It’s hard to overestimate the impact Queen Azteca’s UAE Oaks win had on jockey Carlos Lopez. The race might only have been a Group 3, but it was huge for Chilean-born Lopez and his adopted homeland, the racing conglomerate of … Read more
Returning from injury, Zac Purton is excited to reunite with Ka Ying Rising when the world’s highest-rated sprinter contests the HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (30 March), bidding to extend his winning streak to … Read more
Race 1: Bossy Nic (2) Pondalowie (3) Material Dreams (5) Written Bligh (7) Race 2: Prestige Ole (1) Polish Playgirl (7) Zorb (2) Grinzinger Tundra (6) Race 3: Eden Rose (2) Enchanted By (5) Prestige Snitzel (7) Lange Nelle (9) … Read more
Race 5 Stormbourg [1] Highlands [5] In Her Eyes [3] Foreverintime [9] Race 6 Stellar Mofeed [5] Somebodytolove [4] Nodachi [1] Continental Kiss [2] Race 7 Roadcone [7] Excess [4] Attain [8] Octrain [3] Race 8 Think I’m Famous [11] … Read more
The horses won’t be the only big hitters at this year’s Dubai World Cup meeting… one of the owners is a famous sports star too. G2 Godolphin Mile (sponsored by Emaar) contender Little Vic carries the colours of former … Read more
Race 5: Last Druid (1) Gruzamba (3) Fluent (8) Rose De Vellor (9) Race 6: Lady Potato Head (9) Trangoojahray (5) Stepchild (3) Austrata (1) Race 7: Excelindeed (6) Sirius Statement (10) Primal Spirit (3) Peel The Stickers (2) Race … Read more
Epsom Derby-winning jockey Richard Kingscote snared riding honours at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night (26 March) with a treble, finding success with a perfect three wins from three rides. Having gone winless in 31 previous mounts in Hong … Read more
Ensued might be contesting a race shorter than 1800m for the first time in Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon (30 March) at Sha Tin, but jockey Karis Teetan is confident John Size’s lightly raced stayer can impress in the HK$5.35 … Read more
Race 1 Facilitate [1] Mansini Park [3] Carducci [2] Petit Artiste [6] Race 2 Madam Instrife [11] Tartaglia [10] The Showvinist [7] Landmark [9] Race 3 Black Peppermint [3] Highland Blaze [1] Lodbrok [6] Landgrave [9] Race 5 Liberami [5] … Read more
The perfect underdog story will unfold on Dubai World Cup night, 5 April, as Quinault goes in search of a first Group 1 success in the Al Quoz Sprint (sponsored by Azizi Developments). It will also mark something of a … Read more
Apprentice Britney Wong is relishing the competition riding in Hong Kong and the season’s leading jockey on Sha Tin’s dirt course is aiming to extend her buffer with eight rides at tomorrow night’s (Wednesday, 26 March) nine-race all-dirt programme. Indentured … Read more
Sunlight Power has gone from strength to strength this season and trainer Ricky Yiu is looking forward to testing his rising Capitalist gelding in Sunday’s (30 March) HK$5.35 million G2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin. Ahead of his … Read more
Race 5: Mail Order (8) Dillinger (2) Cruz Missile (1) Hydrogen Power (5) Race 6: Shehungthemoon (8) Loafer (6) Toompine (2) Pocket Size (7) Race 7: Mrs Secombe (11) Salchow (5) Cape Doctor (3) Asawin (4) Race 8: Muppet (13) … Read more
If attention to detail is what makes a good racehorse trainer, then Dan Blacker has it in abundance. The California-based trainer flew 16 hours to Dubai last week to watch his superstar Straight No Chaser work at Meydan Racecourse ahead of the … Read more
Craig Williams produced one of the finest rides of a decorated career to guide Cap Ferrat to a narrow victory in a gripping HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) on a day of triumph for Francis Lui at Sha … Read more
Race 5 Let’s Trot [5] Dollar Shot [10] Explosive Thinker [3] Nietzsche [1] Race 6 Mystic Vamp [11] Eagle Warrior [2] Gift Of Oratory [3] Real Intrigue [5] Race 7 Le Zebra [7] Titan Of Choice [8] Typhoon Harmony [10] … Read more
Steeped in history boasting an honour roll full of future champions, the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) is seen as the ultimate prize for owners in Hong Kong, a storied race which will be run for the 148th … Read more
Top English trainer William Haggas and his stable jockey Tom Marquand make another of their increasingly commonplace raids on Australian racing in Sydney this weekend. The pair are looking to add to their considerable haul of dollar denominated riches through … Read more
Race 1 Early Warning [12] Bur Dubai [7] Steel Run [6] Mi Rock Aly [9] Race 2 Chergui [1] Prestige Forever [2] Jenni Moo Moo [7] Pure Passion [6] Race 3 Top Calibre [13] Prancing Spirit [8] Fission [7] Intrepid … Read more
Race 1: It’s A Wonder (9) Rush Attack (4) Hinchinjive (8) Hell’s Itch (13) Race 2: Mare Of Mt Buller (7) It’s A Knockout (8) Be Real (9) Hinged (1) Race 3: Athabascan (1) Birdman (11) Our Anchorage (4) Alalcance … Read more
Race 5 Lucky Compass [2] Supreme Thunder [7] Brazano [3] See De Night [1] Race 6 Private Jet [8] Hamner Springs [2] Ofcourse I Will [12] Eagles Forever [9] Race 7 Crafty Boss [10] Imposing Suspect [9] Sebonna [1] Unthinkable … Read more
Race 5 Big Swinger [1] Attain [3] Stormfront [2] New York Diva [6] Race 6 Makdane [3] Chewing Gum [2] Unconquerable [8] Pray Day [5] Race 7 Hotinherre [5] Somebodytolove [3] Pariah Pearl [1] Manhattan View [8] Race 8 Sinister … Read more
Horses from 13 countries, including 35 individual Group or Grade I winners, are set to contest the 29th Dubai World Cup meeting, held at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, 5 April. Dubai Racing Club has announced Likely Fields for all nine … Read more
David Hayes is aiming to scale a familiar peak when Rubylot lines up in Sunday’s (23 March) HK$26 million 148th BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin. Hayes trained 458 winners from 1995/96 to 2004/05 – a period … Read more
An exciting host of 28 individual Group 1 winners headlines entries for FWD Champions Day on Sunday, 27 April at Sha Tin – all chasing a chance to compete for the record HK$74 million prize money on offer across three … Read more
Race 5 Zloties [5] Extremely Rowdy [3] Pink Chandon [7] Thames [10] Race 6 Excelindeed [7] Heavenly Shades [13] Kalkallo [4] In Her Eyes [3] Race 7 Shiny New Deel [4] Burlington Gate [12] Blushing Tycoon [9] Junebug [14] Race … Read more
Aiming to extended a searing campaign with success in the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 March), master trainer John Size will saddle impressive last-start winners Bundle Award and Beauty Alliance along with … Read more
Aurora Lady (128lb) and Beauty Destiny (125lb) are two of this season’s success stories at Happy Valley and tomorrow night (Wednesday, 19 March) the duo clashes for a second time in a hotly contested HK$2.84 million Class 2 Sports Handicap … Read more
Race 5: Yachiyo (7) Super Solar (6) Iluvcoffee (3) Musgrave (4) Race 6: Sorel Rising (1) Ti Tree Lad (7) Fire Wheel (5) Nuts ‘N’ Bolts (8) Race 7: Fayetta (2) Baby Hazel (7) Snappy Pierro (11) Scopri (6) Race … Read more
Bidding for a record-extending 13th Hong Kong trainers’ championship, John Size forged to a four-win lead in the 2024/25 standings with a treble at Sha Tin on Saturday (15 March) as the master horseman targets a fourth BMW Hong Kong … Read more