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Mark Zahra returns a negative to COVID-19
By Morgan Payne Mark Zahra and the racing community have received some relieving news with the jockeys test to COVID-19 resulting in a negative. More to come… Jockey Mark Zahra has tonight received relieving news with the test for coronavirus ... Read More »
Kris Lees filly could be a Thorn in the side of stars
By AAP Two key form lines will converge in the Group One Vinery Stud Stakes at Rosehill as top fillies Funstar and Probabeel enter uncharted waters. The three-year-olds have established a keen rivalry, finishing one-two each time they have clashed ... Read More »
From The Trials – March 26th Edition
By Adam Page As is the case most of the year, it was a busy week at the trials and jumpouts across Australia as the Autumn Carnival is here, with some progressive types stepping out in readiness for their campaigns. ... Read More »
Muswellbrook Cup meeting given green light
By Morgan Payne The feature race meeting in NSW on Friday has been given the green light to go ahead after Tommy Berry’s and Hugh Bowman’s test results for coronavirus returned negative. Friday’s feature race meeting at Muswellbrook is scheduled ... Read More »
Trainers ramp up biosecurity measures to ensure racing continues
By AAP Trainers have ramped up biosecurity measures in stables to ensure racing stays afloat for as long as possible during the coronavirus pandemic. The sport has been temporarily suspended in five states while officials wait for the results of ... Read More »
Two NSW riders’ COVID-19 tests negative
By AAP Sydney jockeys Hugh Bowman and Tommy Berry have tested negative to COVID-19 after fears they may have been exposed. Racing around the country was suspended on Wednesday after Melbourne jockey Mark Zahra was told by health authorities he ... Read More »
Jockey and racing awaits test for COVID-19
By JustHorseRacing Jockey Mark Zahra is awaiting a result for COVID-19 after he shared a commercial flight with someone who was positive to the virus. Racing as whole has almost been suspended with the only meeting in the country today ... Read More »
Queensland joins other states to suspend racing
By AAP Queensland has joined other states by suspending racing as authorities wait for results of coronavirus tests on a Melbourne-based jockey. Wednesday’s meetings at Sandown in Melbourne, Warwick Farm in Sydney and Ascot in Perth were abandoned mid-program because ... Read More »
Racing on hold pending COVID-19 testing
By AAP Australian racing is in limbo pending the results of COVID-19 tests on a licensed participant, believed to be a jockey. Until Wednesday, racing had been the last major sport still standing with meetings conducted under strict biosecurity protocols ... Read More »
Gold Fields chasing a win in the Golden Mile
By AAP Missing a start in the All-Star Mile with Gold Fields forced his trainer Logan McGill to search for alternatives. While Gold Fields did run in a support race on All-Star Mile day at Caulfield on March 14, McGill ... Read More »
