Excitement is building for the richest horse race in the world with 14 runners chasing the US$20m Saudi Cup at the King Abdulaziz Racecourse on Saturday. The sixth edition of The Saudi Cup is full of international flavour and fascinating … Read more
The G3 UAE Oaks (presented by DP World) has twice in recent seasons produced fillies to run in the GI Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs and Queen Azteca could do the same after a thrilling win in this year’s renewal. … Read more
American trainer Kenny McPeek praised his G1 Saudi Cup (1800m, dirt) contender Rattle N Roll ahead of Saturday’s (22 February) US$20 million (approx. HK$155.69 million) contest at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Speaking at a press … Read more
Race 1 Dampen [2] Xtreme [5] Safe Bet [4] Gazz [3] Race 2 Typhoon Harmony [1] Tipsy Vixen [5] Watadeel [2] Gawnski [6] Race 3 Holmes [2] Hard Prince [5] New York Scandal [9] Stardealt [7] Race 4 La Roux … Read more
Race 1: Pondalowie (3) Samangu (5) Mrs Chrissie (2) Miss Aria (1) Race 2: Don’t Hope Do (7) Winnasedge (9) Legio Ten (5) Beast Mode (2) Race 3: Shanwah (4) Emphasize (5) Entrusting (3) Scary (1) Race 4: Polyglot (3) … Read more
Race 1 Crafty Boss [4] Georgie Get Mad [1] Slane [3] Roguery [5] Race 2 Miss Tarzy [2] Inevitable Award [4] Fagin [1] Harmonious Senora [6] Race 3 Eternal Darkness [2] Excels [8] Facilitate [3] Elsa Of Arendelle [7] Race … Read more
Jockey Ryusei Sakai is staying cool ahead of what will certainly be a high-pressure situation aboard Forever Young (JPN) in Saturday’s US$20m Saudi Cup. The Japanese colt displayed his suitability to the dirt track at King Abdulaziz Racecourse when he … Read more
Shum thrilled with Romantic Warrior ahead of Saturday showdown Hong Kong star makes dirt debut in The Saudi Cup A noticeably more relaxed Danny Shum was on hand on Thursday morning, two days before his Hong Kong flag-bearing world … Read more
Bhupat Seemar is pumped to oppose Romantic Warrior in Saturday’s (22 February) G1 Saudi Cup (1800m, dirt) when his classy Walk Of Stars represents the United Arab Emirates-based horseman in the world’s richest race, worth US$20 million (approx. HK$155.69 million). … Read more
Race 5: High Praise (5) Nic’s Choice (6) Enuff Bricks (2) Red Feathers (10) Race 6: Matrimonial (10) Fumage (8) Defense Tycoon (3) Highly Regarded (5) Race 7: Mystic Vamp (11) She’s A Hustler (2) Cable De Vega (8) Grey … Read more
Hong Kong’s champion Romantic Warrior (IRE) will break from gate 3 in Saturday’s US$20m Saudi Cup. The world’s highest-earning horse has attracted a huge amount of global racing interest since his arrival in Saudi Arabia and was even the centre of attention … Read more
Noboru Takagi’s pair for the US$20m Saudi Cup have a busy few weeks ahead of them. Ushba Tesoro (JPN), the 8-year-old horse, was runner-up in the main event 12 months ago and is also seeking to reclaim the Dubai World … Read more
France-based Italian trainer Alessandro Botti is no stranger to King Abdulaziz Racecourse but will have his first runner at The Saudi Cup meeting on Saturday when he saddles Presage Nocturne (IRE) in the US$2.5m Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap. … Read more
Two fascinating Argentinian arrivals and a more experienced customer combine for a formidable challenge for owner Muhaideb Abdullah Almuhaideb and trainer Abdulaziz Mishref in Saturday’s US$20m Saudi Cup. El Kodigo (ARG) is an authentic South American champion who extended his … Read more
James McDonald indicated it’s all systems go for Romantic Warrior after the champion ticked off his final fast work on Tuesday (18 February) at King Abdulaziz Racecourse ahead of Saturday’s (22 February) G1 Saudi Cup (1800m, dirt) in the Kingdom … Read more
A second tilt at the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in Dubai in April for California Spangle will hinge on the veteran’s performance in the HK$13 million G1 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (23 February). … Read more
Race 5 Dollar Chaser [1] Stormfront [2] Caesar Cipher [5] Milbrae [4] Race 6 Exuberance [6] Diamond Firetail [2] Duty Calls [5] Southern Crescent [10] Race 7 Zloties [5] Pop Award [6] Mem’s Choice [9] Roadie [1] Race 8 Charisse … Read more
Michele Italia is keen to make the most of a big opportunity early in his training career as he saddles Salah Al Din (GB) in Saturday’s US$500,000 Saudi International Handicap presented by NHC. As his name might suggest, the trainer … Read more
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