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Locally-Bred Gelding Makes Winning Qatar Debut In Competitive Midweek Card Sealine announced himself as a promising talent with a commanding pillar-to-post victory in the Al Britha Cup at Al Uqda Racecourse on Thursday. The locally-bred son of Ten Sovereigns, owned by Al Jeryan Stud and trained by M.H.K. Al Attiyah, demonstrated impressive early speed and maintained his advantage throughout the ...
Comprehensive Nine-Race Card Delivers Thrilling Action At Qatar Track Alberto Sanna dominated QREC Al Rayyan Racecourse with six winners on Tuesday's nine-race programme, headlined by victory in the feature Baidda Algaa Cup aboard maiden-breaker Al Maqam. The in-form rider's remarkable achievement came alongside a stellar day for trainer Mohammed Ghazali, who saddled five winners, while Julian ...
Versatile Group Winner Aims For Prestigious Dirt Double Forever Young has impressed since arriving in Riyadh for his tilt at the US$20m Saudi Cup, with jockey Ryusei Sakai reporting the Japanese star to be in peak condition ahead of Saturday's feature. The Yoshito Yahagi-trained colt, who claimed the US$1.5m Saudi Derby last year, has since proven his class with placing in both the Kentucky ...
Hong Kong Star Aims For Glory In Us$20m Showpiece Romantic Warrior is pleasing connections ahead of his first dirt assignment in Saturday's US$20m Saudi Cup, with trainer Danny Shum expressing satisfaction with his champion's preparation at King Abdulaziz Racecourse. The 10-time Group One winner, partnered by regular rider James McDonald, has adapted well to the surface according to his Hong ...
Strong National Hunt Focus As Mare Trade Leads The Way Rosalina Has leads strong maternal line offerings at the inaugural Auctav January Sale, with CAVA Associates securing the Network mare for US$45,800. Carrying to Motivator, she hails from Hamel Stud's flourishing programme. "She has a fantastic pedigree—by Network, with plenty of scope—and ticks all the right boxes to breed for both racing ...
Star Juveniles Face Crucial Slipper Test At Rosehill Leading Golden Slipper contenders are preparing for a defining clash in Saturday's Gr.2 Silver Slipper at Rosehill, where Chris Waller's exciting prospect Wodeton faces a tough task from the outside barrier. Waller Unfazed By Draw The champion trainer is maintaining his composure despite his colt drawing gate 11, directly outside fellow ...
Turf Star Set For Middle East Debut Gregory, the Royal Ascot victor preparing for Saturday's Gr.1 Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap, is drawing positive reviews from connections ahead of his first international venture. Gelding Operation Brings Fresh Start The 5YO, who hasn't secured victory since his Queen's Vase triumph under Frankie Dettori in 2022, comes into this assignment following a ...
Saudi Card Set For Epic International Showdowns America's Champion Takes On Japanese Raiders Straight No Chaser, North America's newly-crowned champion male sprinter, is poised for an international showdown in the US$2 million Gr.2 Riyadh Dirt Sprint at King Abdulaziz Racecourse on February 22. The Dan Blacker-trained speedster, who conquered the Gr.1 Breeders' Cup Sprint at Del Mar, faces ...
Grooms Set For US$10,665 Prize Pool Across Two-Day Festival North America's oldest Thoroughbred auction house, Fasig-Tipton, is strengthening its partnership with the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia by expanding its best turned-out initiative at the Saudi Cup meeting. The programme now encompasses 16 races across both days of the world's richest racing festival at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, with ...
Japanese Connections Seeking Repeat Success After Forever Young's thrilling victory over Book'em Danno in last year's renewal, a field of ten 3YOs are lining up for tomorrow's Gr.3 Saudi Derby at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, with international raiders dominating the US$1.5 million contest. American Raider Showing Promise Cyclone State, trained by Chad Summers, represents American interests as the ...
American Pharoah Gelding Sword Point Primed For Group Two Challenge As Connections Eye International Success Sword Point is heading to Dubai World Cup night after connections accepted an invitation to contest the Gr.2 Godolphin Mile at Meydan on April 5. Trainer Frankie Lor confirmed the American Pharoah gelding will continue his preparation in Sunday's Gr.1 Gold Cup at Sha Tin. The 6YO's ...
Kingdom's Strongest Ever Team Ready For Riyadh Challenge Calif leads an unprecedented seven-strong Bahraini challenge at Saturday's Saudi Cup meeting, where US$38m in prizes awaits at King Abdulaziz Racecourse, Riyadh. The Fawzi Nass-trained contender, carrying the Victorious Racing silks, is aiming to improve on last year's third in the US$2m Gr.1 Howden Neom Turf Cup. Alberto Sanna takes the ...
