Pietermaritzburg played host to the Golden Horse Casino Sprint Race day at Scottsville on Saturday, where four Group 1 races over 1200m headlined the card.
(26 May 2013) 2. SOUTH AFRICA: Via AFrica Takes Group One
The highlight of the Golden Horse Casino Sprint Race day at Scottsville on Saturday was the R600 000, Group 1 WFA South African Fillies Sprint over 1200m and the R750 000, Group 1 Golden Horse Sprint over 1200m
(26 May 2013) 3. UK: Magician works Curragh magic
Magician gave Aidan O'Brien his ninth victory in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh.
(26 May 2013) 4. UK: Coach oozes class in Marble
Coach House looked a horse with a very bright future as the O'Briens got back on track in the Cold Move European Breeders Fund Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh.
(26 May 2013) 5. UK: Native back on familiar ground
Kingsgate Native made a spectacular return to form as he regained the Betfred Temple Stakes at Haydock.
(26 May 2013) 6. UK: Murtagh To Partner Roz
Roz is all set to be a first Investec Oaks runner for trainer Harry Dunlop who hopes that Johnny Murtagh will ride the three-year-old in the fillies' Classic on the first day of the 2013 Investec Derby Festival at Epsom Downs, Investec Ladies' Day, Friday, May 31.
(26 May 2013) 7. HONG KONG: Big Staying Test For California Memory
Popular grey California Memory headlines a high-class field of 10 in the HKG1 Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday.
(26 May 2013) 8. HONG KONG: UK Trip At Stake For Time After Time
Fresh from notching a long-awaited first overseas Group 1 victory in Singapore last weekend, trainer John Moore will have one eye on another international foray when Time After Time lines up in HKG3 Sha Tin Vase on Sunday
(26 May 2013) 9. IRELAND: Just The Judge Seeking Guineas Verdict
Just The Judge is set to meet 15 opponents in Sunday's Irish One Thousand Guineas at the Curragh after coming enticingly close to classic victory in the English equivalent at Newmarket.
(25 May 2013) 10. SINGAPORE: Walker Nets One Win As Bazinga Storms Home
Despite having strength in numbers with as many as 18 runners fielded over 10 of the 12 races on offer on Friday, trainer Mark Walker had to endure a long wait before Bazinga saluted at long odds in the third-last race, the $75,000 Kranji Stakes C race over 1200m on Polytrack. (25 May 2013) 11. SINGAPORE: Three Years Between Winners For Affandi
Jockey Taib Affandi made a long awaited return to the winner’s circle when China Eagle took out the $35,000 Class 5 Div. 1 Stakes over 1700m on Friday. (25 May 2013) 12. UK: O'Brien hoping for Guineas magic
Joseph O'Brien feels Magician heads into Saturday's Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh as a relatively unexposed horse - despite him lining up for what will be his sixth race in the Classic.
(25 May 2013) 13. SINGAPORE: California Eagle Back To Winning Ways
Barrier attendants were given special praise by jockey Joao Moreira after US-bred sprinter California Eagle bounced back to the winner’s circle in the $55,000 Open Benchmark 67 race over 1000m on Polytrack on Friday.
(25 May 2013) 14. UK: St Jamess Palace target for Glory Awaits
Glory Awaits, who finished best of the rest behind Dawn Approach in the Qipco 2,000 Guineas, is firmly on course for Royal Ascot - and is not for sale, according to trainer Kevin Ryan.
(25 May 2013) 15. UK: Aigles could swerve Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot's Prince of Wales's Stakes may come just too soon for Cirrus Des Aigles, according to his trainer Corine Barande-Barbe.
(24 May 2013) 16. SOUTH AFRICA: Durban July Countdown Begins
The countdown has begun for the highlight of South Africa's Champions Season, the R3.5m, Group 1 Vodacom Durban July over 2200m at Greyville, Durban, on July 6th.
(24 May 2013) 17. UK: Dettori hoping for Derby return
Frankie Dettori still hopes to be able to ride at next week's Investec Derby meeting after making some progress towards having his licence reinstated.
(24 May 2013) 18. UK: Bolger bullish about Dawn bid
Jim Bolger is convinced Dawn Approach will go to the Investec Derby an even better horse than he was when winning the Qipco 2000 Guineas.
(24 May 2013) 19. UK: O'Brien quartet head for Guineas
The May Festival at Goodwood concludes on Saturday, May 23, with a seven-race card, headlined by two £40,000 Listed contests, the 32Red Festival Stakes (2.05pm, seven runners) over just short of 10 furlongs and the Tapster Stakes (4.05pm, five runners) over 12 furlongs.
(24 May 2013) 21. UK: Epsom Breakfast With The Stars
Over 220 people attended today's Investec Derby Breakfast With The Stars at Epsom Downs Racecourse, eight days before the two-day Investec Derby Festival commences at the Surrey track.
(24 May 2013) 22. JAPAN: Japan Derby Preview
The 80th Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) in Tokyo this weekend is set to draw a spectacular field for the most coveted jewel of the Japanese Triple Crown. (23 May 2013) 23. SOUTH AFRICA: Cherry On The Top New July Favourite
Cherry On The Top has been promoted to favouritism for the Vodacom Durban July after the Triple Tiara winning three-year-old was supplemented to the premier G1 event. (23 May 2013) 24. SOUTH AFRICA: Heavy Metal Progressing Towards July
Durban July entry Heavy Metal continued his good form for big race jockey S'manga Khumalo with a confident victory at Turffontein last weekend. (23 May 2013) 25. US: Big Clash Looming In Stephen Foster
Take Charge Indy, a six lengths winner of the G2 Alysheba on Kentucky Oaks Day, will have his next start in the G1 $500,000 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs on June 15 according to trainer Pat Byrne.
(23 May 2013) 26. US: Pletcher Team Set For Memorial Day
Champion trainer Todd Pletcher will have the chance to take down a few Grade One races on Memorial Day at Belmont Park. (23 May 2013) 27. UK: Ten-year ban for rider Ahern
Group One-winning jockey Eddie Ahern has been disqualified for a total of 10 years following the conclusion of a British Horseracing Authority corruption hearing.
(23 May 2013) 28. UK: Chopin on Derby trail
Frankie Dettori's legal representative hopes the licensing committee of the British Horseracing Authority will reconvene in a bid to hasten the rider's return to action.
(23 May 2013) 30. UK: Noble handed Goodwood Mission on Saturday
Frankel's brother Noble Mission, trained by Sir Henry Cecil, is likely to return to Goodwood in the £40,000 Listed Tapster Stakes (4.05pm) over a mile and a half on the third and final day of the May Festival at Goodwood, Saturday, May 25.
(23 May 2013) 31. JAPAN: HK Raiders Arrive For Yasuda Kinen
Last year's dual Derby hero Camelot tops five Aidan O'Brien-trained possibles for Sunday's Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh.
(22 May 2013) 33. UK: Farhh team consider Ascot options
French racing authority France Galop has said it is awaiting further contact from Frankie Dettori concerning a "medical" matter if the rider's application for a renewed licence is to be approved.
(22 May 2013) 35. UK: Which Race Is The Best Derby Guide?
Timeform's Simon Rowlands analyses the recognised Derby trials in an attempt to discover which provides the best pointers for Epsom. (22 May 2013) 36. UK: Contradicting Set For Goodwood
Goodwood's May Festival gets underway on Thursday, May 23, with the fillies taking centre stage in the £40,000 Height Of Fashion Stakes (3.45pm), which has attracted 11 runners.
(22 May 2013) 37. UK: Leger hero Encke in positive test
Last year's Ladbrokes St Leger hero Encke is among seven further horses formerly in the care of Mahmood Al Zarooni to test positive for anabolic steroids, the British Horseracing Authority has said.
(21 May 2013) 38. UK: Opportunity Knox for Murtagh
Johnny Murtagh is aiming for a dream start to his training career with Fort Knox in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.
(21 May 2013) 39. UK: Loch likely to take Classic chance
Loch Garman and Trading Leather are among a team of four from Jim Bolger's stable left in the Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on Saturday.
(21 May 2013) 40. UK: Bin Suroor takes reins at Moulton
Gordon Lord Byron and Maarek, third and fifth respectively in the Duke of York Stakes, could renew rivalry in Saturday's Weatherbys Ireland Greenlands Stakes at the Curragh.
(21 May 2013) 42. UK: Cameron Highland set for Goodwood return
Cameron Highland is on course to start his season on the final day of the May Festival at Goodwood, Saturday, May 25, in either the £40,000 Listed 32Red Festival Stakes over just short of 10 furlongs (2.05pm) or the £40,000 Listed Tapster Stakes (4.10pm) over 12 furlongs.
(21 May 2013) 43. MACAU: International Honour For Martin Cangas
Talented young rider Martin Cangas is to represent Macau in the 2013 International Jockeys Championships hosted by the Selangor Jockey Club at Sungei Besi on June 15 and 16. (20 May 2013) 44. MACAU: Depot Beach Wins For Ronny Stewart
Former Melbourne galloper Depot Beach has picked up his first black type victory in Macau with an all the way win in Sunday’s G3 Macau Sprint Trophy at Taipa. (20 May 2013) 45. JAPAN: Surprise Oaks Win For Veteran Trainer
Meisho Mambo surprised in Sunday's Yushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) in Tokyo to give veteran trainer Akihiro Iida the first G1 win of his 25-year career.
(20 May 2013) 46. US: Oxbow Goes Wire To Wire In Preakness Stakes
Another year and another Triple Crown dream has been shattered after Oxbow gunned to the front for an all the way win in the $1 million Preakness Stakes at Pimlico on Saturday. (19 May 2013) 47. UK: The Confessor Returns
The Confessor bids to enhance his enviable Goodwood record in the £20,000 Wright Joinery Company Handicap over seven furlongs, the feature handicap on Thursday.
(19 May 2013) 48. UK: Farhh flies home in Lockinge for Godolphin
Farhh proved to be in a totally different class to his rivals as he scooted clear for a highly impressive first win at Group 1 level.
(19 May 2013) 49. UK:Oaks Field Takes Shape
Secret Gesture and Liber Nauticus, who both scored eye-catching victories in their respective trials, head the 14 fillies remaining in the Investec Oaks. The mile and a half fillies' Classic takes place at Epsom Downs on Investec Ladies' Day, Friday, May 31, with a record prize fund of £400,000.
(18 May 2013) 50. UK: Unbeaten Dawn Approach S
The unbeaten Dawn Approach features in 24 colts going forward in the 2013 Investec Derby, the premier Classic run at Epsom Downs on Saturday, June 1.
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