Outside horses a boost for Kembla Grange Meeting

An easing of restrictions on the movement of horses between designated zones will allow Sydney-trained gallopers to race at Kembla Grange on Saturday.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries on Monday granted approval for purple zone-trained racehorses to travel to Kembla Grange, the south-coast track located in a lower risk amber zone.
Monday’s decision could be a forerunner to a wider relaxation of travel bans ahead of a return to Sydney metropolitan racing at Randwick on December 1.
If the current ban is lifted, top gallopers such as the Coffs Harbour-trained sprinters Takeover Target and Natural Destiny would be allowed to race at the Randwick meeting.
Eight races have been programmed for Kembla Grange with Gwenda Markwell and Bede Murray once more nominating a big number of horses.

By: Warwick Barr - Monday, 19 November 2007