New news is out that some 80 High Value Development Races for the 2024 British Flat Season will be worth over ÂŁ3 million in total prizemoney. Backed by the strength of the British Stallions Studs, Tallersalls, Darley and Juddmonte it provides financial support for programming and certain races under the… Read More »
“We are thrilled to once again be a part of the Asian Racing Conference,” said International Aftercare of Racehorses Chair Di Arbuthnot with their conference on Tuesday 27 August. “The aftercare of racehorses remains an important issue on a global scale, and being able to meet in person to share… Read More »
It’s the $20m Saudi Cup on Saturday 24 February, and the Longines Breeders’ Cup Classic winner White Abarrio who tops the likely field for the event at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. Unveiled by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Cup looks a re-match of the Breeders’ Cup Classic with… Read More »
Jaden Lloyd has wasted no time in getting off the mark in Singapore, where he recently secured a riding contract. Lloyd came back a winner aboard the Dan Meagher trained Pacific Beauty in his fourth ride at his first race meeting in Singapore on Sunday, admitting that he needed a… Read More »
Hugh Bowman has bounced back a tough week to secure victory aboard the John Size trained Helios Express in the HK$13 million Hong Kong Classic Mile at Sha Tin on Sunday. It hasn’t been the best of times for Bowman recently. Not only did Bowman suffer the discomfort of a… Read More »
“You guys just blow me away because I know you put your heart in these horses day in and day out,” said Kelly Dorman on accepting Horse of the Years honours for Cody’s Wish. “That’s your life, and I know a lot of times those horses put their hearts into… Read More »
Now the 2023 Longines World’s Best Racehorse with a rating of 135, Equinox is the highest rated Japanese horse ever with El Condor Pasa in 1999 receiving a 134 ranking. Earning this rating in his final career start, the Japan Cup in Association with Longines he scored by four lengths… Read More »
Sad news has reached the racing community with the passing of Jimmy Choux, a beloved figure in New Zealand racing. The former Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner and accomplished stallion was humanely euthanised earlier this week, marking the end of an era in the sport. Jimmy Choux’s remarkable… Read More »
Trainer Peter Williams had meticulously laid the groundwork for Desert Lightning’s Melbourne campaign long before the talented galloper clinched victory in the Aotearoa Classic. Williams, in collaboration with his wife Dawn, had initiated discussions with renowned trainer Peter Moody in anticipation of the race. The possibility of transporting Desert Lightning… Read More »
It’s the 17th $1m TAB Karaka 2YO Millions of 1200m and can the World’s Best Jockey in James McDonald break the powerful Te Akau Racing seven year continued race dominance. In jumping the Ladbrokes $3.10 race favourite Velocious from Barrier 7 for Stephen Marsh and owners Go Racing, she’ll have… Read More »
Happenings of a type have emerged from Britain first with news that David Ashbury Underwriting is renewing their sponsorship with rising jockey Rossa Ryan for another year. David Ashby Underwriting is a leading insurance specialist in bloodstock and High Value Sport Horse insurance with a network of contacts and leading… Read More »
In a significant move, the Macau Jockey Club (MJC) has announced the end of its horse racing activities, scheduled for April this year. This decision follows the MJC’s approach to the Macau Government last year, seeking to terminate their longstanding contract. Citing operational difficulties and a misalignment with current societal… Read More »
Renowned jockey James McDonald is set to make a highly anticipated return to his native New Zealand for the Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie on January 27. The 31-year-old will be aboard Roger James and Robert Wellwood’s recent victor Orchestral in the $1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO race. Additionally, McDonald… Read More »
Golden Sixty will bypass the 2024 G1 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Sha Tin on 21 January after the champion miler presented with a minor leg issue on Wednesday (27 December). Trainer Francis Lui said the record-breaking Golden Sixty – brilliant last-start winner of the G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m)… Read More »
It’s the expanding Bahrain Turf Series and it’s George Scott with his 3yo Isle of Jura who’s looking for a championship two-from-two in the Al Dana Cup on Friday. First-up in Bahrain following wins at Newmarket and Newbury this year, Isle of Jura scored by 1Âľ lengths in the first… Read More »
Absurde, a runner in this year’s Melbourne Cup, experienced a disappointing return to racing at Leopardstown, Ireland. Competing in the 3200-metre Future Champions Novice Hurdle, the horse was a $15 bet with betting apps but was pulled up before the last of the nine hurdles. After a notable seventh-place finish… Read More »
Blue Diamond winner Little Brose has landed in Hong Kong, entering a new phase in his racing career under trainer David Hayes. The Hong Kong-owned three-year-old, celebrated for wins in the Listed Merson Cooper Stakes and Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes, concluded his Australian stint in the Caulfield Guineas, securing… Read More »
It’s not even Christmas, and already the Argentina 3yo El Encinal is first into the 41st Breeder’s Cup World Championship at San Diago on 1, 2 November 2024. In taking out the nation’s principal event the Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini Internacional at Hipodromo de San Isidro outside Buenos Aires, he’s… Read More »
Can defending champion Winner’s Man become the first to successfully defend the Grand Prix since Dongbanui Gangja in 2008, 2009 and match 2018 hero Triple Nine’s five Group 1’s. It’s the 41st Grand Prix Stakes at Seoul’s LetsRun Park, the traditional season finale and most prestigious event on the calendar,… Read More »
The formidable duo of Zac Purton and Lucky Sweynesse have combined to take out the Group 1 Hong Kong International Sprint at Sha Tin on Sunday. Having won ten times from 15 starts in partnership including two successes at Group level, the duo showed their class at Sha Tin on… Read More »
