Saudi Cup drama as star jockeys John Velazquez and Umberto Rispoli miss out over last-minute COVID hitch
Umberto Rispoli said he was already in his seat on the plane when he was asked to disembark over a change to Covid requirements.
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‘Aussie Tom’ Marquand looking forward to another Sydney sojourn – flight permitting
Star rider set for return trip to Australia, where he recorded his first G1 win on Addeybb last year in the Ranvet Stakes.
Christophe Soumillon emerges from Covid-19 isolation to ride Hong Kong double
Christophe Soumillon rode two winners in Hong Kong on his first day riding since failing a coronavirus test at the Breeders’ Cup.
Hong Kong champion Zac Purton fined HK$40,000 over Covid-19 Twitter post
Zac Purton was fined for a Twitter post stewards asserted could have cast doubt on racing continuing in Hong Kong..
South America: Covid-19 means it’s all change for 2021 continental championship
Gran Premio Latinoamericano postponed from March until October – and moved from Peru to Uruguay.
Racing suspended at two US tracks owing to COVID-19 spike
Live racing has been suspended at Golden Gate Fields in northern California and Zia Park in New Mexico.
It’s all happening in Italy: Derby winner DQ, champ Vargiu has COVID-19 and there’s €1m+ in Milan
Frankie Dettori will claim his third win in Italy’s senior Classic if disqualification of ‘winner’ Tuscan Gaze is confirmed.
Meanwhile in … Sydney: trainer pays for lack of selfie control
Trainer Bjorn Baker was fined after posting a selfie of a celebratory embrace with jockey Glyn Schofield on his Twitter feed.