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There is a big disconnect between actual law and government guidance.
Legally, for England the rules are currently still in just three statutory instruments – 2020/350, 2020/447 and 2020/500 viewable here:
On the one hand these do not require 2 metre distancing, avoiding public transport or wearing masks in enclosed spaces.
On the other hand, they do not permit race meetings.
Whatever nods and winks may be given by various authorities to each other, as things stand legally a policeman/woman determined to uphold the law could quite justifiably show up at Newcastle racecourse on Monday and shut it down.
Unless anyone knows of a further statutory instrument not yet published ?
chestnut is spot on:
“Jockeys’ weights to increase by 2lb from Friday, on the Flat and in National Hunt – all racecourse saunas are closed.”
Sun Feb 2 – Tokyo
2 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 1x 3rd, 1 x 4th, 1 x 5th from 8 rides for JPY 39m (GBP 273k).
As this time last year, Oisin leaves Japan leading the JRA jockey rankings. His 27 winners from 97 rides (26 unplaced) have him ahead of Yuga Kawada (23) and Yutaka Take (19).
His 2020 earnings JPY 379,808,000 (GBP 2.65m).
shout out for sole JRA female jockey Nanako Fujita currently 14th in the rankings with 6 winners.
Sat Feb 1 – Tokyo
Five winners for Oisin take him four clear on JRA jockey rankings, on 25 winners since season began on Jan 1.
5 x 1st, 1 x 4th from 9 rides for JPY 58m (GBP 408k).
Last races tomorrow on this JRA short-term licence.
Sun 26 Jan Nakayama
ahead of his departure from Japan next weekend, Oisin now just one clear of Yuga Kawada in JRA jockey rankings:
1 x 1st, 2 x 3rd, 1 x 4th from 8 rides for JPY 24.8m (GBP 173k).
Sat 25 Jan Nakayama
one winner on Sat leaves Oisin two clear in JRA jockey rankings:
1 x 1st, 4 x 2nd, 2 x 5th from 10 rides for JPY 20.2m (GBP 141k).
” 7 winner weekend !
I was delighted with my weekend as I had three winners on Saturday and four winners on Sunday. I rode some nice winners but nothing really exciting as we had no luck in the Listed and Group races.
I am delighted to keep kicking and having lots of winners. My main supporters have obviously been my retained trainer Mr Kuneida and Mr Toda, they continue to fly and Mr Kurita who I had another winner for so I am thrilled with that. This weekend I am at Nakayama again and then Tokyo the weekend after to finish. The highlight coming up is probably the Negishi Stakes at Tokyo, with Capano Kicking who I won the same race with last year and he has improved and gone from strength to strength so that is something to look forward to in a couple of weeks time.
I have lots of nice maidens and horses that could be Group 1 horses in the future, obviously I won’t be here when they target their better races but it is nice to be part of a good horses future and that is what I live and dream for.
On a different note, I hope everyone is doing well and I would like to continue to promote the sport of Horse Racing in both Japan and in mainland Europe, particularly in Britain and Ireland we have got lots to look forward to throughout the year. ”
Sun Jan 19 – Nakayama
Four-timer takes Oisin two clear in jockey table, on 18 winners:
4 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd from 9 rides for JPY 43m (GBP 300k).
Nanako had winner at Kokura, taking her into 16th place on 3 winners.
http://japanracing.jp/en/racing/result/
in 2020 so far from 7 days racing (62 rides) Oisin JRA prize money won is JPY 237m (GBP 1.65m).
his licence runs thru Feb 3:
http://japanracing.jp/_news2020/200103.htmlSat Jan 18 – Nakayama
3 x 1st, 1 x 2nd, 2 x 3rd from 8 rides dor JPY 37m (GBP 260k).
Oisin leads 2020 jockey rankings by virtue of placed horses (14 winners each for him and Yuga Kawada, with Yutaka Take and Christophe Lemaire third and fourth on 9 each).
sole female JRA jockey Nanako Fujita is in 18th place with 2 winners (including one last week beating Oisin).
Mon Jan 13 – Nakayama
1x1st, 2x2nd, 1x3rd, 3x4th from 7 rides for JPY 25m (GBP 173k)
Sun Jan 12 – Nakayama
1x1st, 2x2nd, 1x3rd, 1x4th, 1x5th from 8 rides for JPY22m (GBP 151k).
Sat Jan 11 – Nakayama
1 x 1st, 2 x 3rd, 1 x 4th, 1 x 5th from 8 rides for JPY 9m (GBP 62k)
Oisin still leads JRA jockey 2020 ranking but only by 1 winner.
Mon Jan 6 – Nakayama
Six-timer takes Oisin to head of 2020 JRA jockey table:
6 x 1st; 1 x 2nd, 3 x 3rd, 1 x 4th, 1 x 5th from 11 rides for JPY 80m (GBP 557k)https://www.oisinmurphy.co.uk/new-blog/perfect-start-to-2020
Sun Jan 5 – Nakayama
Oisin stint continues into 2020 season:
2 x 1st, 2 x 2nd, 2 x 5th from 10 rides for JPY 20m (GBP 139k)Sat Dec 28 – last day of 2019 season
Oisin at Nakayama – 1 x 1st, 1 x 2nd (in G1 feature), 1 x 3rd from 5 rides for JPY 35m (GBP 250k)
finishes in 33rd place in 2019 JRA jockey rankings with 33 winners for JPY 943m (GBP 6.74m)
2020 season starts Sun Jan 5 at Nakayama and Kyoto.
no JRA announcement yet of licence extension, but nor was there last year when he continued on to be leading rider at end Jan.
JRA:
“This coming Saturday (December 28th) will be the closing day of the year for Japanese racing under the JRA, and it’s the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes that brings the curtain down on another exciting year for all those connected with Japanese horseracing, both in Japan and overseas. The final big race will be run at Nakayama Racecourse, and is for 2-year-olds. This year sees 17 nominations for the 2,000 meters race on the inner turf course, and with the extended distance in comparison with the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies and Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, the other Grade 1 races for 2-year-olds, the Hopeful Stakes can be a good starting point for connections looking at next year’s Classic races……..
…Weltreisende [currently 4th fav]: The colt only made his debut in September, but posted a strong win at Kokura over 1,800 meters on his first appearance, and then followed that up with a win in the Listed Hagi Stakes at Kyoto in October. He justified favoritism in both those races. He’s by multiple Grade 1 winner Dream Journey, and is trained by Yasutoshi Ikee, the handler who also trained Dream Journey. The colt worked with his race jockey Oisin Murphy on the woodchip course at Ritto Training Center on December 19th, posting a six-furlong time of 80.7 seconds, closing out the final furlong in 11.5 seconds….”
http://japanracing.jp/_news2019/191224.html
Oisin has five rides on the day. currently 33rd in 2019 JRA jockey rankings with 32 winners for JPY 908 million (GBP 6.5 million).
latest blog entry here:
https://www.oisinmurphy.co.uk/new-blog/last-few-rides-of-2019Arima Kinen won by 5 lengths by Lys Gracieux (6.7) under Damian Lane, with 1.3 fav Almond Eye managing only 9th. Oisin 12th and Ryan 5th. video link here:
JRA report:
“Lys Gracieux Defeats Strong All-Star Field in Her Last Run at Arima Kinen Second pick Lys Gracieux claimed this year’s Arima Kinen following the Takarazuka Kinen in spring to become the 14th horse and the first mare to dominate both Grand Prix races (10th horse to win both races in the same year).
The Heart’s Cry mare, who registered her first G1 title in last year’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup, will be retiring with a remarkable achievement of scoring three consecutive G1 wins—Takarazuka Kinen in June, Australia’s prestigious Cox Plate in October and the Arima Kinen. Trainer Yoshito Yahagi marked his eighth JRA-G1 victory since the Takarazuka Kinen and jockey Damian Lane, who was riding under a one-day short-term license, scored his third JRA-G1 win following the Victoria Mile in May with Normcore and the Takarazuka Kinen in June with this mare.
Five-year-old Lys Gracieux broke smoothly from stall six and hugged the rails around 10-11th from the front
while eyeing race favorite Almond Eye traveling on the outside. Jockey Damian Lane steered his mount to the outside rounding the last corner and urged her to go at the top of the stretch, to which the Heart’s Cry mare responded willingly, taking the front 200 meters out and flying past the cheering crowds while leaving the field behind for a five-length victory.“Obviously, I went into the race thinking Almond Eye would be hard to beat but I just had so much confidence in this horse, the way she improved out of the Takarazuka Kinen into the Cox Plate and Yahagi-san said she’s improved again. I just knew she was going to run a big race. It was a really good pace and I found a lovely spot back in the rail. I didn’t know what sort of track I was going to get but a space opened up and she did the rest,” commented jockey Damian Lane……
Odds-on-favorite Almond Eye traveled in mid-division, around ninth from the front, edged forward through the last corners and was among the front horses passing the 200-meter pole but weakened thereafter to finish ninth.
“She was physically fit and in good condition but she couldn’t keep her calm before the crowd in the first lap and lost her rhythm. She was unable to relax and was tired as it was a 2,500-meter race,” commented Christophe Lemaire. ”
on the day:
Oisin – 1 x 2nd, 1 x 3rd from 4 rides for JPY 10m (GBP 72k)
Ryan – 1 x 2nd, 1 x 5th from 2 rides for JPY 33m (GBP 236k)
