Racing in Victoria and NSW is set to resume on Friday with Victorian rider Mark Zahra returning a negative test to Coronavirus.

The Brisbane winter carnival has been abandoned due to COVID-19 with Queensland divided into five regions in an attempt to further quarantine the industry from the pandemic.

Fresh from success as Golden Slipper co-owners with stellar colt Farnan, Aquis will have their vendor’s hat back on for Inglis Easter Round 1 Online next week with eight yearlings to be offered for sale.

With the Inglis Easter Sale moving online most yearlings need to be inspected at their respective farms however two vendors – Edinburgh Park and KBL Thoroughbreds conveniently have their yearlings at the Inglis Riverside Stables for inspection.

In consideration of current circumstances, Inglis has re-configured the schedule of live auctions for the remainder of 2020.

Saturday’s Group III The Schweppervescence (1400m) at Rosehill Gardens has thrown up a capacity field of progressive two-year-olds whose price as yearlings range from $900,000 to $20,000.

Arrowfield Stud announces today that it has withdrawn its draft from the 2020 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale which is now to be online. This is not a decision that has been taken lightly.

The Rosehill meeting on Saturday features some top class racing and the return of charismatic Lonhro five year-old Kementari, who bowed out of racing as a stallion last March and returns as a gelding.

Valachi Downs principals Kevin and Joanna Hickman have announced the appointment of Gareth Downey to the role of General Manager.

Given the government’s announcement on Monday that the country is to go into lock-down due to the COVID-19 virus, New Zealand Bloodstock has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Karaka May Sale, due to be held on Friday 15 May.

Te Akau Racing, one of New Zealand’s largest racing operations, has elected to turnout nearly its entire racing team as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic with the exception of Sydney based Probabeel, Te Akau Shark and Melody Belle.

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing chief executive Bernard Saundry has cautioned all participants in racing to adhere to stringent government protocols in response to the spread of Covid-19 for both the good of the industry and the health and well-being of the nation.

It’s been a ground breaking season for Vinery Stud’s All Too Hard with a Group I winner in Alligator Blood among eight stakes-winners since August 1 and a two year-old double on Wednesday again highlighting the merit of Black Caviar’s champion half-brother.

Racing and stud prospect Trope has topped the March (Late) Online Sale, selling for $245,000 to Paul Lofitis of The Lofty Thoroughbred Group.

Astute Southern Highlands based breeder John Muir of Milburn Creek has had some amazing results from star broodmare Admirelle, both on the track and in the sale ring.

Leading Hunter Valley nursery Coolmore Australia is renowned for producing some of the best racehorses in the world and their iconic C brand is associated with some 59 Group I winning graduates since 1996.

Racing in Victoria has been closed down for the next two days and Hawkesbury in NSW on Thursday has been abandoned while a Victorian participant undergoes a Coronavirus test.

Hallowed Crown (Street Sense – Crowned Glory (Danehill)) will stand at Twin Hills­ Stud, Cootamundra for the 2020 season. His fee has been set at $11,000 (inc GST).

Randwick trainer John Sargent has announced via Twitter that his star mare Luvaluva has been retired due to injury, news that will prick the ears of many commercial breeders as she is by the same sire as the dam of current Group I star Loving Gaby.

Three quality gallopers from the Tony Pike team have transferred to Australian stables in a bid to finish their campaigns in Sydney.

In light of Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s most recent announcements and further restrictions made last night regarding the COVID-19 situation, Inglis is currently re-evaluating the timing and format of its sales schedule for the remainder of 2020.

Sydney was set to be a major focus point in the coming months for Trelawney Stud’s Brent and Cherry Taylor, however, their attention has swiftly changed with measures implemented as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Following a national cabinet meeting last night , Prime Minister Scott Morrison has ramped up restrictions imposed on Australians and their businesses with “auction houses” mentioned as an addition to the shutdown of pubs, clubs, nightclubs, casinos and gyms which came into effect on Monday.

For anyone that’s ever wondered what my world looks like since leaving Sydney and setting up Daybreak Farm at Milton in 2013, this week’s episode of Caroline Searcy’s Thoroughbreds are Go will give an insight as we showcase the 151st Milton Show held earlier this month.

This three year-old So You Think filly was a Breednet ‘One to Watch’ when breaking her maiden back in January and looked good when resuming to win at Geelong on Tuesday.

The 29th of July 2006 at Leopardstown was a pretty good day for renowned trainer Jim Bolger as he saddled Teofilo to win the Listed Tyros Stakes, Heliostatic in the Group III Meld Stakes and Gaudeamus (USA) in the feature Group II Debutante Stakes.

Darley young gun Brazen Beau has had a strong run of recent success with six winners this month including new stakes-winner Larimer Street and a smart winner at Geelong on Tuesday.

The Inglis Easter Yearling Sale is now scheduled to run on Sunday April 5th and Monday April 6th.

As the Coronavirus situation unfolds, the Australian racing industry is continuing to make rapid changes to keep racing going for now.

Breednet understands that the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale will move forward two days and now be held on April 5 and 6.

The spring of 2017 - Across the country thousands of soothing hands are helping to bring new life into the world - As each new thoroughbred nose takes its first sniff, every breeder hopes that this is the one, that this is THE horse.

Champion sire Fastnet Rock has produced a lot of outstanding horses, but none better than four-time Group I winner Atlantic Jewel, who featured overnight where racing continues in Ireland with an impressive maiden winner at Naas.

Assistance to our economy has been flowing thick and fast in the past week, see below for the latest initiatives from the Government and Banking sector. These are very detailed as we really wanted you to have as much information as possible in this complex period.

The Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale Preview – Part One airs Tuesday night March 24 at 9pm on Sky Thoroughbred Central (Ch 528 Foxtel)

Brighthill Farm have announced the loss of consistent stallion Perfectly Ready.

The announcement that New Zealand would move to level 4 of the COVID-19 alert system in 48 hours means that all racing will cease for the next four weeks from Tuesday 24 March.

Matamata trainer Graham Richardson can take great heart from knowing he played a key role in the success of Hong Kong superstar Golden Sixty, who turned in a remarkable performance to win Sunday’s HK$20 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m), his tenth win in 11 starts.

Plenty of interesting two year-old trials around the country in the past week so here are all the placegetters with their breeding and sale information.

Two horses that won at Rosehill on Saturday have shown us that the pattern of double Danehill in pedigrees can be used to advantage if we look at a bigger picture and breed smarter.

The HK$20 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday was won in race record time by outstanding gelding Golden Sixty, an Aussie bred son of Darley’s champion sire Medaglia D’Oro (USA), whose last crop of Southern Hemisphere bred yearlings are selling in 2020.

TBA have issued a brochure filled with valuable information for employers within our industry dealing with the implications of COVID 19.

He may be best known for his Real Estate background but John McGrath celebrated his first G1 winner as an owner/breeder in 25 years of trying when Dreamforce won the George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.

Farnan emerged as the nation's hottest juvenile colt with a sensational win in the $3.5 million Group One Golden Slipper Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill.

Outstanding 3YO Castelvecchio today won the G1 Rosehill Guineas but his owner Ottavio Galletta is already eyeing off more top-level success over the next month.

A scan through of Breednet’s industry-leading results section it’s clear that the cream rose to the top on Golden Slipper day at Rosehill Gardens.

Widden Stud’s Your Song made his mark on Slipper Day when his five year-old daughter Miss Exfactor surprised punters with a commanding win in the Group III ATC Birthday card Quality (1200m).

Arrowfield Stud based sires enjoyed great success on Saturday at Rosehill with Group I success for Not a Single Doubt (Farnan), Dundeel (Castelvecchio) and also Snitzel, who chimed in late when his speedy daughter I Am Excited claimed her first win at the elite level in the Group I ATC The Galaxy (1100m).

Arrowfield Stud’s much loved sire Not a Single Doubt was retired from stud duties earlier this year and in Golden Slipper winning colt Farnan he has found a true successor.

Runner-up to superstar Japanese mare Lys Gracieux in the Cox Plate last spring, outstanding Dundeel colt Castelvecchio roared back into top form at Rosehill on Slipper Day with a dominant win in the Group I ATC Rosehill Guineas (2000m).

Underrated mare Out Of The Park upset the applecart when she produced a dogged late run to take out Saturday’s Group III Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) in a blanket finish at Riccarton.

Injury plagued galloper Scott Base gave a glimpse of his undoubted talent when he dominated proceedings over the closing stages of Saturday’s Group II  Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga.

Third in last year’s Group I ATC George Ryder Stakes (1500m) behind champion mare Winx, Fastnet Rock gelding Dreamforce returned to Rosehill on Saturday to lead all the way and win the prestigious feature by a short neck.

The Group I ATC Ranvet Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill produced a titanic battle between star local mare Verry Elleegant and British raider Addeybb (IRE), who stuck his head out when it counted to score his first Group I win.

Waikato Stud’s champion sire Savabeel is edging closer to his century of stakes-winners with his handy staying mare Missybeel turning in a career best performance to win the Group III ATC Epona Stakes (1900m) at Rosehill on Slipper Day.

With a memorable win over subsequent dual Group I winner Loving Gaby in Melbourne last spring, I Am Invincible filly Cailfornia Zimbol always looked a great chance to win the Listed ATC Darby Munro Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday and duly lived up to expectation.

There would be very few mares that take until they are seven years old to breakthrough at stakes level but few would deny the tough-as-teak O’Lonhro mare Mamzelle Tess her moment in the sun.

The Group 1 ATC Australian Oaks beckons for the lightly raced Epaulette filly Paradee after a courageous win in Friday night’s Group III Dynamic Print Alexandra Stakes (1600m) at Moonee Valley.

A vintage renewal of the $500,000 Group I MVRC William Reid Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Friday night brought a rematch of the first four home in the recent Group I VRC Newmarket Handicap with I Am Invincible filly Loving Gaby emerging triumphant.

Brazen Beau colt Larimer Street has had little luck in his first three starts and his supporters were steeling themselves for another horror story in Friday nights Listed Palentino Valley Pearl (St Albans Stakes) (1200m) when Damien Oliver was running in to dead ends in the straight.

There were some blue-blooded two year-old heat winners at the Warwick Farm barrier trials on Friday morning including two siblings to Group I winners and a Fastnet Rock filly from a Group I winner.

Golden Slipper winners since 2000 generally fit a fairly similar profile in terms of pedigree, so let’s take a look and see what we can find from a pedigree perspective in what has to be one of the most open Golden Slippers in years – are they all really good or all really average? - time will tell.

An unreserved reduction sale comprising 18 broodmares and one weanling from Woodside Park – plus the Stakes-performed stallion Trope – headline a 313-strong Inglis Digital March (Late) Online catalogue.

Golden Slipper day tomorrow might feature five Group I races, but Moonee Valley tonight has plenty to offer with four stakes races including the Group I MVRC William Reid Stakes as well as a Listed race for two year-olds.

With 10 winners in the last seven days and 35 in the past 30, I Am Invincible is churning out the winners that include the progressive Kris Lees trained mare Asharani, who won the $150,000 Gosford Provincial Championships Qualifier at Newcastle on Thursday.

Western Sun is the most expensive yearling ever sold by Fighting Sun - a $220,000 purchase at the 2018 Gold Coast Magic Millions Yearling.

Due to today’s announcement made by the Government regarding further restrictions with large public gatherings, New Zealand Bloodstock has made the decision to postpone the 2020 South Island Sale that was due to be held on 17 April.

Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir was in the thick of the Group action at Trentham’s champagne turf on Saturday, with two new Group 1 performers and a sensational Group 2 second by his first crop fillies.

Strawberry Hill owner John Singleton had very few reasons to regret shelling out $30,000 at the 2008 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale for a Street Cry (IRE) filly he named Tallow, but he may have a few sleepless nights after selling her for $250,000 at the National Broodmare Sale nine years later.

The Rosehill meeting on Saturday features five Group I races , but the jewel in the crown is the $3.5 million Golden Slipper, so let’s take a look at who bought and sold the runners in the world’s richest race for two year-olds.

In light of the current events worldwide, the racing and breeding industry is adjusting and adapting to survive the uncertain times. However, one platform destined to grow, is the online bloodstock sales, with buyers staying away from busy auditoriums and the hustle and bustle ringside.

Hawkes Racing have trained three Group winning siblings to this Randwick winner on Wednesday so it’s hardly surprising they believe he will follow in their footsteps.

Progressive So You Think filly Nimalee took another step towards the Group I ATC Australian Oaks (2400m) when scoring another stylish victory over older rivals on the Kensington track at Randwick on Wednesday.

With exactly one month until the 2020 Victorian Owners and Breeders Raceday at Caulfield, Racing Victoria (RV) has today released the ballot order for its two feature contests.

Currently leading the Australian two year-old sires list by earnings and winners, champion sire Snitzel is having a bumper season with his juveniles and added two more winners to his tally on Wednesday.

The Ocala Breeders Sales Company’s March 2- Year-Olds in Training Sale kicked off Tuesday in the US with a drop in average and poor clearance surprising nobody given the current climate of pandemic and financial crisis.

Famed Mudgee thoroughbred nursery, Gooree Park Stud, has embarked on a major strategic change in direction of their business model whereby they will move from being primarily a private Racing and Breeding operation to opening their gates commercially for the first time in 30 years.

A four time Group I winner by champion sire Snitzel, Trapeze Artist was the busiest first season sire in 2019 covering 180 mares so we thought we’d take a closer look at just what mares he covered at Widden Stud last spring.

The 146th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will be rescheduled from May 2, 2020 to September 5, 2020 and the 146th Longines Kentucky Oaks will be rescheduled from May 1, 2020 to September 4, 2020. These dates are contingent upon final approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission which we expect to receive on Thursday, March 19.

The unfolding corona virus pandemic has resulted in racing in Britain being cancelled from Wednesday until the end of April.

In response to the far - reaching Government guidelines announced yesterday and the subsequent BHA decision to suspend British racing until the end of April, Tattersalls has decided to make significant date changes to the forthcoming schedule of Tattersalls UK based sales as follows:

A filly by Australia's leading first season sire Pride of Dubai topped the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale today when selling for $170,000.

Having outstanding recent performers, Jennifer Eccles and Te Akau Shark early in his stud career, it is timely to highlight the success of Windsor Park Stud's stallion Rip Van Winkle.

A new online thoroughbred auction record was set on Monday night when the China Horse Club secured New Zealand Group One winning mare Hasahalo for $670,000 on gavelhouse.com.

The barrier draw for the Group I ATC Golden Slipper took place behind closed doors at the Racing NSW offices this morning with race favourite Farnan given a tough assignment with an outside gate.

Keeneland officials today announced the cancellation of the track’s upcoming Spring Meet, which was scheduled for April 2-24, due to health and safety concerns surrounding the outbreak of COVID-19.

A beautifully bred daughter of Golden Slipper winner Sebring topped Day One of the 2020 Gold Coast March Yearling Sale this afternoon.

Tuesday evening sees the long-awaited return of Australasia’s only thoroughbred breeding TV program Bred To Win. After a run of yearling sale’s the return show features a look back at the Inglis Melbourne Premier and Inglis Classic Sales and the buyers and vendors who fared well.

New Zealand-trained gallopers are already enjoying lucrative autumn campaigns in Sydney and Melbourne but the next wave of raiders to Australia face some unique challenges as the impact of Covid-19 takes hold.

Plenty of interesting two year-old trials around the country in the past week so here are all the placegetters with their breeding and sale information.

In a major coup for Rosemont Stud and the Victorian industry, Widden Stud Nominations and Marketing Manager Ryan McEvoy has accepted the role as General Manager – Bloodstock.

The power of a strong female family can never be underestimated and was highlighted over the weekend by two top class staying three year-olds that both claim the same fourth dam.

Saturday’s $400,000 Group One Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) was a fitting end to a dominant New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series campaign for Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle).

The Australian Studbook have released statistics on the busiest sires in 2019 with nine stallions covering 200 plus mares and the most popular of them all being the same horse that topped the list last year.

Inglis CEO Mark Webster Tweeted on Sunday that the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale would proceed by invitation only.

If you sent a mare to proven Group I sire Foxwedge in his new home at Woodside Park in Victoria last spring you’d be entitled to be feeling happy about the results of the past few weeks.

Following the Prime Minister’s COVID-19 statement on behalf of the Federal and State Government yesterday and in consultation with all our major stakeholders, Magic Millions wishes to advise that the Gold Coast March Yearling Sale will proceed on Monday 16th and Tuesday 17th March, 2020; however this will occur under modified business conditions.

Racing Australia offices are currently continuing to operate as normal to support the Principal Racing Authorities, Race Clubs and participants as the industry moves to the continuation of racing from Monday 16 March based on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer to Commonwealth and State Governments in relation to public gatherings of over 500 people.

Widden Stud’s blue-blooded young Exceed and Excel stallion Outreach posted a winning double on Sunday with promising wins for Rose Sauvage and Outreach Belle.

Caroline Searcy’s new program Thoroughbreds Are Go debuts on Sky Thoroughbred Central on Monday March 16 at 7.30pm AEDST.

The loss of Widden Stud’s star sire Sebring last year was highlighted on Saturday when his talented three year-old Superstorm finished a brave second in the $5million MRC All Star Mile, while his undefeated up and comer Talladega posted his first Black Type victory in the Listed WATC JS Roberts Stakes (1800m).