Four cases of equine influenza have been identified in vaccinated thoroughbreds at the Newmarket yard of trainer Simon Crisford. The findings are a blow to racing’s hopes to resume on Wednesday following an enforced six-day shutdown following the three cases – which subsequently rose to six – of the infectious… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, where the feature race is the Heung Yee Kuk Cup, a Class Two event over 1200m. Race One: 5 Mr Reborn Race Two: 9 Mr Croissant Race Three: 5 Savvy Six Race Four: 7 Borntoachieve Race Five: 2… Read More »
British Horseracing Authority officials have announced no new positive cases of equine influenza have been detected among more than 700 samples so far processed. All race meetings in Britain have been cancelled until Wednesday after six cases of equine flu were confirmed on Friday at the stables of trainer Donald… Read More »
Britain’s horse racing industry remains on tenterhooks following an outbreak of equine flu with next month’s showpiece Cheltenham Festival the focus of attention. All race meetings in Britain have been cancelled until Wednesday and three more cases of equine flu were confirmed on Friday at the stables of trainer Donald… Read More »
British Horseracing Authority chief executive Nick Rust has warned a ‘three to six-month problem’ might have become reality if the national governing body chose to ‘play Russian roulette’ with its response to the equine flu outbreak. He insists that the initial decision to cancel all racing for six days following… Read More »
Plans are already in place to salvage races lost to the shutdown in Britain caused by equine influenza as authorities try to identify the strain of the disease. The British racehorse population is vaccinated against EI but after three confirmed cases on Wednesday, the British Horseracing Authority has shut racing… Read More »
We take a look at Friday nights Kranji meeting in Singapore which will race alongside Canterbury and Moonee Valley to make it a full on night of racing for punters. View our tips and selections for a decent betting meeting. Race One: 3 Smart Investment Race Two: 4 Wind Trail… Read More »
An outbreak of equine flu has forced UK racing to be shut down until February 13, the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced. Racing’s rulers are set to make a further assessment on Monday as to when racing can resume after the virus was detected. Trainer Donald McCain confirmed on… Read More »
An outbreak of equine flu forced the cancellation of all British racing on Thursday. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) made the decision on Wednesday night after the Animal Health Trust confirmed three positives tests from vaccinated horses in an active racing yard. In a statement, the BHA reported horses from… Read More »
Race meetings at all British racecourses have been cancelled after three confirmed cases of equine influenza. The British Horseracing Authority made the decision to cancel Thursday’s racing after the Animal Health Trust confirmed three positives tests from vaccinated horses in an active racing yard. The horses from the infected yard… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Thursday, where the feature race is the Chinese New Year Cup, a Class One event over 1400m. Race One: 3 Sparkling Sword Race Two: 1 Savvy Seven Race Three: 1 Fire And Gold Race Four: 2 High Rev Race… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Saturday, where the feature race is the Pearce Memorial Cup (1200m), a Class 3 event over 1200m. Race One: 10 Ruminare Race Two: 3 Lucky Shiny Day Race Three: 13 Multimax Race Four: 9 Wonder Express Race Five: 1… Read More »
We take a look at Friday nights racing at Kranji in Singapore which looks a good betting meeting which will race alongside the latter stages of the Moonee Valley and Canterbury races. Race One: 4 Yulong Holy Flying Race Two: 2 Hugo Race Three: 1 Lucky Six Race Four: 4… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won under the Happy Valley lights this Wednesday evening, where the feature race is the Hong Kong Club Challenge Cup, a Class Two event over 1800m. Race One: 1 The Show Race Two: 1 Jolly Bountiful Race Three: 1 All You Know Race Four:… Read More »
Star American jockey Victor Espinoza is hoping to be back riding early next month after recovering from a spinal injury. Espinoza, who has not ridden since July when he hurt his neck in a trackwork incident, was back riding work at Santa Anita at the weekend. After being cleared by… Read More »
Hugh Bowman’s winning ride on Furore in the Hong Kong Classic Mile at Sha Tin has cost him a suspension which keeps him out of Expressway Stakes day. Formerly trained in Australia by Kris Lees, Furore claimed his first Hong Kong win at his third start for Frankie Lor in… Read More »
City Of Light has won the Pegasus World Cup, a race touted as a match-race with Accelerate but one which became a romp for the winner. The two were neck-and-neck on the home turn but City Of Light quickly assumed the lead and drew away on the rain-soaked Gulfstream Park… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, where the feature race is the Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m), the first leg of the four year old series. Race One: 7 Le Panache Race Two: 4 King’s Trooper Race Three: 1 Regency Legend Race Four: 2… Read More »
A massive day of racing has been assembled for Ellerslie this Saturday where it is Karaka Millions Day, headlined of course by the $1 Million Karaka Million (1200m) for the babies. The weather is fine, the track is good (3) and the rail is in the true position for the… Read More »
Officials at Leicester have voiced their frustration with the subject of drones on racecourses again in focus. It is believed images from drones are being used to give in-running punters an unfair advantage on betting exchanges as the streamed pictures may be a few seconds ahead of TV channels. There… Read More »
