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Yuga Kawada, the champion jockey of 2022 according to the Japan Racing Association, has been given the chance to participate in the LONGINES International Jockeys' Championship for the third consecutive year. The event will take place at Happy Valley on 6 December. Unfortunately, Kawada was unable to compete in the competition last year due to a positive COVID-19 test result before his departure ...
New Zealander James McDonald arrived in Hong Kong after successful riding stints in Sydney, where he established himself as possibly the most in-form jockey in the world. Now in Hong Kong, McDonald is on a two-pronged mission. Last Sunday, a New Zealander who now resides in Sydney began a five-week riding contract in Hong Kong. He had a great start to the contract, producing a winner with his ...
Al Nefud impressed in the Listed Dubai Creek Mile at Meydan Racecourse, showcasing his exceptional talent. His recent performance proved that he is still as good as ever. Al Nefud, a 5YO trained by Bhupat Seemar, was a hopeful for the Dubai World Cup after finishing second to Hot Rod Charlie in the 2022 Gr.2 Maktoum Challenge Round 2. However, he had been out of competition since March of that ...
There are only a handful of cases within the realm of same-sport relationships where determining the superior achiever is truly challenging. When looking at it from an all-time perspective, one could argue that Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf, both tennis legends, fit this category. However, in the context of the present day, Tom Marquand and Hollie Doyle have emerged as a power couple that can ...
Ryan Moore is set to attempt a consecutive victory in the Group One Longines Hong Kong Sprint aboard Wellington. This comes six months after he was defeated by the impressive speedster at Royal Ascot, leaving him with a bloodied nose. Wellington, a four-time Group One winner under former trainer Richard Gibson, has now come under the care of New Zealander Jamie Richards. On Sunday, Richards ...
The Gr.1 Japan Cup is being promoted with the tagline "Hero Is Coming." However, after Equinox's thrilling victory on November 26th at Tokyo Racecourse, it would be more accurate to say that "Hero Has Come." Judging by the deafening cheers from the 85,866 spectators at the track, Equinox might very well be considered a national treasure. "Today I felt very privileged to be on the back of a ...
Dubai's marquee racing venue, Meydan Racecourse, will host the Listed Dubai Creek Mile as the first of its big races on Friday. Trainer Bhupat Seemar, the 2021-22 champion, is excited about fielding Al Nefud, his two-time course and distance winner who has dominated the mile division on this surface. The Dubawi gelding marked his UAE debut during the current campaign with a six-and-a-quarter ...
Hollie Doyle has been given the opportunity to ride in the Japan Cup for the first time. Unfortunately, Ryan Moore will not be able to participate due to doctors' orders. Moore was aiming for back-to-back wins in this prestigious race on Vela Azul at Tokyo on Sunday. Following a fall during a race in Kyoto last Sunday, jockey Moore injured his back and was advised by medical professionals to be ...
This Friday, the Dubai Creek Mile takes place at Meydan Racecourse, and it's set to be an exciting event. This is the first pattern race of the 2023-24 Emirates Racing Season, and some of the best names in the mile division will be competing. The event is fully sponsored by the UAE's leading property developers Nakheel, and the programme features eight races. One of the highlights of the evening ...
Among the memories that French ace Mickael Barzalona has left with Hong Kong's passionate fans, two stand out. The first is his impressive performance in 2020, where he skillfully maneuvered Jolly Banner, a veteran trained by Ricky Yiu, through a crowded field to secure second place in the Gr.1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint. Barzalona came close to victory, falling just half a length short of ...
A nomination for the star colt Paddington will be up for auction at Tattersalls early next month. The purpose of the auction is to raise funds for injured jockey Graham Lee, who is currently being treated for severe neck and spinal injuries at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Newcastle. Lee, a renowned rider who has claimed victories in the Grand National and Ascot Gold Cup, sustained ...
On 10th December, Highfield Princess, the superstar mare, will strive to be the first British winner of the Group One Longines Hong Kong Sprint. In this thrilling six-furlong dash, she will face off against Lucky Sweynesse. Highfield Princess, who rose to fame from a rating of 57 three summers ago, is set to defend her title and go up against a group of elite speedsters in the HK$26 million ...
