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Stars And Struggles As International Season Heats Up Fresh from being crowned the Longines World's Best Jockey for 2024, James McDonald is making waves in Hong Kong with seven winners at an impressive 22.6 per cent strike rate. The Kiwi ace, who commenced his short-term contract with doubles at his first three meetings, is maintaining his stellar form through to his scheduled departure on ...
Ambitious Chinese Owner Taking Aim At Sha Tin Showpiece With French-Trained Duo Zhang Yuesheng is mounting a serious challenge at next month's LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), having recently secured two promising contenders through significant purchases at the Arqana Arc Sale in Paris. His latest acquisitions, Ramadan and Zarir, bought for US$1.6 million and US$1.4 million ...
First Female Auctioneer Debuts At December Foal Sale Sales history was penned at Park Paddocks as Shirley Anderson-Jolag stepped onto the rostrum, becoming Britain's first female bloodstock auctioneer. Making her accomplished debut at the Tattersalls December Foal Sale, she knocked down her first lot, a colt by Ubettabelieveit from Mickley Stud. Maiden Lot Sparks Applause The historic moment saw ...
British Raider Ready To Take On Track Record Holder Ka Ying Rising In US$3.3m Feature Ralph Beckett is under no illusions about the task facing Starlust in the Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Sprint, but the British trainer is relishing the chance to take on local speedster Ka Ying Rising at Sha Tin on December 8. Track Record Breaker Sets Standard Ka Ying Rising stamped himself as the one to beat after ...
Japanese Superstar Seals Title For Kiwi Ace James McDonald has clinched his second World's Best Jockey title in dramatic circumstances after Ryan Moore's Japan Cup challenge aboard Auguste Rodin failed to materialise at Tokyo on Sunday. Living legend Yutaka Take delivered a masterful performance aboard Do Deuce to land the Gr.1 Japan Cup, a victory that confirmed McDonald's position at the ...
Racing Stalwart Eyes Eastern Glory Leading Queensland trainer Tony Gollan is embarking on his maiden international venture as stable star Antino prepares for the US$7m Gr.1 Hong Kong Mile at Sha Tin next weekend. Preparing For Glory The Brisbane-based handler is meticulously planning his assault on one of Asia's premier racing events, drawing parallels between his home facilities and the iconic ...
Ground-Breaking Initiative To Boost Grassroots Racing Across Australia Thoroughbred Sales is launching an ambitious US$4 million bonus scheme targeting the grassroots level of Australian racing, with a revolutionary series set to commence at the start of the 2025 season. The innovative programme, masterminded by managing director Jake Watkins, will distribute US$10,000 bonuses across 400 races, ...
Saudi Cup Meeting Emerges As Prime Target For St Leger Victor Strong tradition: Previous winners Auguste Rodin (2022) and Hurricane Lane (2021) both went on to capture multiple Group One races including the Irish Derby Jan Brueghel could be set for a tilt at Saudi riches following his withdrawal from international targets, with master trainer Aidan O'Brien plotting a fresh campaign for his ...
Deep Impact's Superstar Son Aims For Perfect Swansong The Auguste Rodin story is coming full circle as the dual Derby hero prepares for his career finale in Sunday's Gr.1 Japan Cup at Tokyo. The son of Japanese legend Deep Impact has sparked unprecedented celebrations from the Japan Racing Association ahead of his swansong. Triple Crown Connection The significance of Auguste Rodin's ...
Aussie Ace Aims To Better Last Year's Third Place Finish Rachel King is primed for a return to Happy Valley's International Jockeys' Championship (IJC) on Wednesday, December 4, bringing her globe-trotting expertise to the prestigious event. The Australian-based rider, having already secured a creditable third place in last year's competition, is eyeing the top spot after her victory aboard ...
Twenty-Six Group One Winners Set For US$16.1 Million HKIR Spectacular World champion Romantic Warrior leads a stellar cast of 56 international gallopers targeting glory at the Longines Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin on 8 December. The eight-time Group One winner is bidding to become the first triple winner of the Longines Hong Kong Cup, having claimed victories in 2022 and 2023. ...
Derby Hero Ready To Bow Out In Style Auguste Rodin, already a six-time Group One winner, is showing all the right signs ahead of his career finale in Sunday's Gr.1 Japan Cup at Tokyo, where he stretched out in a seven-furlong grass gallop on Wednesday morning. The Aidan O'Brien-trained colt, who landed both the Derby at Epsom and Irish Derby at the Curragh, has pleased connections as he prepares ...
