Revered Hong Kong trainer John Size will attempt to fill a rare gap in a bulging career portfolio when the master horseman saddles Howdeepisyourlove in the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) at Meydan on Saturday night (5 April). With … Read more
It’s an exciting time for Hong Kong racing right now, which is loaded with fresh and exciting talent. The Four-Year-Old Classic Series saw three emerging forces – My Wish, Rubylot and Cap Ferrat – rise, while the likes of Fast … Read more
The G1 Saudi Cup winner Forever Young drew stall five for Saturday’s $12 million G1 Dubai World Cup (sponsored by Emirates Airline). A relaxed Yoshito Yahagi said of his stable star: “We thought [beforehand] that the wider we got, the better. I … Read more
Yoshito Yahagi believes that overwhelming Dubai World Cup favourite Forever Young has taken a step forward from his epic defeat of Romantic Warrior in Riyadh last month, while jockey Ryusei Sakai is determined to make up for some heartbreaking near-misses in 2024. … Read more
On dirt and turf, both on and off the track, Japan’s mighty squad dominates Wednesday debates. $12,000,000 Group 1 Dubai World Cup (Sponsored by Emirates Airline) While Forever Young was the talk of the Dubai World Cup media briefings on … Read more
James McDonald believes Romantic Warrior and Howdeepisyourlove are well positioned to snare Group 1 glory at Meydan on Saturday (5 April) after the Hong Kong pair drew neutral gates at the official barrier draw today (Wednesday, 2 April). Acclaimed as … Read more
When one thinks of the Calumet Farm of old, legends of the American turf such as Citation, Whirlaway, Tim Tam and the great Alydar come to mind. Now a breeding and racing operation owned by successful businessman Brad Kelley, Calumet … Read more
James McDonald and Romantic Warrior headline busy work morning at Meydan on Tuesday $12,000,000 Group 1 Dubai World Cup (Sponsored by Emirates Airline) Florida-based conditioner Antonio Sano is set to saddle a horse in the $12 million Dubai World Cup … Read more
Romantic Warrior has completed his final piece of fast work ahead of the G1 Dubai Turf (1800m) at Meydan on Saturday (5 April), when Danny Shum’s globetrotting champion bids for a Hong Kong record 11th Group 1 victory. Partnered by … Read more
Andrea Atzeni has rocketed into third place in the 2024/25 Hong Kong jockeys’ championship and the Italian ace is aiming to continue a prosperous stretch of form when he takes seven rides at Happy Valley tomorrow night (Wednesday, 2 April). … Read more
Race 1: So Good So Cool (4) Tenderize (10) Glounthaune (7) Mahogany Girl (1) Race 2: Sanctified (3) Nepotism (2) Savvy Hallie (10) Tupakara (5) Race 3: King Of Thunder (4) Confetti Garden (5) Pocketing (8) Golden Century (2) Race … Read more
Al Nayyir returns to Meydan a very different individual from the one that landed in the UAE back in 2021. Last year’s runner-up in the G2 Dubai Gold Cup (sponsored by Al Tayer Motors) was bred by Godolphin and had … Read more
Delivering a chilling reminder of his extraordinary talent, Ka Ying Rising posted his 11th consecutive victory with a blistering display in the HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) to crown Zac Purton’s return to race riding at Sha Tin on … Read more
Matthew Poon celebrated the biggest win of his riding career by capturing the HK$5.35 million G2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) aboard Straight Arron (123lb) for trainer Ricky Yiu at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 30 March). Savouring a first Group 2 … Read more
Race 5 Ginger Sweet [8] Oxford Blue [5] Slane [1] Itsukushima [2] Race 6 Suppose I Do [6] Dakarai [2] Lucky Duck [7] Joltin’ Joe [5] Race 7 Fully Calculated [5] Albertville [3] Kyle [1] Exuma [2] Race 8 Brooklyn … Read more
Being universally liked is a rare thing, but no-one has a bad word to say about Julio Olascoaga. The young Uruguayan has enjoyed some impressive results during his three years with a licence in the UAE but has the chance … Read more
Japan’s first turf Grade 1 event of the year is set for this Sunday, as Chukyo Racecourse hosts the 55th running of the Takamatsunomiya Kinen. Twenty sprinters, from the field’s youngest, the two 4-year-olds Pair Pollux and Off Trail, to … Read more
Race 1 Snoopy Now [3] Dubai Focus [1] Darknconfidential [2] Royal Scripture [5] Race 2 Episodic [5] Rubamos [1] Hard Prince [8] Texan Windstorm [7] Race 3 Shady Thinker [1] Interest Point [2] Nextonixs [6] Mesrour [4] Race 4 Watchme … Read more
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