Ingrid Janackova Koplikova has a pretty good idea of what it should take to win Saturday’s US $500k NHC Saudi International Handicap and in Abha (FR) she feels she might be introducing her best contender yet. The Czech Republic’s representative, … Read more
Last year’s winner Lord North heads nine confirmations for the G3 BetUK Winter Derby (3.20pm) over 11 furlongs, highlight of Southwell’s Premier Raceday on Saturday, February 24. The multiple G1 winner outclassed his opposition 12 months ago, when it … Read more
Race 1: Fury (3) Quickster (9) River Rose (10) Universal Harmony (6) Race 2: Cuban Link (1) Lost (3) Lazy Susan (2) Red Dates (6) Race 3: Yes Lulu (10) Little Stirrer (7) Renege (4) Warparty (3) Race 4: Austrmarr … Read more
Zac Purton will bid for a fourth G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) win when the six-time Hong Kong champion jockey reunites with Voyage Bubble in the HK$13 million feature at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 February). Previously successful … Read more
Danny Shum will bid for a fourth victory in the DBS x Manulife Million Challenge at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (21 February) when six horses could potentially claim the series. While Shum leads the series with Chill Chibi (49 … Read more
Race 6: Kuroshinzo (3) Royal Pharoah (4) Gaelic Thunder (2) Do You Think So (5) Race 7: Mrs Murphy (11) Myers Reward (4) Tavino Bay (6) Svaneke (8) Race 8: Blame The Whiskey (16) White Bear (8) Fly On Bye … Read more
FMQ Stables owner Faisal Al Qahtani tasted success on Saudi Cup night last year with Commissioner King in the Group 3 Boutique Group Saudi Derby, and this year has a live chance in the world’s most valuable race with Saudi Crown. The flashy grey son of … Read more
Richard Fahey will saddle his first runner in Saudi Arabia as Spirit Dancer, co-owned by Manchester United legend, Sir Alex Ferguson, prepares to line up in the $2 million G2 Howden Neom Turf Cup on Saudi Cup night, February 24th. The talented seven-year-old won the G2 … Read more
Irishman Kieran Cotter will embark on his first ever international raid next week as he gets set to saddle star filly Matilda Picotte in the Group 2 Saudi National Bank 1351 Turf Sprint on Saudi Cup night, February 24th. The daughter of Sioux … Read more
Aidan O’Brien has swerved a first dirt start for Luxembourg next weekend, taking the son of Camelot out of the G1 Saudi Cup field and instead aiming him at the G2 Howden Neom Turf Cup. Despite initially appearing in the 1800m $20m Saudi Cup Likely Fields as … Read more
Thwarted by bad luck this season, Atullibigeal deservedly clinched the HK$2.84 million Class 2 TVB Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (18 February) for trainer David Hall as Brenton Avdulla extended a powerful mid-season surge. Beaten a short … Read more
Winning Horse: Imperatriz (Aus) Winning Trainer: Mark Walker The last 12 days: “Oh well, good horses they probably save their best for race day. It was a lacklustre trial, it really was, ut when we galloped her on Monday we were really … Read more
Race 1 Marlin [2] Subarctic [4] Jack Rabbit [7] Savea [8] Race 2 Snick [9] Cattrall [10] Think Baby [12] Gracious Diva [7] Race 3 Our Girl Brittney [11] Medical Autocrat [5] Shinjuku [6] Inexessive [3] Race 4 Miss Santorini … Read more
Race 1 Yuri Royale [2] Dixie Whistler [3] Dual Fuel [6] Pointless Praise [7] Race 2 Zanthron [5] Blanc Visage [8] Hisway [2] Cinchona [9] Race 3 Ballon D’or [5] Jacks On Ice [2] Pegasi [1] Graysong [6] Race 4 … Read more
Race 1 Star Vega [7] El Soleado [2] Aramco [3] Morty [4] Race 2 Bifrost [5] Plus Fours [8] Ouroboros [1] Squad [2] Race 3 Aardvark [3] Pro Forma [4] Counteroffensive [2] Wolfgang [1] Race 4 Who Dares [4] Circle … Read more
Race 1 Switzerland [2] Shangri La Express [1] Fly Fly [8] Enriched [4] Race 2 Rebel Dean [4] Delexo [1] Cecil Street Lad [2] Lady Shenanigans [11] Race 3 Magic Pharaoh [10] Brok Cafe [13] Lensman [2] Fay’s Angels [1] … Read more
Last season’s Dante Stakes hero The Foxes is reported to be ‘spot on’ ahead of bidding to scoop the first major international success of his career in the G2 Howden Neom Turf Cup in Riyadh at The Saudi Cup a … Read more
Race 1: Limburg (8) Ceremonious (5) Dragoon (6) Princess Pia (10) Race 2: Vilnius (2) Mawhera (1) Spangled Slipper (4) French Flirt (3) Race 3: Quebeck (6) Happy Link (10) Son Of Zorro [2] Dougie’s Dream [9] Race 4: Moon … Read more
Francis Lui has become only the sixth trainer to produce 900 wins in Hong Kong after a Happy Valley treble on Thursday night (15 February) left the veteran horseman clasping ambitions of landing the 2023/24 Hong Kong trainers’ championship. Lui, … Read more
Last year’s runner-up Pic D’Orhy bids to give champion trainer Paul Nicholls a record fifth win in the G1 Betfair Ascot Chase (3.36pm), highlight of Betfair Ascot Chase Raceday on Saturday, February 17. The 2023 Melling Chase victor is … Read more
Russian Emperor will break from barrier seven in Saturday’s (17 February) G3 H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) when he faces 10 rivals at Al Rayyan in Doha, Qatar. Victorious last year, Russian Emperor has done nothing but please trainer … Read more
Bumper fields await racegoers at Dubai Racing Carnival on Friday where five of the nine races have capacity fields. The feature race is the Lord Glitters Handicap [Presented by Al Tayer Motors], race five, in which Ouzo (pictured) aims to make it two … Read more
Race 1: Zousuko (12) Brier (2) Superconstellation (8) Bold Print (5) Race 2: Redoute’s Night (7) Soju (10) Rotokura (4) Macedonial Marvel (2) Race 3: The Mansman (8) Magic Defense (12) Flanagan (3) Freight Train (4) Race 4: Magarten (2) … Read more
Entrenched in the top five of the Hong Kong jockeys’ championship, Andrea Atzeni is hopeful of extending a fine season when he chases a hat-trick of victories on Cody Mo-trained Crystal Powerful in the Class 4 Tsun Yip Handicap (1200m) … Read more
Race 1: 1. Igotacha (6) 2. Boondocks (4) 3. Greenhill Prince (3) 4. Vivideel [2] Race 2: 1. Grouse Mountain (7) 2. Pure Rain (8) 3. Trezzamina (9) 4. Muntham Miss (4) Race 3: 1. Liberty State (9) 2. Sanzeno … Read more
Race 6 Guerrera [5] Seacryption [11] Russian Summer [2] Vallencourt [7] Race 7 Magnum Bullet [1] Deep Secret [11] Catalina Black Cat [2] Snappy Tycoon [8]cs Race 8 Turoar [3] And She Was [6] Pireonti [7] Mr Saxabeat [2] Race … Read more
Building vital mid-season momentum, John Size took training honours with a double at Sha Tin on Monday (12 February) when Red Lion clinched the HK$3.72 million Class 1 Chinese New Year Cup Handicap (1400m) in front of a crowd of … Read more
Race 5 Girls Girls Girls [7] Wings Of Song [1] Very Sewreel [2] Buddong [5] Race 8 First Accused [3] Geegees Gemstone [11] Bello Beau [2] Turk Warrior [1] Race 9 Alhambra Lad [2] Grand Pierro [5] Aurora’s Symphony [1] … Read more
Race 5 Gusty Way [6] Final Atom [5] Captain Joolian [1] Load And Go [3] Race 6 Final Chance [5] Thanasi [3] Club Punter [2] Hot Rod Boy [9] Race 7 Brungle Raider [4] Clever Man [1] Frankel Star [5] … Read more
Race 5 Haaland [7] Christmas [1] Auspirit [10] Max Mercury [4] Race 6 All About Eve [4] Elderberry [13] Kumicho [3] Aminatu [5] Race 7 Distorted Mission [9] Bavicia [4] Reggie’s Folly [12] Dale’s Rocket [1] Race 8 Freeways [13] … Read more