Flu outbreak


The parlous state of NSW racing set to worsen

The full extent of the crisis in the NSW and Queensland thoroughbred racing and breeding industries will be evident today, with the industry likely to defer next year’s Autumn Carnival by at least a month.

The Melbourne Cup is on … for now

Will it, won’t it? Will equine flu find its way into Victoria, or will it stay away, letting the Spring Racing Carnival proceed as normal? Jeff Wall reports.

The equine flu ramifications may be very long term

The stark reality that the equine flu outbreak may have serious long term ramifications for the Australian racing industry is finally being realised by the industry’s stakeholders.