SEVEN UK HORSES WHO WILL MAKE HEADLINES WHEN UK RACING RETURNS PINATUBO The Charlie Appleby-trained colt carried all before him as a juvenile and ended the campaign with an official rating of 128 – some 10lb more than any of his rivals and officially making the son of Shamardal the… Read More »
Australian Zac Purton has extended his lead over Joao Moreira in the Hong Kong Jockeys’ premiership. Purton started Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting with a three-win advantage over Moreira and ended the 11-race card with one winner on the day while the Brazilian went winless. It means Purton holds a four-win… Read More »
Those of us who are looking for global domination in the thoroughbred industry then look no further as Northview Pennsylvania is open for sale. The US Mid-Atlantic leader Northview Stallion Station is concentrating on its Maryland division, and selling off its Pennsylvania farm under the successful banner of ‘Where Bright… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, highlighted by the Group lll Lion Rock Trophy (1800m). Race One: 2 Hurricane Hunter Race Two: 1 Seize The Spirit Race Three: 10 Wayfoong Star Race Four: 2 Quadruple Double Race Five: 2 Bright Kid Race Six: 2… Read More »
Racing will resume behind closed doors at Newcastle after the government gave its permission for competitive sport in Britain to restart from June 1. The ‘stage three’ guidance for elite and professional sport, published by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport on Saturday, outlines the facilities and processes… Read More »
Leading jockey William Buick is looking forward to the prospect of racing resuming in Britain. The British Horseracing Authority has been allowed to restart racing on Monday and Buick has a big-race ride to look forward to on the opening weekend as Pinatubo will go for gold in the 2000… Read More »
They say bad things come in threes, well, the world of horse racing is now sitting back, as collective spectators waiting for the third instalment. Bob Baffert – who two days ago was accused of supplying a prohibitive substance to one of his unbeaten superstar 3YOs CHARLATAN, has woken this… Read More »
Zac Purton has taken advantage of Joao Moreira’s absence to kick three wins clear in the race for the Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership with a winning treble at Sha Tin. After four wins apiece on last Sunday’s program, Purton and Moreira remained level-pegging in this season’s title race on 123… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Wednesday night, with all races to be conducted on the dirt track. Race One: 7 Winning Brew Race Two: 11 Virtus Star Race Three: 5 Jade Theatre Race Four: 1 Buddies Race Five: 1 Goldie Flanker Race Six: 12… Read More »
A bruhaha is well, brewing in the United States following a major doping scare, as fingers are pointing without any evidence. It‘s to do with the recent Arkansas Derby race card, where champion trainer Bob Baffert landed 3 winners including both divisions of the Arkansas Derby with CHARLATAN and NADAL…. Read More »
Australian jockey Zac Purton remains locked in a enthralling tussle with arch-rival Joao Moreira as he tries to defend his Hong Kong jockeys’ premiership crown. Purton rode four winners at Sha Tin on Sunday, including Exultant in the Champions & Chater Cup, the final Group One race of the Hong… Read More »
Bob Baffert Racing Stables has announced their seasoned stars are in full training, heading towards the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland on 6,7 November, chiefly for the $7m Longines Classic. What of Bob Baffert’s stars who don’t make the Longines Classic of 1¼m. There’s dropping back to the $2m Big Ass… Read More »
Brant Dunshea, chief regulatory officer at the British Horseracing Authority, has expressed his confidence that racing will be able to resume in Britain on June 1. Racing was last staged on March 17 and the government announced earlier this month that no professional sport, even behind closed doors, would take… Read More »
Exultant showed all his class to dig deep and defend his crown in the Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. Known as Irishcorrespondent when with Michael Halford in Ireland, the Tony Cruz-trained six-year-old finished second in the Group One feature in 2018, but went one… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, highlighted by the Group l Chater Cup (2400m), featuring champion stayer Exultant. Race One: 7 Like That Race Two: 3 Armor Star Race Three: 10 Enjoy Life Race Four: 4 Big Party Race Five: 10 Good Luck Friend… Read More »
Horse movements between New Zealand and Australia have again been suspended after a mare tested positive to an equine disease. The ban comes just weeks after the two countries lifted travel restrictions on horses, which had been imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, and while there are no feature races, the depth is pretty good. Race One: 6 Gintoki Race Two: 9 Dionysus Collin Race Three: 5 Blooming Spirit Race Four: 3 Be Ready Race Five: 1 Ares Race Six:… Read More »
In this COVIT changing world of international racing has the 146th Kentucky Derby of 1¼ miles become a ‘prep’ for the Breeders’ Cup World Championship at Keeneland on 6,7 January, now 9 weeks later. To be run at Churchill Downs on Saturday 5 September, the Kentucky Derby offers the best… Read More »
Arguably the best horse in the world at the moment Almond Eye has crushed her rivals in what was a track gallop for her in the G1 Victoria Stakes at Tokyo. Almond Eye was making her return in today’s Victoria Mile and was sent out as the $1.55 favourite with… Read More »
Twelve races will be run and won at Tokyo on Sunday, highlighted of course by the return of champion mare Almond Eye, who will go around as a short priced elect in the feature, the Group l Victoria Mile (1600m). Race One: 10 Keiai Rotorua Race Two: 10 Zolushka Race… Read More »
