:52pm
The Australian Turf Club is insured against losses for its three biggest days of autumn racing which will be spectator-free. Read more »
Virus racing ban to hit casual workers
Brisbane
Sunday 15 March 2020, 3:15pm
A proposed ban on spectators is one of several problems Queensland officials must resolve in coming weeks. Read more »
Return to The Valley to suit Loving Gaby
Melbourne
Sunday 15 March 2020, 3:11pm
David Eustace is banking on a return to racing around a bend at The Valley to prove a winning formula for Loving Gaby in the Group One William Reid Stakes. Read more »
Trial has Personal ready for Slipper tilt
Melbourne
Sunday 15 March 2020, 2:11pm
David Hayes is hoping Personal can match the deeds of Miss Finland by taking out the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Read more »
The Odyssey on way to becoming millionaire
Brisbane
Sunday 15 March 2020, 1:36pm
The Odyssey is on the way to becoming Brisbane trainer Kelly Schweida's first million dollar earner after his win in the 3YO Jewel at the Gold Cost. Read more »
Hay roll-out to continue in Wauchope area
Sydney
Sunday 15 March 2020, 12:19pm
The ATC Foundation's roll-out of funds and hay to those affected by bushfires will continue on the NSW mid-North Coast. Read more »
Gollan wins fourth Goldmarket Handicap
Gold Coast
Saturday 14 March 2020, 6:35pm
Premier trainer Tony Gollan has won his fourth Listed Goldmarket Handicap with outsider Snitch. Read more »
Guizot wins Anniversary Vase at Caulfield
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2020, 6:29pm
The Aaron Purcell-trained Guizot has again shown his liking for the Caulfield 1600m course with victory in the Listed Anniversary Vase. Read more »
High five for James McDonald at Rosehill
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2020, 6:22pm
James McDonald has enjoyed a day out at Rosehill riding five of the nine winners highlighted by top filly Funstar in the Phar Lap Stakes. Read more »
Gosford provincial championship heat off
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2020, 6:19pm
The Gosford qualifying heat of the Provincial Championship has been postponed because of poor visibility. Read more »
Schweida proves master Jewel tactician
Gold Coast
Saturday 14 March 2020, 5:56pm
The Odyssey has led all the way to win The Jewel 3YO for trainer Kelly Schweida and jockey Stephanie Thornton. Read more »
Jennifer Eccles wins G1 New Zealand Oaks
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2020, 5:32pm
Jason Waddell has ridden the Shaune Ritchie-trained Jennifer Eccles to a decisive win in the New Zealand Oaks. Read more »
Imaging in Doncaster frame after Ajax win
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2020, 5:05pm
The Chris Waller-trained Imaging has put himself in contention for the Doncaster Mile with his victory in the Ajax Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Excess Funds gets the money in Inglis Dash
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2020, 5:01pm
The Levi Kavanagh-trained three-year-old Excess Funds has raced to the biggest win of his short career in the $500,000 Inglis Dash at Caulfield. Read more »
Perth quinella in $5 million All-Star Mile
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:57pm
Regal Power has led home stablemate Superstorm to give Grant and Alana Williams a one-two finish in the $5 million All-Star Mile at Caulfield. Read more »
Winx trainer scared of coronavirus impact
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:45pm
Chris Waller is taking a proactive approach towards the coronavirus but admits he is concerned about its impact, particularly on horse welfare. Read more »
Kisukano shines brightest in Jewel victory
Gold Coast
Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:41pm
Toowoomba filly Kisukano has caused one of the biggest feature race upsets in Queensland history when she won The Jewel 2YO at the Gold Coast Read more »
Con caps comeback with Coolmore triumph
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:33pm
Well-travelled mare Con Te Partiro has ended an 18-month Group One drought for trainers Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott with a Coolmore Classic victory. Read more »
Inverloch in line for Mornington Cup shot
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:12pm
Inverloch has recorded an all-the-way win in the Mornington Cup Prelude at Caulfield and is set to back-up in the 2400m Cup eight days later. Read more »
Funstar a shining light in Rosehill mud
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2020, 4:09pm
Top filly Funstar has turned the tables on Probabeel, leading most of the way to win the Phar Lap Stakes at Rosehill. Read more »
Star Of The Seas appreciates wet surface
Sydney
Saturday 14 March 2020, 3:56pm
Star Of The Seas has shown a superior turn of foot in the wet at Rosehill to win the Group Three Maurice McCarten Stakes. Read more »
River Night wins Redoute's Choice Stakes
Melbourne
Saturday 14 March 2020, 3:17pm
After two black-type placings in her first three starts, juvenile River Night has broken through for a win in the Listed Redoute's Choice Stakes at Caulfield. Read more »