Horse racing in NSW, Queensland cancelled indefinitely

August 28, 2007 

Thoroughbred horse racing has been cancelled indefinitely in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland due to an outbreak of Equine Influenza. An Australia-wide ban on the movement of horses, donkeys and mules which was due to expire on Wednesday has been extended until Friday. NSW and Queensland have extended their bans indefinitely. 
So far the virus only appears to have infected horses in NSW and Queensland, with 51 confirmed cases and another 400 suspected. So far all those infected appear to be horses used for recreational purposes and not thoroughbred race horses. 
Despite the bans on racing and horse movements, track work will recommence in NSW and Queensland today.
Horse racing in NSW , Queensland cancelled indefinitely August 28 , 2007 Thoroughbred horse racing has been cancelled indefinitely in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland due to an outbreak of Equine Influenza . An Australia - wide ban on the movement of horses , donkeys and mules which was due to expire on Wednesday has been extended until Friday . NSW and Queensland have extended their bans indefinitely . So far the virus only appears to have infected horses in NSW and Queensland , with 51 confirmed cases and another 400 suspected . So far all those infected appear to be horses used for recreational purposes and not thoroughbred race horses . Despite the bans on racing and horse movements , track work will recommence in NSW and Queensland today .
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