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 1. Remember the name
Misremembered finally broke through for a win in the Santa Anita Handicap G1 on Saturday after three seconds. (9 March 2010)
 2. Gust blows them away at Kranji
Given virtually no chance before the race, Gust raced up on the speed and when pacemaker Golden Number faded, Gust stormed home in record time. (8 March 2010)
 3. Vodka retired
Japan's horse of the year and champion mare Vodka has been retired from racing following a bleeding attack in Dubai after her most recent outing. (8 March 2010)
 4. Macau steals the Trophy
100/1 shot Viva Pronto ran a stunning race to outstay favourite Aashiq and win the Hong Kong Macau Trophy for Macau. (7 March 2010)
 5. Big Fella Thanks new Grand National favourite
With a win in yesterday's Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury yesterday, Big Fella Thanks has earned the top market spot for the Grand National. (7 March 2010)
 6. Marsiling Classic Stakes at Kranji
Nine runners will line up for todays Kranji feature over 1800m on the polytrack. (7 March 2010)
 7. Hong Kong Macau Trophy at Sha Tin
The Hong Kong version of the Hong Kong - Macao competition is at Sha Tin today with the Trophy G3 over 1400m the highlight of the program. (6 March 2010)
 8. Good group racing in Japan this weekend
There are group races for 3yo colts, 3yo fillies and one for the older horses this weekend in Japan, where everyone is still enjoying the performance of Red Desire in Dubai. (6 March 2010)
 9. A great Carnival for Godolphin
The Godolphin stable concluded the International Racing Carnival with three winners on Friday night. (6 March 2010)
 10. Very open G1 Big 'Cap at Santa Anita
At the moment it looks like there will be no weather problems at Santa Anita this Saturday where the program includes the delayed Sham as well as the G! Santa Anita Oaks and the Big 'Cap (Santa Anita Handicap). (5 March 2010)
 11. Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury
The going is still soft but the sun is making occasional appearances in the UK and 9 horses will contest this feature of Saturday's Newbury Card. (5 March 2010)
 12. Meydan Masters tonight
The inaugural Meydan Masters international jockeys challenge will take place over 4 of the races on tonight's Meydan card. (5 March 2010)
 13. Super night for Godolphin and Dettori
Great night for the boys in blue with winners in half the card and some good showings by others of their runners. (5 March 2010)
 14. Super Thursday at Meydan tonight
And a syper Super Thursday it is too - 3 Group 2s, 2 G3s and listed race all leading up to races on World Cup night, (4 March 2010)
 15. Collection collects Gold Cup
Gold Cup Number 7 for John Moore as his runner Collection showed his great turn of foot to win the Hong Kong Gold Cup on Sunday. (2 March 2010)
 16. Opera House runners quinella Nakayama Kinen
Two sons of Opera House ran the 1-2 in the G2 Nakayama Kinen on Sunday. (2 March 2010)
 17. Santa Anita cancelled again
The Sham stakes will be moved to next Saturday as Santa Anitai was again forced to cancel their race card after heavy rain. (2 March 2010)
 18. Smoking Joe a real smokey
Smoking Joe, who started off his racing career as Morning Time when he was with Bede Murray, caused a huge upset in the Kranji A last Friday. (2 March 2010)
 19. All tranquil at Leopardstown
Tranquil Sea didn't make any waves as he cruised to a 2 1/2 lengths win in the Newlands Chase Gr 2 on Sunday. (2 March 2010)
 20. Some easy winners at Kempton
And a couple of upsets but two of the odds-on hot shots ran according to the script. (28 February 2010)
 21. Hong Kong Gold Cup
The second leg of the Triple Crown will be run at Sha Tin this afternoon and you could make a case for about 8 of the runners. (28 February 2010)
 22. Nakayama Kinen
The 1800m G2 feature on the Nakayama card today sees some of last season's promising youngsters meet the older horses. (28 February 2010)
 23. Nakayama Kinen
The 1800m G2 feature on the Nakayama card today sees some of last season's promising youngsters meet the older horses. (28 February 2010)
 24. John Battaglia Memorial at Turfway
8 starters will be lined up in this prep for the Lane's End which in turn is a prep for the Kentucky Derby. (27 February 2010)
 25. Asian Mile Challenge starts today
The Futurity is the first of four legs of the Asian Mile Challenge with enticing bonuses available to horses who win more than one leg. (27 February 2010)
 26. Navan and Leopardstown this weekend
Are the venues for two Gr 2 races on Saturday and Sunday at the respective venues. (27 February 2010)
 27. Cheltenham on the horizon
Today's Kempton card contains a number of races designed for horseswho are heading to Cheltenham in just under three weeks time! (27 February 2010)
 28. Jolies Shinju returns to racing
After a rather unhappy trip to Australia late last year, Jolies Shinju will line up in the Krani A 1400m tonight in Singapore. (26 February 2010)
 29. Raihana redeemed
Raihana showed she was the real deal in winning the UAE Oaks last night at Meydan. (26 February 2010)
 30. UAE Oaks and Balanchine G3 tonight at Meydan
8 horses go round in both races and will provide chances to have another look at some of the up and coming fillies and mares. (25 February 2010)
 31. Sacred Kingdom stunning Chairman's Sprint
Brett Prebble pointed Sacred Kingdom's head towards the finish line and said go and his horse responded with a withering finish that put the race out of contention for anything else in two bounds. (22 February 2010)
 32. Japan Cup Dirt winner takes February Stakes
Espoir City is clearly Japan's best dirt horse with his win in yesterday's G1 February Stakes his fifth in a row. (22 February 2010)
 33. Eskandereya's Fountain of Youth and Discreetly Mine's Risen Strt
Put both of these in the little black book as we start to get more focused towards Kentucky in May! (22 February 2010)
 34. Snow again causes havoc
Snow and icy conditions caused the abandonment of several meetings yesterday, including Naas. Fairyhouse was fortunate to get their Saturday meeting over before the white stuff started falling. (22 February 2010)
 35. Ascot and Haydock able to race
Although the going was pretty tacky, both courses managed to get their race programs through on Saturday. (21 February 2010)
 36. Bankable wins Al Fahidi Fort
It was Herman Brown's Bankable who just got the bob in to take the G2 feature at Meydan on Friday night. (21 February 2010)
 37. Tuxedo Moon is back
Tuxedo Moon returned to racing at Kranji on Friday night after an injury break, and showed he was back to full racing form in a thrilling tussle with Mexican Rose in the straight. (21 February 2010)
 38. Chairman's Sprint Trophy at Sha Tin
The G1 feature of today's card has attracted a top field of sprinters and the result is by no means a foregone conclusion. (21 February 2010)
 39. Fountain of Youth and Risen Star this weekend
These are two important Kentucky Derby indicators - 3yo races over 1800m, one at Gulfstream and the other at the Fair Grounds. (19 February 2010)
 40. Fairyhouse and Naas
Are the venues for this weekends racing in Ireland, the former on Saturday and the latter on Sunday. (19 February 2010)
 41. Saturday in the UK weather permitting
The long winter continues to take its toll of racing in the UK however in the hope that the gods of racing will be kind this weekend we have a look at the meetings at Ascot and Haydock. (19 February 2010)
 42. Will the Rose by over the Moon at Kranji?
Two talented horses with impressive records clash in the Class 1 1200m at Kranji tonight. (19 February 2010)
 43. Easy Guineas for Musir
Mike de Kock's Musir had a very convincing win in the UAE 2000 Guineas last night at Meydan (or early this morning AEDT). (19 February 2010)
 44. UAE 2000 Guineas on Day of double-header
Another double header at Meydan with the UAE 2000 Guineas and the second round of the Maktoum challenge the features of today's card. (18 February 2010)
 45. King Dancer takes Derby Trial at Sha Tin
At a very festive Sha Tin yesterday it was the Sean Woods trained King Dancer, ridden by Gerald Mosse, who took the feature by a nose from Super Satin. (17 February 2010)
 46. Fortune Bowl holds good fortune
Goldschatz produced his 5th straight win to take out the feature at Kranji last night and assist the Whistlejacket family fortunes in the process. (17 February 2010)
 47. Fortune Bowl at Singapore
Any may your fortunes be found in this bowl and many others through the year! (16 February 2010)
 48. Gong Xi Fa Cai or Kung Hei Fat Choy
Happy Year of the Tiger in whichever way you transcribe it! This is always one of the biggest racing days in both Hong Kong and Singapore, and we shall start off in Hong Kong. (16 February 2010)
 49. Dick Francis
We are saddened to learn of the passing of Dick Francis at his home in the Cayman Islands recently. (15 February 2010)
 50. Santa Anita races
No problems with the track and its drainage this weekend as Santa Anita caught up for lost time with one Grade 1 and four Grade 2 stakes races on the card on Sturday. (15 February 2010)
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