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News from all over the world in our round-up of international horse racing snippets.
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News flashes: Royal Ascot to host 12,000 daily, G1 for Skalleti, Bob Baffert still welcome in California and more …
News from all over the world in our round-up of international horse racing snippets.
World record holder Jorge Ricardo tests positive for Covid-19
All-time world leader in career victories with 13,000-plus wins is one of 11 Rio-based jockeys stood down for a fortnight.
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.
‘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.