CAULFIELD: JIMMYSTAR (WILLIAM REID) Outstanding sprinter with an imposing record. And thrives fresh. JACKKNIFE (HANDICAP) Imported galloper with strong UK profile. Has trialled well. ROSE HILL: Streisand (GOLDEN SLIPPER) Powered away to win the blue diamond and has worked well … Read more
Owner Vincent To Wai Keung will make his second bid for BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) glory this Sunday, 22 March, with his promising runner Top Dragon. To’s first Derby representative, Grand Dragon, contested the 2010 edition but finished 12th … Read more
Mark Newnham could scarcely have hoped for a better lead-in to the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) and was in buoyant mood after Invincible Ibis was handed the plum draw at Thursday’s (19 March) barrier draw. Fresh … Read more
Multiple Group 1 winners Forever Young and Calandagan are among the likely runners for the 30th Dubai World Cup meeting, at Meydan Racecourse, on Saturday 28 March. A field of nine has been announced for the $12million G1 Dubai World Cup [sponsored by Emirates Airline], … Read more
23 individual Group 1 winners headline entries for FWD Champions Day on Sunday, 26 April at Sha Tin – all seeking the opportunity to race for the record HK$78 million in prizemoney across three of world racing’s premier contests in … Read more
Second-year British handler David Eustace approaches the 149th HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on Sunday (22 March) at Sha Tin with dual representation, but says positioning himself for an early-career crack at Hong Kong’s most prestigious race was … Read more
Trainer Pierre Ng is keeping the faith when Sagacious Life contests the HK$26 million 149th BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon (22 March). After awkwardly covering ground from an outside draw when fourth in the … Read more
Preparing to saddle Invincible Ibis in the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (22 March), Mark Newnham breathed fresh life into his Hong Kong trainers’ championship quest with a spectacular, career-best five-timer at Happy … Read more
Andrea Atzeni believes a return to sprinting will prove decisive for Crimson Flash (120lb) when the four-year-old gelding takes aim at a stacked HK$2.84 million Class 2 Daisy Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday (18 March) at Happy Valley. Trained by … Read more
Trainer Jimmy Ting believes a remedial course of barrier practice has star talent Little Paradise right on track for the HK$26 million 149th BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) – the city’s most coveted crown – at Sha Tin on Sunday … Read more
Preparing to partner Sagacious Life in the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) next Sunday (22 March), Karis Teetan hit peak form with a double at Sha Tin on Sunday (15 March) as six other participants – Keith Yeung, … Read more
Strawberries and cream. Chocolate and peanut butter. Horse racing and making movies? One of those is clearly not like the others, but Librado Barocio has managed to meld the two into a successful career, both behind the camera … Read more
A crop of talented young horses, building on impressive last-start wins, takes centre stage at Sha Tin on Sunday (15 March) with Frankie Lor’s four-year-old Smart Golf, now 17 points advanced from his starting mark, leading the way. The Australian-bred … Read more
Little Paradise and Stormy Grove top an exciting list of 14 selected runners for next Sunday’s (22 March) HK$26 million 149th BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin – the ultimate test for Hong Kong’s up-and-coming horses seeking once-in-a-lifetime … Read more
Archivist (pictured) capped a very successful Carnival for owners Wathnan Racing when he took the Phi Advertising Handicap – the feature race of Friday’s finale at Meydan Racecourse. Trained by Hamad Al Jehani, the four-year-old had a month break after finishing … Read more
Hong Kong-trained horses dominate the March edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings, which were released on Thursday, 12 March, occupying the top two spots. David Hayes-trained Ka Ying Rising maintained his position as the top-rated horse in training … Read more
Horses from four different countries will do battle at Meydan Racecourse on Friday as the international theme of the Dubai Racing Carnival meeting continues right through to the final meeting. The official feature is the AED300,000 Phi Advertising Handicap, race … Read more
Caspar Fownes’ quest for a fifth Hong Kong trainers’ championship continued to gain momentum with a treble at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (11 March) as he stretched his lead to five wins over nearest rival David Hayes. Continuing blistering … Read more
Nichola Yuen became the latest product of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Apprentice Jockeys’ School to join the city’s riding ranks full-time on Tuesday morning (10 March) as she participated in Sha Tin barrier trials before being officially unveiled as … Read more
If you build it, they will come. While crowds are often sparse for run of the mill race meetings in Adelaide that’s certainly not the case on Cup day which, along with the state’s group one race days in May, … Read more
Italian jockey Andrea Atzeni, fresh from a four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 March), will reunite with the Chris So-trained Top Dragon in the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), the final leg of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series, … Read more
Andrea Atzeni’s surge up the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship gained further impetus at Sha Tin on Sunday (8 March) when the Italian produced a career-best quartet in Hong Kong, while Fast Network claimed the day’s feature to underline Ka Ying … Read more
Elnajmm (pictured) shocked a few people when returning from a layoff to win the G2 Al Fahidi Fort in January. However, the Michael Costa-trained gelding proved that was no fluke with a decisive victory in the G3 Ras Al Khor [sponsored … Read more
Marbaan and Mysterious Night, first and second 12 months ago (pictured), go head-to-head in the G3 Ras Al Khor [sponsored by Emaar] – the feature race of Friday’s Dubai Racing Carnival meeting at Meydan. Mysterious Night rarely runs a bad … Read more
Caspar Fownes tightened his grip on the trainers’ championship and Douglas Whyte ended his barren spell on a rain-affected night of action at Happy Valley on Wednesday (4 March). Luke Ferraris and Zac Purton shared riding honours with three wins … Read more
He may be eight years old, but Rebel’s Romance (pictured) showed few signs of age when charging to career win 21 in the G2 Dubai City of Gold [sponsored by emirates.com] – one of the highlights of Emirates Super Saturday at … Read more
Champion jockey Zac Purton says Voyage Bubble’s disappointing performance last start should be excused as he prepares to take on Romantic Warrior in the HK$13 million G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 March). … Read more
Harry Bentley says Stormy Grove’s blistering finish last time out “absolutely” gives him confidence in the galloper’s ability to mount a challenge in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 March). Despite … Read more
FLEMINGTON: OBSERVER: (Australian Guineas) Outstanding Galloper, looks the quality runner of the field. NASHVILLE JACK (Inglis Sprint) Great run in Sydney last start, looks the value runner of the meeting. RANDWICK: COOL JAKEY (Liverpool cup) Excellent run on … Read more
Rebel’s Romance and Tuz are just two of the equine superstars heading to Emirates Super Saturday – the official day of trial races ahead of the Dubai World Cup meeting in a month’s time. As a nine-time Group 1 winner, Rebel’s … Read more