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.
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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.
Aidan O’Brien barred from Irish racecourses for two weeks over COVID-19 breach
Aidan O’Brien will not be able to saddle his runners in person for 14 days after breaching Irish racing’s Covid-19 protocols.
‘At least we can make plans’ – Jessica Harrington welcomes June 8 date for return of Irish racing
Ireland’s racing industry breathes a sigh of relief as government brings forward resumption date to June 8 from June 29.
New Zealand racing gets go-ahead for July 3 restart after new government advice
Racing in New Zealand gets green light for a planned restart on July 3 after receiving government approval as national COVID-19 alert levels have been eased.
Jockey Luke Tarrant banned for six months for headbutting veteran Larry Cassidy
Jockey Luke Tarrant has been suspended for six months for head-butting another jockey after an altercation at the Doomben race meeting on Wednesday.
Coronavirus: Mark Johnston in isolation after positive test
Britain’s record-breaking trainer Mark Johnston has tested positive for coronavirus and is currently in lockdown at home with his family at his Middleham stable.