On a day of high-class action at the Qatar Goodwood Festival a young horse for the future emerged from the European Breeders Fund EBF Maiden. Cobra Eye (15/8f), a two-year-old son of stallion Kodiac, became a second winner on … Read more
The David Elsworth-trained Sir Dancealot (6/1) became the second horse to win back-to-back renewals of the £312,000 G2 Qatar Lennox Stakes with a smooth success in the seven-furlong contest. Ridden by Gerald Mosse, the five-year-old quickened up smartly … Read more
Pinatubo had claims to be the season’s leading two-year-old to this point, and he can be regarded as the clear no.1 after a spectacular triumph in the £200,000 G2 Qatar Vintage Stakes. Bred by Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation, and … Read more
Race 1 Jumbo Prince [6] Youl Dash For Cash [2] Andrea Mantegna [3] Robbie’s Star [5] Race 2 Balcazar [1] Charossa [3] Canford [6] Buena Veloz [2] Race 3 Bastyan [2] Deep Force [3] Magic Phantom [1] Wahine [5] Race 4 … Read more
The presence of Australia’s superstar Winx had a dramatic impact on last year’s top Group 1 ratings. Her victorious presence in the Cox Plate, George Ryder Stakes and Colgate Optic White Stakes led to those events being ranked in the … Read more
What an amazingly competitive season, littered with upsets and a few “corpses” as far as the coaches are concerned. With round 19 coming up this weekend – there are only four home-and-away games after that – there is only one … Read more
Race 1: Can’t Be Done (1) Igniting (2) Score (10) Parmie (8) Race 2: Miss Norway (1) Miss Iano (3) I Remember You (4) Abyssinian (9) Race 3: Ballet Master (11) Royal Order (5) Satori (7) Strike Force (1) Race … Read more
Goodwood Racecourse Media Release Stradivarius, Too Darn Hot and Mehdaayih headline a strong John Gosden team for the five-day Qatar Goodwood Festival, which runs from Tuesday, July 30 to Saturday, August 3. Champion stayer Stradivarius is going for a … Read more
Champion trainer John Gosden is not taking anything for granted as star mare Enable takes aim at the £1.25 million G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes (3.40pm) at Ascot this Saturday, July 27. Enable captured the … Read more
Race 1: The Difference (6) Cibachrome (7) Gwent [10] Wedgebrook [2] Race 2 Pretty Brazen (14) Malvado (3) Grabbing Glory (7) Observance [11] Race 3: Go Ballistic (4) Vahash (8) Recognise [14] Le Dupe (1) Race 4: Outinthestreet (1) Second … Read more
Race 1: Done By Me (1) Seatonic (8) Nuclear Cheval [5] Hughes The Boss [4] Race 2: Maozi (2) Sansom (1) No Change (4) Showcase The Gold (11) Race 3: Connery (4) Moss ‘N’ Bolt (7) Inverloch (1) Come On … Read more
Australia’s most iconic sporting trophy reached new heights today when the $200,000 Lexus Melbourne Cup took flight over the red plains of Alice Springs in a hot air balloon. The sky-high expedition was the Cup’s final activity as part … Read more
Victoria Racing Club (VRC) Ambassador Georgia Connolly departs for the United Kingdom today as her quest to become the first Australian woman to ride in the Magnolia Cup nears. After months of training including passing a rigorous fitness and … Read more
Race 1 Going Gaga [2] Mai Shiny Choice [5] Roselli Sting [4] Borris In Ossory [1] Race 2 Indiscretion [5] Westport [3] Iscariot [1] Pouting Lips [4] Race 3 More Than Exceed [1] Counter Drive [2] Yulong June [5] Enough … Read more
Race 1 Mandela [3] Starla [7] Havin’ Fun [4] Pixel Perfect [9] Race 2 Healing Hands [5] Mr Wong [4] Siege Warfare [2] Irish Songs [1] Race 3 Sir Elton [3] Haut Brion Her [6] Danawi [1] Misteed [8] Race … Read more
Fair haired half-back Daniel Rich can expect to have a dual reason to celebrate after Brisbane’s clash with North Melbourne at the Gabba on Saturday night. Rich will chalk up his 200th game in the encounter and the Lions can … Read more
Race 1: Masculino (4) Pacodali (1) One More Try (7) Second Bullet (3) Race 2: Sirius Suspect (3) I’m Telling Ya (6) Moor Wanted (4) Moonlight Ruby (10) Race 3: Presently (8) Marindarra (7) Echo Lad (1) Farlingaye (10) Race … Read more
Race 1: Busker’s Ballad (1) Vacant Block (5) Savvy Dresser (4) Playful Host (6) Race 2: Dawn Salute (1) Bless It Be (7) Guardian (4) Riot Squad (5) Race 3: Knavesmire (4) Ciroc (1) So Intelligent (9) Superego (7) Race … Read more
Assessed: HEAVY 10 Race 1 Paris [8] Hartwarming [2] Hummalong [3] Phyla Vell [9] Race 2 The Memory Man [5] La Mer Celtique [12] Rock The Drum [4] Rising Thunder [2] Race 3 Miss Skeptical [3] Cosmic Ruby [4] Abinger … Read more
The Bahrain Horse Racing Authority is pleased to announce an important new addition to the global flat racing calendar, the Bahrain International Trophy, which will be run for the first time at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club in Bahrain … Read more
John Size collected his 11th champion trainer title and Zac Purton his third champion jockey trophy at the end of an action-packed 11-race card today (Sunday, 14 July) at Sha Tin, which capped a captivating 2018/19 Hong Kong racing season. … Read more
John Size had a two-win lead over John Moore going into Hong Kong’s 2018/19 season finale at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 14 July). When the last horse crossed the line 11 races later, that advantage had extended to three … Read more
Beauty Generation claimed the Hong Kong Horse of the Year award for the second year in a row at a sparkling ceremony held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel tonight, Friday, 12 July. A four-time Group 1 victor this term, Hong Kong’s … Read more
Race 1 I Won’t Do That [4] Near Magic [1] Night Rhythm [8] Magic Wishes [7] Race 2 Soul Fire [3] Save Me Ned [4] Lockdown Jack [1] Mista Holyfield [2] Race 3 November Gale [7] Ibanez [6] I Wag … Read more
Race 1: Searaven [1] Sweet Lullaby [4] Lucques [2] Casiraghi [3] Race 2: Andrea Mantegna [3] Comics [5] Jumbo Prince [8] Tangara [4] Race 3: Wanaasa (4) Kemalpasa (1) Exalted Maxine [3] Leggero (6) Race 4: Grinzinger Express (2) Magic … Read more
Assessed: Soft 7 Race 1: Can’t Be Done (1) Avon River (7) Champagne Boom (2) Star Surprise (3) Race 2: Miss Vixen (4) Miss Iano (3) Charlayne (5) Forbid Me Not [8] Race 3: Cryptic Jewel (15) Ballet Master (8) … Read more
Suddenly Collingwood is besieged with problems. There have been distractions with the troubles surrounding Jordan de Goey, Sam Murray and Jaidyn Stephenson but that is not a genuine excuse for the worrying loss of form. This has led to three … Read more