Race 1 Zarasrtro [2] He’s Xceptional [1] Deprivation [5] Able Willie [3] Race 2 Jucconi [1] Point Blaze [3] Sweet Karolina [6] Agrimony [2] Race 3 Nanagui [7] Psychiatrist [3] Sir Bailey [2] Bello Beau [1] Race 4 Flying Mascot … Read more
$12 million Group 1 Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline Trainer Saeed Bin Suroor has won the Dubai World Cup a record nine times and runs five-year-old Real World in the $12 million showpiece at Meydan on Saturday evening. … Read more
Irish jockey will be onboard Eastern World and Ursa Minor Ray Dawson has come a long way in a short amount of time. From never having ridden in Dubai until October of last year, he now finds himself with two … Read more
William Muir is hopeful that last year’s Coronation Cup winner Pyledriver can produce another excellent performance at the top level when he takes his chance in the Group 1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic over a mile and a half. The … Read more
Frankie Lor breathed fresh life into aspirations of a first Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a treble as Joao Moreira cut into Zac Purton’s buffer in the jockeys’ title with a double on a night of milestones at a drenched … Read more
Race 5 Versilia [5] Zagusto [1] Lovely Natalie [4] Sempreinte [2] Race 6 La Zucca [10] From Pentherland [8] Brooklyn Boss [4] Aria Electra [7] Race 7 It’s A Rah [7] Old Fashioned [3] Kahuka [1] Miss Bank Place [6] … Read more
Jockey Saffie Osborne feels that the return to two miles will suit the consistent Alignak, as she gears up for her first ever ride on the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan on Saturday in the $1million Group 2 Dubai … Read more
$12 million Dubai World Cup Sponsored By Emirates Airline The Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammer was the first of the American contingency to hit the main track Wednesday, stopping at the gap to enter and back out of the starting gates … Read more
Two of Japan’s leading dirt candidates for Saturday’s feature meeting headlined a pre-dawn trackwork session at Meydan this morning, with last year’s Group 1 Dubai World Cup runner-up Chuwa Wizard shaded by young upstart Combustion, who contests the Group 2 … Read more
William Haggas has a strong hand in Saturday’s Group 1 Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World as he seeks his first victory on Dubai World Cup Night, sending out Group performers Mohaafeth and My Oberon. The trainer, fresh off the plane, said … Read more
Best: Faretti R-4 #2 Each-way: Hasseltoff R-6 #1 Meydan (Dubai) Full Selections & Comments Saturday Mornington (Cup) Saturday Moonee Valley Friday (William Reid)
Life Is Good, the leading fancy for the 26th running of the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airlines, will jump from stall one for Saturday’s $12 million contest. Staged at the lavish setting of Dubai Opera, the post-position draw … Read more
With the spectacular Burj Khalifa as their backdrop, 69 blue-blooded two-year-olds galloped on Tuesday morning as the inaugural Dubai Breeze-up Sale got underway. Meydan Racecourse’s Tapeta training track was the venue for the breeze which began at 7:45am and was … Read more
$12 million Group 1 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airlines After being away from the races for more than 240 days, when Country Grammer resurfaced in the Group 1 Saudi Cup no-one knew what to expect. But the five-year-old … Read more
The big guns appeared at Sha Tin’s barrier trial session this morning (Tuesday, 22 March) with Golden Sixty dazzling in an opening heat for Vincent Ho and Francis Lui as preparations launched for next month’s FWD Champions Day on Sunday, … Read more
Ruan Maia and Tony Millard have enjoyed a fruitful partnership this season and on Wednesday night (23 March) the Brazilian is looking to further enhance the alliance with four rides for the South African trainer at Happy Valley. “It’s great … Read more
BEST: Hillcrest Moses R-7 #4 EACH WAY: Throw At Da Stumps R-5 #4 LONGSHOT: Heavenly Bridges R-6 #3 Meydan (Dubai) Full Selections & Comments Saturday Mornington (Cup) Saturday Moonee Valley Friday (William Reid)
Bhupat Seemar is all bar confirmed as UAE Champion Trainer in his first season, but one thing that would top even that achievement would be a winner on the biggest night of all. Seemar, who took over the licence from … Read more
Dual Spanish Champion Jockey rides Kaspar in Longines Dubai Sheema Classic A lot can happen in a month, especially in racing. For Portuguese-born jockey Ricardo Ferreira, the last four weeks have taken him on a tour of the Middle … Read more
69 blue-blooded future racehorses have arrived in Dubai ahead of the first ever Dubai Breeze-up Sale, which begins on Tuesday. The two-year-olds hail from many of the leading breeze-up consignors in Ireland and the UK, and the sires represented include … Read more
Romantic Warrior has forged into BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) history as the first triumphant graduate of the Hong Kong International Sale after crowning a meteoric rise by snaring the HK$24 million Classic with dramatic victory over California Spangle at … Read more
Race 5 Yulong Phelps [1] The Running Man [2] Single Honor [8] Archipeta Beach [3] Race 6 Silly Salmon [6] Gunna Gunna [9] Wild Express [8] Black Opal [1] Race 7 Pancho [1] Bedford [2] Maserartie Bay [7] Portland Jimmy … Read more
Race 1 Princess Raffles [5] Jacks On Ice [1] Garrire [4] Day For It [2] Race 2 Picargo [3] Crown Mint [1] Think Winning [2] Ambidazzle [7] Race 3 Rising Legend [3] Daring Move [6] Jaazeb [2] May’s West [7] … Read more
Race 1 Oh So Far [8] Uniquely [6] Through Irish Eyes [1] Steel Skies [5] Race 2 Express Pass [1] Lombardo [3] Miss Albania [7] Zorro’s Dream [8] Race 3 Yonce [1] Angel Rock [5] Unique Artist [2] Star Of … Read more
Riding in peak form and chasing a third BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m), Joao Moreira predicts this weekend’s Classic will be a slowly-run contest before evolving into a true staying test at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March). Hoping … Read more
Race 5 Tycoon Humma [8] Deep Blast [11] Titans [3] Madame Bolli [5] Race 6 In The Boat [9] Katalin [6] Superium [3] The Bopper [7] Race 7 War Eternal [2] Lucky Decision [3] Castlereagh Kid [1] El Patroness [13] … Read more
Zac Purton believes California Spangle will have to produce a monumental performance to win the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (20 March) after drawing barrier 10. Chasing a second Derby victory, Purton concedes he … Read more
Renowned for his nurturing of elite sprinting talents like Sacred Kingdom, Fairy King Prawn, Amber Sky and Ultra Fantasy – Ricky Yiu will make a rare reappearance in this weekend’s HK$24 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) as he saddles … Read more
Life Is Good heads likely field of 11 in $12million Dubai World Cup American superstar Life Is Good headlines a likely field of 11 for the 26th running of the G1 Dubai World Cup (sponsored by Emirates Airline) on … Read more
Meydan Racecourse is expected to be packed to the rafters on Dubai World Cup night after organisers prepare to welcome back capacity crowds for the spectacular 26th running of the Group 1 Dubai World Cup, sponsored by Emirates Airline, on … Read more