Jockeys can expect things to look “very, very different” when racing eventually resumes in Britain, according to Professional Jockeys Association chief executive Paul Struthers. Racing has been suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak since the meetings at Wetherby and Taunton took place behind closed doors on March 17. Resumption planning… Read More »
Racing will resume in France as scheduled despite a last-minute threat to the plan. A report on Friday suggested a late challenge may be made to the government’s decision to allow racing to return on Monday, with France Galop and its trotting equivalent confirming they had been in discussions regarding… Read More »
Is undefeated Arkansas Derby winner Charlatan heading for Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup glory for trainer Boib Baffer, with news that Hill’n’Dale has purchase the star colts ‘breeding rights.’ “Horses with Charlatan’s immense ability combined with superior pedigree and conformation are a very rare community,” said John G Sikura, President… Read More »
Racing will resume in France as scheduled on Monday despite a last-minute threat to the plan. A report suggested a late challenge may be made to the government’s decision to allow racing to return, with France Galop and its trotting equivalent confirming they had been in discussions regarding the resumption… Read More »
France Galop continues to work towards a racing return despite reports of a possible last-minute threat to the plan. A report on Friday suggested a late challenge may be made to the government’s decision to allow racing to resume in France, with cards scheduled at ParisLongchamp, Compiegne and Toulouse on… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Saturday, and while there are no feature races, the depth is pretty good. Race One: 1 Xponential Race Two: 4 Clear Choice Race Three: 1 Flying Bonus Race Four: 2 Joy Master Race Five: 11 Invaluable Race Six: 11… Read More »
A provisional outline program for the resumption of racing has been published by the British Horseracing Authority ahead of what is set to be a crunch weekend for the return of the sport. The BHA unveiled some details of its planned phased return to racing, with 13 fixtures over the… Read More »
In a move that will no doubt have global ramifications, The Jockey Club of Nth America today announced stallion books would be restricted. It has amended its Rule 14C to limit books of stallions born in 2020 and thereafter to just 140 mares preseason. This covers the US, Canada and… Read More »
The Andreas Wohler-trained Majestic Colt has landed the first Listed race of the European season at Hanover which signalled the return of German racing. Action had been on hold in the country since March because of the coronavirus pandemic, but under blue skies and glorious sunshine, racing resumed with a… Read More »
Epsom officials are exploring the feasibility and practicality of conducting a one-day Derby meeting behind closed doors. Jockey Club Racecourses, the track’s owner, has submitted an application to Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to hold the Derby and Oaks on the same day in either July or August, along with… Read More »
Racing in Germany will restart at Hanover after being given clearance from the authorities. The sport has been on hold since March because of the coronavirus outbreak. Deutscher Galopp had planned to restart the action on Monday at Dortmund, with no spectators and strict hygiene measures in place. That meeting… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, and while there are no feature races, the depth is pretty good. Race One: 2 Loriz Race Two: 12 Victory Mastery Race Three: 4 Yee Cheong Pegasus Race Four: 1 Methane Race Five: 1 Harmony N Home… Read More »
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has spoken positively about hopes racing can resume in Britain soon following its suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. The last meetings to take place in Britain were at Wetherby and Taunton on March 17, both behind closed doors. The British Horseracing Authority has been making… Read More »
Racing in France is poised to return next week with Paris police giving permission for the sport to resume at ParisLongchamp, the home of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. There have been no meetings since March 17 because of the coronavirus pandemic, with a number of meetings held without… Read More »
Trainer Bob Baffert has won both divisions of the Arkansas Derby with Charlatan and Nadal who have each earned maximum points towards the Kentucky Derby. The 1800m-race was run at Oaklawn on the day the Kentucky Derby would normally have been held. It has been pushed back to September 5… Read More »
Secretariat has won the virtual Kentucky Derby against 12 fellow Triple Crown winners, 47 years after the chestnut colt won the real race at Churchill Downs. The 1-1/4-mile (2000m) race featuring computer-generated imagery was held on Saturday (Sunday AEST), the same day the 146th Derby had been scheduled until it… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, where the feature race is the Group lll Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m). Race One: 4 Like That Race Two: 2 E Generation Race Three: 1 Eagle Way Race Four: 8 Kinda Cool Race Five: 13 Happy Alumni… Read More »
Plans to restart racing in Germany have been delayed with the opening eight-race card at Dortmund postponed. Racing has been on hold since March because of the coronavirus outbreak, but authorities had hoped to restart the sport with a six-week program of races announced, with no spectators and strict hygiene… Read More »
Two bumper weekends of Classic trials could take place at the end of May under the “best-case scenario” planning for the resumption of racing. The British Horseracing Authority has been developing a provisional fixture list to ensure the sport is ready to restart when approved after being on hold since… Read More »
Secretariat is the 7-2 favourite for the virtual Kentucky Derby, an animated race featuring all 13 Triple Crown winners on the day the Derby would have been held before the coronavirus pandemic forced its postponement. The virtual Derby will use computer-generated imagery of the 13 horses running the 1-1/4-mile (2000m)… Read More »
