Japan Cup hero Mickael Barzalona, newly-appointed Irish Champion Dylan Browne McMonagle and last year’s winner Mohammed Aldaham have been unveiled by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia as part of the 2026 Saudi Cup International Jockeys’ Challenge at King Abdulaziz … Read more
Preparing to chase HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) glory with champion Romantic Warrior on Sunday (25 January), Danny Shum clocked up his 900th Hong Kong win as a trainer at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night (21 January). … Read more
Romantic Warrior worked smoothly through his final piece of serious trackwork on Tuesday morning (20 January) under the cover of darkness at Sha Tin in preparation for Sunday afternoon’s (25 January) HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m). Gearing up … Read more
Race 5 Double Pi [6] Brandjam [7] Masked Marauder [1] Alero [4] Race 6 Royal Rendezvous [2] Tennessee Song [3] Torsheen [7] Crocodile [5] Race 7 Our Paramour [5] Super Mirage [1] Olney [9] Squander [8] Race 8 Vivacissimo [7] … Read more
Hong Kong sensation Ka Ying Rising has been recognised as the world’s best sprinter, becoming the highest-rated Hong Kong horse in history (128) as he ranked joint-second in the 2025 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings (WBRR), while Romantic Warrior, ranked … Read more
It is a huge week for championship-leading trainer Mark Newnham, who after saddling seven runners at Sha Tin on Wednesday night (21 January), will seek top-level glory with stable star My Wish in Sunday’s (25 January) HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ … Read more
Ricky Yiu has declared it’s all systems go for Voyage Bubble ahead of his six-time Group 1 winner’s Triple Crown defence, which begins in Sunday’s (25 January) HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin, when he clashes with … Read more
Race 1 Big Sky [1] Boridi [2] Mirador [6] Isle Of Mona [4] Race 2 Leonchroi [7] Hot Too Go [8] Navy Heart [9] Dictionary [4] Race 3 Wrigley Field [1] Our Chief [3] The Mean Fiddler [4] Johnich [5] … Read more
History repeated itself at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Friday as Bolide Porto (IRE) went back-to-back in the Listed Prince Khalid Abdullah Cup to qualify for another outing in the Group 1 Neom Turf Cup. The SAR1,000,000 event is a … Read more
There was a popular winner of the G2 Cape Verdi [sponsored by Azizi Developments] at Meydan Racecourse when Dubai Beach gave veteran Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor his sixth win in the 1600metre fillies and mares’ contest. Before the race, … Read more
Champion trainer John Size is ramping up his bid for a 14th title this weekend as he prepares to send a squad of 13 runners to the 11-race meeting at Sha Tin. Size’s contingent for Sunday’s (18 January) 15th … Read more
Race 5 Mr Independent [4] Thinkyahot [6] Silver Bullet [5] Lotta City [11] Race 6 Matawai [3] Butternut Princess [12] Bayou Music [9] All Business [11] Race 7 Jakivy [1] Olivia Rose [10] Dani California [5] Little Bighorn [7] Race … Read more
Dual South African Group 1 winner Quid Pro Quo is among the leading lights at Meydan’s bumper 10-race Dubai Racing Carnival meeting on Friday. The four-year-old filly makes her local debut in the G2 Cape Verdi [sponsored by Azizi Developments], race seven, … Read more
Race 5: Just Jenni (9) Macedon Rose (7) Freak Of Nature (6) Magarten (1) Race 6: Talent Scout (10) Lika Wreckin’ Ball (5) Macy Moon (2) Divine Thoughts (6) Race 7: Kyle (3) Rhia (9) Snappy Secret (1) Bold Response … Read more
Francis Lui soared into rarified territory with Speed Dragon’s spectacular G3 January Cup Handicap (1800m) victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (14 January), becoming only the sixth trainer in Hong Kong, China racing history to saddle 1,000 wins or … Read more
Race 5 Highland Glory [7] Amizetta [4] Eddystone [1] Hollandia [2] Race 6 Commands Success [1] Mr Assertive [2] Bohemian Angel [8] Brave Carol [9] Race 7 Winsome Star [3] Attain [4] El Tercero [2] Godtfred Kirk [8] Race 8 … Read more
Sunday week’s (25 January) HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) shapes as an epic showdown, where 11-time Group 1 winner Romantic Warrior faces last season’s Triple Crown hero Voyage Bubble at Sha Tin, while on the same afternoon, Ka Ying … Read more
Prolific winner Hong Lok Golf (124lb) faces his biggest test to date in Wednesday’s (14 January) HK$4.2 million G3 January Cup Handicap (1800m), and trainer Chris So is optimistic the seven-time victor can elevate his game to yet another level. … Read more
Race 5: Honey Maker (5) La Meeting (9) Trinity’s D’oro (8) Every Little Thing (11) Race 6: Dry Fire (5) Just Remember It (1) Shanghai Venture (7) Tookay Pete (4) Race 7: Prancing Queen (3) Miss Lottie (8) That’s All … Read more
In the fourth instalment of The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Road to the Derby series, we take a look at Chris So’s progressive galloper Top Dragon. With less than three weeks until the first leg of the prestigious 2025/26 Four-Year-Old … Read more
Race 5 White Bear [2] Infinite Matrix [3] Snappy Tycoon [5] Too Darn Crystal [6] Race 6 Croatian Art [1] Wicked Storm [3] Pure Rain [9] Frosty Night [7] Race 7 Thinking Sensation [7] Fields Of Courage [2] Phoebe Buffay … Read more
Little Paradise and Invincible Ibis remain locked on course for a HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) showdown on 1 February after the pair posted emphatic victories at Sha Tin on Sunday (11 January) as Zac Purton dominated with … Read more
Race 5 Du Clisson [5] Yoomee Wonder [7] Charmed Run [1] Dapper Don [4] Race 6 Willmott [1] Hedonist [6] Jacks On Ice [2] Empressive Enuff [5] Race 7 Unseen Ruler [7] Brung King [2] Entrusting [3] Lightning Express [5] … Read more
Race 1 Jenni Gone Bonkers [1] Our Chief [6] Flying Done [2] Falset Star [5] Race 2 Trapalanda [8] Sun Gift [9] Prince Eric [1] Stylish Secret [5] Race 3 Military Tycoon [2] Esha [1] Jenni The Ninja [8] Conscience … Read more
Jamie Osborne meant business with a large team for this year’s Dubai Racing Carnival and it is reaping rewards. The British trainer celebrated a double at Meydan’s second meeting of 2026, thanks to two very different horses. First came Sean … Read more
Race 1 Eye On The Prize [8] Motadarrek [2] Delorean [6] Eljenob [4] Race 2 Brotherly Love [3] Awesome Fleet [1] Rashwan [12] Brnytshe [2] Race 3 Molaqab [11] Hallasan [5] Straight And Level [7] Beccali [18] Race 4 Gray … Read more
Race 5 Cyber Link [2] Saludar [7] The Real Man [10] Foxtrot Charlie [3] Race 6 Blankfield [1] Razanne [10] I Belong [8] Sky Watcher [11] Race 7 Divine Justice [6] Snappy Pierro [8] Blistering [1] Mislead [3] Race 8 … Read more
Race 1: Phineas (2) Missapprehend (8) Sonic Surge (3) Somersault (11) Race 2: Covert Mission (1) Life After Love (5) Vivarini (8) Spritz (7) Race 3: Satin Diva (8) Expulsion (10) Yolo (4) Rodriquez (1) Race 4: Metallic Ruler (1) … Read more
Caspar Fownes reclaimed the lead in a rollercoaster battle for the 2025/26 Hong Kong trainers’ championship with a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (7 January) while the four-time champion’s long-time ally Vincent Ho dominated with a treble. Fownes … Read more
Race 5: Cat Noir (5) Ballon D’or (2) Liberty Rae (8) Powerful Torque (4) Race 6: Fine Rebel (10) Aseventy Seven (1) Lumpys Highway (4) Elegant Man (5) Race 7: The Mount (4) Emerald Court (9) Judge Kellie (7) Secretdream … Read more