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The recently concluded US$2m Howden Neom Turf Cup witnessed another victory for Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary former Manchester United Manager. His homebred Spirit Dancer emerged victorious in front of an enthusiastic crowd. The race was paced up by British raiders Jack Darcy and Luxembourg, which allowed Spirit Dancer, ridden by Oisin Orr, to stay relaxed in the mid-division. As they reached ...
Aidan O’Brien's Tower of London surged from the rear to claim victory in the fifth edition of the US$2.5 million Longines Red Sea Turf Handicap, narrowly defeating a determined Enemy at the finish line by a mere head. Initially positioned towards the rear of the field, jockey Ryan Moore skillfully guided the son of Galileo into a clear path after negotiating the final bend. Tower of London ...
The Bapco Energies Horseracing Cups celebrated its 24th meeting of the season at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club racecourse in Al Raffa, Sakhir. The event was graced by the presence of Shaikh Faisal bin Rashid Al Khalifa, the deputy chairman of REHC, Supreme Council for Youth and Sport member, and the vice-president of Supreme Council for Environment. Buffer ZoneBuffer Zone, owned by ...
Just weeks ago, Harb, owned by Al Rabban Racing, claimed victory in the prestigious HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani Trophy, a Grade one race for Local Thoroughbreds covering 1750 meters. Despite a fourth-place finish in the Al Rayyan Breeders Cup over 2000 meters last week, Harb returned to form on 24th February. He triumphed in the Al Uqda Local Thoroughbred Trophy, a 1400-meter Grade Two ...
"We will see a different horse" in the Saudi Cup, according to FMQ Stables' Faisal Al Qahtani. February 17, 2024, Saturday This year, FMQ Stables owner Faisal Al Qahtani has a live shot at the world's most valuable race with Saudi Crown. Last year, on Saudi Cup night, he experienced success with Commissioner King in the Gr. 3 Boutique Group Saudi Derby. This weekend's highlight event in Riyadh ...
The renowned Gr.1 HH The President Cup was won by two-time champion jockey Richard Mullen riding RB Kingmaker, setting off jubilant celebrations in Abu Dhabi. Helal Alalawi's 5YO, partnered by the absent Cristian Demuro on his two previous starts and shuffled by Adrie de Vries, who supported French raider Al Riffaa, travelled powerfully throughout under Mullen, who made his bold turn for home. ...
On yesterday's last day of the H H the Amir Sword Festival 2024 at the Al Rayyan Racecourse, Al Ghadeer of Al Shaqab Racing sealed the Doha Triple Crown by thrillingly winning the coveted H H H the Amir Sword title. The 5YO, trained by jockey Christophe Soumillon, completed a stunning triumph for trainer Francois Rohaut by outpacing Abbes by a length in the last 300 metres of the $2.5 million ...
Rebel's Romance continued Godolphin's early-season monopoly on Middle Eastern turf racing on February 17 at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Qatar, defeating a strong international field and returning to his Breeders' Cup-winning form. Taking the successive three positions in the finishing order, Japanese runners gave notice. The 6YO Dubawi gelding, trained by Charlie Appleby, was well-represented in the ...
While preparing a worldwide campaign for his 2023 Hong Kong Cup (Gr.1) runner-up, trainer Aidan O'Brien has chosen to avoid putting Luxembourg through a rough return. The 5YO will now compete in the Neom Turf Cup (Gr.2T) on the same card as the $20 million Saudi Cup (Gr.1) she had initially entered. O'Brien said, "We just felt it was going to be too tough a race to pitch him into for the first ...
When Yoshito Yahagi's Forever Young attempts to extend his unbeaten record to four in the Saudi Derby (G3) on February 24 in Riyadh, the 3YO should answer if he will be the next hit. Yahagi purchased the colt for his customer, Susumu Fujita, at the 2022 JRHA Select Sale. Forever Darling is a grade 2 winner in the United States. With a purchase of ¥98,000,000 (US$725,926), Fujita was the highest ...
Melbourne Cup (G1) winner Verry Elleegant passed away due to problems following the delivery of her foal. On February 18, trainer Chris Waller announced the news on X, formerly Twitter. Waller wrote, "We all saw the courage she had on the racetrack over many seasons, and she will never be forgotten by those close to her as well as the wider racing public who followed her career and loved her so ...
Parlando makes a late move to win the race and a $40,000 additional prize, but Box To Box is denied. JM Jungle, Brazen Bolt's stablemate and sprint division winner, excels in the Al Sakhir Cup. With the Shaikh Nasser Cup triumph, Isle of Jura's stellar season in Bahrain continues. In a race that witnessed jockey Gerald Mosse, the winner of the Melbourne Cup and the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, at ...
