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Trainer Tony Cruz aimed for the Gr.1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin Racecourse on 10th March as an opportunity for California Spangle to break free from a slump and potentially secure a spot in the Gr.1 Al Quoz Sprint on Gr.1 World Cup night in Dubai. The 6YO Starspangledbanner gelding showcased a remarkable performance in the Jubilee Cup, leading wire-to-wire to clinch a one-length ...
The upcoming three-day sale of Lothenbach Stables, Inc., will feature 849 juveniles, including 41 and 42YOs. The sale will take place on Tuesday to Thursday, 12th March to 14th March, with all sessions starting at 11:00 a.m. Buyers can purchase Hips 1 – 284 on Tuesday, Hips 285 – 568 on Wednesday, and Hips 569 – 853 on Thursday. The Under Tack Show will last four days: Wednesday, 6th March ...
Remake Secures Victory' Remake won the Riyadh Dirt Sprint at the Sports Boulevard in the US$1.5 million Saudi Cup program, with Skelly and Bold Journey coming in second and third, respectively. The winning margin was a length and a half, with the clock stopping at 1:10.42. This was the third Japanese victory in five editions of the Riyadh Dirt Sprint, and Remake had finished third in the ...
Starlust's connections are optimistic about their chances in this Friday's Meydan feature, the Dubai Trophy. They believe their talented 3YO has what it takes to make a big impression in the race. Trained by Ralph Beckett, Starlust is one of six UK contenders in the 1200-metre turf dash that was won last year by the George Boughey-trained Al Dasim. Starlust arrives at Dubai's iconic racecourse ...
Swing Vote, trained by the father-son duo Simon and Ed Crisford and ridden by William Buick, has won two consecutive races over a mile on the challenging Jebel Ali track. The 5YO Shamardal gelding is now set to compete in the Gr.3 Jebel Ali Mile, the season's biggest race at this venue. This upcoming race will determine whether Swing Vote can live up to the hype surrounding him. Swing Vote's ...
The International Jockey Challenge will take place later this month on the Friday of The Saudi Cup weekend, and it will see three-time Melbourne Cup-winner Damien Oliver competing against some of the world's leading riders, such as Ryan Moore, Ryusei Sakai, and Maryline Eon. After ending his illustrious career with a victory in a race named in his honour in Perth on 16th December, Oliver has ...
Russian Emperor, the two-time Hong Kong Champion Stayer for 2021/22 and 2022/23, is set to embark on a journey to Doha, Qatar, on Friday. His goal is to achieve back-to-back victories in the prestigious QAT Gr.1 H.H. The Amir Trophy, covering a distance of 2400m at Al Rayyan. Trainer Douglas Whyte will be at the helm of this endeavor. "He leaves on Friday night and he'll have an easy day on ...
A seven-race card meeting was held on turf at Al Uqda Racecourse, showcasing some brilliant performances by the participating horses. In the 1200m Class 2 Local Thoroughbred Open Race for 4YO and older horses, the Julian Smart-trained 5YO gelding, Al Nasr Al Washeek, owned by Khalifa bin Sheail Al Kuwari, put up an excellent show, winning by four lengths and a quarter under jockey Muanis Al ...
The Global Champions Arabians Tour 2024 culminated with a grand celebration on Monday, displaying the regal beauty of Arabian horses from around the world. His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Amir of the State of Qatar, graciously patronized the esteemed event, which was orchestrated by the Cultural Village Foundation, Katara, in collaboration with the Qatar Equestrian Federation ...
A team of 22 runners from Japan is set to participate in the upcoming 2024 Saudi Cup Night at King Abdulaziz Racetrack on 24th February. Among them, five runners will be represented in the US$20 million feature Gr.1 Saudi Cup, making it a strong team. Godolphin-owned Lemon Pop, the flag-bearer for Japan, recently won both group one dirt events at JRA - the Gr.1 February Stakes and the Gr.1 ...
Spendthrift Farm has acquired the breeding rights to National Treasure, a multiple group one winner. National Treasure achieved an impressive victory last year in the Gr.1 Preakness Stakes and most recently triumphed in the US$3 million Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational Stakes at Gulfstream Park. "National Treasure is the kind of stallion prospect we all look for because he possesses every ...
The upcoming night of racing at Meydan promises to be another exciting one for Charlie Appleby. Meydan's turf track has always been dominated by Godolphin, and Appleby has a knack for finding runners for the Dubai Millennium Stakes. He's brought Godolphin seven out of the nine wins in the race's ten-year history, winning the last six editions himself. With such a strong track record, it's no ...
