 |
|
Cristian Demuro, the jockey who won the Dual Arc, is aiming to seize the opportunity of riding with top local connections to secure more rides in the UAE. The Italian rider has already made two wins in 13 starts and is looking forward to his temporary winter base with renewed energy, which allows him to travel for work to different parts of the world. Last week, he was booked for two rides on ...
George Boughey, a Newmarket-based trainer, is aiming to build on his successful first tilt at Meydan prizes earlier this year. His string of horses, which includes five runners, arrived in Dubai on Saturday evening. One of the new recruits to his stable is Walbank, a 3YO son of Kodiac who was second in the Norfolk Stakes as a 2YO at Royal Ascot last year. Another runner is Salvuccio, a 2YO who ...
A young and promising Irish jockey is currently making waves as Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's retained rider at Jebel Ali Racecourse. Ben Coen showed his mettle when he rode Sadeedd in a seven-furlong handicap on dirt. Although Sadeedd broke well, he needed a nudge to keep up with the leaders. Coen had to maintain his position to avoid losing momentum, which can lead to a loss in such ...
The Longines Hong Kong International Races were a memorable affair with three home-trained horses emerging victorious. The day was hot and sunny, with umbrellas being used more for sun protection than rain. While most of the stands were sweltering, the parade ring provided a much-needed respite from the heat. Hong Kong International Races: Favorites Win, French Eleventh Victory The first two ...
Frankie Lor Fu-chuen finally broke his longest dry spell in his career on Wednesday night at Happy Valley. His first victory since 11th November came courtesy of debutant Golden Long. During the intervening period, Lor suffered through 55 losses, causing him to slide down to eighth place in the premiership rankings for the 2021-22 season. “Yes, it’s nice to have a winner. No , the horse has to ...
Pierre Ng continued his impressive start to the season by holding onto his lead in the Hong Kong trainers' championship at Happy Valley on Wednesday night 13 December. The second-season trainer achieved this feat by securing victory for the 12th consecutive meeting. Ng is currently leading the championship with 32 victories out of 27 meetings, putting him 10 wins ahead of Danny Shum who has 22. ...
Although McDonald was overshadowed by Golden Sixty's impressive performance in the Mile, he showcased his skills on Cox Plate winner Romantic Warrior in the prestigious Gr.1 Longines Hong Kong Cup. Many people fancied last year's winner to secure consecutive victories in the 2000m feature. When McDonald began to pull ahead early in the straight, it seemed like the victory was a done deal. ...
Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the CEO of Hong Kong Jockey Club, plans to urge the Australian government to alter the quarantine requirements for elite sports horses. This change is aimed at encouraging more international competition among horses. Currently, the quarantine requirements are exhausting, and it takes almost two weeks at either end of the event, which led to no horses representing ...
After fully immersing himself in the excitement of international week as a spectator, Angus Chung Yik-lai is eagerly anticipating his return to the action at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. Chung, who was ineligible to participate in four Longines International Jockeys' Championship races last Wednesday and four Group One races on Sunday, decided to serve his suspension for careless riding ...
At the recent HK$118 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races held at Sha Tin, Hong Kong proved to have some of the world's top high-end talent. The Group One races saw Golden Sixty, Romantic Warrior, and Lucky Sweynesse emerge as the dominant horses in their respective divisions, winning three out of the four star-studded races. These three horses have won a combined total of 53 races, 19 ...
A dazzling performance by Qatar Racing homebred 2YO filly Kaleidoscope, on her debut over 1m at Lingfield on 6th December, has left everyone impressed and anticipating her bright future in the world of horse racing. Kaleidoscope has a strong pedigree as she is by Kingman, a sire trained by John Gosden, out of Sheikh Fahad’s first Gr.1 winner, Lightening Pearl, who won the 2011 Cheveley Park ...
On Saturday, 9th December, Alouqa owned and trained by Mohammed Ahmed S F Al-Hajri, secured a spectacular victory by winning the Ras Mlaiji Cup at Al Uqda Racecourse. The 5YO gelding, ridden by Carlos Henrique, continued his remarkable form by clinching his second victory in his fourth start this season, winning the 2000m Local Purebred Arabian Handicap (65-85) for 3YO+. Alouqa displayed an ...
