More than three months after the outbreak of equine influenza (EI), Parkes showground has finally been cleared to resume normal activity, while Dubbo remains in a restricted zone. During the mammoth final decontamination effort, manure and used hay were cleared from the stalls, manure was cleaned from a storage area and buried in a special pit, and all walls and surfaces previously in contact with horses were sprayed with detergent before a final audit of the site could be conducted by a...

Six state-of-the-art units will be built at the university's equine hospital to help horses recovering from high-risk surgery. Each unit will be equipped with facilities including rubber flooring, equipment for hanging fluids, electronic monitoring and CCTV. Enjoy all the latest equestrian news and competition reports delivered straight to your door every week. We are grateful for this donation, enabling us to offer the most cutting-edge facilities. Do you wear hi-viz clothing when riding...

Blair explained that to be nominated for a Breeder s Cup race, an eligible stallion must be nominated for the amount of his breeding fee before the breeding season. There are levels in racing ranging from claiming races through allowance races, handicapped races and stakes races graded one to three. Blair has been working at breeding farms for 20 years. If both these criteria are not met, there is only one way to get in the Breeder s Cup race - pay 15 percent of the purse supplement. They...

It has attained minor cult status, too, as the Detroit rap duo Insane Clown Posse uses Faygo as a prop in its act, spraying fans from the stage and mentioning the beverage in its songs. Last week, Michigan's racing commissioner gave tentative approval for thoroughbred races in metro Detroit next year. Officials are expected to start extradition proceedings this week for the man accused of killing his ex-wife in the township last week before fleeing to Pennsylvania, where he turned himself...

One of his victories at that track last month was taken away because his horse tested positive for an illegal substance. Pino had started in the back, but his horse, Run Along Rose, found some space on the outside on the final furlong and distanced himself from the field after starting at 6-1 odds. Therefore, instead of needing two victories for the milestone, Pino needed three and ended the day with one first-place finish in his six races. After the opening victory, Pino finished sixth,...