Brenton Avdulla hopes Howdeepisyourlove can add further lustre to a flourishing season when he partners John Size’s sprinter in the HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (7 April). Riding in peak form after a … Read more
Race 1 Crimson Vine [5] Master Of Zerprise [6] Disagreeable Miss [4] Canford [1] Race 2 Bolted In [3] A Samurai Mind [1] Orion The Hunter [2] Artful Tawny [4] Race 3 Field The Mopment [5] Copperfield [2] Into The … Read more
Race 1 Immortal Star [8] Perspiration [3] Feroce [2] Invincible Beau [1] Race 2 Verifier [7] Unseen Ruler [6] Tass [9] Future Monarch [8] Race 3 The Prodigal Son [7] Bews [3] Tiffany Valentine [14] White Bear [10] Race 4 … Read more
When Tomodachi Kokoroe arrived in Hong Kong last year, David Hayes harboured modest ambitions with the gelding despite a statistically imposing record in Australia but, such has been speedster’s progress in his new surroundings, he has earned a tilt at … Read more
Fresh from G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) success in Dubai on Saturday (30 March) with California Spangle, Tony Cruz stands on the brink of another remarkable Hong Kong milestone after Monta Frutta’s breakthrough success at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on … Read more
Chances are Frankie Lor will play a role in Sunday’s (7 April) Group 2 double-header at Sha Tin with six entries across the pair of HK$5.35 million contests. Lor has engaged the Group 2-placed Sword Point, Healthy Happy, Money Catcher … Read more
In the midst of a strong season with 35 wins, David Hayes is looking forward to soon unveiling the Group 1-winning Little Brose, who is expected to undertake one more barrier trial next Tuesday (9 April) at Sha Tin before … Read more
Golden Sixty took a crucial step towards his planned return in the HK$22 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) with a routine barrier trial this morning (Tuesday, 2 April). Vincent Ho is also planning a return to competition following injuries … Read more
Race 1 Gin Baba [8] A Book Of Days [1] Creek [3] Bravue [2] Race 2 Samuel Langhorne [5] Upwoods [6] Myers Reward [8] Jackand [9] Race 3 Angel Of Light [6] Farag [3] Border Leicester [2] Entitled Princess [7] … Read more
$12,000,000 Group 1 Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline Alan Carasso When Arrogate overcame a world of trouble to win the 2017 Dubai World Cup, many racing fans said it was the best performance in the history of the … Read more
$6,000,000 Group 1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic Tom Peacock Rebel’s Romance emerged a clear-cut winner to maintain an excellent run for Godolphin in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic. In what developed into a tactical contest in which very few horses were … Read more
$5,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Turf Sponsored by DP World Jeremy Greene Facteur Cheval sprang something of a surprise victory for France in the Dubai Turf, gaining a short-head verdict from the Japanese challenger Namur. Trained by Jerome Reynier near Marseille, … Read more
$2,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen Sponsored by Nakheel Alan Carasso Twelve months on after Switzerland was just touched off in defense of his title in the Dubai Golden Shaheen, Tuz provided trainer Bhupat Seemar some sweet revenge, storming home … Read more
$1,000,000 Group 2 UAE Derby Sponsored by Atlantis The Royal Scott Burton Forever Young put Japan on the board under a take-no-risks ride from Ryusei Sakai, who sat off the fence in fifth, looping the field on the home turn before … Read more
$1,500,000 Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by Azizi Developments Andrew Hawkins A decade-long drought for Hong Kong at the Dubai World Cup meeting ended emphatically on Saturday as California Spangle – the only horse to defeat the world’s highest-earning … Read more
$1,000,000 Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors Mohammad Asmajah In a scintillating display of speed and tactical prowess, Tower Of London – under the supreme guidance of Ryan Moore – triumphed in the Dubai Gold Cup (3200m). … Read more
$1,000,000 Group 2 Godolphin Mile Sponsored by EMAAR Suleiman Altaf In a thrilling finish to the Godolphin Mile, it was the Doug O’Neill trainee Two Rivers Over that enjoyed the last laugh. The American raider knuckled down to chase a … Read more
$1,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic [Sponsored by One Za’abeel] Many predicted a win for Saudi Arabia in the G1 Dubai Kahayla Classic (2000m) for Purebred Arabians, and that’s what happened – but not with the horse most expected. Unbeaten … Read more
Race 1 Pure Bliss [12] Dodd [4] Hot Off [5] Morris Minor [2] Race 2 Great Maximus [4] Lovely Lookin’ [2] Santastico [1] Nasho [6] Race 3 Bolted In [3] Voltage Point [5] Free Beer [4] Overstrike [1] Race 4 … Read more
It’s said that jockeys born with clocks in their heads, such is their ability to judge the pace of a race and determine the speed of their mounts. Few this season have displayed that innate sense of timing as well … Read more
Race 1: Rich Fortune (4) Lempicka (2) Either Oar (5) My Bella Mae (1) Race 2: Midtown Boss (3) Little Miss Kubi (12) Flying On A Limb (13) Ivan’s Hero (9) Race 3: Frankie Pinot (5) Arran Bay (7) Brayden … Read more
Race 1 Huon [7] Brimstone [1] Black Duke [3] Cruel Summer [9] Race 2 Zeyrek [1] Renaissance Woman [9] Little Mix [10] Serpentine [2] Race 3 Anode [1] Linebacker [6] Silmarillion [3] Miss Busslinger [9] Race 4 Kintyre [2] Wymark … Read more
Racing history is strewn with great horses that could surface anywhere, regardless of their background, unannounced, at any time. The latest pages of this unlikely story will be written if Kabirkhan wins the US$12 million Group 1 Dubai World Cup … Read more
Just weeks after selling a two-year-old in training for a sales-topping US$3.65 million in 2019, beloved bloodstock agent and consignor James ‘JJ’ Crupi passed away at the age of 79. Right to the end, he was doing what he loved … Read more
His daily posing has made him a photographer’s dream and now Sibelius aims to become the third horse to win two editions of the G1 Dubai Golden Shaheen [sponsored by Nakheel]. “He’s a good-looking fellow, he’s a sweetheart of a … Read more
For many, the G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (2400m) was the headline act of 2023 worldwide and, while it seems impossible to top Equinox’s star turn from 12 months ago, Classic winners Auguste Rodin and Liberty Island will attempt to … Read more
For many, the G1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (2400m) was the headline act of 2023 worldwide and, while it seems impossible to top Equinox’s star turn from 12 months ago, Classic winners Auguste Rodin and Liberty Island will attempt to … Read more
You have to go back to 2014 for the last Hong Kong-trained winner of the G1 Al Quoz Sprint [Sponsored by AZIZI Developments.] Back then, Amber Sky’s victory was over 1000metres, but trainer Tony Cruz is pleased it’s now run … Read more
He’s 17 from 17 – so far, so unbeaten, so brilliant. That’s Asfan Al Khalediah, the Saudi star bound for the Dubai Kahayla Classic [sponsored by One Za’abeel). Trained by Nasser Multaq, the seven-year-old Purebred Arabian sealed his greatness … Read more
In the pulsating realm of horse racing, where dreams are pursued with unyielding determination, one story to really captivate the imagination is that of Military Law, and his relentless quest to grace the illustrious stage of the G1 Dubai World … Read more