Racing Victoria latest jurisdiction to cut prize-money
Racing Victoria will cut prize-money and stand down staff in a bid to reduce expenditure during the coronavirus pandemic. From tomorrow, RV said 40 per cent of its permanent staff would be temporarily stood down or required to work reduced hours. The RV board and executive team have voluntarily agreed to a reduction in pay... Read More
Grounded planes leave horses and shuttle stallions in limbo
International Racehorse Transport halts operations due to Covid-19 International Racehorse Transport (IRT) is working with domestic and overseas authorities in a bid to develop protocols that would allow equine flights to restart during the coronavirus pandemic that has seen air travel cease. Chris Burke, IRT’s managing director, yesterday revealed that the company’s last flight... Read More
Fabulous five for Moreira makes it a ‘Magic’ 900
Joao Moreira became only the fourth jockey in Hong Kong history to reach 900 wins and he did so in style with a five-timer at Sha Tin yesterday. “I wasn’t counting!” the Brazilian ace said after his fourth on the board, Picken (Duporth), had sealed the milestone win at the end of a tough duel... Read More
Walk like an Egyptian…or a Pharoah
“The 37-year wait is over; American Pharoah is finally the one!” The breathless call of Larry Collmus will forever remain the soundtrack to one of racing’s greatest moments of the modern era: when the Bob Baffert-trained American Pharoah (Pioneerof The Nile) strode clear for a dominant success in the Belmont Stakes (Gr 1, 12f), becoming... Read More
Service fees under review in wake of coronavirus crisis
Studs to delay stallion rosters and prices due to market uncertainty Stud masters are reviewing service fees and delaying the release of their 2020 rosters due to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, but a number of breeders believe that a correction in the marketplace will be forced upon those standing stallions after a significant upward... Read More
Elleegant Tancred win for Waller’s star mare
The final Saturday of March at Rosehill seems to be a day on the calendar enjoyed by Verry Elleegant (Zed) and her connections as she returned to the same meeting of her maiden Group 1 victory 12 months ago to take out the Tancred Stakes (Gr 1, 2400m) at Rosehill yesterday. Winner of last year’s... Read More