Johnston And Scott Send Quality Contenders Racing at Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club sees the third round of the 2024-25 Bahrain Turf Series heating up today, featuring competitive middle-distance and sprint divisions. The 1,800m Al Adiyat Cup, sponsored by YBA Kanoo, welcomes two intriguing British raiders. Charlie Johnston introduces dual Listed synthetic winner Dear My Friend, testing ...
7YO Millionaire Heads To Stud After Glittering Career Senor Buscador, the heroic winner of the US$20 million Gr.1 Saudi Cup, has been dramatically withdrawn from next week's Gr.1 Pegasus World Cup at Gulfstream Park, with connections announcing his immediate retirement. Future Plans Expedited Owner Joey Peacock Jr broke the news on social media platform X following the son of Mineshaft's final ...
Former Classic Hero White Abarrio Leads Stellar Field Of Twelve White Abarrio is preparing for another tilt at Gulfstream Park glory as the former Gr.1 Florida Derby hero headlines a competitive renewal of the US$3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational at the Florida track on 25 January. Championship Success Precedes Return The grey son of Race Day enjoyed remarkable success under trainer ...
Attiyah-Trained Colt Delivers Masterful Performance At Al Rayyan Aafoor delivered a pulsating performance to claim the prestigious HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle at QREC Al Rayyan Racecourse on Saturday, heading a ten-race card that showcased Qatar's racing excellence across both Thoroughbred and Purebred Arabian divisions. Feature Race Produces Thrilling Finish Under a masterful ride ...
Casamento Times It Perfectly For Al Eida's Stayer Gold Fleece delivered a thrilling victory in the Gr.3 Khor Al Adaid Cup at Al Uqda, securing her first Pattern-race success in dramatic fashion. The nine-year-old mare, trained by Gassim Ghazali, produced a perfectly-timed challenge under Marco Casamento to deny Hamaki by a short head in the 3,000m contest. Dramatic Finish Sees Veteran Prevail ...
Crisford Team Strike In Meydan Feature As Favourite Falters CHOISYA delivered a commanding performance to claim the Gr.2 Cape Verdi Stakes at Meydan, handing father-and-son training partnership Simon and Ed Crisford a significant success on Thursday evening. Front-Running Masterclass The 5YO Night Of Thunder mare, under a confident Mickael Barzalona, made all the running to upset favourite ...
Fresh Start For Wild Tiger After Seven-Month Break Wild Tiger, who stormed to victory in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot last summer for trainer Saeed bin Suroor, is poised for a comeback at Meydan on Friday after a seven-month absence. Ambitious Plans Ahead The lightly-raced 6YO, who has only graced the track six times, returns in a seven-furlong handicap with Dylan Browne McMonagle taking ...
Ten-Race Card Features US$100,000 Feature Contest At Al Rayyan The prestigious H.E. Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani Rifle Day takes centre stage at QREC Al Rayyan Racecourse this Saturday, featuring a compelling ten-race programme starting at 11:00 AM local time. Feature Race Attracts Quality Field Defending champion Simca Mille heads a competitive field in the feature US$100,000 Class 1 contest ...
9YO Shows His Class In Feature Race Dominant Display Rammah demonstrated his enduring class with a commanding performance in the Al Kharrara Cup at Al Rayyan Racecourse, sprinting to an emphatic three-length victory under Jefferson Smith. The 9YO gelding, owned by Hamad Nasser H Al Naimi and trained by Ahmed Kobeissi, produced a devastating turn of foot in the closing stages of the 1200m ...
International Raiders Eyeing Dubai Carnival Glory In Fillies' Feature Romantic Style heads a select international field of five runners from four different countries in Friday's Gr.2 Cape Verdi, sponsored by Al Tayer Motors, as she bids to continue Godolphin's remarkable record in the US$231,500 mile contest on turf at Meydan. Appleby Confident Of Strong Showing Trained by Charlie Appleby, ...
Star Jockey Targets Hong Kong Success Before Ambitious Middle East Campaign Dubai First Stop World's Best Jockey James McDonald is embarking on an ambitious Middle East campaign with superstar Romantic Warrior, starting with the Gr.1 Jebel Hatta at Meydan next week before targeting further riches in Saudi Arabia and potentially a return to Dubai. The nine-time Group One winner, trained by Danny ...
Rising Dirt Star Among Contenders For Group Three Feature On Prestigious Card Heart Of Honor, the progressive dirt-bred 3YO trained by Jamie Osborne, is being aimed at the UAE 2000 Guineas on Fashion Friday's Al Maktoum Challenge Raceday after impressive back-to-back victories at Meydan this winter. From Southwell To Middle East Success The colt by freshman American sire Honor A.P. found his ...