Horse Racing
Golden Slipper barrier draw shakes up the odds
By AAP 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 ... Read More »
Bowman hits the road to Melbourne
The ban on commercial flights for jockeys has forced leading Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman to take a road trip to Melbourne for the first time in a decade so as to ride favourite Bivouac in Friday night’s Group 1 William ... Read More »
Mozu Ascot (USA) and My Style (JPN) withdrawn from Doncaster Mile
Racing NSW stewards’ advised on Tuesday morning that Japanese horses Mozu Ascot (USA) and My Style (JPN) will not compete in the Sydney Autumn Carnival. Read full article Source:: http://www.thoroughbrednews.com.au/news/story/mozu-ascot-usa-and-my-style-jpn-withdrawn-from-doncaster-mile- Read More »
Grand National cancelled due to virus
By AAP 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 ... Read More »
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Randwick-Kensington
Track conditions, form and scratchings for Randwick-Kensington – Track Soft 7 – rail in the True position for the entire circuit – no irrigation for the last seven days – 7.5mm of rain for the last 24 hours, 36.4mm for ... Read More »
British horse races set to lock out fans
By AAP 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, ... Read More »
Easter yearling sale to go ahead: Webster
By AAP 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 ... Read More »
Racing continues with restrictions
By AAP 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 ... Read More »
Thermosphere confirmed for Slipper start
By AAP 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 ... Read More »
Melbourne races to remain spectator-free
By Media Release The Melbourne Racing Club (MRC) continues to take considered action to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of MRC members, patrons, participants and staff through this unprecedented Coronavirus (covid-19) crisis affecting the nation. The Victorian State of ... Read More »
