Champion Brazilian jockey Joao Moreira will make a sentimental return to the venue and event which catapulted him to worldwide acclaim when he rides in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on 10 December. Moreira was Singapore-based … Read more
Calandagan will be crowned the Cartier Horse of the Year at the 35th Cartier Racing Awards during a celebratory event at the Dorchester Hotel in London this evening. The son of 2014 Cartier Two-Year-Old Colt Gleneagles is the fourth horse bred … Read more
The battle between Vincent Ho and Jerry Chau for a prized berth as Hong Kong, China’s leading homegrown rider in next month’s LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) intensified at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (19 November) as the pair traded … Read more
David Hayes heads into Sunday’s (23 November) HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin with perhaps the two leading chances: Hong Kong Horse of the Year (2024/25) and five-time Group 1 winner, Ka Ying … Read more
Race 1 Angelic Rise [5] Ko Phangan [2] Oman [7] Almost An Angel [4] Race 2 Cash Converter [2] On Broadway [6] Aitu [4] Miss Castelvecchio [8] Race 3 Cooly [10] Marine Empress [7] Wolfoffitzroystreet [6] Harry Devil [4] Race … Read more
Race 6: Russian Front (6) Jessup (3) Seattle Hope (13) Hustle (12) Race 7: Setheus (4) Preservator (6) Divine Turf (8) Ziggi Rocks (3) Race 8: Mamuno (2) Ballon D’or (1) Platinum Destroyer (6) Sugar And Sweet (5) Race 9: … Read more
My Wish hasn’t shirked a challenge on his road to the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, in fact, he’s passed them all with flying colours, and Sunday’s (23 November) HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) will be the … Read more
Christophe Lemaire will be Japan’s representative at the 2025 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley on 10 December, as he returns to compete at the event for the first time in seven years. Enjoying a stellar campaign … Read more
Race favorite Regaleira claimed her third G1 victory in this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Cup, shaving 0.1 second off the record time to set a new record of 2:11.0, to avenge her fifth-place finish in this race last year. The Suave Richard … Read more
Race 5 Flying Fizz [4] Billie Bronx [6] Geffina [7] Willmott [1] Race 6 Surprise Coming [10] Dark Journey [6] Prince Eric [8] Beltoro [1] Race 7 Frozen Tide [10] Mister Businessman [3] Male Model [6] Powerbound [5] Race 8 … Read more
Race 6 The Marg Factor [8] Tight Grip [9] Game Plan [6] Real Alliance [11] Race 7 Jacks On Ice [1] Recon [6] Mrs Artie [3] Titan Of Choice [7] Race 8 Ghetto Supastar [11] Howlin’ Rain [5] Staunch [7] … Read more
After a short breather in the JRA Grade 1 schedule last week, top-level racing in Japan returns this Sunday, and will continue for every weekend right up until the end of 2025. Kyoto Racecourse stages the Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth … Read more
Patch Of Stars lived up to expectations in the feature Class 2 Lukfook Jewellery Cup Handicap (1200m) and boosted his Four-Year-Old Classic Series prospects with a smart win for Manfred Man and Zac Purton on an eventful day at Sha … Read more
Race 7 Grand Prairie [1] Green Spaces [3] Probability Theory [8] Ratify [6] Race 8 Coal Crusher [3] Accredited [11] Yorkshire [14] Airman [5] Race 9 Grand Pierro [6] God’s Window [10] Maison Louis [2] Future History [3] Race 10 … Read more
Race 1 Fission [2] Just Like Gaby [8] Legacy Bay [13] Ikasara [3] Race 2 Genrichero [12] Black Run [1] Hot Too Go [13] Almairac [9] Race 3 Nearing Liberty [7] Skippers Canyon [9] Cavity Bay [6] Sigiriya Rock [11] … Read more
Ka Ying Rising took another confident step towards the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) as he dashed well clear of a batch of top-class operators in a barrier trial at Sha Tin on Friday (14 November). The world’s top-rated … Read more
Having made history by becoming the first female jockey to ride a Group 1 winner in Japan, Rachel King hopes for another notable achievement in 2025 when she represents Australia in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) at Happy Valley … Read more
Race 5 Shystar [11] Flower Fairy [1] Miss Ellaneous [6] Venetian Choice [14] Race 6 Vivacissimo [6] Brullen [7] Tatsu [4] Leg Drive [5] Race 7 Chewing Gum [10] Regal Tycoon [8] Some People Callme [2] New York Scandal [13] … Read more
Domestic Group 2 action headlines this week’s racing at King Abdulaziz Racecourse with a highly-competitive field of 18 declared for Friday’s valuable SAR500,000 HRH Prince Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer Cup. The White Stable of King Abdullah Bin … Read more
Race 5: Eternal Darkness (4) Lavandula (8) Latin Boss (11) Grand Intention (14) Race 6: Les Braves (15) Gellhorn (11) Jugiong (3) Watersports (14) Race 7: Prochester (3) Too Big (1) Meet The Wife (12) Zaaffair Steal (14) Race 8: … Read more
The battle for a place in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship sparked to life at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (12 November) when a host of riders landed blows in the fight for a coveted spot in the annual showcase. … Read more
British rider Hollie Doyle has quickly settled back into life in Hong Kong and is eyeing a LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) victory on 10 December to repay the faith shown in her by the organisers of the annual … Read more
Everything about Romantic Warrior indicates the champion is in excellent order, and Danny Shum’s star will need to be when he seeks a fourth straight HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) win at Sha Tin on 14 December. … Read more
Race 1: Sketch (8) Falstaffian (4) Racey Casey (7) Sky Deel (5) Race 2: Espana (8) Missapprehend (9) Royal Honour (6) Tower Bridge (7) Race 3: Close To Midnight (3) Furosshi (4) Mr Magnus (5) Cavern (8) Race 4: Chergui … Read more
Race 5: Fine Rebel (5) She’s Impeccable (2) What A Flirt (1) Frost Yourself (3) Race 6: The Kill Club (7) Miss Tallchief (1) A Good Yarn (2) Golden Vader (4) Race 7: Grassmere Jewel (1) Miss Top Gun (4) … Read more
Poised for another strike on Hong Kong, China’s rich races, champion jockey James McDonald arrives from Australia this week in career-equalling top form for the start of a seven-week riding stint in the Asian racing hub. He arrives after … Read more
Race 5 Missile Girl [4] Intimeofneed [11] Power Cable [9] Social Conscience [1] Race 6 Campari Twist [5] Auckland [2] Darceandermill [9] Unsnoozual [6] Race 7 Final Moment [2] Brutal World [5] Golden Age [9] Stolen Art [3] Race 8 … Read more
Brett Crawford celebrated the most significant triumph of a burgeoning Hong Kong, China career when the South African combined with familiar ally Karis Teetan to land the HK$4.2 million G3 Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (1800m) with Encountered (115lb) at … Read more
Race 4 Very Torquee [5] Shyamalan [2] Cosmic Dynasty [8] Ninetyfiveinafifty [12] Race 5 Turnaquid [8] Hionado [9] Kattegat [3] Rowdy Anthem [6] Race 6 Perfectly Good [6] La Meeting [2] Miss Lottie [8] True Prophet [3] Race 7 Trinity’s … Read more
Driving rain, mist, mud and wind – conditions which, according to custom, are supposed to produce upsets, deliver 50-1 winners and leave punters and experts alike scratching their heads at the results. On a day when Flemington delivered only the … Read more