Queen Goddess Takes on Local Standouts in Bayakoa

California invader Queen Goddess, winner of the off-the-turf Dec. 26 American Oaks (G1) at Santa Anita Park, takes on a pair of two formidable Oaklawn Park stakes winners in Coach and Mariah’s Princess in the Feb. 5 $250,000 Bayakoa Stakes (G3). Source

BHA to Meet With Jockeys Over Weight Changes

A meeting this week between officials at the BHA, the PJA, and several current jockeys is designed to offer the weighing room a chance to air their grievances over the decision to replace the temporary three-pound COVID-19 weight allowance. Source

Trainer Willie Mullins eyes Supreme Novices’ Hurdle for Kilcruit after maiden victory at Punchestown

Trainer Willie Mullins is likely to throw Kilcruit into a red-hot Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on the first day of the Cheltenham Festival after he opened his account over hurdles at the third time of asking.Source