Just when Royal Ascot gave us its all, now it’s onto Glorious Goodwood for another Ascot Gold Cup match-up in the ÂŁ500,000 Group 1 Goodwood Cup. To be run over two miles (3200m) on Tuesday, July 28, it’s a highly anticipated re-match of the Ascot Gold Cup where Scandinavia, in… Read More »
Royal Ascot bids farewell following eight exciting Group 1s, and now it is Bahrain saying welcome with its Bahrain International Trophy being awarded Group 1 status. And as Bahrainâs showpiece, its prizemoney now increases to a Group 1 level of $1.5 million, and this year is run on Friday, November… Read More »
And with Her Majesty cheering down from heaven, itâs the Aussie heroine Joliestar whoâs said to be the NAP of the Royal Meeting to win the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. As the $2.70 favourite according to leading Aussie betting sites, itâs the Worldâs Best Jockey James McDonald… Read More »
Can that Irish maestro Aidan O’Brien keep Coolmore on top for 2026 with his all-conquering Diamond Necklace and jockey Ryan Moore highly fancied in the Prix de Diane Longines. Priced as the odds-on $1.60 favourite with Australia-wide wagering agencies, victory will give Aidan OâBrien his second success in this French… Read More »
In another international first for racing in NSW, Senior Stipendiary Steward Steve Railton says, âthe Stewards Control Room provides us with another layer of scrutiny and integrity oversight.â Sitting in front of a bank of video screens located in the Heritage Centre at Royal Randwick in Sydney, today Steve Railton… Read More »
Revenue, Integrity and Risk is how horse racingâs heavy reliance on legal betting for revenue and integrity funding makes it particularly vulnerable to the rise of illegal betting. âLong-term sustainability depends on leveraging technology to deliver more engaging, data-driven, and personalised experiences to retain relevance with the next generation.â âEvery… Read More »
âOur industry is facing some real challenges, but it also has enormous strengths,â said Mr Antony Thompson, the incoming President of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia. âAs President, my focus will be on ensuring breeders have a strong, constructive and respected voice on the national issues that affect them, from the commercial… Read More »
âAs global betting markets expand, particularly illegal ones, the scale and complexity of match-fixing has grown significantly,â says Douglas Robinson and Nicolas Sayde. âAlerts can now emerge across multiple platforms and jurisdictions within minutes, placing increasing pressure on regulators and integrity bodies to act quickly and effectively.â As Douglas Robinson… Read More »
News from Hong Kong is plans for a first World Organisation for Animal Health Collaborating Centre for Equine Health and Movement for horses competing in the Asia-Pacific region. Bringing together 80 veterinary, equestrian and racing personal from 17 regions, itâs strengthening the publicâprivate cooperation on safety, efficiency, and coordination of… Read More »
The Longines Worldâs Best Racehorse Rankings for 10 May heralds the start of the NH Classic season, and itâs the Gr1 2000 Guineas winner Bow Echo who enters at 126. Such was his decisive 2Ÿ length victory that heâs said to be the âequal of the 2013 winner Dawn Approach… Read More »
“Mickael had the most amazing timing, it was lovely to see. I think he’ll remain at a mile,â said an excited Princess Zahra Aga Khan when Rayif won the Emirates Poule dâEssai des Poulains. In being the ninth winner for the Aga Khan family of the French 2000 Guineas, the… Read More »
The former highly popular MATCH Series is no longer, and now itâs Maryland and Virginia racing with the second edition of the Maryland and Virginia Bred and Sired Program. Staged from 3 July to 23 August, and during the Laurel Park summer break, it provides additional incentives for Maryland and… Read More »
Yes, itâs unbelievable that the world-famous Laurel Park in Maryland USA is to be sold off and closed for racing in the redevelopment into a best-in-class horse training facility. Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced that the Maryland Stadium Authority Board voted to approve a $48.5 million agreement with 1/ST Holdings… Read More »
Now with the second edition of the Aushorse Investors Guide for 2026 released, itâs ahead of the breeding stock sales season and shows Australia as a leading destination. âWith 109 races worth $1 million or more held every 3.3 days on average, Australia delivers opportunity and prestige like nowhere else… Read More »
Held in Saudi Arabia on 9 February, the International Forum for the Aftercare of Racehorses staged its 10th Annual Conference in conjunction with the 41st Asian Racing Conference. In opening, HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal, JCSA Chairman and SE Authority stated âHorse racing, like all horse sport, is… Read More »
Fresh from victory in the TJ Smith Stakes at The Championships, the five-time Group 1 winner Joliestar heads a team of top-line Australian sprinters for Royal Ascot. In also winning the sprinters Newmarket Handicap at Flemington last season, it was Hall of Fame trainer Chris Waller who targeted the TJ… Read More »
Randwickâs All-Aged Stakes Day is the finale of a magnificent Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival, and itâs Campione DâItalia whoâs seeking a Juvenile Group 1 double with the Champagne Stakes. Fresh from a three-quarter length victory over Miss Chanel in the ATC Siresâ Produce Stakes of 1400m at Randwick, he had… Read More »
Trailblazing Australian racehorse trainer and horseracing presenter Charlotte Littlefield is the first rider announced for the 2026 Markel Magnolia Cup. Charlotte is well underway already with her training for the challenge, that will take place on Thursday 30 July during Qatar Goodwood Festival presented by Visit Qatar. On returning home… Read More »
The British raiders have arrived with intent, as Newmarket trainer William Haggas prepares a dual assault on the $5 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Royal Randwick. Haggas will saddle up both Dubai Honour and Caviar Heights in Saturdayâs feature, the headline act of The Championships, as he looks… Read More »
Its Sydney Autumn Racing at its best, and its the Victorian Derby winner Observer who is looking for a Blue Riband double with the $2m ATC Australian Derby at Royal Randwick. In winning the Victorian Derby of 2500m at Flemington in November, today he is the $3.30 second favourite with… Read More »
