David Hayes claimed his 700th Hong Kong winner and moved to within one win of the trainers’ championship summit with a race-to-race double that potentially unearthed a future star at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (28 January). Hayes’ incredible … Read more
Race 1 Politely Dun [2] Amizetta [5] No Rumours [6] Eagle Angel [3] Race 2 The Benchmark [5] Saludar [4] Loud Charlie [3] Cannae [2] Race 3 Enchanted Jenni [1] Indian Jewel [4] Two Sigma [6] Dane On Tour [5] … Read more
Amazing Kid (130lb) has found his rhythm, and jockey Andrea Atzeni is optimistic the John Size-trained speedster can complete a hat-trick of wins in Wednesday night’s (28 January) first section of the Class 4 Lockhart Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley. … Read more
Maxime Guyon captured Hong Kong racing’s ultimate glory when he won the 2011 Hong Kong Derby (2000m) aboard former champion Ambitious Dragon, and this Sunday (1 February) at Sha Tin, the elite French rider takes his shot at landing the … Read more
Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Forever Young and recent Dubai World Cup champions Laurel River (2024) and Hit Show (2025) are among a world-class list of nominees for the $12 million G1 Dubai World Cup, the centrepiece of Dubai World Cup … Read more
An exceptional cluster of equine stars continues to take shape for the world’s richest-ever race meeting, the $39.6 million Saudi Cup on February 14, 2026. Last year’s winner and multi-continental champion Forever Young will naturally headline the main event, the … Read more
Jimmy Ting is putting a long-term goal to the test this Sunday (1 February) at Sha Tin, and the trainer remains hopeful the opportunity presented can become his greatest success. Little Paradise is that chance. An explosive son of … Read more
Race 4 Dharam Shalaa [1] Dionisio [2] Mash And Gravy [3] Gold Relay [4] Race 5 Auckland [1] Hi Tiago [10] Minesite [3] Shanghai Venture [11] Race 6 His Finest Hour [6] Friday At Five [9] Feargal [8] Sing For … Read more
Race 5 Arabella Star [9] Viasain [3] Thailess [5] Redders [10] Race 6 Mrs Harris [8] Flashlight [3] Lafont [7] Move The Torana [11] Race 7 Diamond Gust [10] Lario [5] All Business [9] Perfect Ending [7] Race 8 Hot … Read more
Romantic Warrior vanquished the field to claim a first victory in the HK$13 million G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m), and launched his bid for the Triple Crown in scintillating style at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 January). A 12th Group 1 … Read more
Moments after Ka Ying Rising forged into Hong Kong racing history with a record-equalling win in the HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 January), David Hayes predicted the world’s best sprinter could potentially … Read more
Imperial Emperor (pictured) went one place better than 12 months ago and earned automatic Dubai World Cup entry when winning the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge – the feature race on Fashion Friday at Meydan Racecourse. It was a brilliant night for … Read more
Race 1 Merrigold [6] Verdad [3] Taken [5] Milford [4] Race 2 Eurocanto [1] Alibaba [3] Milsons Point [2] Invicto [8] Race 3 Streisand [1] Angels Fury [6] Lady Of Five [2] Race 4 Supercilious [14] Everain [13] Quiseen [9] … Read more
Race 1 Muraad [2] Vizhir [3] First Class [1] Aa Lahab [4] Race 2 Commissioner King [2] Mendelssohn Bay [3] Meshtri [4] Fort Payne [1] Race 3 Mysterious Night [3] Marbaan [2] Witness Stand [1] Audience [6] Race 4 El … Read more
Race 1 Shapenapit [11] Invincible Lover [8] Kiwi Harmony [9] Fundamental Nature [5] Race 2 I Only Wish [2] Bon Fete [3] Sparkle Link [5] Hurry Curry [1] Race 3 Charmed Run [2] Foxenberg [9] Don’t Russia [7] Pick ‘N’ … Read more
David Hayes is confident Ka Ying Rising remains in peak form as the world’s highest-rated sprinter chases history in the HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 January). Unbeaten in 16 starts since … Read more
Race 5 Blankfield [1] Rough Enuff [7] Pafitis [6] Costa Paros [2] Race 6 Kippis [8] Mahrajan [9] Share The Stars [7] Black Coal [2] Race 7 Before The War [5] Montjuic Magic [7] Night Flash [4] Lim’s Teide [1] … Read more
Ricardo Ferreira dominated last weekend’s Saudi Cup qualifying card and has leading claims of taking this Friday’s feature at King Abdulaziz Racecourse with Man Of The Night (FR) in the SAR150,000 North America Cup. Carrying the same colours of … Read more
11 Group 1 winners will battle for riches at Meydan’s superb ‘Fashion Friday’ meeting this weekend. The Longines-sponsored nine-race card stages two Thoroughbred Group 1 races, including the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge, worth AED3,680,000, offering guaranteed entry to the winner … Read more
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