Blake Shinn is looking forward to reuniting with Group 1 winning galloper Antino in Hong Kong. Shinn was last week given the nod to ride Antino in the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on December 8. The former Hong Kong based rider partnered Antino to a stunning win… Read More »
Ka Ying Rising, trained by David Hayes and ridden by Zac Purton, delivered a record-breaking performance in the G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Setting a new track record of 1m 07.43s, Ka Ying Rising eclipsed the previous mark held by Sacred Kingdom… Read More »
The first time under lights, its 12 horses who line-up for the Group 2 $US 1 million Bahrain International Trophy that sees the return of last yearâs winner Spirit Dancer With runners from six different racing jurisdictions world-wide including three Group 1 winners, its last yearâs winner Spirit Dancer who… Read More »
Blake Shinn is set to reunite with Antino for the Group 1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin on December 8, as confirmed by trainer Tony Gollan. Shinn previously guided Antino to victory in the Toorak Handicap but missed the Champions Mile due to suspension, where Mark Zahra stepped in,… Read More »
Itâs great to be back at the Breedersâ Cup and Del Mar,â said Irish trainer Aiden OâBrien âand weâve made no secret that City of Troy will go forwardâ in the Longines Breedersâ Cup Classic. âEverything is done ahead of his run, so weâll leave it up to Ryan to… Read More »
With a record 80 Internationals eyeing the 41st running of the Breedersâ Cup World Championships at Del Mar, its Thoroughbred racingâs most prestigious two-day global event. Staged at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club on 1,2 November with $34m in purses, its âFuture Stars Fridayâ that hosts five 2yo events, plus… Read More »
The QIBCO British Championships Series at Ascot drew the curtain on the 2024 Flat Season with the 29 year-old Oisin Murphy claiming his fourth Champion Flat Jockey title. âThis is something I really tried to achieve this year,â Oisin said âas I have had great support from so many trainers… Read More »
âIt is the first of its kind in horse racing, and indeed the most comprehensive such document produced for any sport,â said IFHA Executive Director Andrew Harding. âThe release of the Racing Integrity Handbook is a major achievement for the IFHA and its commitment to upholding integrity in our sport,… Read More »
Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby completed a hat-trick of Dewhurst Stakes wins as Shadow Of Light joined Native Trail and Pinatubo on the raceâs roll of honour on Saturday at Newmarket. The colt, by Lope De Vega, came into the race on the back of a Group 1 victory in the… Read More »
British trainer David Eustace secured his first win as a sole trainer in Hong Kong with Swift Ascend in the Class 4 Harbour View Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley. The victory marked a significant milestone for the 32-year-old, who previously trained in partnership with Ciaron Maher in Australia, where he… Read More »
No modern day Qatar Prix de lâArc de Triomphe cannot be without the Japanese, and its Shin Emperor whoâs at $7.50 with betting sites in Australia. Although a 3yo, and first-up since May when third in the Japanese Derby, he is coming off a finishing third in the Irish Champion… Read More »
Eighteen entries have been received for the 134th Velka Pardubicka with Slavia Insurance, and its Irelandâs Gordon Elliott with Coko Beach, and is the mount of Jack Kennedy. In coming off a third to Singing Banjo in the La Touche Cup Cross Country Chase of 4m1f at Punchestown carrying 12-7st,… Read More »
Can City of Troy do both, the Qatar Prix de lâArc de Triomphe where his at $34 with betting sites in Australia, or the Breedersâ Cup Classic where he is the $3.50 favourite. With the September 2024 Longines Worldâs Best Racehorse Ranking its City of Troy on 127 who is… Read More »
âIntegrity will always be the fundamental pillar of racing; itâs critical that we reinforce the importance of integrity not only in racing,â With IFHA Chair Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges deliver the IFHA Conferenceâs opening âbut also in other sports, and fully commit to continue uplifting integrity across all sports.â And its the… Read More »
The pendulum is swinging, and itâs Sundayâs Prix Niel winner Sosie who is the new $5 favourite with betting sites in Australia for the Qatar Prix de lâArc de Triomphe. With Sosie tracking the odds-on race favourite Look de Vega from barrier rase in this Group 2 of 2400m event… Read More »
For the second consecutive year it was the Teruya Yoshida owned Crown Pride who defended his $1.2m OBS Korea Cup title with a dominant 5 length win at the Seoul Letâs Run Park. And, now its Crown Pride who gains automatic entry in to the $1m Big Ass Fans Breedersâ… Read More »
At Kentucky Downs, outside Franklin in Kentucky, it was Howard Welowitz and Irad Ortiz Jr who took out the Franklin-Simpson Stakes, the tracks first Grade 1 event. In gaining the lead in the home straight, it was Irad Oritz who rallied Howard Welowitz when headed by Yellow Card, and in… Read More »
Times have been tough, but trainer Dan Meagher hasnât been sitting on his hands. The multiple Group 1 winning trainer has been busy maxing out the number of stable wins he can achieve and continuing to make as many memories as possible in Singapore where racing is now, sadly on… Read More »
Racing in Australia, the United States, France, Ireland and maybe another crack at features in England are all on the agenda for Asfoorain 2025 but for now it will be a break back in Victoria after a sub-par run at York on Friday. Henry Dwyer is not giving the impression that… Read More »
Melbourne Cup-bound runners competing in the Ebor Handicap is a well-worn path towards the first Tuesday in November and jumper-turned flat performer Magical Zoe has earned a place at Flemington by winning York’s staying feature. It was through the encouragement of the ownership group, some of which had already planned to… Read More »
