Blue Diamond Stakes winner Tagaloa is the new $5 favourite for the Golden Slipper after drawing barrier six for the $3.5 million race at Rosehill. He replaces the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained Farnan at the head of the market. Farnan has gate 14 in the full field of 16… Read More »
Japanese horses Mozu Ascot and My Style will not travel to Sydney for the Doncaster Mile because of the coronavirus pandemic. Mozu Ascot had been favourite for the $3 million Doncaster Mile on April 4 since he was nominated while My Style was also one of the leading contenders. A… Read More »
Aintree’s Grand National Festival has been cancelled and will not take place from April 2-4 due to the coronavirus outbreak. A statement from Jockey Club Racecourses read: “Following the Government’s new public health guidance regarding avoiding social contact and stopping non-essential travel, and its statement that emergency services are withdrawn… Read More »
The Grand National Festival at Aintree has been cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak, Renowned as the world’s greatest steeplechase and the biggest betting event on the British racing calendar, the meeting s was scheduled to take place from April 2-4. “Following the government’s new public health guidance regarding avoiding… Read More »
British horse racing meetings will continue but without spectators until at least the end of March, the British Horseracing Authority says. Last week’s Cheltenham Festival went ahead as planned with around 60,000 fans on the course each day, despite most other sports shutting down because of the coronavirus crisis. “Racecourses… Read More »
The multi-million dollar Australian Easter Yearling Sale is scheduled to go ahead with restrictions on attendance. The premier sale in Australasia traditionally attracts a large contingent of domestic and international buyers. Inglis and Son managing director Mark Webster says the company respects the government protocols surrounding coronavirus and mass gatherings… Read More »
Without the possibility of local communities being able to attend because of restrictions on public gatherings, upcoming picnic race meetings have been cancelled. While professional racing is continuing in Victoria and NSW with significant measures in place including public lock-outs, Racing Victoria has announced the final five meetings of the… Read More »
Sydney’s rich autumn carnival is set to go ahead along with race meetings around the country but with strict conditions on attendance. Saturday’s Golden Slipper meeting at Rosehill would normally attract a crowd of more than 20,000 but will be restricted to 500 necessary personnel as per government guidelines on… Read More »
Magic Night Stakes winner Thermosphere is a confirmed starter in the Golden Slipper as Godolphin and trainer James Cummings aim for back-to-back wins. Thermosphere won Saturday’s Magic Night for two-year-old fillies to secure a spot in this Saturday’s $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill. Godolphin has confirmed the filly will… Read More »
Trainer Mark Newnham is planning to run dual Group One-winning three-year-old Shadow Hero in the Rosehill Guineas despite also nominating him for the weight-for-age Ranvet Stakes. Shadow Hero has already taken out the first leg of the Sydney autumn triple crown for three-year-olds, the Group One Randwick Guineas (1600m). Shadow… Read More »
New Zealand-trained horses have enjoyed a lucrative time in Sydney so far this carnival but the next wave of Kiwis faces unique challenges as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold. Australia has joined New Zealand in implementing 14-day self-isolation period for anyone arriving in the country to try to halt… Read More »
Trent Busuttin is happy he listened to his head rather than his heart by giving Golden Slipper contender Tagaloa a lead-up race in Sydney. Tagaloa won the Blue Diamond Stakes at Caulfield last month and the temptation was for the colt to head straight to Saturday’s $3.5 million Golden Slipper… Read More »
South Australian sprinter Gytrash will head back to Melbourne to chase another Group One victory when he races at The Valley for the first time in the William Reid Stakes. Trained by Gordon Richards, Gytrash won the Group One Lightning Stakes (1000m) at Flemington last month before finishing third to… Read More »
Imported stayer Aktau will be racing for a spot in the Caulfield Cup when he lines up in the Mornington Cup. Trainer Mike Moroney has aimed the stayer at Saturday’s 2400m-Listed race which assures the winner a start in the Caulfield Cup (2400m) in October. Kings Will Dream won the… Read More »
Te Akau Shark will have his regular rider aboard in the Group One George Ryder Stakes after Opie Bosson made a hurried trip back to Australia. Bosson rode Melody Belle to third in the $5 million All-Star Mile in Melbourne on Saturday before flying home to New Zealand. He arrived… Read More »
The Brisbane Racing Club has taken steps to ensure the best track surfaces for its winter carnival. There was some extra wear at Eagle Farm two weeks ago when there was some noticeable kick-back. The club has swapped two midweek meetings at Doomben to Eagle Farm in return for two… Read More »
The National Apprentice Race Series heat at Doomben has been abandoned because of the impacts of coronavirus. It was felt it would be unfair for apprentices to travel from around Australia to Queensland and risk exposure to the virus. The $45,000 Benchmark 68 will remain on Wednesday’s program as scheduled… Read More »
Former favourite Cellsabeel has gained a run in the Golden Slipper with Black Opal Stakes winner Barbaric to miss the race. Co-trainer Paul Snowden said on Monday the colt would not run in Saturday’s $3.5 million Golden Slipper at Rosehill likely to be held on a heavy track. The Snowden… Read More »
Racing in Britain is set to go behind closed doors this week, initially until the end of the month, as a result of the escalating coronavirus outbreak. The famous Cheltenham Festival went ahead as planned last week with more than 250,000 spectators over the four days. Fixtures in Ireland were… Read More »
Racing in Britain is set to move behind closed doors later in the week, initially until the end of March, the British Horseracing Authority has announced. The Cheltenham Festival took place as scheduled last week but fixtures in Ireland were closed to the public from Friday evening and it is… Read More »
