$6 million Dubai Turf (G1) sponsored by DP World Almond Eye—The Japanese superstar stretched her legs over the turf course first thing this morning. “We just wanted her to get acquainted with the track before we breeze her Wednesday,” trainer … Read more
Audible—Audible hit the Meydan dirt track after 7:00 a.m. and put in a steady gallop under exercise rider Amelia Green, who is overseeing the colt’s preparations for the $12 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) for trainer … Read more
THE ALMOND OF JAPAN’S EYE by DWC Notes Team Member Kate Hunter Ever since she first flashed her brilliant speed in the Oka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas), Almond Eye has quickly gained notoriety as the most exciting filly to make the rounds … Read more
$6 million Dubai Turf (G1) sponsored by DP World Almond Eye—Almond Eye trotted 800m then cantered another 1400m over the Meydan dirt track at 5:00 a.m. before schooling in the gate. The 2018 Japan Cup winner Almond Eye will be headlining … Read more
Audible—See subsequent Features release. Axelrod, Capezzano, Gronkowski—All three Salem bin Ghadayer trainees are preparing off site and will all likely breeze on Tuesday morning. Dolkong—See subsequent Features release. Gunnevera—Trainer Antonio Sano is currently in Miami overseeing his home team, so … Read more
The Hong Kong Jockey Club, in collaboration with the Conghua District Government, staged an Exhibition Raceday at Conghua Racecourse today (23 March 2019). The first time Hong Kong horses have raced competitively in the Mainland, it was a … Read more
Trainer Richard Gibson combined with jockey Matthew Chadwick to record a historic first race win at the inaugural Hong Kong Jockey Club race meeting at Conghua Racecourse today (Saturday, 23 March), marking a new era of horseracing in the Greater … Read more
Gold Mount and Wishful Thinker will board a plane to Dubai on Saturday (23 March) morning with trainer Richard Gibson looking forward to testing his talented duo on the Dubai World Cup card one week later (Saturday, 30 March). … Read more
Right Choice has done little wrong in his career to date and on Sunday (24 March) at Sha Tin the Frankie Lor-trained galloper will take his next step up the ranks with a first start at a mile in the … Read more
DUBAI WORLD CUP: North America Strong in DWC Work DUBAI TURF: Without Parole Class All Around DUBAI GOLD CUP: Platinum Warrior Brings Sadler Back AL QUOZ SPRINT: Caribou Club out to Conquer More DUBAI WORLD CUP: NORTH AMERICA STRONG IN … Read more
Race 1 Handsome Return [6] Amberdi [4] Go The Journey [3] Brown Ben [1] Race 2 Gotta Be Gold [3] In Heart’s Wake [4] Exalted Trail [1] Magnetic Rose [6] Race 3 Li’l Kontra [1] Defiant Dancer [3] Aneesa [8] … Read more
Race 1: She Knows (1) Resin (2) Into The Abyss (12) Avantage (3) Race 2: Gem Song (1) Classique Legend (14) Prophet’s Thumb (12) Jonker (5) Race 3: Midterm (9) Shraaoh (10) Vin De Dance (4) Big Duke (1) Race … Read more
Race 1 Battlecamp [6] Kaching [3] Mclairey [11] Master Shuhood [4] Race 2 Star Fall [3] Miss Leonidas [7] Miss Toorak Flyer [8] Redcore [5] Race 3 Lauchetti [10] Island Daze [4] Toorak Cowboy [8] Enigman [1] Race 4 Music … Read more
THE WORLD’S richest and most significant two-year-old race – the Golden Slipper Stakes – is often a nightmare for punters. Today’s version of the $3.5 million dash for cash is quite possibly the toughest two-year-old race punters have faced in … Read more
Race 1: Anjana (8) Marcel From Madrid (1) Fine Dane (5) Yulong January (4) Race 2: Mayan (1) Cheer Leader (8) Dirty Work (3) Andrassy Avenue (6) Race 3: Testifier (11) Good Therapy (5) Moor Wanted (3) Time Ford … Read more
The ultimate machine. Speed, size and imposing presence. North America has become as big as his name implies in 2019 in just two starts and is now the Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) favourite. The son of … Read more
When this racing season began Grahame Begg’s 2018 Blue Diamond winner Written By was expected to play a leading role in the ranks of the three-year-old sprinters. But he has been eclipsed by the flying filly Sunlight, who beat him … Read more
Dylan Mo hit a landmark 70 and Dennis Yip a milestone 700 thanks to The Show’s wide surge down the Happy Valley straight tonight, Wednesday, 20 March. Mo was elated as he swept past the winning-post half a length … Read more
A new era will dawn in China’s long and fascinating relationship with horseracing when the Hong Kong Jockey Club stages its first fully-operational race fixture at Conghua Racecourse on Saturday, 23 March. The event is being held in collaboration … Read more
Race 1: Alaskan Honey (7) Jenstar (8) Whipstar (5) Hanaki Warrior (1) Race 2: Bonaparte (5) Maitri (11) Evening Spice (10) Gold Cob (7) Race 3: Head Noises (8) Medieval Miss (10) Buffalo Bill (2) Nero Chin Chin (4) Race … Read more
Beauty Generation appeared to be in fine fettle at Sha Tin this morning (Tuesday, 19 March), galloping with his usual impressive rhythm through a 1000-metre barrier trial. “He’s doing it all so easily at the moment and he’s enjoying … Read more
OPENING AFL CLASH HARDLY EXCITING The AFL season is opening with a decidedly low-key encounter between Carlton and Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday night. The Blues finished last, with just two victories last season, while the … Read more
Last Week: 5 2019 Total: 5 The NRL season is not going to start well for the St George Illawarra Dragons. After being beaten by the North Queensland Cowboys in the first round the Dragons are fronting up to … Read more
Race 1 Pelonemena [1] Dunlani [4] Argyle Belle [2] Stormy Shore [3] Race 2 Hurricane Fighter [3] Havashout [2] Frivolosophy [5] Skyway Star [8] Race 3 Chenier [3] Mozella [4] Side Hustle [5] Scent Of Fear [9] Race 4 See … Read more
DUBAI WORLD CUP: SEEKING THE SOUL, STEWART SET SAIL Doubt Dallas Stewart’s chances at your own risk. Too many times has the equal parts charismatic-and-capable conditioner brought a horse into a big race who seemed a cut below the best … Read more
They’re Victorian racing’s squeezed middle class – those who are “just managing”, barely keeping their heads above water in turbulent economic times. Except that some “just aren’t”. They are those middle-ranking horse trainers, the ones who struggle to match their … Read more
Full Of Beauty made it five wins on the bounce to give trainer John Size and his stable jockey Joao Moreira a win which may offer a pinch of mild consolation for a near-miss in the BMW Hong Kong Derby … Read more
Furore won the HK$18 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin Racecourse this afternoon (Sunday, 17 March) with a brilliant victory that fulfilled Frankie Lor’s dream of becoming the first “home grown” Hong Kong trainer to land the … Read more
UAE’s Mohammed Ahmed Ghanim Al Marri aboard 9-year-old horse Fagor was crowned champion of the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Cup 2019 sponsored by Emirates Airline at the 11th running of the prestigious event which is a highlight on the UAE … Read more