Thamer Aldaihani believes his new recruit Al Musmak (IRE) has the potential to pose the chief threat to international superstar Romantic Warrior (IRE) in Saturday’s US$20m Saudi Cup. Saudi Arabia’s champion trainer elect, who has a huge lead in … Read more
Owner-trainer Helal Alalawi is back and ready for more on The Saudi Cup Friday. The Al Ain-based Emirati horseman was fifth in last year’s Group 1, the US$1.5 million Al Mneefah Cup presented by Ministry of Culture, with Joe Star … Read more
Fresh from a double last weekend, Andrea Atzeni will resume his quest for top-level Hong Kong success when he partners Beauty Eternal and Sword Point at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 February) in the G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) … Read more
David Hayes hopes Soleil Fighter can lay the platform for a memorable week by building an unassailable lead in the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (19 February) as the dual Hong Kong champion trainer prepares … Read more
Danny Shum feels a great sense of pride as he prepares his champion Romantic Warrior for an historic shot at Saturday’s (22 February) G1 Saudi Cup (1800m, dirt) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Despite no breeding industry and only … Read more
Race 5: Primal Spirit (4) Maximum Power (13) Lonely Road (2) Flick Roll (8) Race 6: Hydrogen Power (3) Dantooine (5) High Security (8) The Brill Building (10) Race 7: Engeline (1) Snappy Pierro (11) Universal Rock (7) Missy Spike … Read more
Peter Lau is living the dream with Romantic Warrior and the affable owner of Hong Kong’s flag bearer is holding faith in the champion horse’s ability and adaptability ahead of Saturday’s (22 February) G1 Saudi Cup (1800m, dirt) in the … Read more
The Hong Kong Jockey Club is excited four-time LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Ryan Moore is partnered with World Pool as an ambassador for their 2025 schedule of fixtures. World Pool, the globe’s largest commingled horse racing pools, is powered by … Read more
Race 4 Asawin [1] Steely Hustler [6] Honour De Hero [3] Vacillation [2] Race 5 Mr Hansel [2] Magic Bertie [1] Arctic Girl [9] Cobblestone Way [10] Race 6 Duhlata [9] Cheval Savant [4] Brawl [3] Fiftysevenyears [6] Race 7 … Read more
Training partnership Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole will saddle their first international runner when new acquisition Witness Stand (GB) takes his place in the $2million 1351 Turf Sprint presented by Saudi National Bank at The Saudi Cup meeting next … Read more
Race 5 Iluvcoffeee [4] Cuffe’s Grange [3] Vein Zena [6] Fox Appeal [1] Race 6 Kate’s Tiara [1] Rosa Juliet [4] Trak Chiller [7] Dalroshio [8] Race 7 Fragile Love [6] Dirty Grin [8] Real Gun [1] Simple Times [2] … Read more
Ace Japanese trainer Yoshito Yahagi has nominated Hong Kong star Romantic Warrior (IRE) as the biggest danger to his Forever Young (JPN) in the $20million Saudi Cup next Saturday. Yahagi is one of the most successful trainers at the Saudi … Read more
Ricky Yiu is hopeful Dragon Joy can take a crucial step towards emulating the feats of decorated stablemate Voyage Bubble when the emerging talent contests the Class 3 Rose Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (16 February) against several … Read more
Valentine’s Day is a day to celebrate love and Cupid’s Dream read the script to perfection at Meydan Racecourse, winning one of the dirt features on the Al Tayer Motors-sponsored Carnival card. The four-year-old, whose dam is called Valentine’s Day … Read more
Race 7 Lady Of Camelot [1] Manaal [2] Lady Shenandoah [3] Shohisha [11] Race 8 Fangirl [6] Via Sistina [5] Ceolwulf [1] Atishu [7] Race 9 Disneck [1] Bunker Hut [7] Lavish Empire [3] Eye Of The Fire [9] Race … Read more
Race 1 Wolflands [2] Pure Bliss [4] Magic Max [1] Cork Harbour [6] Race 2 Ad Astra [8] Secret Wonder [3] Shady Thinker [5] Aramoso [1] Race 3 King Moya [8] Beauty Rising [6] Limbering [4] Captain Joolian [2] Race … Read more
Race 1 Miss Tarzy [8] Kings Valley [6] Revelare [3] Le Zebra [2] Race 2 Shining Smile [1] Sword Of Legacy [7] Ammo [3] Blethyn [4] Race 3 Fancify [3] Bizot [9] Miraval Rose [4] Flying Fizz [7] Race 4 … Read more
It’s not just Australians who will be keeping a close eye on the first group 1 sprint of 2025 when the speedsters hurtle down the Flemington 1000 metres in Saturday’s Lightning Stakes. Racing executives from Royal Ascot and punters from … Read more
Race 5: Soju (4) Moon And Back (2) Dreamzel (1) Tornado’s Sister (6) Race 6: Navy Heart (4) Parch (3) Princess Montecito (7) Hand Me Down (2) Race 7: Lygon Street Luigi (4) Stepchild (2) Expeetee (5) Early Warning (9) … Read more
James McDonald is quietly confident Romantic Warrior (IRE) can transfer his form onto dirt and will be “one hell of a horse to beat” if doing so in the USD$20 million Saudi Cup in Riyadh on Saturday week. The Sydney-based … Read more
California-based Dan Blacker is aiming to make his first international runner a winning one when Breeders’ Cup hero Straight No Chaser (USA) lines up in the $2 million Group 2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint presented by Saudi National Bank. The … Read more
Three-time Kentucky Derby winner and one of America’s most revered riders, John Velazquez, is relishing his next challenge when facing off against some of the world’s best in the Diriyah International Jockeys’ Challenge on Friday week. The decorated Puerto Rican-born … Read more
Meydan Racecourse is feeling the love this Valentine’s Day with eight highly competitive races scheduled for the twelfth Dubai Racing Carnival card of the season on Friday. Excellent prize money of AED350,000 has attracted a strong field of ten for … Read more
Race 5 Gemini Dancer [2] Whiskey Tango [3] Mogadishu [8] Lord Devenish [7] Race 6 Nic’s Choice [6] Khabalov [5] Midnight In Minori [10] Lady Elsa [9] Race 7 The Negotiator [4] Matawai [1] Privalova [10] Universally [9] Race 8 … Read more
The battle for the Hong Kong trainers’ championship continued to intensify at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night (12 February) as David Hayes moved to the top of the standings with a double and Caspar Fownes took overall honours … Read more
Race 5 Royal Lass [8] Spicy Margs [7] Krysanova [3] Toompine [4] Race 6 Arizona Activist [1] Kyle [3] Dalhart [2] Lake Forest [6] Race 7 Powerful Torque [1] Hello Mary [8] Rolihlahla [5] Tres Belle [10] Race 8 Paradise … Read more
South American rider Gustavo Calvente has nominated the drop to 1800 metres as the only potential negative for Argentinean star El Kodigo (ARG) when he tackles the Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh on February 22. Recognized as … Read more
Romantic Warrior (IRE) is likely to get one lifetime shot on dirt, his trainer Danny Shum has revealed with the worlds’ highest-earning racehorse set to return to turf after contesting the $20million Saudi Cup in Riyadh on Saturday week. The … Read more
Mask Rider (131lb) scored a super impressive first-up win in Hong Kong last month and tomorrow night (Wednesday, 12 February) the Justify gelding is aiming to repeat the dose in a quality Class 3 Shui Chuen O Handicap (1200m) under … Read more
Race 5: Point Of Ecstasy (9) Subdue (6) Fly (2) Mr Butt’s Boats (3) Race 6: Write Your Own (6) Flashbang (1) Sweet Jasmine (8) Native Leaf (2) Race 7: Marbilla (10) Tochka (8) Salsa Fellow (3) Babalola (6) Race … Read more