Randwick Races cancelled!

[Silver_and_sand]

Positive result from first test for equine influenza. If the second test is positive then Randwick will be called off. Click here (http://http//www.virtualformguide.com/cgi-bin/tvf/displaynewsitem.pl?20070825atests.txt).

[Sportz]

It's off!!!

Doesn't look too good for racing in the coming weeks.

[Raven]

Qld shutting down now, and apparently meetings in Mlb regarding the Moonee Valley meeting. Any chance the entire industry around the country sitting down??

[Silver_and_sand]

Here's a couple more articles.

Racing shutdown spreads (http://www.smh.com.au/news/horseracing/racing-shutdown-spreads/2007/08/25/1187462564673.html).
National response to horse flu outbreak (http://www.theage.com.au/news/horse-racing/national-response-to-horse-flu-outbreak/2007/08/25/1187462562875.html).

Looks like we might soon have to find a new hobby for the near term.

[maverick1993]

"What are we going to do man !!! What are we going to do !!! We're in some real pretty sh@t now !!! ,Game over man , Game over .

Bill Paxton , Aliens

[Sportz]

What the hell am I going to do this afternoon. I might have to watch football, get out the mower or go for a walk. :eek:

[Sportz]

There's going to be more betting on Perth racing than ever before!!!

[Sportz]

Then again........

Now Perth's off too!!! :eek:

[The Big O]

only Darwin left at this stage,don't know about Tassie.

[wesmip1]

No racing for 72 hours at all in Australia ...

Just in case you hadn't heard....