Overview
- The Australian Turf Club said Keli Holiday’s management withdrew him from The Championships Day 1 performance scheduled for April 4 at Royal Randwick.
- In an Instagram update, Holiday called the booking a late‑2025 miscommunication within his team and stressed the ATC was not at fault.
- The announcement followed online criticism referencing partner Abbie Chatfield’s 2022 posts opposing horse racing and celebrity attendance at the Melbourne Cup.
- Before the withdrawal, the ATC publicly defended selecting Holiday for his appeal to younger audiences and potential to draw new fans to racing.
- No replacement act has been announced, and Holiday has recently described receiving violent threats linked to his relationship.