Exultant was at his dominant best in Sunday’s (17 November) G2 Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, galloping to victory in a faultless warm-up for his G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Vase (2400m) defence next month. The Teofilo … Read more
Aethero lived up to his billing as Hong Kong’s next big thing with a scintillating front-running victory in the G2 Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin today, Sunday, 17 November. “Mama Mia!” cried winning rider Karis Teetan as … Read more
Waikuku shifted out of Beauty Generation’s shadow with a decisive rail-side burst that has him vying to be Hong Kong’s number one hope for the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) in three weeks. “It looks a bit that … Read more
Emmanuel Clayeux hasn’t always specialised in Cross Country horses, but he is plainly expert with them now for he saddled first and second in the Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase when the six-year-old Diesel D’Allier led home veteran Urgent De … Read more
There are few luckier charms in racing than owner Andrew Gemmell, who enjoyed yet another significant success with Hang In There (6/1), who beat Pacify (7/2) in great style by three lengths in the G2 Sky Bet Supreme Trial Novices’ … Read more
Trainer David Pipe landed the concluding contest of The November Meeting, the Listed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire And Racing Remember Standard Open NHF Race courtesy of 16/1 shot Israel Champ. Ridden by Tom Scudamore, the four-year-old son of Milan … Read more
John Moore declared Beauty Generation “ready to win again” after watching the Hong Kong champion gallop along the Sha Tin back straight this morning, Thursday, 14 November. The world’s top-rated miler impressed his handler ahead of Sunday’s (17 November) … Read more
The 29th annual Cartier Racing Awards were staged at the Dorchester Hotel in London, England on the evening of Tuesday, November 12 and it proved to be the night of John Gosden, with horses from his powerful Clarehaven Stables, which … Read more
MELBOURNE’S famous fickle weather has certainly been on display this week causing punters lots of grief. The question beckons – will it do the same again tomorrow at Flemington for Stakes Day? At the time of writing the … Read more
Astonishingly, Craig Williams did not have a ride on Thursday’s group 1 Flemington feature, the Kennedy Oaks. It’s a shame no committee member or enterprising owner had the chutzpah to make a late entry for a broomstick. In the form … Read more
Trainer Danny O’Brien pulled off the Melbourne Cup and the Kennedy Oaks double when Miami Bound proved far too good for her rivals in the 2500-metre group 1 classic under Damien Oliver, who won the Oaks for the fifth time. … Read more
NOT unlike last Saturday’s $2 million Victoria Derby, the chances in tomorrow’s Group 1 $1 million Kennedy Oaks appear, on paper, to be the top four in the race book. While the latest TAB market would also suggest there … Read more
With the majority of runners coming from overseas the task of assessing this year’s Melbourne Cup field has been extremely challenging. After hours and hours of scrutinising videos and studying form lines I have reverted to last year’s running … Read more
Image: Dubai Racing Club|Penelope Miller The best miler to race in front of the mighty Meydan Grandstand this season will look to cement himself as possibly the best dirt miler in the world on Saturday when $1.5 million Godolphin … Read more
Since beginning his career in June of 2016 after many years as the right hand man for the Gai Waterhouse stable Mark Newnham has made quite an impact in Sydney. Now Pierro three-year-old Shadow Hero is poised to make … Read more
FOR years we have debated the pros and cons of running early Spring three-year-olds over the 2500-metre journey of the Group 1 Victoria Derby. There are some who say it is too far and the race should be run … Read more
Trainer Hughie Morrison with Marmelo, who has been scratched from the 2019 Melbourne Cup. Image: AAP There is one thing Victorian racing cannot afford this Melbourne Cup Day, and that is another horse death following the very public demise … Read more
Dubai World Cup Carnival and Dubai World Cup night star Old Persian will attempt to take his place among the world’s best middle-distance grass horses when the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1) winner lines up this Saturday in the $4 million … Read more
Marmelo won’t get a chance to repeat last year’s podium finish. Image:GETTY IMAGES English trainer Hughie Morrison and Australian owner Ozzie Kheir have launched a bitter attack on Racing Victoria officials after being told their star galloper Marmelo would not … Read more
Ciaron Maher runs his eye over Southern France in Werribee. Image: Getty Images Trainer Ciaron Maher is happy for his former Coolmore galloper Southern France to tackle the Melbourne Cup without a preparatory race. “They bounce off the plane … Read more
English trainer Hugh Morrison hoped his grand galloper Marmelo will make it third time lucky in the Melbourne Cup next week, and said that despite a precautionary X-Ray there is nothing to be concerned about for a horse who rules … Read more
Last year’s Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Charlie Appleby will make a long-range call on whether Godolphin galloper Ispolini will be given his chance to accompany 2018 Cup hero Cross Counter to post for Tuesday’s $8 million race. Ispolini had been the … Read more
All the world’s a racing stage. And it seems at this time of the year all the world descends on Melbourne, with runners from Europe, Asia and all parts of Australia seeking to prove themselves as premium performers. Few have … Read more
Race 1: Close To Me (5) Anders (2) Endorse (3) See You Soon (8) Race 2: But I Know (9) Fast Talking (3) Black Wand (2) Ambitious Prince (4) Race 3: Faretti (3) Diamond Thunder (1) Cardiff (2) Regimental Band … Read more
Playa Del Puente prompted early BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) talk with a smart win in the Class 2 Green Luck Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley tonight, Wednesday, 23 October. The March feature was top of the wanted list … Read more
(Dubai Racing Club|Erika Rasmussen) DUBAI (October 23, 2019)—Racing at Meydan returns on Thursday evening when, for the very first time, the world-famous racecourse hosts the initial meeting of the UAE season, kicking off the 2019-20 campaign with a six-race card. … Read more
Dubai Racing Club|Mathea Kelley Performing in Group/Grade 1 company on four continents amid its ever-prevalent presence, the growing empire of Phoenix Thoroughbreds with its subsidiary Phoenix Ladies’ Syndicate is primed to bring the action back home to its Dubai base of operations for the 2019-20 UAE racing … Read more
Race 1: Jenkins (4) Arctic Shock (7) Extreme Pride [9] Starcaster [3] Race 2: Pretty Brazen [3] Ready Set Sail [1] Talented 4] Night Express [12] Race 3: Hilo [3] Heirborn (1) Triton Rising (7) The Executioner (2) Race 4: … Read more
THE WORLD’S richest race on turf – The TAB Everest – dominates Sydney racing tomorrow on the same day one of this country’s recognised ‘Majors’ – the Caulfield Cup – is staged. The Everest goes for a whopping $14 … Read more
Zalim Bifov’s UAE 1000 Guineas (Listed) winner Silva will take another step in her next start, according to conditioner Pia Brandt. The Group 3-winning bay filly will head to the Southern California for a two-race campaign that will include either the … Read more