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2023 June
2023 May
  • Fri, May 05, 2023
    Frankie Dettori’s World Pool blog: Chaldean is bombproof
    Friday 5th May 2023 – The Rowley Mile at Newmarket has given me some great memories over the years. Mark of Esteem in 1996 was probably the greatest G1 2000 Guineas (1600m) finish I ever rode in. That was my first win and I remember it being such a thrilling finish.
  • Fri, May 05, 2023
    World Pool ready for UK reappearance at Newmarket
    Friday 5th May, 2023 – World Pool, the globe’s largest commingled horse racing pools created and powered by the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), will return to the UK for the first time this year on 2000 Guineas Day at Newmarket on Saturday 6 May, beginning the first of eight UK fixtures in Q2.
2023 April
2023 March
2023 February
  • Mon, Feb 27, 2023
    Saudi Cup Meeting – The Saudi Cup (G1) – A first Japanese triumph
    The fourth running of the world’s richest race, the US$20m Saudi Cup (G1) went the way of Japan for the first-time when Panthalassa lead throughout to win and complete another memorable Saudi Cup Meeting for the Japanese raiders by completing a treble and for trainer Yoshito Yahagi a double.
  • Sat, Feb 25, 2023
    The 1351 Turf Sprint (G3) 1351m
    Japan is well represented in this race with four of the eleven starters. Christophe Lemaire, who rode four Group winners at this meeting last year, is again aboard Songline, the defending champion.
  • Fri, Feb 24, 2023
    Big Call Ready for Saudi Debut
    Both thoroughbred and Pure-Bred Arabian horses with French trainers have travelled to King Abdulaziz racecourse in Riyadh to compete in the two-day Saudi Cup meeting, this Friday and Saturday.  
  • Fri, Feb 24, 2023
    Saudi Cup & Meeting Preview
    After three running’s of the Saudi Cup meeting, the stature and importance of the day continues to grow.
  • Fri, Feb 24, 2023
    Spotlight on Saudi Arabia for the Saudi Cup Meeting
    Friday and Saturday, King Abdulaziz racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will play host to the world’s richest horserace, the Saudi Cup (G1) worth US$20m. The race is the feature on a sixteen-race two-day fixture with prizemoney totalling US$35.5m.
  • Fri, Feb 24, 2023
    The Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) 1200m
    This looks a two-horse match race between the Japanese Dancing Prince (last years’ race winner) and the United States Breeders Cup Sprint (G1) victor from last November Elite Power.
  • Fri, Feb 03, 2023
    Carnival action steps up a gear with cracking Friday offering
    Meydan Racecourse hosts arguably the best fixture of the 2023 Dubai World Cup Carnival to date on Friday evening, a quality seven-race card highlighted by the second, thus middle, legs of the Maktoum Challenge, as well as a pair of Group Two features.
2023 January
  • Thu, Jan 05, 2023
    Cracking card to open 2023 carnival at Meydan Racecourse
    Eagerly awaited, the 2023 Dubai World Cup Carnival gets under way at Meydan Racecourse on Friday, with seven races officially highlighted by the 1600m Group 2 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 for which a capacity field of 16 has been declared, including the first four home from last year’s renewal of the dirt feature.
  • Tue, Jan 03, 2023
    OSAF Pattern Race Calendar 2023
    The Latin American Pattern Race Calendar 2023, compiled by OSAF, which gathers all Black Type races run in our member racecourses.
  • Mon, Jan 02, 2023
    O’Shea starts new year with a Jebel Ali treble
    Racing for 2023 in the UAE kicked off on Sunday, New Years day itself, with seven races at Jebel Ali, highlighted by the 1600m Jebel Ali Mile Prep which was totally dominated by the only mare among the eight runners, Down On Da Bayou likely never seeing a rival under Royston Ffrench, completing doubles for himself, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum and Salem bin Ghadayer.
  • Sun, Jan 01, 2023
    Jebel Ali kicks off UAE racing for 2023 on Sunday
    The Jebel Ali Mile Prep is the highlight of Sunday’s first UAE fixture of 2023, obviously at Jebel Ali over 1600m, and for which eight have been declared, three of which will carry the famous yellow silks of racecourse patron Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
2022 December
  • Tue, Dec 06, 2022
    First Classs takes Jewel Crown for France
    A busy National Day weekend concluded, after four consecutive days of racing, in the UAE capital when the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club staged its biggest meeting of the season, highlighted by the 2200m Group 1 AED5 million Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Jewel Crown, First Classs taking the prize, chased home by last year’s heroine, Lady Princess.
2022 November
  • Wed, Nov 09, 2022
    Seemar & O’Shea combine with Meydan doubles for Al Rashid Stables
    Racing at Meydan returned on Friday as the 2022/23 UAE season builds up momentum, a seven-race card with joint handicap highlights, the first over 1600m producing a fantastic duel between Pitcher’s Point and Al Maroom, both saddled by Bhupat Seemar for Al Rashid Stables.
2021 June
2021 May
  • Sat, May 29, 2021
    Countdown Towards Longines Gran Premio Latinoamericano 2021
    The last quarter of 2021 will find Uruguay as a major center of attention for the International community, as this country has been appointed as venue, for the most important events of the South American horseracing and Football industries.
2021 March
2021 February
2021 January
2020 August
2020 March
2020 February
2020 January
2019 December
  • Mon, Dec 23, 2019
    Pre-Entered Extra-Classified Runners For "Latino" 2020
    The 36th edition of traditional Grand Prix, OSAF is pleased to disclose the names of the 10 Thoroughbreds whose applications have been received, as pre-entered to compete in the edition to be staged at San Isidro Racecourse.
2019 November
  • Sat, Nov 23, 2019
    Bahrain International Trophy Report
    Royal Julius, trained by Jerome Reynier in Marseille in the south east of France, came out best in a thrilling finish for the Bahrain International Trophy, the first event in the country to feature horses from overseas, at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club (REHC) at Sakhir on Friday (22 November).
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2019
    Bahrain International Trophy Preview
    Seven champion jockeys from around the world will be in action when nine top-quality challengers from Europe compete against five of the best locally-trained runners in the Bahrain International Trophy.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2019
    News in Brief - 19th November 2019
    Doug Watson has reported that HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s 2019 DWC Carnival winner Ekhtiyaar may try the dirt as an experiment in December.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2019
    Quip And Liam's Legend To Join Watson Yard
    Two high-profile former trainees of USA-based Rodolphe Brisset are on their way to Dubai to join six-time UAE champion trainer Doug Watson’s Red Stables.
2019 October
  • Fri, Oct 25, 2019
    Beasley, Hashish & Seemar Double Up At Meydan
    Racing at Meydan on Thursday evening, the very first time the world-famous racecourse has staged the initial meeting of a new UAE season, began with a 1200m maiden, the Emirates Holidays, contested by seven previously unraced 2-year-olds.
2019 August
  • Thu, Aug 08, 2019
    Saudi Arabia announce world’s richest race
    The world has a new richest race, with the announcement of the creation of the US$20 million Saudi Cup (1800m), to be run at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh on February 29.
2019 July
  • Fri, Jul 26, 2019
    $12.74 Million Dubai World Cup Carnival
    The 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme has been announced by Dubai Racing Club and will take place at Meydan Racecourse over 10 weeks, including nine consecutive Thursday evenings, January 2—February 27, before culminating with the Super Saturday card on March 7.
  • Fri, Jul 12, 2019
    Bahrain to host new international race
    The Bahrain Horse Racing Authority is pleased to announce an important new addition to the global flat racing calendar, the Bahrain International Trophy, which will be run for the first time at the Rashid Equestrian and Horseracing Club in Bahrain on Friday November 22nd 2019.
2019 May
2019 April
  • Tue, Apr 23, 2019
    Ruan Maia Makes His Mark In Macau
    With a 14 win lead Brazilian jockey Ruan Maia looks the best of good things to take out his second successive Macau riding premiership title.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2019
    Pearl Green The Toast Of Macau
    Pearl Green picked up his fourth Group win in Macau when he destroyed his rivals in Saturday’s G2 Directors Cup over 1500 metres at Taipa.
  • Wed, Apr 03, 2019
    Irish Import WIns Macau Sprint Trophy
    Irish import Brilliant Debbie produced an amazing finishing burst to blow his rivals away in the Group 3 Macau Sprint Trophy over 1200 metres at Taipa on March 30.
2019 March
  • Fri, Mar 29, 2019
    Champions line up for Osaka Hai
    While some of Japan’s best are in Dubai, there’s big money to be had back home in the G1 Osaka Hai at Hanshin Racecourse on Sunday, 31 March .
  • Thu, Mar 28, 2019
    Meydan Preview - 2019 Dubai World Cup Night
    Three months of trials, and in some cases tribulations comes to a head this Saturday at the magnificent Meydan racecourse for the running of the Dubai World Cup
  • Wed, Mar 27, 2019
    Dubai World Cup Video News Release
    To view and download HD videos please click on the links below. To receive an access code please contact: Media Department, Dubai Racing Club
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2019
    Fausto Finds His Form At Taipa
    Brazilian rider Fausto Henrique took the riding honors with a winning double at Taipa on Friday night to take him to 12 winners for the current Macau season.
  • Tue, Mar 19, 2019
    Taipa Double For Fledgling Macau Trainer
    Fledgling Macau trainer Ricky Choi led in his first double at Taipa on Friday night with Nanhai One and Smart Win to give him a total of three winners to date.
  • Sun, Mar 17, 2019
    Baffert Chasing Fourth Dubai World Cup
    Champion US trainer Bob Baffert will go after his fourth win in the $US10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan on March 30 with the versatile improver Dabster.
  • Mon, Mar 11, 2019
    Macau Has A New Superstar
    The very promising Sheng Li Superstar made it two wins from two starts in Macau with another all the way victory on the sand in the Class 2 over 1050 metres at Taipa on Friday night.
  • Wed, Mar 06, 2019
    Road To Dubai World Cup 2019 - Vol.2
    LONGINES DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Magical Leads Ballydoyle Brigade; AL QUOZ SPRINT: Viddora Brings Top Class from Down Under;UAE DERBY: Plus Que Parfait the Perfect Possible;DUBAI GOLD CUP: Weekender On Schedule for Gold Cup
  • Mon, Mar 04, 2019
    Horse Of Fortune Wins Macau-HongKong Trophy
    Horse Of Fortune, under a perfect ride from Brazilian jockey Silvestre de Sousa, denied Tony Cruz’s Romantic Touch a third straight win in the Macau–Hong Kong Trophy over 1500 metres at Tapia on Sunday.
2019 February
  • Thu, Feb 28, 2019
    Road To Dubai World Cup 2019 - Vol.1
    DUBAI WORLD CUP: Thunder Snow Ready for Return; LONGINES DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Cross Counter Under Consideration; DUBAI TURF: Dream Castle On Point, Benbatl out; DUBAI GOLDEN SHAHEEN: Tato Key Continues to Impress
  • Wed, Feb 27, 2019
    Another Macau Win For To's Family
    The very promising To’s Family made it win number five in Macau with a brilliant all the way win in Saturday’s IAM Lunar New Year Trophy over 1200 metres.
  • Thu, Feb 21, 2019
    DWCCarnival Update Vol. 23
    North vs. Thunder Rematch Delayed;True Timber to Godolphin Mile;Almond Eye Gets Back to Work; Silva Still Improving for Brandt; Century Dream Leads Crisford’s Thursday Team; Lukas, Bravazo Ready for Dubai Debut
  • Thu, Feb 21, 2019
    DWCCarnival Update Vol. 23
    North vs. Thunder Rematch Delayed;True Timber to Godolphin Mile;Almond Eye Gets Back to Work; Silva Still Improving for Brandt; Century Dream Leads Crisford’s Thursday Team; Lukas, Bravazo Ready for Dubai Debut
  • Tue, Feb 19, 2019
    Return To Form By Bring Me Speed
    Macau’s dominant three year old from last season Bring Me Speed returned to form with a sensational win in the Golden Group Fat Choy Cup over 1200 metres at Taipa on Saturday.
  • Thu, Feb 14, 2019
    DWCCarnival Update Vol. 22
    WinStar Three-Wide in World Cup;Suave Richard Sets Sights on Sheema; Bravazo World Cup-Bound;Meydan Sprint Step One for Blue Point; Watson Chats Kimbear, Muntazah & Pop the Hood; Good Curry Spices Up Thursday Card; Poetic Charm Ready to Disarm ​
  • Thu, Feb 14, 2019
    Meydan Preview - February 14
    The Dubai season has been Godolphin dominated to date and the blue trend looks set to continue at the Meydan tonight.
  • Fri, Feb 08, 2019
    Kra Colt Knicks Go Set For Sam F. Davis Stakes
    KRA Stud Farm’s colt Knicks Go will make his three-year-old debut this Saturday (US time) with Road to Kentucky Derby points on the line when he takes on an anticipated nine rivals in the Grade III Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs.
  • Thu, Feb 07, 2019
    Taking Liam The Charmer To HH The Amir Sword Festival In Qatar
    Michael McCarthy, the American trainer who enjoyed the biggest success of his career when City Of Light landed the Pegasus World Cup, is set to make an ambitious raid on the US$2.95 million (£2.3 million) HH The Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Qatar on Saturday February 23rd.
  • Wed, Feb 06, 2019
    DWCCarnival Update Vol. 21
    ‘Superstar’ One Man Band Retired; North America, Cosmo Charlie Collide;Vazirabad Seeks Gold Cup Grand Slam;Imperial Hint Begins Shaheen Prep;Moshaher Looking to Rain on Thunder’s Parade;
  • Mon, Feb 04, 2019
    Big Derby Trial From Sacred Capital
    New Zealand gelding Sacred Capital stamped himself as a clear favorite for the Macau Derby with a resounding win in Sunday’s G2 Spring Trophy over 1500 metres at Taipa.
2019 January
  • Tue, Jan 22, 2019
    Al Zahir The One To Beat In HH The Presidents Cup Prep
    Sunday’s meeting on the Abu Dhabi turf, a six-race card, is highlighted by the HH The President Cup Prep over the same 2200m course and distance as the Group 1 feature itself, which was won last year by Al Zahir, who will attempt return to the winner’s enclosure, while conceding weight to his 13 opponents on Sunday.
  • Tue, Jan 22, 2019
    Shock Return To Form By Obrigado Mais
    Former top class performer Obrigado Mais bounced back to form at the right time with a thrilling dead heat alongside Macau’s top sprinter Mister Kaopu at Taipa on Saturday.
  • Wed, Jan 16, 2019
    DWCCarnival Update | January 15, 2019
    Thunder Snow's Return Plans; Walking Thunder to Guineas; USA Horses Hit Track & Entries; Blue Point to Meydan Sprint; New Trails to Round 2
  • Tue, Jan 15, 2019
    Luen On Dance Kid Early Pick For Macau Classics
    Luen On Dance Kid stamped himself as the horse to beat in Macau’s 4YO classic races this season with a dazzling win in Sunday’s Japan Racing Association Trophy at Taipa.
  • Mon, Jan 14, 2019
    Skygazer Airs At Abu Dhabi
    Sunday’s first race meeting of 2019 at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club was highlighted by the only Thoroughbred contest on the card, the last of six races and a 2200m handicap won fairly easily by Skygazer.
  • Fri, Jan 11, 2019
    Carnival Update | January 9, 2019
    Saeed bin Suroor Talks Royal Marine; Connections of North America, Gold Town & Heavy Metal Weigh In; U.S. Import Giant Hero Makes Local Bow
  • Thu, Jan 10, 2019
    Strong Claims For 'Initial' 2019 Al Ain Meeting
    The second race meeting of 2019 in the UAE is at Al Ain on Friday, a seven-race card with just one Thoroughbred contest, a competitive 1400m handicap which has attracted the maximum field allowed of 15.
  • Tue, Jan 08, 2019
    Rose Gold Alloy Shines For Victor Chan
    A flying late charge by Rose Gold Alloy gave Macau trainer Victor Chan back to back wins in the G2 Winter Trophies at Taipa, taking his tally to six Group races overal
  • Tue, Jan 01, 2019
    This Horse Is A New Macau Star
    Exciting 3YO Thehorseiswithme continued on his winning way when he made it four straight wins at the final Macau race day for 2018 at Taipa on Sunday.
2018 December
  • Fri, Dec 28, 2018
    UAE Sets 67 Meetings for 2019-20
    The fixture list for the 2019-20 UAE racing season has been approved by His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE, Minister of Presidential Affairs and Chairman of Emirates Racing Authority.
  • Tue, Dec 18, 2018
    Maia Answers Championship Challenge
    Macau’s champion jockey Ruan Maia has been under siege in recent weeks with both Luis Corrales and Peter Ho applying the pressure to last season’s runaway winner of the premiership.
  • Mon, Dec 10, 2018
    Veteran River Bobo Still Going Strong
    Sand specialist River Bobo chalked up win number 13 in Macau when he came with a powerful burst to down race favorite Fasuba over 1050 metres at Taipa on Saturday.
  • Tue, Dec 04, 2018
    Luis Corrales Chasing Fifth Macau Title
    A winning double at the Friday night sand meeting has edged Luis Corrales to within four wins of jockey premiership leader Ruan Maia in what is shaping up to be an interesting battle for supremacy in Macau this season.
2018 November
  • Mon, Nov 19, 2018
    Melbourne Bargain Set For Macau Derby
    A bargain buy at the Inglis 2017 Melbourne March Tried Horse Sale has emerged as serious contender for next year’s 4YO classic races with a long range view to the Macau Derby.
  • Mon, Nov 12, 2018
    Big Night At Taipa For Stanley Chin
    Macau trainer Stanley Chin enjoyed one of his best nights ever at Taipa leading in a winning treble and providing a quinella on the November 9 sand program.
2018 October
  • Mon, Oct 29, 2018
    Krystump Foils Pearl Green At Taipa
    The Peter Leyshan-trained Krystrump foiled Macau Derby winner Pearl Green’s bid for a successful return to racing at Taipa on Saturday.
  • Tue, Oct 23, 2018
    Taipa Double For Alan Tam
    Macau's three time champion trainer Alan Tam is off to a fine start for the new season with a winning double at Taipa on the Friday nights card at Taipa lifting him to equal first spot on the trainer’s table.
2018 September
  • Mon, Sep 24, 2018
    Maia Starts New Macau Season In Top Form
    Macau’s champion jockey Ruan Maia started the new season with a bang by kicking home three winners on Sunday’s first meeting of the 2018 -2019 racing year
2018 August
  • Mon, Aug 27, 2018
    River Control Wins Macau Gold Cup
    A perfect ride by Macau’s champion jockey Ruan Maia gave victory to River Control in the 27th running of the Macau Gold Cup at Taipa on Sunday.
  • Mon, Aug 06, 2018
    Close Macau Premiership Battle
    With only four race days remaining until the end of the season the intriguing battle between Tony Fung and Danny Wong for the Macau training premiership continues with both leading in a winner on Saturday’s turf card at Taipa.
2018 July
  • Tue, Jul 31, 2018
    More Prizemoney Increases At Meydan
    The 15th Dubai World Cup Carnival will be one of historic proportions in 2019 with record purses for the 10 race meetings at Meydan in Dubai.
  • Thu, Jul 26, 2018
    More Money For Dubai World Cup
    The Dubai World Cup meeting is set to enhance its status as the world’s richest race day with a prizemoney increase of $US5 million.
  • Mon, Jul 16, 2018
    Manoel Nunes Rides Five Winners In Seoul
    Former six time Macau champion jockey Manoel Nunes stole the show at Seoul’s Racecourse Park on Saturday, kicking home five winners for five different trainers on the 11-race program.
2018 June
  • Mon, Jun 25, 2018
    Noel Callow Quick Off The Mark In Macau
    Crack Australian rider Noel Callow didn’t take long to get on the scoreboard in Macau with a winning double on Saturday’s mixed turf and sand program at Taipa.
  • Mon, Jun 11, 2018
    Corrales In Sparkling Form At Taipa
    Former four time Macau champion jockey Luis Corrales was the star of Friday night’s sand program at Taipa when he won the first three races on the card to move into second spot on the rider standings.
  • Mon, Jun 04, 2018
    Macau's Wonder Horse Does It Again
    Wonder Mossman stamped himself as one of the greats of Macau racing when he bounced back to form with a brilliant victory at Taipa on June 1.
  • Mon, Jun 04, 2018
    Stackhouse racks up the winners in Mauritius
    Victorian jockey Daniel Stackhouse has not taken long to make his mark in Mauritius, having already ridden four winners in three meetings, including a hat-trick of wins on Saturday.
2018 May
  • Tue, May 29, 2018
    Oscar Chavez Makes His Mark In Macau
    Former Singapore based jockey Oscar Chavez has wasted no time settling into Macau racing with a double on Saturday's all weather program at Taipa.
  • Wed, May 16, 2018
    Ruan Maia In Top Form At Taipa
    Macau’s leading jockey Ruan Maia dominated Sunday’s annual charity raceday with a sparkling four timer to give the Brazilian an unassailable lead in the jockey’s premiership with 16 race days remaining for the season.
  • Tue, May 01, 2018
    Return To Form By Popular Macau Star
    Macau’s former top racehorse, the 2015 SJM Derby winner The Alfonso, returned to the winner’s circle with a super win in Saturdays G2 Director’s Cup at Taipa.
2018 April
  • Mon, Apr 23, 2018
    Ruan Maia Extends Macau Premiership Lead
    Brazilian rider Ruan Maia extended his lead in the Macau jockey premiership with a winning double at Taipa’s mixed turf and sand race night on April 20 to give him a 17 win lead over four times champion Luis Corrales.
  • Mon, Apr 16, 2018
    Bring Me Speed Flies In Macau's Lisboa Series
    Australian import Bring Me Speed wrapped up Macau’s Lisboa Series with another sterling performance in Saturday’s Listed event over 1500 metres on the Taipa turf.
  • Mon, Apr 02, 2018
    Allendorf Sets Sights On Third Macau Derby
    The Geoff Allendorf prepared Luen On Treasure stamped himself as a legitimate Macau Derby contender with a big win at Taipa on Sunday over 1800 metres on the turf.
  • Sun, Apr 01, 2018
    Benbatl Maintains Godolphin's Fine Record In The Turf
    Benbatl gave His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Godolphin operation itssecond winner of the evening by repelling a strong challenge from Japan in the Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World.
  • Sun, Apr 01, 2018
    Heavy Metal Rocks In Godolphin Mile
    Heavy Metal was worth his weight in gold with a powerful effort to win the Group 2 $1 million Godolphin Mile sponsored by Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum City – District One.
  • Sun, Apr 01, 2018
    Mendelssohn Brilliant In UAE Derby Victory
    Mendelssohn left no doubt he is one of the best 3-year-olds in the world with an absolutely stunning victory in track record time in the 19th edition of the US $2 million UAE Derby sponsored by Saeed & Mohammed Al Naboodah Group on what was his first attempt at running on the dirt.
  • Sun, Apr 01, 2018
    Mind Your Biscuits Repeats In Golden Shaheen
    After a disappointing end to 2017 Mind Your Biscuits, winner of last year’s Dubai Golden Shaheen sponsored by Gulf News, proved he deserved to come back to Meydan again with a thrilling victory in the 2018 renewal.
  • Sun, Apr 01, 2018
    Three-Peating Vazirabad Makes History
    The Alain de Royer Dupre-trained Vazirabad entered the history books when becoming the first Thoroughbred ever to win on three Dubai World Cup nights.
  • Sun, Apr 01, 2018
    Thunder Snow On Top Of The World For Home Team
    Saeed bin Suroor has dominated the Dubai World Cup Sponsored by Emirates Airline like no other trainer and won the US $10 million feature for a stunning eighth time with the Christophe Soumillon-ridden Thunder Snow.
2018 March
  • Thu, Mar 29, 2018
    Dubai World Cup Preview
    International form expert Tim Carroll takes a look at the World Cup programme in Dubai on Saturday night where Australian runners Music Magnate, Faatinah and Illustrious Lad contest the Al Quoz Sprint.
  • Sun, Mar 25, 2018
    Double Delight For Doug Watson At Jebel Ali Finale
    The final fixture of the Jebel Ali season, on Friday afternoon, was highlighted by the second running of the Jebel Ali Classic (Silver Jubilee), a 1400m conditions race, in which class prevailed when Cosmo Charlie was probably never headed under Sam Hitchcott.
  • Sun, Mar 25, 2018
    Double Delight For Doug Watson At Jebel Ali Finale
    The final fixture of the Jebel Ali season, on Friday afternoon, was highlighted by the second running of the Jebel Ali Classic (Silver Jubilee), a 1400m conditions race, in which class prevailed when Cosmo Charlie was probably never headed under Sam Hitchcott.
  • Sun, Mar 25, 2018
    Australian Officials Visit HKJC Conghua Project
    Senior officials from the Australian Department of Agriculture and Water Resources have visited the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Conghua Training Centre project and Sha Tin racecourse.
  • Sun, Mar 25, 2018
    Dubai World Cup 2018
    West Coast and Forever Unbridled Fire Warning Shots; Dubai Sheema Classic: Cloth of Stars’ Time to Shine
  • Sun, Mar 25, 2018
    Friday's Jebel Ali Classic Caps UAE Domestic Season
    The final meeting of the UAE domestic season at Jebel Ali on Friday is highlighted by the second running of the 1400m Jebel Ali Classic (Silver Jubilee) sponsored by Shadwell Farm, the US arm of the breeding empire of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum
  • Tue, Mar 13, 2018
    Eric Cheung Reignites His Career In Macau
    Macau’s newest apprentice Eric Cheung got off to a perfect start with a smart front running ride to win on My Fortune Star for his master Stanley Chin at Taipa on March 10.
  • Mon, Mar 12, 2018
    Abu Dhabi Sunday Doubles For De Sousa And Jara
    Racing at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday, their penultimate fixture of the season in the capital, was highlighted by a 2200m handicap, won in determined style by Jaser, ridden patiently by Silvestre de Sousa for Ibrahim Al Hadhrami.
  • Sat, Mar 10, 2018
    Godolphin Set To Dominate Super Saturday
    The two stables representing Godolphin at Super Saturday's meeting have been in roaring form during the current Meydan carnival and it will come as little surprise if they scoop up more than the two prizes they bagged at this meeting last year.
  • Fri, Mar 09, 2018
    Thunder Snow, Hawkbill And Benbatl Star On Stellar Super Saturday Card
    Super Saturday, the second biggest fixture of the UAE horseracing season, is upon us. Introduced in 2003 as a dress rehearsal for the Dubai World Cup card three weeks later, all seven races are mirror images of a race to be contested on that ultra-valuable occasion when US$30 million will be distributed in prize money.
  • Thu, Mar 08, 2018
    Preview - 2018 Jebel Hatta
    It's Super Saturday in Dubai and Godolphin our out to flex their muscles ahead of World Cup night with a big team that includes a five-strong attack on the Group 1 Jebel Hatta.
  • Thu, Mar 08, 2018
    Road to Dubai World Cup: Vol 2/5
    DUBAI WORLD CUP: Pavel Full of Promise; DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Garlingari Gets Green Light; DUBAI TURF: Vivlos Revving Up
  • Wed, Mar 07, 2018
    Government Extends Lifeline To Macau Jockey Club
    The Macau Government has extended the horse racing concession of Macau Horse Race Company Ltd for another 24 years and six months after the company pledged to invest $A238 million to upgrade Macau Jockey Club facilities.
  • Tue, Mar 06, 2018
    Tony Cruz Wins Fourth Macau-Hong Kong Trophy
    Hong Kong’s Romantic Touch has given trainer Tony Cruz back to back wins in the G1 Macau-Hong Kong Trophy with a dominant win in the 15th running of the race over 1500 metres at Taipa on Sunday.
  • Fri, Mar 02, 2018
    Aslaan To Defend Al Ain Mile Crown On Friday
    Al Ain Racecourse stages a seven race card on Friday, highlighted by the Al Ain Mile, a Prestige contest for which nine have been declared, including last year’s winner Aslaan.
  • Fri, Mar 02, 2018
    Road To The Dubai World Cup
    DUBAI WORLD CUP: Sano ‘So Proud’ of Gunnevera; DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Rey de Oro on the Rise; DUBAI GOLD CUP: Vazirabad Brings Backup
  • Thu, Mar 01, 2018
    Preview - 2018 UAE Oaks
    It's been a good DWC Carnival for Godolphin and that can continue in the 2018 UAE Oaks with red-hot favourite Winter Lightning expected to deliver.
2018 February
  • Wed, Feb 28, 2018
    Carnival Rides: Faatinah
    One of the top sprinters in Australia. Hails from one of the country’s premier yards.
  • Sun, Feb 25, 2018
    AF Maher Wins HH Ruler Of Sharjah Trophy In Season Finale
    Saturday’s sixth and final meeting of the Sharjah season featured their biggest race of the campaign, HH The Ruler Of Sharjah Trophy, a 1700m Prestige race and surely one of the most dramatic contests ever staged at the track.
  • Thu, Feb 22, 2018
    DWC Carnival Notes
    Forever Unbridled out to Make History; Hong Kong’s Classic Emperor Ready for Dubai Debut; Drafted Delivering on Promise
  • Thu, Feb 22, 2018
    Dettori And Brown Team Up In Qatar
    Horses from the US, Britain, France, Germany, Ireland and Italy are among the 16 acceptors for the Emir’s Trophy, the thoroughbred highlight of Qatar’s two-day $US2.95 million Emir’s Sword Festival at Al Rayyan racecourse in Doha on Friday and Saturday.
  • Thu, Feb 22, 2018
    Preview - 2018 Meydan Sprint
    A big night of racing at the Meydan is highlighted by the clash of gun sprinters Ertijaal and Blue Point in the Group 2 Meydan Sprint.
  • Sat, Feb 17, 2018
    Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Gold Cup Leads Sunday Action
    The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Gold Cup, afforded Prestige status and over 1600m, is the official highlight on Sunday in the capital with just six declared for a race which was due to have been staged at a meeting which was postponed at the end of January.
  • Sat, Feb 17, 2018
    Ajjaj Dominates Al Ain Marathon Round 3
    Friday’s meeting at Al Ain Racecourse was highlighted by Round 3 of the Al Ain Marathon Series, a 4100m handicap in which just six took their chance. Ultimately it turned into a procession by Ajjaj, under a masterful ride from Adrie de Vries.
  • Thu, Feb 15, 2018
    Preview - 2018 UAE 2000 Guineas
    Preview of the 2018 UAE 2000 Guineas from Meydan where the Charlie Appleby-trained Gold Town heads the early betting.
  • Wed, Feb 14, 2018
    DWC Carnival Notes: Monday, February 12, 2018
    Vivlos Points to Dubai Turf Defence;My Catch Has Shaheen Dreams; Rayya to Oaks; Mind Your Biscuits May Get Second Prep; Star-Crossed Cosmo Charlie Ready for Firebreak;Quick Hits (Japanese Edition): Kafuji Take, Rey de Oro, Gold Dream, Fame Game
  • Mon, Feb 12, 2018
    Al Zahir Takes Abu Dhabi's Group 1 HH The President Cup
    Over 2200m and with a prize fund of AED2,500,000, the Group 1 HH The President Cup was the highlight at Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening, a contest very few of the 16 runners were able to get competitive in, during what looked quite a rough race for those held up in rear.
  • Mon, Feb 12, 2018
    Silver Wolf Strolls To Donga Ilbo Cup Win
    Silver Wolf was the dominant filly or mare of 2017, sweeping all three legs of the Queens’ Tour and she got her six-year-old win underway in the best possible fashion with a dominant win in the Donga Ilbo Cup.
  • Thu, Feb 08, 2018
    Dubai World Cup Carnival Notes
    Juddmonte Reflects on Arrogate’s Dubai World Cup; Zaman and Comicas Ripe and Ready for Appleby; All Eyes on World Approval
  • Wed, Feb 07, 2018
    Carnival Rides
    CARNIVAL RIDES: Getting to Know the #DWCCarnival Stars
  • Tue, Feb 06, 2018
    Nunes Gets Best From Derby Winner Sacred Man
    Another brilliant tactical ride by Manoel Nunes was the difference between victory and defeat for last season’s Macau Derby winner Sacred Man in Saturday’s Class 2 over 1500 metres at Taipa.
  • Mon, Feb 05, 2018
    Dream Dubai, Ejaaby Top Competitive Saturday Meydan Feature
    Meydan Racecourse hosts a matinee meeting on Saturday with the first of eight races due off at 4 p.m. The afternoon is highlighted by the Zayed Sports City Trophy, a 1400m turf handicap with the maximum allowed field of 16 declared.
  • Mon, Feb 05, 2018
    Galesburg Blows Abu Dhabi Away In Sunday Feature
    Racing at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday was highlighted by the only Thoroughbred contest, a 1600m handicap, won stylishly by Galesburg under confident piloting by Richard Mullen for his main employer, trainer Satish Seemar.
  • Thu, Feb 01, 2018
    Dubai World Cup Carnival Notes
    Talismanic On Target for Dubai World Cup; Ertijaal Sharp at Seven; Championship Ready to Defend His Fort
2018 January
  • Tue, Jan 30, 2018
    Triumphant Macau Return By Oscar Chavez
    Oscar Chavez wasted no time getting on the scoreboard again in Macau with a dashing win on the heavily bet Joe Lau trained Mr. Singh at Taipa’s Friday night mixed turf and sand card.
  • Sun, Jan 28, 2018
    Speed On Display Sunday In Abu Dhabis Group 3 Al Ruwais
    The sprinters get the chance to shine at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday with eight declared for the 1200m Al Ruwais (G3) being contested over the trip for the first time having traditionally been a 1000m race.
  • Sat, Jan 27, 2018
    AF Ssayeb Leads Ernst Oertels Four In Al Ain Feature
    Another busy weekend of racing in the UAE continues at Al Ain on Saturday with a seven race card, highlighted by a 1000m handicap in which AF Ssayeb is bidding for a quick return to the winner’s enclosure having won over 1200m on the Abu Dhabi turf just last Sunday.
  • Fri, Jan 26, 2018
    Forjatt Seeks Jebel Ali Mile Hat Trick Friday
    Jebel Ali stages its biggest race of the season on Friday afternoon, the AED575, 000 Group 3 Jebel Ali Mile. News of a late pull-out of Long River, winner of last year’s Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R3, means seven will run this race.
  • Fri, Jan 26, 2018
    Promising Run's Cape Verdi Win Tops Godolphin Grand Slam
    Thursday’s third meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival was highlighted by the Group 2 Cape Verdi sponsored by Emirates Global Aluminum, and won comfortably by Promising Run, a third winner of an eventual four on the card for Godolphin.
  • Tue, Jan 23, 2018
    Quick Thinking Nunes Wins Spring Trophy
    A quick thinking move by jockey Manoel Nunes sealed victory for the Victor Chan trained Obrigado Mais in the G2 Spring Trophy at Taipa on Saturday.
  • Tue, Jan 16, 2018
    Nunes Returns To Macau In Top Form
    Former six times Macau champion jockey Manoel Nunes got off to a flying start at his first meeting back at Taipa with a winning double to herald his return.
2017 December
  • Tue, Dec 19, 2017
    Another Eagle Takes Flight In Macau
    Trainer Geoff Allendorf looks to have another smart youngster in the three year old gelding Luen On Eagle after he left his rivals standing at his debut in Macau last Saturday over 1200 metres.
  • Tue, Dec 12, 2017
    Macau's Wonder Horse Does It Again
    Wonder Mossman - the 9YO that refuses to accept retirement - has chalked up his 17th race win in Macau per medium of a beautiful Andrew Calder ride in Saturday’s Korea Racing Authority Trophy.
  • Mon, Dec 04, 2017
    Orbrigado Mais Excels On The Taipa All Weather
    Talented Macau galloper Obrigado Mais made it win number five on his preferred all weather surface when he unleashed a powerful finishing burst to sweep to victory at the Taipa night meeting on December 1.
2017 November
  • Mon, Nov 27, 2017
    Witchita Linesman Stars On The Sand In Macau
    Australian import Wichita Linesman upset his more fancied rivals with a runaway win in the 19th running of the G1 Star River-Windsor Arch Star of The Sand Stakes at Taipa last Friday night.
  • Mon, Nov 20, 2017
    Ruan Maia Stretches Lead In Macau
    Ruan Maia’s dominance of the Macau jockeys’ premiership continues with the Brazilian jockey surging further ahead with a winning treble at the November 17 meeting on the all-weather track at Taipa.
  • Tue, Nov 07, 2017
    Ruan Maia Surges Ahead In Macau
    Brazilian horseman Ruan Maia has surged further ahead in the Macau rider standings with another dazzling four timer on last Saturday’s Autumn Trophy race day at Taipa.
2017 October
  • Mon, Oct 23, 2017
    Ruan Maia Lands Four Timer At Taipa
    Brazilian rider Ruan Maia stole the show at Macau’s Summer Trophy meeting at Taipa by kicking home a sparkling four timer on the seven event card.
  • Mon, Oct 16, 2017
    Sacred Missile Stays Unbeaten In Macau
    Macau’s latest boom horse Sacred Missile made it four wins from as many starts when he destroyed his opponents in the Class 3 over 1350 metres on the all weather surface at Taipa on October 13.
  • Tue, Oct 10, 2017
    Happy Bunny Bounces Back At Taipa
    It had been well over 12 months since Happy Bunny graced the Macau winner’s circle so it was pleasing to see the former flying machine back to his best with a brilliant win in the feature event at Taipa last Saturday.
  • Tue, Oct 03, 2017
    Peter Ho Starts Macau Season With A Treble
    Peter Ho, last season’s champion rider in Macau, got the new season off to a flying start with a winning treble on Saturday’s mixed turf and sand card at Taipa.
2017 September
  • Mon, Sep 25, 2017
    Macau Has A New Brazilian Star
    Brazilian jockey Ruan Maia sounded an ominous warning to his rivals on the opening day of the new Macau season when he booted home a winning treble to lay an early claim for premiership honors.
2017 August
  • Mon, Aug 21, 2017
    Almanzor Retired
    Last year’s champion colt Almanzor has been retired from racing.
  • Mon, Aug 21, 2017
    Elvis Rocks Taipa With A Winning Treble
    Panamanian jockey Elvis Trujillo was the star of Sunday’s racing at Taipa, kicking home a winning treble to firmly establish himself in the Macau jockey ranks for next season.
  • Mon, Aug 21, 2017
    Ordos Awakening China’s Passion For Horse Racing
    The engagement of thoroughbred racing in Mainland China moved forward another step with Sunday’s 2017 CECF Ordos Race Day in Inner Mongolia, China among the most watched racing events anywhere in the world in 2017.
  • Fri, Aug 18, 2017
    Luxury Fashion Label To Partner 2017 CECF Ordos
    China’s iconic international luxury fashion label, 1436, will spearhead a portfolio of local and international sponsors at this weekend’s 2017 CECF Ordos in Inner Mongolia, China.
  • Tue, Aug 15, 2017
    Ruan Maia Shows His Skill In Macau
    Brazilian jockey Ruan Maia treated Macau racegoers to a great display of horsemanship in getting Pearl Green first across the line in the Class 4 Handicap over 1500 metres on the turf at Taipa on Sunday.
  • Thu, Aug 10, 2017
    World’s Leading Auction Houses Unite
    The world’s leading auction houses have thrown their considerable support behind the 2017 CECF Ordos to play a key role in helping grow grassroots interest in thoroughbred racing in China.
  • Mon, Aug 07, 2017
    Macau Partnership Enjoys A Fine Day At Taipa
    The Macau meeting on August 6 belonged to popular owners Mok Shing Fung and Nelson Lee Koon Leong with their four runners winning two races and picking up two second place cheques.
2017 July
  • Mon, Jul 31, 2017
    Wayne Smith Steals The Show At Taipa
    Irish jockey Wayne Smith stole the show on Saturday’s Taipa program with a winning treble and two second placed efforts from his six rides.
  • Mon, Jul 24, 2017
    Silver Wolf Adds Knn To Ttukseom In Busan Romp
    Plenty doubted her but today at Busan, Silver Wolf answered in emphatic fashion, crushing her rivals in the KNN Cup to add to her Ttukseom Cup last month and put herself withing touching distance of a clean sweep of the Queens’ Tour series.
  • Mon, Jul 17, 2017
    Star On THe Rise For Geoff Allendorf
    Geoff’s Allendorf’s Luen On Star made it four wins from his five starts on the all weather surface at Taipa with another dominant performance on Saturday over 1050 metres.
  • Wed, Jul 05, 2017
    Macau Iron Horse Wins Again
    Macau iron horse Gauteng notched his 15th race win at his 168th race start with a hard fought battle to win the Class 5 Handicap over 1350 metres at Taipa on Sunday.
2017 June
  • Wed, Jun 28, 2017
    Lucky Winston Wins Director's Cup at Taipa
    The wonderful association between jockey Martin Wepner and Lucky Winston continued with a brilliant win in Saturday’s Group 2 Director’s Cup on the turf course at Taipa.
  • Tue, Jun 20, 2017
    One Eyed Wonder Wins Again In Macau
    The talented James Moore trained youngster The Pirate King made it back to back wins at Taipa with a another dominant performance over 1050 metres on the sand course last Saturday.
  • Tue, Jun 20, 2017
    Online Buys Keep Winning At Taipa
    The success of the Macau Jockey Club’s online sales concept continued with the runaway win in the Listed Lisboa Challenge by Luen On Treasure last Saturday.
  • Wed, Jun 07, 2017
    Pearl Green Finds His Niche In Macau
    Pearl Green's win at Taipa was a far cry from the original aspirations that were held for the gelding’s future racing prospects.
2017 May
  • Mon, May 22, 2017
    Coming Up In Korean Racing
    The Korean Derby is now behind us and we won’t be getting a Triple Crown winner this year.
  • Mon, May 22, 2017
    Zac Purton Wins Macau Derby For Raffles Racing
    Sacred Man and Zac Purton have provided trainer Joe Lau and Raffles Racing with their second SJM Derby with a runaway victory in Saturday’s blue riband event over 1800 metres.
  • Fri, May 19, 2017
    Bart Rice Tops 100 Winners At Busan
    Bart Rice has reached a well-deserved landmark. The South African trainer saddled his 100th Korean winner at Busan Racecourse last Friday.
  • Wed, May 17, 2017
    Big Night At Taipa For Peter Leyshan
    Racing at Taipa n May 12 belonged to the Peter Leyshan stable with Australian trainer leading in a treble in the last three races on the all weather track.
  • Thu, May 11, 2017
    Success Story Soars To Sprint Series Opener
    Success Story struck the first blow in the race to the Korea Sprint, running out the winner of a keenly contested Busan Ilbo Cup, the 1st leg of the 2017 Sprint Series at Busan on Sunday afternoon.
  • Wed, May 10, 2017
    All eyes on Lanark at Kenilworth
    Andre Nel has his first two-year-old runner of the season in the Fillies Maiden Juvenile at Kenilworth on Wednesday and, given all his first-timer success with three-year-olds, there is going to be a lot of interest in Lanark.
  • Tue, May 09, 2017
    Brazilian Jockey Celebrates At Taipa
    Brazilian jockey Ruan Maia was the star of the Friday night meeting at Taipa with some superb displays of riding kicking home three winners on the six event card.
  • Tue, May 02, 2017
    Heavy Track Upsets Macau Derby Hopes
    Last Friday night’s Kwangju Handicap over 1800 metres at Taipa was looked upon as an important event for a number of horses who were looking to seal their place in the SJM Macau Derby on May 20.
2017 April
  • Sat, Apr 29, 2017
    Tenno Sho (Spring) (G1) - Preview
    Kyoto Racecourse is the venue for one of Japan’s most prestigious long distance races on Sunday, April 30, the Tenno Sho (Spring), or Emperor’s Cup as it is known in English.
  • Fri, Apr 28, 2017
    Choegang Schiller Back Winning, New Citadel Continues To Rise
    He was the toast of the nation back in 2015 when he overcame El Padrino to become the first locally-trained winner of the Asia Challenge Cup and on Sunday Choegang Schiller finally returned to the Seoul Racecoure winner’s circle for the first time since that glorious day.
  • Tue, Apr 25, 2017
    River Treasure Clinches Macau Derby Start
    River Treasure has confirmed his place in the 26th running of the SJM Macau Derby with an upset win in the G1 Macau Guineas over 1500 metres at Taipa on April 22.
  • Wed, Apr 19, 2017
    Allendorf Has a Rising Star In Macau
    Trainer Geoff Allendorf has a real star in the making with his three year old gelding Luen On Star after he made it three wins from his three starts on the sand last weekend.
  • Tue, Apr 11, 2017
    Pak Lok Angel Finds Winning Form At Taipa
    Talented sand galloper Pak Lok Angel made a welcome return to form with an upset win in Friday night’s Class 1 Handicap over 1350 metres at Taipa in Macau.
  • Mon, Apr 03, 2017
    Drought Ends For Macau Derby Turquise Power
    It has taken nearly 12 months for last year’s SJM Macau Derby winner Turquoise Power to make it back to the winners circle, but the five year did it all in good style when he bounced back to form with a strong win over 1800m at Taipa last Saturday.
2017 March
  • Tue, Mar 28, 2017
    Arrogate And Smith On Top Of The World
    AAfter missing the start and falling far behind, American champion Arrogate (USA) unleashed one of the most spectacular performances in the 22-year history of the Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline.
  • Mon, Mar 27, 2017
    Jack The Lad For Godolphin
    Trainer John Gosden and jockey William Buick again teamed up to superb effect in the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic as Godolphin’s Jack Hobbs (GB) stormed back to his brilliant best.
  • Mon, Mar 27, 2017
    Viva Vivlos And Moreira In The Dubai Turf
    Jockey Joao Moreira left Meydan spellbound by his magic touch as he conjured a dashing late run from the Japanese filly Vivlos (JPN) to capture the Dubai Turf sponsored by DP World.
  • Tue, Mar 21, 2017
    Ruan Maia Makes His Mark In Macau
    Ruan Maia is the latest in a long list of Brazilian jockeys who have come to Asia to seek fame and fortune and a winning double on Saturday suggests he is on the right path.
  • Mon, Mar 13, 2017
    Australian Import Wins Derby Prelude At Taipa
    Australian import Wichita Linesman sealed his place in Macau's SJM Derby field with a thrilling last stride win in Saturday’s 4YO Prelude over 1500 metres at Taipa.
  • Tue, Mar 07, 2017
    Long Wait Pays Dividends At Taipa
    A two year wait in getting English import Dutch Interior to the racetrack in Macau finally paid dividends, with the six year old producing a bold effort to win Fridays night’s Class 3 Handicap on the all weather surface at Taipa.
  • Mon, Mar 06, 2017
    Hong Kong record 8 winners for Moreira
    Joao Moreira has ridden a Hong Kong record eight winners on the Sha Tin program ahead of another flying visit to Australia for a Group One meeting.
  • Thu, Mar 02, 2017
    A seaside holiday for horses
    For the forthcoming Longines Gran Premio Latino American, the Valparaiso Sporting Club has spared no expenses in making the visiting horses comfortable.
2017 February
  • Tue, Feb 28, 2017
    Australian Import Set For Macau Derby
    Former champion Macau trainer Kim Cheong is hopeful that Australian import Obrigado Mais can give him his third SJM Macau Derby win.
  • Tue, Feb 21, 2017
    Tom Queally Makes A Fast STart In Macau
    Frankel's jockey Tom Queally got off to a perfect start for his three week stint in Macau with an easy win on the Stanley Chin trained God Get People over 1350 metres at Taipa last Friday night.
  • Tue, Feb 14, 2017
    Mister Kaoru Earns A Trophy Start At Sha Tin
    A brilliant win by Mister Kaopu in the Macau Golden Group Fat Choy Cup has earned the gelding a place in the Hong Kong–Macau Trophy to be run at Sha Tin on March 5.
2017 January
  • Mon, Jan 30, 2017
    Bin Ghadayer Takes Winning Ways to Abu Dhabi
    As illustrated through his Thursday evening Dubai World Cup Carnival 1-2 at Meydan, trainer Salem Bin Ghadayer has his team in fine form and the wins kept coming at Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
  • Sun, Jan 29, 2017
    Godolphin Continue Classic Meydan Weekend
    Close finishes were the order of the day at Meydan on Saturday evening, including the hard fought success of Classic Collection, the only Godolphin-owned runner on the card, in the DP World, UAE Region, over 1800m on turf.
  • Sun, Jan 29, 2017
    Harmash Seeks Abu Dhabi Glory
    The Thoroughbreds take centre stage at Abu Dhabi on Sunday with their 2400m handicap the most valuable of the six races and for which ten are set to go to post.
  • Fri, Jan 27, 2017
    Godolphin Enjoy Special Night At Meydan
    Meydan’s fourth meeting of the 2017 Dubai World Cup Carnival was dominated by the Godolphin racing operation with two Group 2 thoroughbred races among their five wins on the seven race card.
  • Tue, Jan 24, 2017
    Classic Calder Rides Seal Macau Challenge Win
    Two classic riding displays by New Zealand’s Andrew Calder sealed victory for Team Blue in Macau's inaugural Kampek Paradise International Mixed Doubles Jockeys Challenge, at Taipa on Saturday.
  • Fri, Jan 20, 2017
    Historic Win For Korea In Dubai
    Asian Racing Federation member country Korea claimed Dubai’s Meydan racecourse as their own on January 19 to become the 21st country to win a race in the Dubai World Cup Carnival.
  • Thu, Jan 19, 2017
    Open Fields For Macau Doubles Championship
    With the ballot for jockeys and the barrier draw finalized for Saturday’s Kam Pek Paradise International Mixed Doubles Championships in Macau, the unique challenge series is shaping up to be a wide open event.
  • Mon, Jan 16, 2017
    Al Asayl Stars in Treble Success at Abu Dhabi
    From their powerful base at Al Asayl Stables, the team of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his trainer Eric Lemartinel and main jockey, Tadgh O’Shea are always to be feared at Abu Dhabi and combined to win half of the six races on Sunday evening, with O'Shea going one better with four.
  • Wed, Jan 11, 2017
    Doug Watson Rises To The Top In Dubai
    With ten wins from the last 22 races run at Meydan, Doug Watson's team has been in imperious form that has the American 11 clear in the race to win his fifth UAE training title.
  • Tue, Jan 03, 2017
    Allendorf Unveils A New Star At Taipa
    Trainer Geoff Allendorf looks to have a smart one on his hands in Luen On Star who ran out a very easy winner on debut at the final Macau meeting for 2016 on December 30.
2016 December
  • Fri, Dec 30, 2016
    Qatar Derby Won By Noor Al Hawa
    The feature race for thoroughbreds today, the USD $500,000 Qatar Derby, produced a thrilling display by the Andreas Wohler-trained Noor Al Hawa who won in convincing fashion from Gerrard’s Quest with Al Mohalhal back in third.
  • Fri, Dec 30, 2016
    Red and Blue Dominate At Meydan
    Red Stables trainer Doug Watson looks set to mount a strong local charge on the 2017 Dubai World Cup Carnival having seen out 2016 with four victories at Meydan on Thursday evening.
  • Tue, Dec 13, 2016
    Speed On Adds To His Growing Macau Record
    New Zealand import Speed On is putting together an impressive record on the all weather surface in Macau with another strong win in the Korea Racing Authority Goodwill Trophy at Taipa last Saturday.
  • Thu, Dec 08, 2016
    Guyon Wins International Series In Mauritius
    Talented French jockey Maxime Guyon repeated his 2014 performance over the International Race Weekend in Mauritius on December 3 and 4 which closed the local racing season for 2016.
  • Tue, Dec 06, 2016
    New Macau Partnership Quick Off The Mark
    The new Macau partnership of trainer James Moore and South African jockey Martin Wepner is off to a flying start with the duo picking up two winners in their first week together.
  • Mon, Dec 05, 2016
    Winks runner-up to Guyon in Mauritius series
    After getting an early whiff of the top prize at the Air Mauritius & Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend 2016, James Winks had to eventually settle for a laudable runner-up spot to French star Maxime Guyon on Sunday.
  • Sun, Dec 04, 2016
    Zahra leads at Day 1 in Mauritius, Winks on his heels
    Mark Zahra and James Winks got off to a flying start for Australia in the Air Mauritius & Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend 2016 when they rode three winners between them to take the first two spots at the first half of the two-day Mauritius jockeys’ series on Saturday.
  • Fri, Dec 02, 2016
    Shateh Thwarts Kahayla Hero AF Mathmoon to Star
    Purebred Arabian, Shateh recorded a five-and-three-quarter length Group 2 victory at Meydan Racecourse last night in the 1400m Bani Yas presented by Longines Passion in Equestrian.
  • Thu, Dec 01, 2016
    Purebred Arabians Return to Meydan
    Meydan Racecourse hosts its first Purebred Arabian meeting and first Group race of the 2016-17 season tomorrow (Thursday) as ten go to post for the AED180,000 Group 2 Bani Yas presented by Longines Passion in Equestrian.
2016 November
  • Mon, Nov 28, 2016
    More The Merrier For Moore Clan In Macau
    Former champion Macau trainer Gary Moore and his son James were part of a rare training feat last Saturday with both winning Group races 40 minutes apart in different countries.
  • Mon, Nov 28, 2016
    Winks saves the best for last
    Victorian jockey James Winks could not have hoped for a better way to wrap up his first Mauritius stint with the Patrick Merven yard when he brought up a riding double in the last two races of the season at the Champ de Mars on Saturday.
  • Sat, Nov 26, 2016
    Harmash in Treble Form at Jebel Ali
    The featured 1800m conditions race at Jebel Ali on Friday was won in style by Sharpalo, one of three winners on the card for trainer Ahmad bin Harmash.
  • Fri, Nov 25, 2016
    2016 Japan Cup Audio - Alan Cooper
    The Niarchos Families' Racing Manager Alan Cooper takes time out to discuss the prospects of Erupt in Sunday's 2016 G1 Japan Cup at Tokyo race course.
  • Fri, Nov 25, 2016
    Burning Ash Set to Scorch Sharjah Dirt
    Racing at Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club on Saturday afternoon is highlighted by a 2000m handicap in which UAE Champion Jockey, Tadhg O’Shea, looks the one to beat aboard RB Burning Ash.
  • Fri, Nov 25, 2016
    Zahra joins Aussie team, Winks gears up in Mauritius
    Mark Zahra will join fellow Australians James Winks and Brad Rawiller to make it an all-Victorian team for Australia at the International Jockeys’ Weekend in Mauritius on December 3 and 4 this year.
  • Mon, Nov 21, 2016
    UAE Champion Jockey in Abu Dhabi Treble
    UAE Champion Jockey, Tadhg O’Shea rode a winning treble at Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday evening, landing the featured 2200m Thoroughbred Handicap aboard Carbon Dating in the process.
  • Sat, Nov 19, 2016
    Hamares Wins Al Ain Opening Night Honours
    Al Ain Racecourse staged its first meeting of the fledgling season on Friday afternoon when the featured 1600m handicap was won in dramatic fashion by Hamares.
  • Fri, Nov 18, 2016
    Lemartinel and O’Shea Join Forces at Sharjah
    Racing returns to Sharjah Racecourse for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon and 12 have been declared for the featured 1700m handicap, including Al Yawazi.
  • Thu, Nov 17, 2016
    Watson Hoping With Polar River
    UAE Oaks and 1000 Guineas heroine, Polar River is set to make her return to Meydan Racecourse on Thursday for the first time since landing the runner-up spot in the Group 2 UAE Derby on Dubai World Cup day 2016.
  • Tue, Nov 15, 2016
    Invincible Stays Unbeaten In Macau
    Exciting three year old Invincible made it three wins from as many starts with another emphatic victory over 1050 metres at Taipa's sand meeting in Macau on November 11.
  • Thu, Nov 03, 2016
    Watson Team Ready To Fly At Meydan
    Meydan hosts its first meeting of the new season on Thursday night when the UAE racing fraternity returns to Meydan for the first time since US superstar California Chrome claimed the $10 million Dubai World Cup on March 26.
2016 October
  • Sat, Oct 29, 2016
    Racing Resumes At Jebel Ali
    Racing returned to the UAE on Friday at Jebel Ali with Mushir recording his first local victory for Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Shadwell Farm.
  • Mon, Oct 24, 2016
    Exciting Macau Win By Former Sydney Gelding
    Former Sydney galloper Master Kaopu recorded one of the most impressive wins seen at Taipa in recent times when he powered to an effortless win over 1200m last Saturday.
  • Wed, Oct 05, 2016
    Sparta In Good Form At Taipa
    Australian import Sparta is proving to be one of Macau’s toughest racehorses with another superb effort to win on the turf at Taipa.
  • Mon, Oct 03, 2016
    Al Quoz Sprint Distance Increased To 1200m
    Dubai’s Al Quoz Sprint has been increased in distance from 1000m to 1200m creating dual turf and dirt 1200m sprint divisions across the Dubai World Cup Carnival and Dubai World Cup.
2016 September
  • Wed, Sep 14, 2016
    2017 Melbourne Cup Goal For Polish Star
    Va Bank, the unbeaten Polish Horse of the Year with a better winning streak than Australian champion Winx, has been purchased by Team Valor International with a view to the 2017 Melbourne Cup.
  • Tue, Sep 13, 2016
    Triple Crown Bonus To Return
    Jockey Club Racecourses has announced the return of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown for the 2016/17 jumps season.
  • Mon, Sep 12, 2016
    Japan's Chrysolite Wins Inaugural Korea Cup
    Chrysolite, a multiple stakes winner in Japan, was a clear six lengths winner of the inaugural Keeneland Korea Cup held as part of an international day of racing at Seoul racecourse in South Korea on Sunday.
2016 August
  • Sun, Aug 28, 2016
    Winks flying in Mauritius
    Melbourne jockey James Winks is certainly not missing home and the freezing cold if his current red-hot form in Mauritius is anything to go by.
2016 July
  • Mon, Jul 18, 2016
    Baster opens his account in Mauritius
    Stephen Baster may have taken a little longer than fellow Melbourne jockey James Winks to get off the mark in Mauritius, but what really mattered to him was to finally have that all-important first winner on the board on Saturday.
  • Mon, Jul 04, 2016
    Double the Winks for James in Mauritius
    James Winks landed in Mauritius a complete unknown, but his name is already being chanted wildly by the racing-mad people after he pulled off the rare feat of scoring a double at his first day of race-riding on Saturday.
2016 May
2016 April
  • Sun, Apr 03, 2016
    Satish Seemar and Richard Mullen Win Chengdu Feature
    It was a case of third time lucky for the Zabeel Stables team at Jinma Lake Racecourse on Saturday when Richard Mullen piloted Start Right to feature race victory in the Chengdu Dubai International Cup presented by Longines.
2016 March
  • Sun, Mar 27, 2016
    California Is On Top Of The World
    In a dominant, track-record setting performance compromised by the slippage of his saddle during the race, California Chrome (USA) avenged last year's second place performance by winning the $10 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates.
  • Sat, Mar 26, 2016
    US Stars Set To Dominate Dubai World Cup
    Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan promises to be a cracker with a formidable American challenge appearing to hold the strongest hand.
  • Thu, Mar 24, 2016
    Wide World Cup Draw For California Chrome
    Favourite California Chrome has drawn wide in gate 11, one from the outside, for his second attempt to win the $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan on Saturday night.
  • Tue, Mar 22, 2016
    De Kock Aiming For First Dubai World Cup
    South African Mike de Kock has few peers when it comes to international competition and his 12 previous winners on Dubai World Cup night stands second only to Godolphin stalwart Saeed bin Suroor.
  • Tue, Mar 22, 2016
    Meadow Creek Flies The Flag For Oman At Meydan
    Oman stunned the cricketing world by beating Ireland in the ICC World T20 tournament earlier this month. Now Meadow Creek is aiming to do something similar when he tackles the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan on Saturday.
  • Tue, Mar 22, 2016
    Watson Team Primed For Dubai's Big Day
    Freshly confirmed as UAE champion trainer for a fourth time, American-born Doug Watson has not only enjoyed a magnificent domestic season with a personal best of 56 winners, but also an excellent Dubai World Cup Carnival campaign.
  • Thu, Mar 10, 2016
    JRA Dips Toe in Global Pool
    The Japan Racing Association (JRA), the world’s largest horse racing and breeding organization, will soon be betting on select international races for the first time in it’s 62 year history.
  • Mon, Mar 07, 2016
    Rich Tapestry Foiled In Mahab Al Shimaal
    Rich Tapestry suffered a reversal at the hands of the trail-blazing Muarrab at Meydan when the locally-trained sprinter foiled the Hong Kong star in his bid for a second triumph in the G3 Mahab Al Shimaal.
  • Sat, Mar 05, 2016
    Rich Tapestry primed for Super Saturday
    Michael Chang was at Meydan this morning to watch Rich Tapestry stretch his legs on the main track for the last time before Saturday (5 March), when he will attempt to secure a second G3 Mahab Al Shimaal (1200m, dirt) victory.
  • Sat, Mar 05, 2016
    World Cup Berth At Stake For Gun Pit
    Hong Kong entry Gun Pit is ready to roll in Saturday’s G1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 at Meydan where the Caspar Fownes-trained five-year-old will attempt to secure a berth in the world’s richest race, the Dubai World Cup.
  • Fri, Mar 04, 2016
    Balanchine Victory Highlights Bin Suroor Carnival Treble
    Godolphin’s speedy filly, Very Special completed the Cape Verdi-Balanchine double on an Emirates-sponsored night at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday evening and looks set to chart a course for the Dubai Turf on Dubai World Cup night.
2016 February
  • Fri, Feb 26, 2016
    Safety Check Claims His Second Zabeel Mile
    Godolphin’s Safety Check survived a photo finish to become the first horse to win the Group 2 Zabeel Mile twice at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday, while US star, California Chrome cruised to facile victory in his Dubai World Cup prep.
  • Fri, Feb 19, 2016
    Past Winners Return For Jebel Ali Stakes
    The Listed Jebel Ali Stakes is the highlight of Friday’s ninth meeting of the season at Jebel Ali with a field of 11 declared for the 1950m feature including last year’s winner Jutland and the 2014 victor Interpret.
  • Fri, Feb 19, 2016
    Tryster Stars On The Meydan Turf
    All-weather star Tryster proved his class at Meydan on Thursday, claiming the Group 3 Dubai Millennium Stakes for trainer Charlie Appleby and emphatically answering questions about his ability to perform on turf.
  • Wed, Feb 17, 2016
    Big Changes For Mauritius Racing
    The Mauritius Gambling Regulatory Authority has approved an increase to 37 meetings for the Mauritius Turf Club's 2016 racing season amid a raft of proposed operational improvements.
  • Sun, Feb 14, 2016
    Watson Stable Wins Four At Meydan
    The season’s leading trainer Doug Watson rarely leaves Meydan empty handed and Saturday’s meeting again provided a happy hunting ground for Red Stables with four winners and a close loss in a photo.
  • Fri, Feb 12, 2016
    Hong Kong Raider Strikes In Al Shindagha Sprint
    Hong Kong raider Rich Tapestry led virtually the whole way under Gerald Mosse to win the G3 Al Shindagha Sprint at Meydan at the sixth meeting of the Dubai World Cup Carnival on Thursday night.
  • Wed, Feb 10, 2016
    Reynaldothewizard Defends Sprint Crown at Meydan
    Thursday’s sixth meeting of the 2016 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan is a cracker, highlighted by the G3 Al Shindagha Sprint and also featuring both the UAE 1000 and 2000 Guineas.
  • Fri, Feb 05, 2016
    Frosted Makes Hot Meydan Debut
    Thursday’s Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting saw the Godolphin show return to Meydan as the boys in blue provided the winners of all three Group races including an imperious performance from World Cup hope Frosted.


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2020 May
  • Wed, May 13, 2020
    Rising Red Retired
    The injury-plagued career of Rising Red has come to an end.


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