Trainer Robbie Griffiths is moving to ensure two-year-old Glenfiddich is in Sydney ahead of any closure of the NSW border because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Glenfiddich earned himself a trip to Sydney to run in a couple of Group One races during the autumn carnival with his victory in the… Read More »
Victorian trainer Robbie Griffiths has welcomed the decision to keep racing and training going during the coronavirus crisis. The Racing Victoria board gave the green light for horse activities under strict conditions following a meeting on Monday. RV chief executive Giles Thompson said the decision to continue racing, and training,… Read More »
New Zealand Oaks winner Jennifer Eccles will not take part in the Sydney carnival with new travel restrictions on movement across the Tasman in place. The New Zealand government’s announcement on Monday suspending international flights over the COVID-19 crisis means horses cannot travel because their grooms are no longer able… Read More »
The lockdown of international borders has forced David Hayes to remain in Australia and prepare for his move to Hong Kong from home. Hayes, who spent a decade training in Hong Kong, is set to return next season and had planned a trip there this week to begin preparing his… Read More »
All racing in New Zealand is to be shut down for four weeks as the country moves to level four of the Covid-19 alert system. New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing, Harness Racing New Zealand, Greyhound Racing New Zealand and the TAB, have met to discuss what steps the industry needs to… Read More »
More than 170 horses have been entered for races at Rosehill with the meeting scheduled to go ahead under strict biosecurity protocols. Saturday’s meeting features nine races, two at Group One level, the Tancred Stakes and Vinery Stud Stakes, before the rich autumn carnival is scheduled to move to Randwick… Read More »
Thoroughbred racing in NSW and Victoria is set to continue for the time being behind closed gates. Racing NSW said the sport would continue under under strict biosecurity risk management protocols in accordance with government and health authority advice. The protocols have been in place since March 16 and the… Read More »
Golden Sixty has become the second horse to complete Hong Kong’s four-year-old triple crown, nabbing Playa Del Puente on the line in the Derby. Racing has continued in Hong Kong throughout the coronavirus pandemic but with the traditional large crowds locked out. The Derby meeting on Sunday is one of… Read More »
Racing will continue in the short term in Victoria until the next national cabinet meeting of premiers in Australia. Victoria’s racing minister Martin Pakula said on Monday the three codes in Victoria, thoroughbreds, harness racing and greyhounds, had been given the go-ahead to continue racing until at least the following… Read More »
The prestigious Dubai World Cup meeting is the latest major event to be cancelled over the coronavirus pandemic. The race meeting, with prize money of $35 million and featuring the $12 million Dubai World Cup, had been scheduled to go ahead behind closed doors with appropriate protocols in place. But… Read More »
Premier Sydney trainer Chris Waller hopes racing can continue under the biosecurity measures employed on Golden Slipper day. Saturday’s meeting at Rosehill featured five Group One wins but no spectators because of the coronavirus pandemic protocols. In an effort to keep the sport afloat, only essential personnel could enter the… Read More »
If the rest of the autumn carnival is scuppered by the coronavirus, trainer John Thompson has already celebrated his biggest day on a racecourse. Thompson arrived at Rosehill for Saturday’s closed door meeting with two Group One chances and left with a George Ryder Stakes winner and Golden Slipper placegetter…. Read More »
Trainer Stuart Kendrick has confirmed a Sydney campaign for Eric The Eel – if he can travel to Sydney. Eric The Eel was a Doomben winner two starts ago and then a close-up third in an Open Handicap at the Gold Coast two weeks ago. Kendrick said Eric The Eel… Read More »
If she recovers well from her fierce Group One battle with English visitor Addeybb, Verry Elleegant could be seen again just seven days later. The Chris Waller-trained mare served it up to Addeybb in Saturday’s Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill but came up short by a half-length. Addeybb’s win was a… Read More »
Queensland race clubs are preparing a submission to seek federal and state government financial help as the coronavirus crisis causes huge financial losses. As is the case throughout Australia, race meetings are being conducted without public attendance. If the situation continues into the winter carnival it will cost the south… Read More »
With British racing shut down because of the coronavirus crisis, English trainer William Haggas has celebrated an Australian double from afar including the Group One Ranvet Stakes. Haggas sent Young Rascal and Addeybb to Sydney last month and they repaid him at Rosehill on Saturday. Before last season was out,… Read More »
Hugh Bowman has won his first Golden Slipper in front of empty grandstands but it did not diminish his joy at finally claiming what he considers to be Sydney’s signature race. Bowman used Farnan’s natural gate speed to take up the running aboard the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained colt… Read More »
The showpiece Golden Slipper meeting has gone ahead smoothly in Sydney under a public lock-out at Rosehill. Featuring five Group One races,, the Slipper meeting is a vital part of the autumn racing landscape and Saturday was the first test of the bio security protocols surrounding the coronavirus pandemic sweeping… Read More »
Durable filly Away Game has been all over the eastern seaboard during a busy juvenile season and she keeps fronting up. On Saturday she finished second to Farnan in the world’s richest race for two-year-olds, the $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill. That was her sixth start in a season… Read More »
Joe Pride’s decision to seize the moment by running Miss Exfactor at Rosehill has paid dividends with the mare landing a valuable black-type win. A $16 chance, Miss Exfactor dived through along the fence for Jay Ford to take out Saturday’s Group Three Birthday Card Stakes (1200m) by 2-1/4 lengths… Read More »
