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Fresh Start For Wild Tiger After Seven-Month Break Wild Tiger, who stormed to victory in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last summer for trainer Saeed bin Suroor, is poised for a comeback at Meydan on Friday after a seven-month absence. Ambitious Plans Ahead The lightly-raced 6YO, who has only graced the track six times, returns in a seven-furlong handicap with Dylan Browne McMonagle taking ...

Pegasus Hope White Abarrio Shines In Workout

Three-Time Grade One Hero Primed For Gulfstream Return White Abarrio completed his final serious work out ahead of the US$3 million Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational, breezing four furlongs at Gulfstream Park on Tuesday morning. Strong Partnership The accomplished colt, trained by Saffie Joseph Jr, partnered with stablemate Silver Moonlight to clock :48.34 over the main track, finishing eighth ...

Johnston And Scott Newcomers Add Spice To Bahrain

Quality International Raiders Strengthen Al Adiyat Cup Field Dear My Friend and Phantom Flight are set to make their Bahrain debuts as the Bahrain Turf Series continues to attract top-class international runners. The Charlie Johnston-trained Dear My Friend, a dual Listed winner on synthetic surfaces in Britain, will face tough opposition in Friday's US$80,000 Al Adiyat Cup at the Rashid ...

Qatar Set For Prestigious Rifle Day Showdown

Ten-Race Card Features US$100,000 Feature Contest At Al Rayyan The prestigious H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle Day takes centre stage at QREC Al Rayyan Racecourse this Saturday, featuring a compelling ten-race programme starting at 11:00 AM local time. Feature Race Attracts Quality Field Defending champion Simca Mille heads a competitive field in the feature US$100,000 Class 1 contest ...

Millionaire Seeks Glory In Pegasus World Cup

Five-Time Graded Stakes Winner Joins Stellar Field Newgrange, the talented 5YO millionaire owned by Rockingham Ranch and David Bernsen, has secured his spot amongst the elite dozen in the US$3.015 million Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park on January 25. Impressive Credentials The Phil D'Amato-trained star, boasting seven victories and four thirds from 15 outings, has ...

Chaser Primed For Middle East Mission

California Fires Fail To Derail Saudi Sprint Favourite Despite recent disruption from Southern California wildfires, Straight No Chaser remains firmly on course for next month's US$2 million Gr.2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint, with connections mapping out an ambitious global campaign. Training Setback Overcome The recent closure of Santa Anita Park forced trainer Dan Blacker to adjust his stable star's ...

Veteran Rammah Powers To Al Kharrara Glory

9YO Shows His Class In Feature Race Dominant Display Rammah demonstrated his enduring class with a commanding performance in the Al Kharrara Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse, sprinting to an emphatic three-length victory under Jefferson Smith. The 9YO gelding, owned by Hamad Nasser H Al Naimi and trained by Ahmed Kobeissi, produced a devastating turn of foot in the closing stages of the 1200m ...

Danish Challenger Taking On Godolphin Star At Meydan

International Raiders Eyeing Dubai Carnival Glory In Fillies' Feature Romantic Style heads a select international field of five runners from four different countries in Friday's Gr.2 Cape Verdi, sponsored by Al Tayer Motors, as she bids to continue Godolphin's remarkable record in the US$231,500 mile contest on turf at Meydan. Appleby Confident Of Strong Showing Trained by Charlie Appleby, ...

McDonald's Global Group One Quest Starts At Sha Tin

Star Jockey Targets Hong Kong Success Before Ambitious Middle East Campaign Dubai First Stop World's Best Jockey James McDonald is embarking on an ambitious Middle East campaign with superstar Romantic Warrior, starting with the Gr.1 Jebel Hatta at Meydan next week before targeting further riches in Saudi Arabia and potentially a return to Dubai. The nine-time Group One winner, trained by Danny ...

Osborne's Heart Of Honor Eyes UAE Guineas Glory On Fashion Friday

Rising Dirt Star Among Contenders For Group Three Feature On Prestigious Card Heart Of Honor, the progressive dirt-bred 3YO trained by Jamie Osborne, is being aimed at the UAE 2000 Guineas on Fashion Friday's Al Maktoum Challenge Raceday after impressive back-to-back victories at Meydan this winter. From Southwell To Middle East Success The colt by freshman American sire Honor A.P. found his ...