Racing Victoria (RV) stewards have today advised that the infected place status placed on the Ballarat stables of licensed trainer Archie Alexander has been lifted.
Mr Alexander’s training stables were classified as an infected place pursuant to Australian Rule of Racing 64K(4) on Saturday, 1 September following confirmation of a case of strangles.
As such, Mr Alexander’s horses nominated for tomorrow’s meeting at Caulfield – Wheal Leisure (Fight Cancer Foundation Handicap) and Spanner Head (Punters.com.au Living Legends Handicap) – will be eligible to race.
RV stewards did advise on Thursday, 13 September that a group of horses that had shown positive results on blood tests had been moved from Mr. Alexander’s stable to isolated locations away from Ballarat Racecourse.
These horses still remain at the isolated location, under quarantine and awaiting further testing.