Queensland Covid outbreak: Craig Williams and Victorian trainers ordered into isolation after being in Brisbane

Melbourne Cup winner Craig Williams has been forced into isolation and taken off his upcoming rides after riding in Brisbane last Saturday.

Victoria has declared Queensland a red zone given the Covid outbreak in the Sunshine State.

Victorian racing participants who were at Eagle Farm on Saturday after been ordered to isolate for 14 days.

The order from Racing Victoria’s chief medical officer also impacts the likes of trainers Ciaron Maher and Peter Moody who were on track at Eagle Farm on Group 1 Tatt’s Tiara day last Saturday.

Maher confirmed on Wednesday morning that he had been ordered into isolation.

Moody flew to Brisbane last weekend to watch boom galloper Incentivise brain his opposition again and storm to favouritism for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups.

Ciaron Maher was also told to isolate. Picture: Getty ImagesSource:Getty Images

It was Incentivise’s last Queensland run for trainer Steve Tregea before being sent to Moody for a Victorian spring campaign.

Chief steward Robert Cram said, at this stage, the participants would be made to isolate for 14 days and provide negative Covid tests.

However, Cram said the situation may change if south-east Queensland, currently in lockdown, was reclassified from a red to an orange zone.

Williams enjoyed a fabulous Queensland winter carnival, basing himself in the Sunshine State.

He rode Tofane to Group 1 wins in the Stradbroke Handicap and Tatt’s Tiara and rode five other feature winners during his Queensland stint.

Williams was due to ride at Sandown on Wednesday but has been taken off his rides.

Originally published asWilliams, Victorian trainers ordered into isolation

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