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Frankie Dettori Settles In For A Long Winter In Dubai

Frankie Dettori, who turned 50 last month, has been part of Dubai's racing landscape almost since its inception and has many Dubai World Cup trophies adorning his front of house, is to take his first rides of 2021 at Meydan later this week. The jockey set for a prolonged winter stint in the UAE rode work in the midst of an amber weather warning for boss John Gosden in Newmarket last week. Dettori ...

Richard Gibson praises mafoo as Wellington makes triumphant return, while Joao M...

As has become customary, Joao Moreira was the headline act with a Boxing Day quartet but, in Richard Gibson’s eyes, mafoo (stable assistant) Josephine Kwok deserved acclaim as the unsung heroine at Sha Tin on Sunday (26 December) following Wellington’s stunning win in the Class 3 Long Ke Handicap (1000m). Posting his fourth win from five starts, Wellington vindicated Gibson’s faith by powering to ...

Tête-à-Tête

Todd Pletcher: Born With A Purpose

11 June 2020

In many cultures worldwide it is believed that we are each born with a defined purpose. A specific role to play in the much bigger landscape of existence. Todd ...

Delivering Defoe To Dubai

11 June 2020

Varian is excited about the prospect, saying: "He's in good form, he looks great. He's trained nicely for the race and I think he's improved a few lengths off ...

Richard Foster: Race from bottom to the top

06 June 2020

It is not a secret that Richard Foster of the Yarramalong Park is a lifelong devotee of Horse racing and the Thoroughbred Business as a whole. Along with his w ...

Harry McAlpine: creme de la creme.

06 June 2020

“My earliest racing memory is of going to the Toowoomba races as a young kid and betting on the colours of the jockey silks”, Harry McAlpine fondly still calls ...

REVIEWS & TRIFECTA

MEYDAN RACE REVIEW; Seemar Captures Consecutive Treble

Veteran UAE trainer, Satish Seemar landed three consecutive wins headlined by Recordman. Seemar's other winners included Twelfthofneverland and Imper ...

Review: Rebel’s Romance Wins UAE 2000 Guineas Trial

Godolphin's Charlie Appleby William Buick claimed another feature race on the UAE calendar when Ireland Rebel’s Romance won the AED 183,650 UAE 2000 ...

Japan Cup Review: Almond Eye Claims Third Gr.1 Japan Cup Victory

The Japan Cup first race to feature three Triple Crown winners, was claimed by the then dual Japan Cup-winning Almond Eye.

Review: Gr.1 LONGINES HONG KONG MILE (Race Video 2020, Finishing list)

Golden Sixty demolished his international rivals in the HK$25 million Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin with burst of speed that carried him to a dazzli ...

DWC NEWS & INTERVIEWS

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Frankie Dettori Settles In For A Long Winter In Dubai

Frankie Dettori, who turned 50 last month, has been part of Dubai's racing landscape almost since its inception and has many Dubai World Cup trophies ...

Richard Gibson praises mafoo as Wellington makes triumphant return, while Joao M...

As has become customary, Joao Moreira was the headline act with a Boxing Day quartet but, in Richard Gibson’s eyes, mafoo (stable assistant) Josephin ...

Todd Pletcher: Born With A Purpose

In many cultures worldwide it is believed that we are each born with a defined purpose. A specific role to play in the much bigger landscape of exist ...

Delivering Defoe To Dubai

Varian is excited about the prospect, saying: "He's in good form, he looks great. He's trained nicely for the race and I think he's improved a few le ...

Richard Foster: Race from bottom to the top

It is not a secret that Richard Foster of the Yarramalong Park is a lifelong devotee of Horse racing and the Thoroughbred Business as a whole. Along ...

Harry McAlpine: creme de la creme.

“My earliest racing memory is of going to the Toowoomba races as a young kid and betting on the colours of the jockey silks”, Harry McAlpine fondly s ...

Satish Seemar: Bringing In The Best of Dubai To Riyadh

Trained by the master of Dubai’s Zabeel Stables, North America is all set to take on the world’s greatest this weekend, in the US$20m spectacle.

Nicholas Balachard: A Bright Future For Saudi Racing

Nicholas Balachard, master of Jebel Ali stables & racecourse is the perfect fit to share his opinion about Saudi Arabia and its new race day. French ...

Sean Ewing: The Eternal Dreamer

As a Private Equity investor, Sean Ewing has been doing business in Dubai for the past 20 years. His business interest includes Healthcare, Hospitals ...

INTERNATIONAL

Pegasus World Cup Contenders Complete Final Preparations

Several contenders tuned up their style and form while preparing for the Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes. The Korea Racing Authority's Breeders ...

Japan Cup Review: Almond Eye Claims Third Gr.1 Japan Cup Victory

The Japan Cup first race to feature three Triple Crown winners, was claimed by the then dual Japan Cup-winning Almond Eye.

Review: Gr.1 LONGINES HONG KONG MILE (Race Video 2020, Finishing list)

Golden Sixty demolished his international rivals in the HK$25 million Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin with burst of speed that carried him to a dazzli ...