Danon Smash followed in the footsteps of his sire Lord Kanaloa with a thrilling victory for Japan in the 2020 G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), their third in the HK$22 million contest’s 21-year history. “It is a very … Read more
Vindicating Aidan O’Brien’s long-held faith, Mogul has emphatically underlined claims as heir apparent to Ballydoyle’s throne after claiming victory in the HK$20 million LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m). Providing Aidan O’Brien’s third triumph in the race, adding to Highland … Read more
This coming Sunday and next, the JRA turns the spotlight onto the budding talent in this season’s 2-year-olds and it’s ladies first with the Grade 1 Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on Dec. 13, followed by the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes the … Read more
The International starts on Friday, 11 December, with the rearranged G2 Fitzdares Club Loves The Peterborough Chase (1.50pm) headlining an excellent eight-race card. Top Notch (Nicky Henderson/Daryl Jacob) is aiming for a third success in the Peterborough Chase, having … Read more
Bahrain International Trophy conqueror Simsir has exited his big win on Nov. 20 in the $673,000, 10.5-furlong affair in top order, per trainer Fawzi Nass. The Aga Kha-bred, who was making his first start for Nass and owner Victorious post-purchase from his … Read more
British born Jack Sisterson, a rising star of the US training ranks, is strongly considering The Saudi Cup for his impressive Cigar Mile winner True Timber A five and a half-length victor of the Grade 1 handicap at Aqueduct … Read more
Zac Purton has claimed ultimate honours in the HK$800,000 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship tonight (Wednesday, 9 December) at Happy Valley after clinching a tense contest from Joao Moreira in a dramatic finale to the four-race series. Tied with Moreira … Read more
Champion British jockey Ryan Moore believes Magical is primed to forge rare new territory for Aidan O’Brien in the HK$28 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) when the Irish globe-trotter vies for an eighth G1. Magical currently shares … Read more
Ricky Yiu heads to Sunday’s (13 December) LONGINES Hong Kong International Races with a three-pronged assault across the four-race HK$95 million showcase spearheaded by Voyage Warrior, who will look to secure his trainer a fourth G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint … Read more
There has been something mesmerising about the sight of Vincent Ho sitting and waiting to pull the trigger aboard Golden Sixty during his inexorable rise to superstar status. Eight of the other jockeys facing the red hot favourite in … Read more
Aidan O’Brien is satisfied with reports out of Sha Tin as his stable’s travelling trio Magical, Order Of Australia and Mogul wind up for Sunday’s (13 December) HK$95 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, but believes the task of winning … Read more
He may have run only once before at Group 1 level but French trainer Jerome Reynier is confident of a big performance from Skalleti in Sunday’s (13 December) HK$28 million LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m). The five-year-old son of Kendargent … Read more
Roger Teal had the greatest day of his training career when Oxted won the Group 1 Darley July Cup at Newmarket last summer and he is now targeting The Saudi Cup meeting on 20 February 2021 with his stable star. … Read more
Joao Moreira predicts a galaxy of international star jockeys will swiftly adapt to Happy Valley’s unique contours as 12 of the world’s best riders vie for LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship glory on Wednesday 9 December. As one of four … Read more
Fourth pick Chuwa Wizard won this year’s Champions Cup to register his first JRA-G1 victory, putting a stop to the streak of JRA G1 races being won by race favorites since Sprinters Stakes at seven. The five-year-old son of King Kamehameha has … Read more
Thursday evening’s biggest Racing At Meydan meeting of the season thus far, was highlighted by the Listed The Entisar sponsored by Hamdan Bin Mohammed Cruise Terminal, over the same 2000m dirt course and distance as the Dubai World Cup, and … Read more
Preparations are fully underway for the USD$30.5m Saudi Cup day, with the turf track at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh scheduled to stage its first race of the new season on January 23, 2021. The race, held over … Read more
After a thrilling Japan Cup last Sunday, this week will see some of Japan’s top dirt horses take on the Grade 1 Champions Cup at Chukyo Racecourse on Sunday, December 6. It will be the 21st running of the race … Read more
In her wildest dreams, Hollie Doyle could not have dared to hope for a more spectacular year after a season of staggering achievements, but the English rider hopes to crown a wondrous 2020 with more success in the LONGINES International … Read more
Racing at Meydan on Thursday evening is undoubtedly the best fixture of the new season thus far, featuring a pair of Listed contests with proven Dubai World Cup Carnival runners set to be joined by those with aspirations for the … Read more
Classique Legend took a crucial step towards his G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) tilt with his first Hong Kong barrier trial on the turf at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 1 December). But while satisfied with the grey’s … Read more
Race favorite Almond Eye claimed this year’s Japan Cup, the first race in history to feature three Triple Crown winners, while capping off a brilliant career. The 2018 fillies’ Triple Crown winner boasts a JRA record of eight JRA-G1 victories and nine … Read more
Caspar Fownes could have the strongest hand of any trainer in January’s Hong Kong Classic Mile as smart four-year-olds Sky Darci and Enrich Delight came to the fore at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 29 November). Sky Darci made … Read more
This coming Sunday, Nov. 29, will mark the 40th running of the Japan Cup, the top-level event that was begun with the objective of raising the level of Japan’s racing through competition with some of the world’s best. An invitational … Read more
Magical is among a stellar line-up of 45 horses selected for the HK$95 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Sunday, 13 December. Aidan O’Brien’s superstar mare is just one of 17 G1 winners set to … Read more
A classy win by Furore today proved his second-up success over Exultant was no fluke as he did it again to lead home a one-two for trainer Tony Cruz in today’s (Sunday, 22 November) HK$4.5 million G2 Jockey Club Cup … Read more
Hot King Prawn will carry high hopes into the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) in three weeks’ time after shrugging off a wide passage and nine rivals to win the G2 Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin today … Read more
Overwhelming favorite Gran Alegria claimed this year’s Mile Championship, her third consecutive G1 triumph following the Yasuda Kinen (1,600m) and the Sprinters Stakes (1,200m). The Mile Championship victory by a female runner was last seen 12 years ago in 2008 by Blumenblatt … Read more
The Grade 1 action comes thick and fast at this time of year in Japan, and following on from the Queen Elizabeth II Cup last week, Hanshin Racecourse is once again the venue for this Sunday’s Mile Championship. The second … Read more
Dubai(18 November, 2020) – Racing at Meydan on Thursday evening, seven races all sponsored by Gulf News, is highlighted by the sole Purebred Arabian contest on the card, the 1400m Group 2 Bani Yas sponsored by Gulf News, which has attracted a … Read more