Racing in four states has been suspended pending the results of COVID-19 tests on a licensed person who travelled on a commercial flight with someone affected.

Harness racing in NSW has been suspended as officials wait on results of tests on a person who had contact with someone positive to coronavirus.

New Zealand racing will shut down for at least four weeks with the country stepping up its coronavirus alert level.

The multi-million racing industry is set to continue in NSW and Victoria under strict biosecurity conditions and without public attendance.

Victorian racing will continue in the short term behind closed doors unless the national cabinet rules otherwise.

David Vandyke has denied administering the prohibited substance altrenogest to stable star Alligator Blood who has returned a swab irregularity.

Key Queensland Racing Integrity Commission staff will work in isolation on non-race days to restrict the spread of coronavirus.

Respected racehorse owner/breeder Trevor Stuckey has died aged 91.

The quirky Nature Strip has turned up at Randwick on his best behaviour to make the Challenge Stakes a one-act affair.

Trainer Fabian Azzopardi has enjoyed a career highlight at Randwick, producing his first city winner at the ripe age of 73.

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission has emphasised the sickness which has hit the state’s greyhound industry is not linked to human coronavirus.

After posting back-to-back stakes wins in the spring, Akari has earned herself a tilt at the better fillies in the Light Fingers Stakes at Randwick.

Toowoomba trainer Steve Kirkwood has plenty of options with smart two-year-old Uncle Frank after the gelding won at Eagle Farm.

Godolphin will have a hand in each of the two-year-old races at Randwick with In Flanders in the Widden Stakes and Gravina in the Canonbury.

Racing Queensland hopes to attract some of Australasia’s best three and four-year-old harness racing talent with the introduction of a new race.

Leading NSW harness racing duo Shane and Lauren Tritton are to relocate to the United States saying the local industry is not viable.

Leading New Zealand harness racing driver Ricky May is reported to be in a serious but stable condition after collapsing mid-race.

Star New Zealand harness racing driver Ricky May has collapsed mid-race after suffering an apparent cardiac arrest.

The Kilcoy Race Club will utilise its new facilities to attract big crowds to racing, harness and a professional foot race events during the holiday period.

Queensland’s integrity boss Ross Barnett says he’s disappointed with the number of positive drug and alcohol positive results from random testing at tracks.

Racing Queensland has raised $52,600 for drought relief through an initiative supported by four corporate bookmakers over three codes.

Racing Queensland and four corporate bookmakers will join forces to raise funds for drought relief.

Geoff and Sue Corrigan, half-owners of Melbourne Cup winner Vow And Declare, have donated $50,000 of their prize money to Dementia Australia.

Speed is Nature Strip’s biggest asset but to win the Everest, jockey Tim Clark knows he needs to use it wisely.

Alfarris will attempt to gain a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup in The Bart Cummings following his narrow win at Flemington.

A group of Queensland scientists and veterinarians has increased its calls for a national inquiry into cobalt related cases.

Nash Rawiller continues to cement his place in the Sydney riding ranks with four winners at Randwick including the Group Two Tramway Stakes on Dreamforce.

The Snowden training team is keeping a close eye on the weather ahead of the San Domenico Stakes meeting at Rosehill.

The Racing Queensland’board has released new plans it hopes will make racing the premier sport in the state.

Nash Rawiller and Brenton Avdulla are happy with their respective Everest mounts In Her Time and Graff after the two trialled at Newcastle.