Top Singapore-based horseman Cliff Brown has joined the exodus of trainers and jockeys returning to Australia from the Asian racing centre. Following in the footsteps of Lee Freedman, who recently confirmed he was relocating to the Gold Coast, Brown has this week announced he will return to Australia. In the… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, with depth looking strong across the program. Race One: 3 Sky Gem Race Two: 11 Smart Charade Race Three: 2 Oversubscribed Race Four: 3 Ambitious Heart Race Five: 2 Glorious Lover Race Six: 7 Stock Legend Race… Read More »
The world woke this morning to the news that one of the biggest influences in thoroughbred racing and breeding throughout the world – has passed away. No, not a champion horse, but a champion man. A breeder, an owner, an icon. Prince Khalid Abdullah, the breeder and owner of champions… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, headlined by the Group lll January Cup (1800m). Race One: 11 Exaltation Race Two: 10 Daily Beauty Race Three: 10 Baby Storm Race Four: 10 King Dragon Race Five: 10 U W Brother Race Six: 5 Noble… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, with good depth across the meeting. Race One: 4 Lucky Fun Race Two: 5 California Legend Race Three: 1 Jade Theatre Race Four: 3 Speed Fay Fay Race Five: 1 Like That Race Six: 2 Decisive Action Race… Read More »
Sadly 13-year-old Coolmore stallion Zoffany was euthanised today owing to liver failure. “Zoffany was a great servant and he’ll be a big loss”, said Coolmore’s David O’Loughlin. The son of Dansili, bred by Croom House Stud, won the Phoenix Stakes-Gr.1 at a juvenile and ran a career best when runner-up… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won at Awapuni this Saturday where it is Marton Cup day. It looks a good quality meeting for betting with plenty of value on offer due to the big open fields. Race One: 3 Hydroexpress Race Two: 1 Blondlign Race Three: 5 Signora Nera… Read More »
Star Singapore sprinter Inferno is set to make the move to Australia ahead of a possible racing career if he is to overcome injury. The Cliff Brown-trained Singaporean G1 winner will head to Australia to recover from a near foreleg injury which ruled him out of the Hong Kong Sprint… Read More »
He was Group 1 placed as a 2-year-old behind undoubtedly Queensland and Australia’s most precocious talent Rothfire in the Group 1 JJ Atkins Stakes over 1400m at Eagle Farm last June as part of a rejigged Winter Racing Carnival, before being sold to Hong Kong interests for a sum reportedly… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night, headlined by the Group lll January Cup (1800m). Race One: 1 Destine Jewellery Race Two: 5 Vukan Race Three: 3 Charity Wings Race Four: 1 Time Warp Race Five: 9 Shining On Race Six: 10 Kurpany Race… Read More »
The main International race meeting this Sunday is at Singapore. The card looks a good betting meeting with plenty of value for punters to sink their teeth into. Race One: 10 Gold Kingdom Race Two: 10 Nate’s Champion Race Three: 3 Brutus Race Four: 10 Spearhead Race Five: 14 Minhaaj… Read More »
Star New Zealand jockey Opie Bosson added another Group 1 to his name when he piloted Avantage to victory in the Railway at Ellerslie but, while the glory was there, it was not all plain sailing for the rider when it came to interaction with the race meeting stewards. Bosson… Read More »
Julius, the runner-up in the Group 1 Railway at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day, deserves a special mention … not just because he gave his all and was brave in defeat, but because of the back story to his career that everybody thought was already well and truly over back… Read More »
Group racing took pride of place at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day and it was the Jamie Richards’ trained mare Avantage who took centre stage with a sterling performance in the Group 1 Railway which saw her claim the fifth Group 1 victory of her career. Avantage ($2.10), had to… Read More »
The feature races in New Zealand will be at Tauranga on Saturday. View our tips and best bets for Tauranga this weekend. Race One: 6 Splendido Race Two: 1 Burgundy Rose Race Three: 5 Baby Face Race Four: 8 Preipo Race Five: 9 Hail Damage Race Six: 10 Brimstone Race… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Friday, headlined by a couple of Group lll events to bring in the New Year at Hong Kong. Race One: 8 Master Fay Race Two: 1 Hello Beauty Race Three: 1 Computer Patch Race Four: 3 Yes We Can Race Five: 1 Authentic Champ… Read More »
One of the highest rated races in the world has been taken out by star galloper Chrono Genesis in what will go down as the biggest betting races of the year. The Grade One Arima Kinen which is raced over 2500m at Nakayama is ranked amongst the worlds best races… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Saturday, and while there are no feature races, the depth is solid across the board. Race One: 1 Above Race Two: 11 One Step Ahead Race Three: 10 Green Envy Race Four: 9 Sight Success Race Five: 6 Ping… Read More »
Joao Moreira has become just the third jockey in history to ride 1000 winners in Hong Kong, notching the milestone with a treble at Happy Valley. He trails only champion horseman Douglas Whyte with 1813 wins and arch rival Zac Purton, who sits on 1209. “I really enjoy doing what… Read More »
Star Irish mare Magical has been retired and will join the broodmare roster at Coolmore Stud. A seven-time Group One winner for master trainer Aidan O’Brien, Magical won 12 of her 28 starts and just shy of PS5 million in stakes. The decision to call time on her career was… Read More »
