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Abu Dhabi's Classic seven-race card delivered excitement with thrilling finishes and standout performances from jockeys Sandro Paiva and Adrie de Vries. The duo dominated, securing victories in five out of seven contests. Brazilian jockey Paiva showcased his skill with a hat-trick of wins, notably triumphing in the Emirates Fillies Classic aboard Howzan Baynounah, trained by Saif Almarar. Paiva ...
In an unexpected turn of events leading up to the final leg of the Al Ain Marathon Series, Uday, trained by an Omani, was lifted home late by apprentice Adam Al Balushi in a thrilling climax. The Al Ain Marathon was dubbed as the 'Coronation' meeting, and everyone was ready to crown a new marathoner due to the absence of defending champion Al Mahbooba, who missed the race despite being declared ...
Mr Brightside, a six-time group one winner from Lindsay Park, is set to compete in both the Gr.1 QEII Cup and Gr.1 Champions Mile. Chris Waller has entered Atishu and Kovalica for both races, alongside Gary Portelli’s Kimochi and Bjorn Baker’s Arapaho. Defending their titles are global heavyweights like Cox Plate champion Romantic Warrior and miler Golden Sixty. Andrew Harding, the Executive ...
The Jockey Club suffered a significant setback as the average purchase price plummeted by over 30% compared to last year's figures. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the CEO of the Jockey Club, expressed no surprise at the outcome of Friday night's Hong Kong International Sale (HKIS) held at Sha Tin, where only three lots were sold for more than their initial value. This year, the sale, typically ...
Major General Ruki Karusisi, Commander of Special Operation Force of Rwanda, honored the winners at the recent sand race meeting held at QREC Al Rayyan Racecourse on 6th March, 2024. The highlight of the event was the Fuwairit Cup, where X Force, owned by Al Thumama Racing and trained by Mohammed Hussain Afroz, secured victory for the third consecutive time. Jockey Szczepan Mazur, completing a ...
The 2024 edition of The Late Yousef Al Romaihi Cup headlined the turf race meeting at QREC Al Rayyan Racecourse on Thursday, 7th March. Jockey Alberto Sanna secured his second triumph of the day, partnering with trainer Gassim Ghazali for Seulomonde, owned by Nasser Saeed M S Al-Eida, to clinch The Late Yousef Al Romaihi Cup, a 3200m Class 2 Thoroughbred Open Race for 4YO and older horses. The ...
A meticulously crafted plan conceived in Newmarket last July saw Isle Of Jura cap off a remarkable winter campaign with a commanding triumph in the US$200,000 King's Cup in Bahrain today. Named in honor of His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and supported by Bapco Energies, the King's Cup marked Isle Of Jura's fourth and most prestigious victory of his ...
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 ...
