It has been four years since Ryan Moore has ridden at 53.5-kilograms so his decision to take the ride on Warm Heart at Sha Tin on Sunday cannot be taken lightly. The Aidan O’Brien-trained three-year-old filly lines up in the Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Vase (2400m) following a narrow second placing… Read More »
Yes, the Longines Hong Kong International Series thatâs the World Turf Championship, and already its Vincent Ho who is the Longines International Jockeyâs Champion. In making it a 4:1-0-2 for a total of 20 points and collecting the HK$600,000 first prize the local-boy Vincent Ho had to wait until the… Read More »
The world’s best sprinter Lucky Sweynesse has already been beaten twice this season, but regular rider Zac Purton is confident the champ has turned the corner. Beaten at short odds in the two starts to begin this preparation, Lucky Sweynesse didn’t quite dazzle racing fans as they might have expected. However, his three… Read More »
What an absolute star Rachel King is! Sure, she is a seasoned, professional jockey and you simply do not get an invitation to the prestigious Longines International Jockeyâs Championship (IJC) in Hong Kong without earning the right to join the line-up of twelve of the best riders from all around… Read More »
In less than a yearâs time he will be back in the Australian training ranks but, right now, Dan Meagher is focussed on the challenge facing his star performer Limâs Kosciuszko in Sundayâs HK$32 million Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin racecourse. The Meagher family has… Read More »
Silk Racing owners officially confirmed on Thursday that Equinox, acclaimed as the world’s best racehorse, has been retired to stud following his commanding victory in the Japan Cup. Trained by Tetsuya Kimura, Equinox concludes his racing career with an impressive record of 10 starts, boasting 8 wins, 2 runner-up finishes,… Read More »
James McDonald delivered a masterful ride on The Golden Scenery to win the Class 1 Chevalier Cup Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin, earning praise from trainer Tony Cruz. Despite concerns about the horse’s performance at 1600m, McDonald’s strategy of sticking to the fence from barrier one led to victory in… Read More »
View the Final Field and Barriers for the 2023 Japan Cup. The Japan Cup will be run on Sunday, 26 November 2023 at Tokyo racecourse. Time: 5:40pm AEDT Distance: 1600m Class: Group 1 Market đ°: View the Odds for the Japan Cup No Horse Trainer Jockey Barrier Weight 1 Liberty… Read More »
Is it a race in two, or is Equinox already the Worldâs Best Racehorse for 2023, and with jockey Christophe Lemaire will it be victory in this 43rd Japan Cup, in association with Longines. In carrying the Longines Worldâs Best Racehorse Ranking of 129 all season, heâs the $1.40 betting… Read More »
In an unusual turn of events, a race at Kanazawa Racecourse in Japan was disrupted last night due to a lighting system failure. The course lights went out unexpectedly just before the home turn during a 1400-meter race, leading to confusion and the eventual cancellation of the race and the… Read More »
âNations Pride is a very good horse, and as a classy 3yo and went into the 2021 Derby at Epsom as a genuine contender but on the day he probably didnât stay.â Champion British jockey William Buick again partners Nations Pride to claim the Bahrain International Trophy âas he has… Read More »
James McDonald will join Hong Kong’s jockey ranks on a short-term contract starting November 23, reuniting earlier with Romantic Warrior, whom he led to victory in last month’s Group One Cox Plate (2040m). His contract, lasting until January 1, allows him to partner with Romantic Warrior for the Group One… Read More »
Renowned jockey James Hugh Bowman, who had previously faced suspensions for careless riding in both Hong Kong and Australia, marked his return at Sha Tin on Saturday. All eyes were on him as he prepared for the Saturdayâs Class One Panasonic Cup (1,400m). However, a tragic incident unfolded as his… Read More »
With Del Mar to stage both the 2024 and 2025 Breedersâ Cup World Championships, it was the 40th at Santa Anita âthat was certainly worthy of the vision of its founders.â However, the World of the Breedersâ Cup was deeply saddened with the passing of Cody Dorman who was there… Read More »
Following his stunning Cox Plate victory, Romantic Warrior has returned home and is poised to defend his title in the Hong Kong Cup on December 10. Trainer Danny Shum wasted no time in bringing the superstar back to Hong Kong, with the horse flying in just two days after the… Read More »
Queenslandâs leading rider Jimmy Orman was absent from Eagle Farm on Saturday. Instead, he was giving a masterclass of race-riding at Jebel Ali in the United Arab Emirates after answering the call from trainer Michael Costa to fill in riding duties for the stable for the first couple of meetings… Read More »
Itâs the 40th Breedersâ Cup World Championship at Santa Anita, and its master trainer Bob Baffert who has Arabian Knight at $3 with Ladbrokes for the $6m Longines Breedersâ Cup Classic. In looking to give Bob Baffert a record five BC Classic successes, Arabian Knight is coming off a wire-to-wire… Read More »
Japanese Galloper Equinox has once again proven himself as a dominant force on the track, securing his fifth consecutive Group 1 victory in the G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo on Sunday, October 29. Under the skilled guidance of jockey Christophe Lemaire and training by Tetsuya Kimura, Equinox, the highest-rated… Read More »
With heavy rain switching the running of the Qipco Champion Stakes to the Inner Flat Course at Ascot, itâs the King Edward winner King of Steel whoâs at $5 with Ladbrokes. News of Frankie Dettori replacing Kevin Stott following the owners unhappy view of the Irish Champion Stakes, the odds… Read More »
Liberty Island, the prodigious three-year-old filly, triumphed in the Group 1 Shuka Sho at Kyoto, setting the stage for an electrifying Japan Cup clash with the globally acclaimed horse, Equinox. Capturing the 2000-metre race has added to her growing accolades, completing the Japanese Triple Tiara, with her prior successes in… Read More »
