Group 1 action will dominate FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April) but one of Hong Kong racing’s exciting young prospects will be out to grab a little of the limelight with the undefeated Wellington contesting the … Read more
If any horse can stop Beauty Generation from winning a record third FWD G1 Champions Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday, 26 April, the form book suggests it’s most likely to be Waikuku. “He’s a very good horse and … Read more
Tony Cruz expects an Exultant victory in the HK$25 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 April) but the veteran handler knows only too well that in horseracing the unexpected can occur at any time. … Read more
More Than This heads into Sunday’s (26 April) HK$20 million G1 FWD Champions Mile in the midst of an identity crisis of sorts but reunited with Karis Teetan, the man with a perfect record on the Francis Lui-trained four-year-old. … Read more
Playa Del Puente almost caused the biggest shock in BMW Hong Kong Derby history last month when at odds of 289/1 he forced Golden Sixty to prove there was substance to his brilliance. But a valiant almost doesn’t get … Read more
Tony Cruz was spotted moving around on foot not so long ago. In the grave reality of the world’s current state, seeing Hong Kong racing’s original ‘living legend’ walking between his stable and the Sha Tin trainers’ stand is light … Read more
Racing Victoria hopes its broadcast partners will boost their free-to-air racing coverage through winter in the absence of AFL or any other live sport, beginning with this weekend’s Anzac Day meeting at Flemington. Seven Network has had a long-term relationship with … Read more
Irish jockey Johnny Allen made his name in Australia by booting home big winners at the famous Warrnambool May carnival, landing multiple Galleywood Hurdle and Grand Annuals over fences and hurdles as well as the Warrnambool Cup on the level. But … Read more
Mighty Giant took another step up the ladder with an impressive performance in the Class 3 Dorset Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin today, Sunday, 19 April. The win completed a treble for Ricky Yiu, a return that gave the … Read more
American conditioner Mark Casse is excited to see what Belmont Stakes (G1) winner Sir Winston can do on his first foray overseas and the chestnut homebred of Tracy Farmer led a set of 10 USA invaders arriving at Meydan Racecourse on … Read more
PUNTING on racehorses is never easy. It seems for every hard and fast rule there are always exceptions, and for those exceptions always variables. Take tomorrow’s $5 million All Star Mile for example. At the time of writing this preview … Read more
Curtis scores at 50/1 with Oscar Fourteen weeks after giving birth to a daughter, Rebecca Curtis scored her first Festival success since 2015 when the 50/1 chance Lisnagar Oscar stormed home in the G1 Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle. It … Read more
Samcro is back in business Samcro (4/1) has long been regarded as a top-class operator by his connections and rediscovered the winning thread with a gutsy performance in the £150,000 G1 Marsh Novices’ Chase. Trained by Gordon Elliott … Read more
Marvellous Min delivers in the Ryanair The ultra-consistent Min (2/1) enjoyed a deserved day in the sun at The Festival™ presented by Magners with victory in the G1 Ryanair Chase. Trained by Willie Mullins and ridden by Paul … Read more
Ferny finally justifies the hype Willie Mullins and his Closutton team have long thought the world of Ferny Hollow and the 11/1 shot demonstrated just why with a smooth success in the £75,000 G1 Weatherbys Champion Bumper. A … Read more
Politologue a shock winner of the Champion Chase Politologue caused the upset of The Festival™ presented by Magners 2020 so far with an all-the-way 6/1 success in the £400,000 Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase. Trained by Paul Nicholls, … Read more
Champ lands late punch for Henderson The Nicky Henderson-trained Champ flew up the hill to catch Minella Indo and 5/2 favourite Allaho just before the line in the G1 RSA Insurance Novices’ Chase, giving the trainer a record 67th … Read more
Envoi retains unbeaten record to Elliott’s relief Gordon Elliott blew a sigh of relief after Envoi Allen won the opening race on day two of The Festival™ presented by Magners, the G1 Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle. “He was our … Read more
Victory tastes so sweet for Honeysuckle It was billed as one of the races of the week and the £120,000 Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle served up a treat for racegoers as 9/4 shot Honeysuckle defeated Benie Des Dieux in … Read more
Eight not out for Henderson Nicky Henderson extended his exceptional record in the G1 Unibet Champion Hurdle to eight when Epatante took the two-mile championship contest under Barry Geraghty, for whom it was a fourth, record-equalling, success in the … Read more
Kettle steams in Put The Kettle On proved a 16/1 winner of the G1 Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy for trainer Henry De Bromhead and owners the Dermody family of County Kilkenny. Their mare, who was ridden by … Read more
Sumptuous Shishkin lands the Supreme The Nicky Henderson-trained Shishkin made it three victories for four starts over hurdles with a thrilling victory in the £125,000 G1 Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. Ridden by Nico de Boinville, the 6/1 … Read more
The race of The Festival™ presented by Magners for many is set to take place on day two, Wednesday, 11 March, with defending champion Altioron course to clash with Defi du Seuil and Chacun Pour Soi in the £400,000 G1 … Read more
Juddmonte Farms’ blue-blooded star Tacitus has arrived at Meydan Racecourse for the 25th edition of the Group 1 $12 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1). The Bill Mott-trained multiple Grade 2-winning and four-time Grade 1-placed son of perennial … Read more
The 119km Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline will be hosted by the Dubai Equestrian Club on March 7, 2020. This highly anticipated ride is the highlight of the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup Festival, which opened … Read more
Thursday’s eight-race Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting, the ninth of 2020 and worth more than $1.3 million, was a thriller of global proportions. While Godolphin was potent, per usual, the internationals struck well in other races, with Ireland, USA, Sweden, … Read more
DUBAI (February 26, 2020)—The ninth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan on Thursday evening is a bumper eight-race card sponsored by pillar partner Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City—District One and highlighted by the $300,000 Group … Read more
The astounding talent of six-time Group 1 winner Almond Eye is on its way back to the UAE, as the 5-year-old mare looks to kick off her season with a defence of the Group 1 $6 million Dubai Turf sponsored by … Read more
Golden Sixty shrugged off a burden of worry following a health setback to win the HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 23 February). And he did it despite his rider Vincent Ho’s … Read more
THE art of betting on two-year-old racing can invariably come down to trusting what your eye sees. This renewal of the Group 1 $1.5 million Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) is strong with real depth – but after watching all the … Read more