Coronavirus fear drives more changes but racing in Hong Kong continues

Coronavirus fear drives more changes in Hong Kong racing.

There is a coronavirus outbreak in Hong Kong. The Jockey Club is taking extra precautionary measures to deal with the situation. Macau Jockeys cancelled three meetings last week. The card on February 15 is now gone and the most recent race day at Taipa was January 18. Hongkong participation in the upcoming Asian Racing Conference looks set to be drastically reduced. Four officials have already made the trip to Cape Town almost two weeks early to ensure they are able to take part. Aidan O'Brien sent Magic Wand and Mount Everest to the Saudi Cup meeting instead of Sunday’s Group One Citi Hong Hong Gold Cup.