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 »
Racing in New South Wales is set to continue under strict health and safety guidelines following the governments latest announcement to tighten laws in regards to the operation of businesses due to the coronavirus. Racing NSW released a statement on Monday morning confirming racing would continue operating under strict health… 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 »
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 »
All three of Australia’s racing codes have been given a green light to continue during the countries strict lock down rules regarding the coronavirus epidemic. Victoria’s Racing Minister Martin Pakula announced that all three racing codes are allowed to continue with strict measures in place to prevent the spread of… Read More »
Farnan gave Hugh Bowman his first $3.5m G1 Longines Golden Slipper (1200m) while it was Gai Waterhouse’s seventh. Hugh Bowman (Farnan): “I could sense the pressure coming at the 200m and I hadn’t asked for full throttle but when I did my word he responded and responded in style.” “I mean… 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 »
There was no patrons at Rosehill for Golden Slipper Day but the first lady of racing, Gai Waterhouse, created more history. That, and a high priced colt bounced back in a big way. All that and more in this weeks edition of ‘The Good, The Bad and The Ugly’. KEY… 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 »
Diamond Effort has completed a winning hat-trick and at the same time added black-type to her name with a narrow victory at Mornington. Following successive Caulfield victories to start the campaign, Diamond Effort added Saturday’s Listed Hareeba Stakes to her record, a sixth win from 12 starts. Ridden by Ben… Read More »
Without the fanfare that has accompanied her previous six wins, Gai Waterhouse has claimed a record seventh Golden Slipper. Saturday’s showpiece meeting was held at Rosehill with no spectators, and no Waterhouse who preferred to let her training partner Adrian Bott soak up Farnan’s win as she watched from home… Read More »
