An initial program for the first seven days of racing when the sport eventually resumes in Britain is set to be published. The last meetings to take place were at Wetherby and Taunton on March 17, both behind closed doors. No date has yet been set for a resumption, and… Read More »
Churchill Downs will open stables at the track and training centre in phases before races are run during its spring meeting without spectators. The historic track has postponed the Kentucky Derby from May 2 to Sept. 5 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It will mark the first time since 1945… Read More »
They say ‘it’s unprecedented in American racing history’ that this 84th Arkansas Derby will again be run in two divisions, the first in 1960, with Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert having both race favourites. As 7/5 race favourite in Division 1 the unbeaten Bob Baffert trained Charlatan who has… 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: 7 Good Days Race Two: 3 Enjoyable Success Race Three: 2 Happy Warrior Race Four: 8 Resolute Race Five: 7 Wood On Fire… Read More »
Racing is still on track to resume in France despite other professional sports remaining on hold for some months. The racing industry comes under the jurisdiction of France’s agriculture department not the sports ministry. French prime minister Edouard Philippe announced on Tuesday that because of the coronavirus pandemic, professional sport… Read More »
New Zealand’s Haunui Farm will stand champion European miler Ribchester after calling time on the southern hemisphere career of his sire Iffraaj. Haunui’s Mark Chitty said 19-year-old Iffraaj had served the stud well for 12 years. “After lengthy discussions with the team from Darley, we have made the decision to… Read More »
New Zealand trainer Stephen Marsh expects to welcome around 50 horses back to his Cambridge stable with the easing of lockdown restrictions. But he is concerned he may be forced across the Tasman if prize money is not sustainable when racing resumes. Under COVID-19 Alert level 4, all training and… Read More »
Southern Legend has ruined Beauty Generation’s bid for a third Champions Mile at Sha Tin with a last-stride victory over Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year. The win on the Caspar Fownes-trained seven-year-old was a first at Group One level for home-grown jockey Vincent Ho who served his apprenticeship with… Read More »
The Caspar Fownes trained Southern Legend has worn down Champion Honk Kong horse Beauty Generation in what could only be disgribed as a cracking finish in the Champions Mile at Sha Tin. Beauty Generation was sent out as the red hot odds on favourite in the G1 Champions Mile at… Read More »
Plans for the resumption of racing in Britain have met with a positive response from the Professional Jockeys Association, although it admits some participants could be in a for a frustrating time because of rider restrictions. A communication from the Resumption of Racing Group sent to trainers via the British… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, where it is Champions Day, with three majors across the afternoon to make it a high class day of racing action. Race One: 4 Sprint Forward Race Two: 12 Eligere Race Three: 8 Judy’s Star Race Four: 13… Read More »
Horse racing fans who have debated whether Secretariat would have beaten Sir Barton, if Assault was faster than Affirmed, will get an answer of sorts soon. NBC will televise the virtual Kentucky Derby on May 2, the day this year’s Classic would have been run if not for the coronavirus… Read More »
The New Zealand racing industry has been given the go ahead to resume training, trialling and racing with the easing of the COVID-19 Alert level. From Tuesday, the level will go from a four to a three with many restrictions still in place. NZ Thoroughbred Racing plans to be back… Read More »
A limit on field sizes with races restricted to senior jockeys feature in plans for a phased return to racing in Britain. The last meetings held in Britain were at Wetherby and Taunton on March 17, both behind closed doors. All plans for the resumption of the sport will be… Read More »
French racing could resume within weeks under strict health conditions and restricted to local participants for the time being. France Galop has marked down May 11 as the date racing could resume behind closed doors. The sport has been suspended since March 17 because of the coronavirus pandemic, with a… Read More »
Racing Tv in England, since racing has stopped, has started a series of interviewing the top riders. Asking them various questions, inviting the public to as well, you know that tytpe of thing. Last night one of England’s best, William Buick, was the man in the chair. After a number… Read More »
France Galop has had what it describes as a positive and constructive meeting with French government authorities regarding a return to racing. Meetings have been suspended since March 17 because of the coronavirus crisis but hope remains that action could resume next month behind closed doors. France Galop president Edouard… Read More »
In a blow to Irish racing, the seven-day Galway Festival will be held behind closed doors if it goes ahead as planned. The Festival is due to kick off on July 27, but with the Irish government announcing on Tuesday mass gatherings of more than 5000 people will not be… 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 Aurora Steed Race Two: 3 Starlight Race Three: 8 Above Race Four: 2 Star Majestic Race Five: 5 Winning Ways Race Six:… Read More »
New Zealand racing authorities have released a blueprint for a return to training and racing when the Alert 4 lockdown in place for the coronavirus pandemic is lifted. The revised calendar proposes thoroughbred racing at selected venues from July. “We acknowledge that the situation in the national fight against COVID-19… Read More »
