Trainer Yoshito Yahagi believed Forever Young (JPN) to be virtually unbeatable when he thwarted Romantic Warrior (IRE) 12 months ago and he returns to Riyadh with his Breeders’ Cup hero bidding to become the first dual winner of the Group … Read more
Trainer Doug O’Neill knows how to get it done with big money on the line and returns to Saudi Arabia with Acknowledgemeplz (USA), who is set to contest the Group 3 $1.5million Saudi Derby Presented by Zood Realty on Saturday … Read more
Race 1 Jimmy Beans [5] Nothin’ Wong Here [3] Shaw Can Fly [6] Sensational Ruler [4] Race 2 O Cara Mia [8] Xtra Rush [3] Blushing Tycoon [5] Single Choice [2] Race 3 Yes Yoshi [3] Electric Elvis [2] Wiltshire … Read more
Saudi Arabian trainer, Sami Alharabi believes home track advantage could play to the strengths of Prince Faisal bin Khaled bin Abdulaziz’s runner, Ameerat Alzamaan (GB) in the Group 1 USD $20million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Saturday. The … Read more
Numbers firmly advanced his credentials for the remainder of the Hong Kong Four-Year-Old Classic Series with a commanding victory in Sunday’s (8 February) G3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin. The Frankie Lor-trained galloper dominated his six rivals, … Read more
Race 4 Missy Aggravation [8] Aurora Rise [7] Little El [3] Fierce ‘N’ Fabulous [6] Race 7 Sanniya [9] Miss Icelandic [4] Zany Girl [10] Press For Room [8] Race 8 Stepartry [1] Durazzo [5] Jimmy The Bear [2] Welwal … Read more
Race 4 Baltic Way [1] Remigius [2] King Alla [9] Drink Then Kiss [8] Race 5 Port Louis [1] Smart Return [8] Mission Gold [3] Manchego [2] Race 6 Bon Fete [7] Frontline Action [4] Dartboard [2] Surfy Pete [10] … Read more
Around 600 leading dignitaries, decision makers and leaders from the world of horseracing will be assembling in Riyadh next week for the 41st Asian Racing Conference (ARC). Guided by the theme: “Honouring Tradition, Shaping the Future” the event runs … Read more
Hall Of Fame trainer Bob Baffert will return to King Abdulaziz Racecourse next week on a mission to secure a first win in the G1 USD$20million Saudi Cup, a race in which he is determined to add to his huge … Read more
Race 5 Sinister Sauce [11] Sotomayor [15] Gee Tee [14] Fox Appeal [1] Race 6 Seattle Hope [7] High Tempo [5] Organics [6] Legacy Rose [1] Race 7 Rumours Abound [4] Before The War [8] Barnage [1] Jesters Award [9] … Read more
French raider Nabucco Al Maury (FR) will return to Riyadh on February 13 hoping to go one better than last year when finishing runner-up to the reopposing RB Kingmaker (USA) in the USD$1.5m Group 1 Al Mneefah Cup, presented by … Read more
Race 1 Ambassadorial [3] Hurry Curry [6] I Only Wish [4] Global Eclipse [7] Race 2 Suntora [3] Make It Sweet [4] Berkeley Square [1] Magnaspin [2] Race 3 Guest House [3] High Alert [6] Eurocanto [1] Stretan Ruler [4] … Read more
Race 7 Plagiarism [2] Fireball [4] Screen Icon [11] Alibaba [1] Race 8 Napoleonic [2] Tempted [3] Wodeton [5] Rivellino [1] Race 9 Thunderlips [8] Sungod [16] Hellsing [14] West Of Africa [7] Race 10 The Black Cloud [3] Celui … Read more
Top US trainer, Brad Cox, is set to take another shot at the Group 1 USD$20m Saudi Cup, with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz & Sons’ recent acquisition, Bishops Bay (USA). Cox has amassed 240 Graded/Group stakes victories, 59 at … Read more
By any standards Joseph O’Brien and Dylan Browne McMonagle can be considered to have reached elite levels of their profession at a youthful age, and the potent partnership will team up in the two feature turf races on The Saudi … Read more
Dividend became the latest international winner at an extremely cosmopolitan Dubai Racing Carnival when winning the Lord Glitters Handicap [sponsored by Azizi Developments] – the feature race of meeting 11. Ridden by Rossa Ryan, the four-year-old was produced from midfield … Read more
Straight Arron (135lb) must overcome a hefty impost in Sunday’s (8 February) HK$4.2 million G3 Centenary Vase Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin, but trainer David Hayes believes the step back in grade can prove to be a decisive factor for … Read more
Race 5 El Tercero [4] Nordic Strike [8] Fluent [5] Shaime [6] Race 6 Gaeilge [6] Chicago Blues [2] Eternal Darkness [1] Migliorare [3] Race 7 Sumo Sandy [3] Itsukushima [2] Storm Ahead [7] Phineas [9] Race 8 Olivia Rose … Read more
Race 5 Brandjam [4] Pentonville Road [10] My Angel Shell [6] Eire Of Fortune [8] Race 6 Hughie [5] Lapland [4] Red Line Fever [9] Bonfire Jimmy [3] Race 7 Active Duty [7] Gregolimo [4] Khor [8] Station One [2] … Read more
Proven on the global level multiple times and regarded as one of the top trainers amongst the younger generation, Frenchman Jerome Reynier brings a premier pair of chances into the world’s richest race meeting, the USD$39.6 million Saudi Cup, spearheaded … Read more
Kyoko Maekawa broke new ground last year when becoming the first female to hold a training licence in Japan and just 12 months later she has her sights set on the world’s richest race with Sunrise Zipangu (JPN) in the … Read more
Legendary American trainer, Kenny McPeek has chosen multiple Saudi Arabian Champion Jockey, Adel Alfouraidi to team up with his Very Connected (USA) in the Group 3 Saudi Derby presented by ZOOD Realty at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Saturday February 14. … Read more
Race 5: Ten Warriors (4) Celestra (11) I Said So (2) Bermondsey (6) Race 6: Attain (1) Factcheck (2) Lulu Darling (5) Little Bighorn (8) Race 7: Les Braves (2) Ka Ying Cheer (1) Astari (3) Sussex Duchess (8) Race … Read more
Capacity fields, competitive racing, and champion jockeys converge on Meydan Racecourse for 11th Dubai Racing Carnival meeting of the season on Friday. Popular Group 1-winning grey Lord Glitters is celebrated in the night’s featured Lord Glitters Handicap (sponsored by Azizi Developments) … Read more
David Hayes has continued a remarkable domination of the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge, clinching victory in the series for the third consecutive season after Romantic Son’s (135lb) stunning success at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (4 February). After Tomodachi … Read more
Race 1 Kaye Jay [6] Kirkhoepasse [13] Tryst And Doubt [9] Mike’s Hope [7] Race 2 Tookay Pete [1] Volatile [4] Magic Drum [3] Elena Montero [7] Race 3 Legacy Bay [3] Butternut Princess [5] Matawai [1] Russian Choice [7] … Read more
Regal Gem (116lb) tops the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge on 42 points, and trainer Frankie Lor is eyeing overall success when the galloper lines up in the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Blue Pool Handicap (1200m) on Wednesday night (4 … Read more
Race 6: Donegal Soul (11) Macy Moon (1) Sinhalese (5) Customer Service (4) Race 7: She’s Impeccable (8) Algadon Storm (9) Filadeel (6) Touxlove (5) Race 8: Phoebe Buffay (11) Divazou (2) Rock The Bar (5) Cashout (6) Race 9: … Read more
Emphatically dispelling stamina doubts, Little Paradise surged to a devastating victory in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (1 February) to underline imposing credentials for the remainder of the Four-Year-Old Classic Series. Trained … Read more
Race 4 Mariota [3] Spirit Angel [10] Ginger Sweet [11] Every Little Thing [7] Race 5 Nicoffhome [4] Dharam Shalaa [7] Cuban Dawn [1] Torbelo [5] Race 6 Emerald Court [7] Fugacity [2] Missed The Mark [1] Balgowan [9] Race … Read more