Lucky Sweynesse has continued to raise the bar this season for trainer Manfred Man and on Sunday (9 April) at Sha Tin the star four-year-old can add further gloss to an already impressive campaign if he is successful in the … Read more
This Sunday at Hanshin Racecourse, the fillies get a headstart on the 3-year-old Classics. The 83rd running of the Grade 1 Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) has attracted 25 nominees for its 18 berths (to be declared on Thursday) and … Read more
Race 5: Baglioni (2) Captain Pluto (3) High Torque (1) Fagin (5) Race 6: Jenkins (4) Chico Sonado (5) Touch Of Navy (8) Draft Days (2) Race 7: Starden Lass (4) Lady Jones (5) Thesecondatportsea (11) Black Orlov (1) Race … Read more
Andrew Balding sends a strong team to Newcastle on Good Friday, April 7, with Berkshire Shadow and Berkshire Rocco heading the betting for their respective targets. The Kingsclere handler ranks among the leading trainers on Finals Day, with his record of three winners … Read more
Race 5 Madame Du Gast [5] Gentility [6] Blakmax [1] Serenaur [3] Race 6 First Commandment [9] Lady Court [7] Patrick [4] Elskling [6] Race 7 Hydro Star [1] Demon Blood [3] Rylov [7] Berry Bubbly [11] Race 8 Our … Read more
Clive Cox is set to have two leading chances at Newcastle on Good Friday, April 7, with Diligent Harry in the BetUK All-Weather Sprint Championships and Positive in the Spreadex All-Weather Mile Championships. Diligent Harry aims to become the … Read more
Irish trainers Joseph O’Brien, Ado McGuinness and David Marnane are all looking forward to saddling Finals Day runners at Newcastle on Good Friday, April 7. San Andreas bids to go one better for O’Brien in the Spreadex All-Weather Mile … Read more
Bidding for a fourth G2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) victory at Sha Tin on Sunday (9 April), Tony Cruz will cautiously monitor weather conditions as he tackles the HK$5 million feature with California Spangle and Beauty Joy. As rain swept … Read more
Race 5 Nursery Chime (7) Dexa Bill (3) Sunday’s Best (4) Whisky Mac (2) Race 6: Seeking Glory (3) Kyteller (9) Kermy (1) Throw At Da Stumps (4) Race 7: Kathy’s Beau (1) Magical Slipper (5) Psycho Star (9) Existing … Read more
Mick Appleby is hoping to cap another brilliant season with a first Finals Day winner at Newcastle on Good Friday, April 7. The Rutland handler will be crowned All-Weather Champion Trainer for the seventh time and is on course … Read more
Race 5 Diasonic [1] War At Sea [5] Ima Dozer [7] Motamayiz [3] Race 6 Sweet ‘N’ Spicy [9] Dashing Pierro [2] Lord Sundowner [1] Heavy Duty [3] Race 7 Tiara Jewel [10] Bishop [4] Adki [5] Little Richie Turf … Read more
In a season of landmarks, Benno Yung became the latest Hong Kong racing participant to reach a significant milestone by posting his 300th winner at Sha Tin on Sunday (2 April) when Easy Snip narrowly claimed the Class 4 Kam … Read more
Race 1 Fame [3] Explosive Thinker [2] Leica Model [8] Annihilate [1] Race 2 Moko [9] Great Taste [7] Night Eruption [5] Darra Linen [4] Race 3 South Of Houston [10] Warmosa [4] Jenni’s Treasure [5] Cop That [1] Race … Read more
Race 1 Dodd [3] Stretan Angel [8] Chilled [6] Harley’n’rose [1] Race 2 Tapinforpar [4] Prince Tikea [2] Thirsty Guest [3] Sailors Book [5] Race 3 Joseylin [5] Magic Max [3] Squizzy Mizzy [2] Rushaway Lad [4] Race 4 Extra … Read more
Race 6 Northern Barrage [2] Queen Air [1] Triumphant Miss [4] Promises Kept [11] Race 7 Is It Me [12] Elkington Road [3] Sorel Rising [10] Meridius [2] Race 8 Just Folk [2] Munhamek [5] Inspirational Girl [1] Visinari [6] … Read more
There are consecutive weeks of Grade 1 races in Japan from now on, and this coming Sunday (April 2) sees the Osaka Hai set to be run at Hanshin Racecourse, just one week before the Grade 1 Oka Sho (Japanese … Read more
Race 1 Libertad [5] Barber [1] Introducing [4] Saltaire [9] Race 2 Matcha Latte [5] Wolverine [3] Zoe’s Promise [4] The Fortune Teller [6] Race 3 Benaud [7] Sacramento [8] Raging Bull [13] Stockman [1] Race 4 Sequestered [3] Premise … Read more
Assessed Soft 7 Race 5: Morpheus Bragi (2) Extravagant Choice (4) Tuahine (10) Icy Isea (6) Race 6: Globe (1) Dirty Grin (8) Le Ferrari (4) Titan Of Choice (6) Race 7: Philadelphia Storm (2) Designer Dreamer (1) Jet … Read more
Frankie Lor reclaimed second place in the Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a Sha Tin treble on Wednesday night (29 March) to boost hopes of a successful title defence. After a relatively slow start to March, Lor finished in … Read more
Assessed Soft 7 Race 5 Defiant Diva [4] Botany [10] Rumbled Again [3] Boss Queen [9] Race 6 Helmiton [7] Ebony King [11] Altivo [10] Rekindled Express [5] Race 7 Watadeel [2] Loco [3] Ivan’s Hero [6] Born Hustler [7] … Read more
Trainer Frankie Lor is hopeful Adios can take advantage of his featherweight impost when he lines up in Wednesday night’s (29 March) red-hot Class 2 Tung Wan Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin’s eight-race all-dirt fixture. Adios rises in grade tomorrow … Read more
Toppling California Spangle in Sunday week’s (9 April) HK$5 million G2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin will be a tough task, however, one that Beauty Joy is well prepared for, according to jockey Hugh Bowman after the chestnut stretched … Read more
Winding back the clock almost a decade, Michael Chang lodged his first treble in nine years with a crucial three-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 March) to claim training honours on a stellar afternoon for the veteran. Marking the … Read more
Despite there being nearly 30 horses and six Japan-based jockeys in Dubai for Saturday’s racing gala at Meydan, there’s big action to be seen back home as well. On Sunday, March 26, Chukyo Racecourse hosts the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Japan’s first … Read more
Race 5 No New Tricks [3] Empressive Enuff [1] Judestar [6] Silly Salmon [4] Race 6 Adonis Kick [2] Morecoruba [7] Langworthy [13] Tasuma [8] Race 7 Chartres [7] Not Usual Glorious [1] Starspangled Baby [6] Red On Red [12] … Read more
Sight Success and Duke Wai were brave in defeat for Hong Kong as Equinox was anointed a global superstar at Meydan in Dubai tonight (Saturday, 25 March). Obliterating his rivals in the G1 Dubai Sheema Classic (2410m), Equinox smashed … Read more
$12,000,000 Group 1 Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline Ushba Tesoro capped yet another memorable night for Japan on the greatest stage of all by finishing strongest in the 27th Dubai World Cup (2000m) sponsored by Emirates Airline at Meydan. … Read more
$6,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Sheema Classic sponsored by Longines After seven races which had produced some thrilling finishes and compelling storylines, Equinox produced a dominant performance of rare quality to stamp his authority on global middle distance turf racing. He … Read more
$5,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World Lord North created history by becoming the first horse to win three straight renewals of the Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800m) sponsored by DP World, thanks to the gutsiest of displays … Read more
$2,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Nakheel If you thought Ryan Moore couldn’t leave a winning challenge any later than that he executed on Broome in the Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup, then the final lunge up the … Read more