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The government of Macau, the birthplace of racing in Asia, has announced that racing will come to an end in early April. This decision was made in response to the financial troubles faced by the debt-ridden Jockey Club, which had been overseeing the once-prominent Thoroughbred industry in the colony. The license that allowed the club to operate will be revoked, marking the end of an era for ...
Trainer Rick Dutrow Jr. acknowledges that using the Belmont Park training track as preparation for a group one stakes at Gulfstream Park is not the usual method. However, this approach appears to be effective for 8YO Master Piece, who is currently performing well in anticipation of the 27th Jan US$1 million Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational Stakes. "The biggest thing we have picked up on ...
The Saudi Cup 2024 meeting has garnered 1162 entries, with horses from 15 countries vying for glory at the world's most prestigious race event, which will be held in Riyadh on 23rd February 23 and 24. The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia-organised race weekend has attracted 41 Group One winners, with strong support from the USA powerhouses having listed 123 horses and Japan, the country which ...
The Hong Kong Jockey Club has announced that three horses from Hong Kong, namely Russian Emperor, Senor Toba, and Straight Arron, will be participating in the upcoming local Gr.1 H.H. The Amir Trophy in Doha, Qatar. The event is scheduled to take place on 17th February. Although the Russian Emperor clinched the victory in the race last year, he has had only one win in Dubai and Hong Kong out of ...
Book’em Danno started his 3YO season with a promising performance that showcased his growth into a bigger and stronger version of his already impressive 2YO self. Despite not improving on his Beyer Speed Figures, Book’em Danno dominated the Pasco Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs over the weekend, winning by a margin of more than 12 lengths while racing wide and being ridden conservatively. Book’em ...
During the fourth day of the 2024 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, one of the million-dollar lots sold was the first foal out of high-class mare Madam Rouge. This particular session was significant in many ways. The filly was purchased by John Sikura owner Hill 'n' Dale Farm. Sikura was represented by his son Jes at the sale, and teamed up with agent William Johnson, trainers Gai ...
Gulfstream Park has finalized its invitation list and will be issuing the final list on Wednesday for the three Pegasus World Cup races scheduled later this month. The races include the Gr.1, US$3 million Pegasus World Cup, the US$1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf, and the US$500,000 Pegasus World Cup Filly & Gr.2 Mare Turf. Here are the latest invitees for the three races, along with a list of ...
Ouzo had a series of impressive finishes in last year's Dubai Racing Carnival, earning third, second, third, and sixth places. However, his perseverance finally paid off in the Lord North Handicap, which was the main event at Meydan Racecourse on Friday. Jockey Adrie De Vries had a memorable evening as Jamie Osborne's gelding made a spectacular first start of 2024. Despite being drawn wide at ...
The held its 16th meeting of the season at their racecourse in Al Raffa, Sakhir on 13th January,The event featured the Cups of the Royal Golf Club (RGC), Al Bilad Newspaper, Spartan Fitness, Late Shaikh Rashid bin Mohamed Al Khalifa, and Safra. In the final round of the Late Shaikh Rashid bin Mohamed Al Khalifa Cup, held at the Rashid Equestrian and Horse Racing Club (REHC) for class 4 and ...
X Force, owned by Al Thumama Racing, delivered an outstanding performance yesterday, triumphing in the Ras Laffan Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse. With a commanding lead of three and a half lengths, X Force secured a resounding victory in the day's main event. In the Thoroughbred Open Race at Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club’s 21st Al Rayyan Meeting, the 7YO horse trained by Mohammed Hussain Afroz ...
Meydan Racecourse hosted a competitive card featuring the Gr.3 Dubawi Stakes and the Gr.2 Zabeel Mile as the main events, last Friday. The races provided a unique insight into the achievements of the competitors. The five turf races produced fast final quarter miles, while the UAE 2000 Guineas Trial on the dirt was notable for being a strongly run, attritional affair with a slow finish. Below ...
Nicolas Caullery, a French trainer, will always remember the year 2023. He proudly states that it was the year when he entered the "big league." On 6th August 2023, he celebrated the first Gr.1 success of his career when King Gold delivered an impressive victory in the Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville. The 1300m sprint up the straight is one of the most exciting events in Deauville, and ...
