Race 1 Il Patringo [2] Oyster Lane [10] Silver Lightning [3] Le Beau Gosse [8] Race 2 Aqueduct [1] Mrs Iglesia [8] Commands Success [2] Pocket Size [9] Race 3 Jakivy [4] Southern Crescent [9] Ballynacally [3] Fondled [13] Race … Read more
After setting a new record for consecutive wins by a Hong Kong-trained horse, Zac Purton remains supremely confident Ka Ying Rising (128lb) can extend his unbeaten streak in Easter Monday’s (6 April) HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha … Read more
Stateira would give Andrew Balding a sweep of the six category finals on Good Friday if she can justify favouritism in the BetMGM Fillies’ And Mares’ Championships Handicap (2.25pm). Balding is the most successful trainer on Finals Day with … Read more
Sir Les Patterson leads the Irish challenge on Finals Day as he aims to defy top weight and a rating of 107 in a red-hot Midnite All-Weather Sprint Handicap (3.35pm) over six furlongs. Trained by Stephen Thorne, the five-year-old … Read more
Top weight Chancellor attempts to break John & Thady Gosden’s Finals Day duck in a fiercely competitive edition of the BetMGM All-Weather Championships Mile Handicap (3.00pm). The Clarehaven outfit has saddled 15 runners across the six championship finals without … Read more
Cesarewitch hero Beylerbeyi bids to add another major staying prize to his CV as Ian Williams launches a strong assault on the Midnite All-Weather Easter Plate Marathon Handicap (4.42pm) over an extended two miles. Kept to middle distances since … Read more
Willie Mullins is no stranger to breaking new ground and Gaucher bids to give the multiple champion Jump trainer a first Finals Day success in the Midnite All-Weather Easter Classic (4.10pm). The 10-furlong contest forms part of a £1m … Read more
In a meeting of historic generational achievement, Tony Cruz became only the third trainer to saddle 1,600 wins in Hong Kong and apprentice Nichola Yuen completed a dream introduction into the jurisdiction with her first victory at Sha Tin’s all-dirt … Read more
No jockey in Hong Kong rode more winners in March than Andrea Atzeni, and the Italian ace is aiming to continue his sparkling form at Easter Monday’s (6 April) Group 2 double-header at Sha Tin in preparation for FWD Champions … Read more
Frankie Lor led last season’s dirt course standings with 10 wins and, on Wednesday night (1 April) at Sha Tin, the trainer is represented by a formidable outfit in seven of the nine races as apprentice Nichola Yuen makes her … Read more
Race 5: Hellacious (2) Sexy Warrior (9) Singapore Splash (8) Hell’s Diamond (10) Race 6: Wambeen (7) Karasmatic (2) Ancho (1) Makusha (3) Race 7: No Greater Vue (1) Kastun Star (3) Dual Award (2) Antalian (6) Race 8: Lunar … Read more
Race favorite Satono Reve successfully defended his Takamatsunomiya Kinen title, renewing the race record by 0.4 seconds to 1:06.3 and becoming the second horse to win the race in consecutive years since Kinshasa no Kiseki in 2010 and 2011. Following last year’s … Read more
Mark Newnham’s marvellous March continued at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 March) when the Australian handler snared a treble that saw him return to the top of the trainers’ championship. The third-year trainer claimed his first HK$26 million BMW … Read more
$12,000,000 Group 1 Dubai World Cup (Sponsored by Emirates Airline) Alan Carasso When Dubai welcomed the world to old Nad Al Sheba Racetrack for the first time in 1996, ‘America’s Horse’ Cigar repelled what seemed an inevitable challenge from compatriot Soul of the Matter … Read more
$6,000,000 Group 1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic Scott Burton When your horse has already gone around the world once to prove himself the best, the pressure of reproducing that seems to mount for the humans around him with each new challenge. Four months on … Read more
$5,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Turf (Sponsored by DP World) Ombudsman provided another famous success in the blue silks of Godolphin at the 30th Dubai World Cup meeting as he showed his undoubted quality in the G1 Dubai Turf, sponsored by DP World. Trainer John … Read more
Race 5 Il Cielo [1] The Daily Planet [5] Hydrogen Power [2] Tarshin [8] Race 6 My Uncle Did It [4] Convo [9] Flashlight [1] Rebadge [5] Race 7 Yoomee Wonder [5] Warparty [2] Strike Gold [1] Kijivu [7] Race … Read more
$2,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Golden Shaheen (Sponsored by Nakheel) Alan Carasso Off form for the bulk of the 2025-26 Dubai Racing Carnival, Sultan Ali’s Dark Saffron was put right into play from a wide draw in defence of his title in Saturday’s Dubai … Read more
$1,500,000 Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint (Sponsored by AZIZI Developments) Scott Burton Native Approach sprang something of a surprise – albeit a hugely popular one for the UAE-based combination of trainer Ahmad bin Harmash and Connor Beasley – in running down Japanese challenger Lugal inside … Read more
$1,000,000 Group 2 UAE Derby (Sponsored by Jumeirah) Andrew Hawkins Japanese colt Wonder Dean will attempt to succeed where his compatriots have not as he eyes off the Kentucky Derby following his victory in the Group 2 UAE Derby, sponsored by Jumeirah. Daisuke Takayanagi-trained … Read more
$1,000,000 Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup (Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors) Tom Peacock Simon and Ed Crisford’s smart mare Fairy Glen maintained her stellar start to 2026 by landing a dramatic G2 Dubai Gold Cup, sponsored by Al Tayer Motors. For much of the … Read more
$1,000,000 Group 2 Godolphin Mile (Sponsored by EMAAR) Andrew Hawkins The royal blue colours of Godolphin may not have been seen in the Group 2 Godolphin Mile, sponsored by EMAAR, but HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s operation played … Read more
$1,000,000 Group 1 Dubai Kahayla Classic Sponsored By Zabeel Feed Suleiman Altaf Falaah provided Oman with a historic first victory on Dubai World Cup night as he powered home to win the G1 Dubai Kahayla Classic, sponsored by Zabeel Feed. Drawn … Read more
Race 4 Aussie Pharaoh [7] Track Patcher [1] Rippa Buddy [3] Noble Steed [2] Race 5 Shame On Sue [7] Emerald Court [5] Vallencourt [4] Lychee Green Tea [6] Race 6 Zemgrinda [1] Frosty Night [7] Lexton [3] Olivia’s Scandal … Read more
Race 5 Baganov [3] Freak Of Nature [4] Akicita [1] Podargoni [2] Race 6 Bold Suitor [3] Yeah Right [5] She Daresthe Devil [7] Intriguing State [6] Race 7 Lulu Darling [3] Small Town Hero [4] Garnacho [2] I’m Dynamite … Read more
After months on the sidelines, Bulb General’s comeback takes centre stage at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 March), where two competitive Class 2 contests anchor the 11-race programme. Bulb General is the star of Jamie Richards’ yard, and the … Read more
After months on the sidelines, Bulb General’s comeback takes centre stage at Sha Tin on Sunday (29 March), where two competitive Class 2 contests anchor the 11-race programme. Bulb General is the star of Jamie Richards’ yard, and the … Read more
A combination of the smaller travelling contingent from Japan than in most recent years and the giant shadow cast by Forever Young in the feature event may both have a part to play in trainer Haruki Sugiyama being able to … Read more
Race 1 Annie’s Rose [10] Audrey’s Lane [4] Danish Prince [8] Art Volant [3] Race 2 Barnavara [2] Caviar Heights [6] Bois D’argent [1] Wootton Verni [3] Race 3 Plagiarism [1] Persian Wonder [4] Diameter [5] Southend [6] Race 4 … Read more
Race 1 She’s An Artist [5] Gentle Steel [3] Bossy Nic [2] She’s Got Pizzazz [4] Race 2 Cafe Au Lait [9] Exit [11] Wise Inlaw [6] Hook ‘N’ Spur [12] Race 3 Gin Twist [1] Jadzia [4] Satono Glow … Read more