Khalid Abdullah has owned some of the world’s most famous horses but will get personal satisfaction if Tacitus can win the inaugural Saudi Cup. A member of the Saudi royal family, Abdullah is recognised globally as one of the most prominent owner/breeders in the sport through his Juddmonte Farms operation…. Read More »
Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson has shown he will not give up the title without a fight, riding two winners from two rides on his return from injury. Johnson broke his arm in a fall on January 21 and was back in action at Musselburgh on Thursday (Friday AEDT)…. Read More »
Singapore will host a good quality meeting at Kranji racecourse on Friday night for punters to bet on whilst also watching the Canterbury and Moonee Valley meetings. Race One: 10 Gold Crown Race Two: 2 Happy Lucky Star Race Three: 7 Just Landed Race Four: 2 Mr Rockwell Race Five:… Read More »
Japanese racing authorities will bar spectators from meetings immediately in measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In addition, there will be no sale of betting tickets or payout of winning tickets on race days or payout on weekdays at all JRA racecourses and off-track betting facilities with all… Read More »
Despite the Melbourne and Sydney autumn carnivals being in full swing, trainer Ciaron Maher is not going to miss the opportunity to watch his first runner at the Cheltenham Festival in England. Maher, a dual purpose-trainer who is in partnership with David Eustace, has Big Blue nominated for four races… Read More »
American trainer Jason Servis is hoping the decision to send Maximum Security on his travels will pay dividends in the inaugural Saudi Cup. The four-year-old has won six of his eight starts including three at the highest level. But he is perhaps best known for passing the post first in… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, with some really strong depth across the program, including a couple of Class One races. Race One: 7 Victorious Seeker Race Two: 11 Exceptional Desire Race Three: 1 Happy Warrior Race Four: 11 Oversubscribed Race Five: 3… Read More »
We are just days away from the inaugural Saudi Cup with its world record $20 million prizemoney purse. And this morning, Godolphin has announced that one of their biggest stars, BENBATL (Dubawi-Nahrain) will contest the great event. Which means Australia, in its own way, will have a pair of stars… Read More »
Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson has been given the all-clear to return riding following his recovery from a broken arm. The four-time champion jockey has been out of action since suffering the injury to his right arm in a fall at Exeter on January 21. He trailed Brian Hughes… Read More »
Popular English stayer Double Trigger has died at the age of 28. Trained by Mark Johnston, Double Trigger won 14 of his 29 races including the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in 1995. He also won three Goodwood Cups and three Doncaster Cups. Double Trigger started favourite in the 1995… Read More »
There are sooooo many things happening in North American racing as we head towards the Kentucky Derby in a few weeks, that an occasional massive story just gets overlooked. In New York, one is developing that could be of interest globally. You probably don’t remember, but in 2011, New York-based… Read More »
Australian-bred Golden Sixty has overcome a health scare to win the Hong Kong Classic Cup at Sha Tin on his way to the Derby. Golden Sixty has now won the first two of the three legs in the four-year-old triple crown, the Classic Mile and Sunday’s Classic Cup at Sha… Read More »
Champion British jumps jockey Richard Johnson expects to be back riding soon after an injury which has almost certainly cost him another title. Johnson has been on the sidelines since breaking his arm in a fall at Exeter on January 21. He underwent surgery on the injury and has been… Read More »
Dual Grand National-winning jockey Leighton Aspell has announced his retirement. The 43-year-old said on Saturday his last rides would be at Fontwell the following day. Aspell initially hung up his saddle in 2007, but returned made a comeback in 2009 – a move which proved highly lucrative with his best… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin on Sunday, highlighted by the Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), a key lead up towards the Hong Kong Derby. Race One: 3 All Best Friends Race Two: 7 Mission Smart Race Three: 14 Yee Cheong Express Race Four: 8 Above… Read More »
Te Akau Racing has produced a one-two finish in the Group One Hanui Farm Classic at Otaki with Avantage beating Prise De Fer. The quinella came shortly before stable star Melody Belle ran third in the Group One Futurity at Caulfield in Melbourne. The Jamie Richards-trained Avantage and Prise De… Read More »
Legendary stallion A.P. Indy has died aged 31 at his home at Lane’s End Farm in Kentucky. Often referred to as a breed shaper, A.P. Indy was the United States Horse of the Year in 1992 and went on to sire some of the best horses in North America. The… Read More »
He was a super racehorse winning the Belmont Stakes and the Breeders Cup back when it was the richest race in the world. Then they retired him. He went to stud and became one of the greatest stallions ever to walk the earth. His name was A.P. Indy and today,… Read More »
Donnacha O’Brien has trained his first winner with Flower Garland successful in a maiden at Dundalk. The 21-year-old is the son of champion trainer Aidan O’Brien and younger brother of jockey-turned trainer Joseph O’Brien. He brought his relatively short but successful riding career to an end in November last year,… Read More »
A significant announcement by Woodbine’s CEO, Jim Lawson, today via an interview with Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN), could change the way racing in North America is run. Woodbine is Canada’s leading racetrack and it is, as a facility, the best racecourse in all of North America. It has always stood… Read More »
