Race 1: Tycoon Bec (11) Crystal Pegasus (5) Dadoozdart (2) Playoffs (3) Race 2: Tuvalu (5) Gentleman Roy (7) Threeandfourpence (10) Zoltan (2) Race 3: Groovy Kinda Love (7) Yonce (5) White Hibiscus (11) Modern Millie (4) Race 4: Kiko … Read more
G2 Blue Point Sprint headlines six-race card at Meydan Racecourse A quality field of nine speedsters has been declared for the Group 2 Blue Point Sprint (Presented by Jebel Ali Port) at Meydan Racecourse on Friday. Named in honour of … Read more
Race 1 Avoid Me [2] Astelena [1] Cut To The Chase [4] Berry Bubbly [3] Race 2 Succeed Indeed [2] Zoutellus [6] Jaffastock [1] Gonnadancealot [8] Race 3 Angel Rock [1] Aeecee Dolce [12] Zidler [10] Hopkins [7] Race 4 … Read more
After lighting up Happy Valley with a treble on Wednesday night (16 February), trainer Ricky Yiu is quickly turning his attention to Group 1 glory with Mighty Giant in Sunday’s (20 February) HK$12 million Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at … Read more
Irish challenger Fakir D’Oudairies heads a field of eight for the £150,000 G1 Betfair Ascot Chase on Saturday, 19th February. Fakir D’Oudairies has not raced on these shores since running away with the G1 Melling Chase at Aintree last spring … Read more
Godolphin’s Charlie Appleby is launching an adventurous two-pronged attack on the $1.5m Group 3 Saudi Derby presented by Al Rajhi Bank (1600m) in Riyadh on Saturday February 26 with two three-year-olds who have never raced on dirt. Appleby, the world’s … Read more
JRA Grade 1 action returns for the first time in 2022, with this Sunday’s (Feb. 20) February Stakes, one of just two dirt races in the year at the highest level. Tokyo Racecourse is the venue for the 1,600 meters … Read more
Caspar Fownes has never been one to shirk a challenge and this Sunday (20 February) at Sha Tin the reigning champion trainer has armed himself with a powerful quartet from the stable, taking aim at both the G1 Citi Hong … Read more
Race 1 Mon Cheval [4] Semper Fortis [6] Phareal [5] Gossitino [9] Race 2 Midnight Charm [4] Bold Intentions [3] Ourlink [2] Champinsky [6] Race 3 Set The Sails [7] True Grit [9] Mamool [4] Coudreau [11] Race 4 Seguso … Read more
Joel Rosario and Christophe Lemaire, two of world racing’s star riders, have been confirmed for next Friday’s stc International Jockeys Challenge at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Rosario and Lemaire are the fourth and fifth male jockeys to be announced in … Read more
Ricky Yiu and Zac Purton shared the Happy Valley limelight on Wednesday night (16 February) with trebles as the former champion trainer and jockey delivered timely reminders of enduring class and skill. Yiu, leading Hong Kong trainer in 2019/20, … Read more
Race 1: Spring Valley (8) Chain (3) Over Boost (2) Cerridwyn (7) Race 2: Sir Bailey (5) Merchant Prince (2) Water Bomb (7) Le Gagneur [1] Race 3: Oh So Far (10) Hereforagoodtime (7) Tictoc Tictoc (11) Eaton (5) Race … Read more
Zac Purton is looking to up the ante in his push for a fifth jockeys’ championship tomorrow night (Wednesday, 16 February) at Happy Valley, taking yet another imposing book of rides as he hopes to build on his unmatched 35 … Read more
While he will be without his legion of adoring fans in the stands at Sha Tin, Golden Sixty – “The Pride of Hong Kong” – is primed to bounce back from a rare defeat last month in Sunday’s (20 February) … Read more
Ricardo Sousa, the 28-year-old rider from Portugal and two-time Spanish champion jockey, has started his stint in Saudi Arabia with a bang thanks to 18 winners in his first two months. He has already won three local qualifying races … Read more
Race 5 Halgard [3] The Enzo [4] Redjina [2] Testa Life [5] Race 6 Pretty Little Lass [5] Onslaught [2] Numpty [7] Invisible Millie [6] Race 7 Fine Weather [2] Hugo Loves Vegas [4] Tycoon Ronnie [6] Palace Road [7] … Read more
Race 5 Exceedingly Magic [5] Little Pickle [3] Cadboll [1] Brilliant Sapphire [4] Race 6 Lord Paramount [1] Make And Effort [2] Ryboy [7] Forever Loud [6] Race 7 Promada [4] Port Royal [1] Tycoon Felix [8] Sebeat [7] Race … Read more
Race 5 A Pinch Of Luck [3] Vladivostok [1] Barossa Kiss [6] Dreambound [4] Race 6 Commands The Field [8] Elteecee [4] Maui [2] Expectant [1] Race 7 Kentucky Casanova [3] Grand Pope [7] Alburq [6] Awapuni Princess [8] Race … Read more
Frankie Lor’s Beauty Live has preserved ambitious hopes of a BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) tilt with stout victory in the Class 3 Peach Blossom Handicap (1400m) for Matthew Poon at Sha Tin on Saturday (12 February). Rated 62 after … Read more
Great grey collects third course win; plus success for Russia, USA Just as he had done in 2021, Lord Glitters laid claim to being the star of the Dubai World Cup Carnival, collecting a third Meydan Racecourse win in the … Read more
Ruan Maia is confident Navas Two can continue a startling rise and make a strong case ahead of the HK$12 million Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m) later this month with another convincing performance in the Class 2 Rose Handicap (1600m) … Read more
Race 1 Pegasi [1] Stars The Limit [7] Brazano [5] Kolokar [3] Race 2 Shock Alert [2] Call Me Shamus [1] So Bene [8] Vintage Diesel [3] Race 3 Fonsalette [10] Samesyn [14] Jaazeb [6] Lockdown Sally [11] Race 4 … Read more
Race 1 In The Boat [2] Paperboy [8] Fundraiser [3] Unanimous [9] Race 2 Decent Raine [7] Coastwatch [1] Sharp Response [3] Lucky Decision [5] Race 3 Jacquinot [5] Counttheheadlights [4] Lofty Strike [6] Daumier [2] Race 4 English Rivera … Read more
Likely runners for the $35.1m Saudi Cup meeting on 25-26 February have been announced, with horses from 16 racing nations set to compete over the two days. King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh will host 16 races on its dirt and … Read more
Race 1 Matao Ma [4] Plagiarized [5] Stromboli [6] Cheloon [7] Race 2 Award Me [7] Ebony King [3] Tagomago [8] Jenni Of Avalon [6] Race 3 Shakespeare [2] Agnelli [4] Kiptanui [3] Laundy [1] Race 4 Madame Bolli [2] … Read more
Life Is Good among 153 horses nominated for $12 million Emirates Airline Dubai World Cup US star Life Is Good is among 750 horses from 20 different countries who have been nominated for the 26th Dubai World Cup meeting, on 26 … Read more
Irish trainer Johnny Murtagh is aiming to deliver a knockout blow with Sonnyboyliston in the $2.5m Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap at The Saudi Cup meeting. Named after the world champion heavyweight boxer of the 1960s, the five-year-old ended … Read more
Race 5 Imposing Brook [3] Beau Night [1] Mianado [6] Merlin’s Charm [5] Race 6 Arktika [3] Orphan’s Trust [5] Lord Wonder [1] Spryzen [4] Race 7 Black Toff Affair [1] Bottom Line [3] No Change [2] Euro Dandy [5] … Read more
American stars Mandaloun and Midnight Bourbon will renew rivalry in the $20m Saudi Cup. The pair clashed in last month’s Grade 3 Louisiana Stakes at Fair Grounds when Mandaloun came out on top by three-quarters of a length. … Read more
Mishriff is reported to be bigger and stronger by joint-trainer Thady Gosden as the star five-year-old prepares to defend his $20m Saudi Cup crown. Gosden oversaw his preparation for the world’s most valuable race 12 months ago and he … Read more