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2023 June
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Fri, Jun 02, 2023The Derby generated highest-single race turnover of all World Pool races in 2022
2023 May
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Fri, May 19, 2023Friday 19th May 2023 – It’s been a good start to my last ever UK Flat season, with wins in the 2000 Guineas, Chester Vase and Musidora.
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Thu, May 18, 2023Two races on Saturday’s Newbury card to be part of World Pool.
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Mon, May 08, 2023Total bet hits new 2000 Guineas Day high of £27.1 million as World Pool ambassador Frankie Dettori stars aboard Chaldean.
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Fri, May 05, 2023Friday 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.
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Fri, May 05, 2023Friday 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
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Wed, Apr 26, 2023Yoshito Yahagi preparing Saudi Cup winner for G1s at Goodwood and York.
2023 March
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Wed, Mar 29, 2023Turnover up HK$33.6m as Dubai World Cup becomes most bet on World Pool race of the year.
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Fri, Mar 24, 2023Friday 24th March, 2023 – It’s great to be back in Dubai. I spent 18 years riding for Godolphin, so I had many winters out here, and it’s where my kids were brought up. Whenever I come out here it feels special and quite emotional.
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Thu, Mar 23, 2023Country Grammer must confront a ferocious eight-strong Japanese cohort along with UK-trained Algiers - who has inflicted wide margin defeats on smart rivals in two Group 2s at the 2023 Meydan Carnival - as he endeavours to win a second consecutive G1 Dubai World Cup (2000m) on Saturday (25 March).
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Thu, Mar 23, 2023Two Melbourne Cup winners and a visiting two-time Melbourne Cup-winning trainer will bid to win Saturday’s (25 March) Group 1 Tancred Stakes (2400m), which will be simulcast into Hong Kong from Rosehill racecourse in Sydney.
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Thu, Mar 23, 2023Eight races from Meydan to be globally commingled.
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Fri, Mar 10, 2023Turnover up HK$18.9m as HK$225m (approx. $28.6m) bet across eight races.
2023 February
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Mon, Feb 27, 2023The Jockey’s Championship held at King Abdulaziz racecourse, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday was always going to be a tight tussle for supremacy.
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Mon, Feb 27, 2023Class may have been the reason the Jim Crowley ridden Mostahdaf was able to produce an electric turn of foot to easily defeat his well credentialed rivals in the Neom Turf Cup (G3).
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Mon, Feb 27, 2023It was twelve months ago the silks of Shadai Race Horse Co Ltd won the Red Sea Turf Handicap with Stay Foolish. Those same colours made it back-to-back victories as Silver Sonic scored in emphatic style.
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Mon, Feb 27, 2023Elite Power ran out a dominant winner of the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) to give jockey Frankie Dettori victory at The Saudi Cup Meeting before retiring from the saddle at the end of the year.
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Mon, Feb 27, 2023The 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.
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Sat, Feb 25, 2023International racing legend becomes ambassador for global pool driven by Hong Kong Jockey Club
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Sat, Feb 25, 2023Neom Turf Cup (G3) 2100m.
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Sat, Feb 25, 2023The Red Sea Turf Handicap (G3).
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Sat, Feb 25, 2023Japan 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.
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Fri, Feb 24, 2023Both 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.
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Fri, Feb 24, 2023Any feature race meeting held in the Middle East will always include Group races for Pure-Bred Arabian horses.
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Fri, Feb 24, 2023After three running’s of the Saudi Cup meeting, the stature and importance of the day continues to grow.
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Fri, Feb 24, 2023The Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G3) 1200m.
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Fri, Feb 24, 2023The 1351 Turf Sprint (G3) 1351m.
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Fri, Feb 24, 2023Friday 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.
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Fri, Feb 24, 2023This 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.
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Fri, Feb 03, 2023Meydan 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
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Sun, Jan 22, 2023Racing at Meydan on Sunday, a non-carnival meeting, is highlighted by a quartet of AED 95,000 handicaps, the one over 1800m on turf (race 5) perhaps taking centre stage.
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Sat, Jan 21, 2023Friday’s main race of seven at the UAE’s iconic Meydan Racecourse was on turf for the 1600m Group 2 Zabeel Mile, in which class prevailed, Godolphin’s Master Of The Seas proving himself by far the best horse in the race.
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Wed, Jan 11, 2023The traditional one Thoroughbred race at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, racing for the first time this year, on Thursday, in this case a 1400m handicap, arguably appears the best race on the six-race card and has attracted a capacity field of 14.
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Mon, Jan 09, 2023Racing at Meydan on Sunday, a non-carnival fixture, was highlighted by the 1600m Zabeel Trophy, a rated conditions stakes contested on a turf track which had benefitted from plenty of recent rain.
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Thu, Jan 05, 2023Eagerly 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.
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Tue, Jan 03, 2023The Latin American Pattern Race Calendar 2023, compiled by OSAF, which gathers all Black Type races run in our member racecourses.
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Mon, Jan 02, 2023Racing 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.
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Sun, Jan 01, 2023The 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
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Tue, Dec 06, 2022A 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
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Sun, Nov 27, 2022Former dirt battler completes meteoritic rise to win first Group 1 under a ground saving ride from Ryan Moore.
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Fri, Nov 25, 2022Racing at Meydan on Friday, a seven race card, is officially highlighted by a 1200m handicap for which eight have been declared, the weights headed by the exciting Meshakel.
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Sun, Nov 20, 2022Six races at Jebel Ali on Saturday afternoon were highlighted by a 1600m handicap which featured a host of proven performers opposed by the ‘local unexposed hope’ Mersaal, winner of his only previous start, on this course over 1200m, three weeks ago.
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Fri, Nov 18, 2022Friday’s third meeting of Al Ain’s new season is highlighted by the concluding 1400m handicap for which 12 have been declared, the weights headed by the lightly-raced Tabaasheer, trained by Ahmad bin Harmash for Sultan Ali and to be partnered by Ray Dawson.
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Wed, Nov 09, 2022Racing 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
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Thu, Jun 24, 2021Former Godolphin trainer Mahmood Al Zarooni is to restart his training career in the UAE with a mission to “clean my name”.
2021 May
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Sat, May 29, 2021The 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
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Fri, Mar 19, 2021Ryan Moore has a cosmopolitan book of seven rides from three different continents lined up for the Dubai World Cup card at Meydan on March 27, when he will partner US-trained outsider Title Ready in the $12 million feature – a race he has never won.
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Thu, Mar 18, 2021Putative final fields have been released for the Dubai World Cup card behind closed doors at Meydan on Saturday March 27 with a cast of 14 G1 winners involved across the nine races (including one race for Purebred Arabians).
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Fri, Mar 12, 2021Tacitus has become the latest leading contender to be ruled out of the Dubai World Cup after a minor training setback.
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Thu, Mar 11, 2021Cafe Pharoah, who had been Japan’s number one challenger for the Dubai World Cup, has been ruled out of the $12 million race.
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Thu, Mar 04, 2021Saudi Cup winner Mishriff has been ruled out of the Dubai World Cup, for which he was the ante-post favourite, in favour of the Dubai Sheema Classic on the Meydan card on March 27.
2021 February
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Mon, Feb 22, 2021David Egan will have to forfeit a cool $100,000 (about £71,000) – ten per cent of his prize-money share from the $20 million Saudi Cup – because he breached the whip rules in winning the world’s richest race on Mishriff.
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Thu, Feb 18, 2021America’s champion trainer Brad Cox is eyeing what he described as “one of the great streaks in racing history” with Knicks Go, who on Saturday bids to add the Saudi Cup to victories at the Breeders’ Cup and Pegasus World Cup on his last two starts.
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Mon, Feb 15, 2021Godolphin’s Maxfield is 6-1 co-favourite for the Dubai World Cup after extending his unbeaten record to five on Saturday with a convincing victory in G3 company at Fair Grounds on Saturday.
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Mon, Feb 08, 2021Hollie Doyle will ride in the world’s richest horse race after Extra Elusive secured an unexpected start in the $20 million Saudi Cup.
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Wed, Feb 03, 2021A total of 762 horses from 19 different countries have been nominated for the Dubai World Cup card on March 27 – with potential runners in the 25th running of the $12 million highlight headed by Saudi Cup favourite Charlatan and Pegasus World Cup winner Knicks Go.
2021 January
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Fri, Jan 29, 2021With four winners, Godolphin dominated the second night of the Dubai World Cup Carnival for 2021 on Thursday, as Soft Whisper and Frankie Dettori excelled. Here’s some stuff you might like to know …
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Wed, Jan 20, 2021Benbatl, the ante-post favourite for the Dubai World Cup, will not contest the race this year and is being prepared instead for a turf campaign in Europe.
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Thu, Jan 14, 2021Prix du Jockey Club winner Mishriff, one of the best horses in Europe last year, is being aimed at the $20 million Saudi Cup on February 20.
2020 August
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Fri, Aug 21, 2020Rekindling, the horse who delivered a first Melbourne Cup victory for trainer Joseph O’Brien in only his second season with a licence, has been retired.
2020 March
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Thu, Mar 05, 2020Meydan's Super Saturday meeting (7 March) looks especially competitive this year but it will come as a shock to many if Barney Roy does not go very close to success in the G1 Jebel Hatta (1800m).
2020 February
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Sat, Feb 29, 2020Trainer Willie Mullins has announced the retirement of popular jumper Un De Sceaux because of injury.
2020 January
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Fri, Jan 10, 2020Godolphin runner makes winning return at Meydan.
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Thu, Jan 02, 2020The 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival commences Thursday with a flourish of top-class horses from around the globe.
2019 December
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Sun, Dec 29, 2019Hot favourite Contrail marked himself out as an exciting horse for 2020 with an easy victory in the Hopeful Stakes, the final Grade 1 of the year for juveniles in Japan.
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Mon, Dec 23, 2019The 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.
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Tue, Dec 17, 2019Racing at Abu Dhabi on Sunday kicked off with the only Thoroughbred race on the card, a 2400m handicap in which multiple runners were looking to improve their ratings to meet the 90 minimum for the imminent (Jan. 2) start of the Dubai World Cup Carnival.
2019 November
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Sat, Nov 23, 2019Royal 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).
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Thu, Nov 21, 2019Seven 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.
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Tue, Nov 19, 2019Glen Boss has been unveiled as one of the headline acts at this year’s Attitude Hotels International Jockeys’ Weekend (IJW) in Mauritius on November 30 and December 1.
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Tue, Nov 19, 2019Doug 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.
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Tue, Nov 19, 2019Two 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
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Fri, Oct 25, 2019Racing 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.
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Thu, Oct 24, 2019Performing in Group/Grade 1 company on four continents amid its ever-prevalent presence.
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Thu, Oct 24, 2019Racing at Meydan returns on Thursday evening when, for the very first time, the world-famous racecourse hosts the initial meeting of the UAE season, kicking off the 2019-20 campaign with a six-race card.
2019 August
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Thu, Aug 08, 2019The 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
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Fri, Jul 26, 2019The 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.
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Fri, Jul 12, 2019The 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.
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Mon, Jul 01, 2019World Cup Victory was seized by Japan when the country’s only female rider, Nanako Fujita, was crowned champion at Bro Park, Stockholm, today.
2019 May
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Thu, May 30, 2019Two winners of their divisional stakes when the MATCH Series kicked off in April at Laurel Park are among the horses entered in four series stakes June 1 at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course.
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Wed, May 08, 2019Multiple Group One-winning Irish rider Pat Smullen has announced his retirement from the saddle on medical advice.
2019 April
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Tue, Apr 23, 2019With a 14 win lead Brazilian jockey Ruan Maia looks the best of good things to take out his second successive Macau riding premiership title.
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Mon, Apr 15, 2019Pearl 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.
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Sun, Apr 14, 2019The final race night of the UAE season was staged on Friday evening at Meydan Racecourse and featured full fields, an enthusiastic crowd and perfect Dubai weather befitting of a 2018-19 season that was lush with brilliance.
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Fri, Apr 12, 2019Al Ain staged its final fixture of the campaign, the penultimate meeting of the UAE season, on Thursday afternoon.
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Wed, Apr 03, 2019Irish 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
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Sun, Mar 31, 2019Charlie Appleby’s star lifts Group One honours
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Sun, Mar 31, 2019Japan’s star filly is an easy Group One winner
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Sun, Mar 31, 2019Godolphin runner prevails in Meydan contest
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Sun, Mar 31, 2019Thunder Snow made history in becoming the only horse to ever land the Group 1 Dubai World Cup twice, picking up winning prize-money of just over £5.6 million for connections for the second season in a row.
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Fri, Mar 29, 2019While 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 .
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Thu, Mar 28, 2019Three 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
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Thu, Mar 28, 2019It was Almond Eye’s morning at Meydan Racecourse (Wednesday, 27 March).
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Thu, Mar 28, 2019Fight Hero jig-jogged along the chute to the main Meydan dirt track at 5.05am Thursday (28 March) morning as trainer Me Tsui observed rail-side.
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Wed, Mar 27, 2019In front of the gigantic futuristic Meydan grandstand the Dubai World Cup will be the spectacular conclusion to the richest race meeting in the world on Saturday (30 March).
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Wed, Mar 27, 2019To view and download HD videos please click on the links below. To receive an access code please contact: Media Department, Dubai Racing Club
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Tue, Mar 26, 2019The Almond Of Japan’s Eye- by DWC Notes Team Member Kate Hunter
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Tue, Mar 26, 2019$6 million Dubai Turf (G1) sponsored by DP World
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Mon, Mar 25, 2019Brazilian 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.
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Fri, Mar 22, 2019The ultimate machine. Speed, size and imposing presence.
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Tue, Mar 19, 2019Fledgling 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.
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Mon, Mar 18, 2019Seeking the Soul, Stewart Set Sail; Southern Legend Well-Suited;Call the Wind Full of Promise;Winner Nonkono Yume Brings Class
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Sun, Mar 17, 2019Champion 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.
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Mon, Mar 11, 2019The 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.
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Wed, Mar 06, 2019LONGINES 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
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Wed, Mar 06, 2019Charlie Appleby has stolen most of the headlines during Meydan’s Dubai World Cup Carnival but fellow Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor's Thunder Snow could provide the main story on Super Saturday's terrific seven-race simulcast programme.
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Mon, Mar 04, 2019Horse 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.
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Sat, Mar 02, 2019Thursday’s ninth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival was highlighted by the Nad Al Sheba Trophy sponsored by Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum City.
2019 February
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Thu, Feb 28, 2019Thursday’s ninth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival
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Thu, Feb 28, 2019The Main Characters Of The Latino And Longines Cup
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Thu, Feb 28, 2019DUBAI 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
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Wed, Feb 27, 2019The 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.
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Fri, Feb 22, 2019Six races filled with Thoroughbred stars from eight different nations allowed for a global affair on Thursday night at Meydan Racecourse.
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Thu, Feb 21, 2019North 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
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Thu, Feb 21, 2019North 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
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Thu, Feb 21, 2019Thursday’s eighth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival is another truly global affair, filled with quality horseflesh representing France, Sweden, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, USA, UK and UAE.
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Wed, Feb 20, 2019There appears to be no stopping the forward momentum of Charlie Appleby and it will come as precious little surprise if the Godolphin trainer bags more purses at Meydan, Dubai on Thursday, 21 February.
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Tue, Feb 19, 2019Macau’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.
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Fri, Feb 15, 2019Thursday’s Gulf News-sponsored seventh evening of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival included a pair of stylishly won Group 2 $250,000 events, but it was the Group 3 $200,000 Firebreak Stakes.
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Fri, Feb 15, 2019Thursday’s Gulf News-sponsored seventh evening of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival included a pair of stylishly won Group 2 $250,000 events, but it was the Group 3 $200,000 Firebreak Stakes.
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Fri, Feb 15, 2019Thursday’s Gulf News-sponsored seventh evening of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival included a pair of stylishly won Group 2 $250,000 events, but it was the Group 3 $200,000 Firebreak Stakes.
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Thu, Feb 14, 2019Thursday’s seventh meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival is a quality one.
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Thu, Feb 14, 2019WinStar 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
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Thu, Feb 14, 2019The Dubai season has been Godolphin dominated to date and the blue trend looks set to continue at the Meydan tonight.
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Mon, Feb 11, 2019Sunday’s meeting at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club, one of the biggest of the season in the Capital, was highlighted by the 2200m AED 2,500,000 Group 1 HH The President Cup for Purebred Arabians.
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Fri, Feb 08, 2019KRA 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.
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Fri, Feb 08, 2019Thursday’s sixth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse was highlighted by the Group 2 $450,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 2 sponsored by Al Naboodah Allied Products Division over 1900m on the dirt and boasting a purse of $450,000.
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Thu, Feb 07, 2019Thursday’s sixth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival is the third-richest day of the Dubai racing calendar, with prize money totalling $1.32 million from its six fixtures, plus a $45,000 non-Carnival race for maidens, which kicks off the evening at 6:30 p.m
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Thu, Feb 07, 2019Michael 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.
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Wed, Feb 06, 2019‘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;
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Mon, Feb 04, 2019New 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
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Thu, Jan 31, 2019DUBAI (January 30, 2019)—Thursday’s fifth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival is another quality affair, officially highlighted by the Group 3 $200,000 Al Shindagha Sprint (Race 4).
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Mon, Jan 28, 2019Macau Jockey Club has unveiled an exciting new plan for the complete transformation of Taipa racecourse into a world class tourist and entertainment venue.
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Sat, Jan 26, 2019The fourth meeting of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan on Thursday was a quality affair officially highlighted by the 1400m Al Fahidi Fort sponsored by Emirates Global Aluminium (G2) and the 1800m Al Rashidiya (G2)
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Tue, Jan 22, 2019Sunday’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.
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Tue, Jan 22, 2019Racing at Meydan on Saturday was highlighted by a night of thrilling finishes, including in the evening’s two turf races.
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Tue, Jan 22, 2019Former 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.
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Fri, Jan 18, 2019Thursday’s third evening of the 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan was highlighted by the $250,000 Cape Verdi sponsored by Azizi Developments, a 1600m turf feature restricted to fillies and mares, won in style by Poetic Charm.
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Fri, Jan 18, 2019Round 1 of the Al Ain Marathon Series, a 3200m Purebred Arabian handicap, is the official feature at Al Ain on Friday.
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Thu, Jan 17, 2019Meydan Racecourse hosts its third 2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting!
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Thu, Jan 17, 2019There’s a new face in the overseas jockey ranks in Korea as Great Britain’s Richard Oliver prepares to embark on an initial four-month license at Busan Racecourse this weekend.
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Wed, Jan 16, 2019Thunder Snow's Return Plans; Walking Thunder to Guineas; USA Horses Hit Track & Entries; Blue Point to Meydan Sprint; New Trails to Round 2
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Tue, Jan 15, 2019Luen 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.
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Mon, Jan 14, 2019Sunday’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.
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Sat, Jan 12, 2019Racing at Jebel Ali on Friday afternoon, the first meeting of 2019 up the famous hill, was highlighted by a 1000m conditions race for 3-year-olds and Golden Jaguar produced a remarkable performance to win on debut.
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019Walking Thunder Ignites Derby Dreams in UAE 2000 Guineas Trial; Good Fortune Wins Inaugural Dubai Trophy
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019Walking Thunder Ignites Derby Dreams in UAE 2000 Guineas Trial; Good Fortune Wins Inaugural Dubai Trophy
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019Jebel Ali stage their first meeting of 2019 on Friday afternoon, a seven-race card officially highlighted by a 1000m conditions race that is restricted to 3-year-olds.
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019Meydan Racecourse hosts 2nd Dubai World Cup Carnival Meeting of 2019
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019Meydan Racecourse hosts 2nd Dubai World Cup Carnival Meeting of 2019
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Fri, Jan 11, 2019Saeed bin Suroor Talks Royal Marine; Connections of North America, Gold Town & Heavy Metal Weigh In; U.S. Import Giant Hero Makes Local Bow
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Thu, Jan 10, 2019Racing at Meydan on Saturday officially featured The District One Magnificent Stretch, a 1600m turf handicap, but the main event was upstaged from the outset when H And B’s Moshaher decimated a group of 3-year-old maidens with UAE Derby dreams in the opener.
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Thu, Jan 10, 2019The 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.
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Tue, Jan 08, 2019A 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
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Tue, Jan 01, 2019Exciting 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
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Fri, Dec 28, 2018The 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.
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Tue, Dec 18, 2018Macau’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.
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Mon, Dec 10, 2018Sand 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.
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Tue, Dec 04, 2018A 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
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Mon, Nov 19, 2018A 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.
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Mon, Nov 12, 2018Macau 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
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Mon, Oct 29, 2018The Peter Leyshan-trained Krystrump foiled Macau Derby winner Pearl Green’s bid for a successful return to racing at Taipa on Saturday.
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Tue, Oct 23, 2018Macau'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.
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Tue, Oct 16, 2018As a jockey Stanley Chin rode winners in 14 different countries around the world including his share of Group winners.
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Mon, Oct 08, 2018It was fitting that the Patrick Lee trained Mission Gdragon won Saturdays Class 2 & 3 Handicap over 1200 metres on the turf at Taipa under Oscar Chavez.
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Wed, Oct 03, 2018Veteran trainer Tommy Tse got his Macau season off to a nice start with race to race double on Taipa’s sand program on September 28.
2018 September
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Mon, Sep 24, 2018Macau’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
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Mon, Aug 27, 2018A 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.
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Mon, Aug 06, 2018With 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
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Tue, Jul 31, 2018The 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.
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Tue, Jul 31, 2018A quick thinking move by Manoel Nunes sealed victory for the favorite Pearl Green in Saturday’s Macau Derby at Taipa.
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Mon, Jul 30, 2018Champion Joao Moreira is set to lead a team of Asian jockeys against teams from Australia, the UK and South Africa in a challenge in Singapore.
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Thu, Jul 26, 2018The Dubai World Cup meeting is set to enhance its status as the world’s richest race day with a prizemoney increase of $US5 million.
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Mon, Jul 23, 2018Brazilian jockey Fausto Henrique enjoyed his best day yet in Macau with a winning treble on Saturday's turf program.
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Mon, Jul 16, 2018Former 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.
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Mon, Jul 16, 2018A winning double on Friday night’s sand card edged Tony Fung to a two win lead in the Macau training premiership with just seven race days of the season remaining.
2018 June
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Mon, Jun 25, 2018Crack 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.
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Mon, Jun 11, 2018Former 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.
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Mon, Jun 04, 2018Wonder 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.
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Mon, Jun 04, 2018Victorian 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
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Tue, May 29, 2018Former Singapore based jockey Oscar Chavez has wasted no time settling into Macau racing with a double on Saturday's all weather program at Taipa.
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Wed, May 16, 2018Macau’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.
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Tue, May 01, 2018A record fixture list for the 2018-19 racing season has been approved for the United Arab Emirates.
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Tue, May 01, 2018Macau’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.
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Tue, May 01, 2018Champion mare Silver Wolf downed Power Blade in a stretch battle to win the Busan Ilbo Cup, the 1st leg of the 2018 Korean Sprint Series at Busan on Sunday afternoon.
2018 April
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Mon, Apr 23, 2018Brazilian 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.
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Mon, Apr 16, 2018Kiwi jockey Andrew Calder has relinquished his riding licence in Macau to return home to New Zealand for family reasons.
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Mon, Apr 16, 2018Australian 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.
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Tue, Apr 10, 2018A dominant debut win on turf at Taipa on Friday night has Joe Lau’s exciting 4YO Sacred Missile on target for the G1 Macau Guineas on June 17.
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Mon, Apr 02, 2018The 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.
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Sun, Apr 01, 2018Benbatl 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.
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Sun, Apr 01, 2018The stunning grey Tallaab Al Khalediah extended his unbeaten record to five with an impressive performance in the US $1 million Dubai Kahayla Classic sponsored by Mubadala.
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Sun, Apr 01, 2018Heavy 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.
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Sun, Apr 01, 2018Mendelssohn 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.
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Sun, Apr 01, 2018After 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.
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Sun, Apr 01, 2018The Alain de Royer Dupre-trained Vazirabad entered the history books when becoming the first Thoroughbred ever to win on three Dubai World Cup nights.
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Sun, Apr 01, 2018Saeed 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
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Fri, Mar 30, 2018Bob Baffert is eyeing a fourth win in the Dubai World Cup with West Coast and Mubtaahij representing the American trainer.
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Thu, Mar 29, 2018International 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.
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Wed, Mar 28, 2018Pavel Showing He Loves To Travel
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Wed, Mar 28, 2018$1 million Al Quoz Sprint Sponsored by Azizi Developments (G1)
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Wed, Mar 28, 2018Awardee – Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline contender Awardee cantered once around the main track on Tuesday and is scheduled to work on Wednesday.
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Wed, Mar 28, 2018$6 million Longines Dubai Sheema Classic (G1)
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Wed, Mar 28, 2018Dubai World Cup Press Conference Today, March 28, to feature Bob Baffert, Leandro Mora, Dean Ivory and Bjorn Baker.
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Tue, Mar 27, 2018Dubai World Cup Press Conference –Tuesday, March 27
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Tue, Mar 27, 2018Seemar Living the American Dream
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Tue, Mar 27, 2018Jordan Sport – Jordan Sport stayed at trainer Fawzi Nass’s barn at Al Quoz having had a visit to Meydan the previous day.
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Tue, Mar 27, 2018Awardee – With 10 wins from 40 starts, the 8-year-old veteran Awardee had an easy canter on the Meydan dirt track around 5:00 a.m.
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Mon, Mar 26, 2018Macau’s exciting youngster Bring Me Speed gave away age and weight to his rivals to record a dominant win over 1500m on the turf at Taipa on Saturday.
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Sun, Mar 25, 2018The 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.
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Sun, Mar 25, 2018The 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.
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Sun, Mar 25, 2018Senior 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.
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Sun, Mar 25, 2018West Coast and Forever Unbridled Fire Warning Shots; Dubai Sheema Classic: Cloth of Stars’ Time to Shine
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Sun, Mar 25, 2018The 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
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Tue, Mar 20, 2018It was a far cry from a Hong Kong Derby for Tommy Tse’s five year old Duke De Vega when he showed plenty of courage to win over 1350 metres at Taipa on March 16.
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Tue, Mar 20, 2018Two of Korea’s most popular horses returned to the winner’s circles at Busan and Seoul yesterday with Triple Nine and Clean Up Joy prevailing in valuable Sunday handicaps.
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Mon, Mar 19, 2018Friday’s final meeting of the season at Al Ain Racecourse featured the Final Leg Of The Al Ain Marathon Series, a 5100m Prestige handicap which was turned into a procession by Ajjaj, never headed under Adrie de Vries.
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Mon, Mar 19, 2018The final card of the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club season on Saturday was highlighted by the AED1million Group 1 Emirates Championship, won emphatically by Al Zahir, over the same 2200m as his HH The President Cup victory on his previous start five weeks ago.
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Fri, Mar 16, 2018The Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club stage their final fixture of the campaign with a rare Saturday card in the capital this week.
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Fri, Mar 16, 2018Racing at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday features a seven race card and highlighted by a competitive 1600m handicap for which 15 have been declared, including five by Doug Watson.
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Thu, Mar 15, 2018Al Ain Racecourse stage their final fixture of the current campaign on Friday with a seven-race card featuring both the Al Ain Derby and the final leg of the Al Ain Marathon Series.
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Thu, Mar 15, 2018Thursday’s penultimate fixture of the Meydan Racecourse season was highlighted by what had appeared a competitive 1600m handicap.
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Thu, Mar 15, 2018DUBAI WORLD CUP: Mike Smith to Ride Forever Unbridled; DUBAI TURF / SHEEMA CLASSIC: Hori Brings the Big Guns;
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Tue, Mar 13, 2018Macau’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.
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Mon, Mar 12, 2018Sunday’s meeting at Abu Dhabi is the penultimate one of the current campaign in the capital with seven races scheduled and highlighted by a fascinating 2200m handicap.
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Mon, Mar 12, 2018Racing 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.
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Sun, Mar 11, 2018Meydan Racecourse hosts Super Saturday 2018 Race Meeting
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Sat, Mar 10, 2018Final Boss produced a late surge in a dramatic finale to January’s SegyeIlbo Cup.
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Sat, Mar 10, 2018The 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.
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Fri, Mar 09, 2018Super 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.
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Fri, Mar 09, 2018The penultimate meeting of the Jebel Ali season on Friday is highlighted by a handicap over 1800m for which a select field of six have been declared.
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Thu, Mar 08, 2018Sweden’s Lady Jockeys’ Thoroughbred World Championship, inaugurated at Bro Park last year, is set to return to the Stockholm venue on Sunday, 5 August.
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Thu, Mar 08, 2018It'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.
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Thu, Mar 08, 2018DUBAI WORLD CUP: Pavel Full of Promise; DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Garlingari Gets Green Light; DUBAI TURF: Vivlos Revving Up
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Wed, Mar 07, 2018The 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.
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Tue, Mar 06, 2018Hong 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.
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Mon, Mar 05, 2018Thoroughbreds took centre stage at Abu Dhabi on Sunday evening with the latest renewal of the Listed 1400m Listed His Highness The President Cup.
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Sun, Mar 04, 2018With the KRA Cup Mile, the first leg of the Triple Crown just a month away, there were Classic trials at both Seoul and Busan.
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Sun, Mar 04, 2018One of the three Thoroughbred features staged annually in the capital, the 1400m AED380,000 HH The President Cup (Listed) is the highlight at Abu Dhabi on Sunday and has attracted a competitive field of 13
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Sun, Mar 04, 2018Meydan Racecourse hosts eighth Racing at Meydan Meeting 2018
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Fri, Mar 02, 2018Al 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.
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Fri, Mar 02, 2018Racing at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday, a matinee meeting with eight races, is highlighted by a 1600m turf handicap, which has attracted the maximum field allowed of 14.
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Fri, Mar 02, 2018Godolphin stayer Rare Rhythm will not run in the Sydney Cup and will instead be aimed at the Group Two Gold Cup in Dubai.
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Fri, Mar 02, 2018DUBAI WORLD CUP: Sano ‘So Proud’ of Gunnevera; DUBAI SHEEMA CLASSIC: Rey de Oro on the Rise; DUBAI GOLD CUP: Vazirabad Brings Backup
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Thu, Mar 01, 2018It'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
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Wed, Feb 28, 2018One of the top sprinters in Australia. Hails from one of the country’s premier yards.
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Mon, Feb 26, 2018A dominant win by Unselfish Trust in the IACM Lunar New Year Trophy on Taipa’s sand track has seen him emerge as a serious contender for next Saturday’s Macau Derby Trial.
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Sun, Feb 25, 2018Saturday’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.
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Fri, Feb 23, 2018Meydan Racecourse hosts eighth meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018
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Fri, Feb 23, 2018Jebel Ali legend Treble Jig is both the only horse to have won the Listed Jebel Ali Stakes twice, as well as to have landed said event and Jebel Ali Mile.
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Thu, Feb 22, 2018Forever Unbridled out to Make History; Hong Kong’s Classic Emperor Ready for Dubai Debut; Drafted Delivering on Promise
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Thu, Feb 22, 2018Meydan Racecourse hosts eighth meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018
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Thu, Feb 22, 2018Horses 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.
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Thu, Feb 22, 2018A 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.
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Wed, Feb 21, 2018Horses from Britain, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and the United States feature in a top class 16-runner renewal of H H The Emir’s Trophy
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Mon, Feb 19, 2018Racing in the capital on Sunday was highlighted by the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club Gold Cup, one of three Prestige races over 1600m on the card and won, in a thriller, by Al Tiryaq.
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Mon, Feb 19, 2018Meydan Racecourse hosts seventh meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018
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Sat, Feb 17, 2018The 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.
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Sat, Feb 17, 2018Friday’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.
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Sat, Feb 17, 2018Meydan Racecourse hosts seventh meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018
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Fri, Feb 16, 2018Racing at Al Ain Racecourse on Friday afternoon is highlighted by Round 3 Of The Al Ain Marathon Series, a 4100m handicap and the final of the seven races on the card.
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Fri, Feb 16, 2018Meydan Racecourse hosts sixth meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018
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Thu, Feb 15, 2018Preview of the 2018 UAE 2000 Guineas from Meydan where the Charlie Appleby-trained Gold Town heads the early betting.
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Wed, Feb 14, 2018Vivlos 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
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Mon, Feb 12, 2018Over 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.
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Mon, Feb 12, 2018A pre race plan by trainer Peter Leyshan and jockey Wayne Smith was the catalyst for Krystrump’s victory in Sunday’s Class 1 at Taipa.
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Mon, Feb 12, 2018Dubai Racing Club is pleased to announce the four finalists for the People’s Choice Award, a fan-voted accolade recognising the most compelling 2017 moment in horseracing.
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Mon, Feb 12, 2018Silver 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.
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Sun, Feb 11, 2018Altior showed he has lost none of his brilliant ability with a comfortable comeback victory in the Betfair Exchange Chase at Newbury.
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Sun, Feb 11, 2018HH The President Cup, which is worth AED2,500,000 and thus one of the world’s most valuable Purebred Arabian contests.
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Sun, Feb 11, 2018Racing at Jebel Ali on Friday afternoon was highlighted by a 1600m handicap which, on paper, looked competitive but from little after halfway involved only one horse,
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Sun, Feb 11, 2018Native River made a successful return from almost a year on the sidelines with an impressive display in the Betfair Denman Chase at Newbury.
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Sun, Feb 11, 2018Saint Calvados handled the step up to Grade Two level with aplomb as he coasted to victory in the Betway Kingmaker Novices' Chase at Warwick.
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Fri, Feb 09, 2018Meydan Racecourse hosts fifth meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018
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Fri, Feb 09, 2018Racing at Jebel Ali on Friday afternoon is highlighted by a fascinating 1600m handicap for which ten have been declared.
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Thu, Feb 08, 2018Juddmonte Reflects on Arrogate’s Dubai World Cup; Zaman and Comicas Ripe and Ready for Appleby; All Eyes on World Approval
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Thu, Feb 08, 2018Meydan Racecourse hosts fifth meeting of #DWCCarnival 2018
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Wed, Feb 07, 2018Nominations for the $10,000,000 Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) closed on January 11th with 136 of the globe’s premier Thoroughbreds.
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Wed, Feb 07, 2018CARNIVAL RIDES: Getting to Know the #DWCCarnival Stars
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Wed, Feb 07, 2018Three-year-olds were the standout performers in Korea last weekend with some of the best of the crop turning in eye-catching performances at both Seoul & Busan.
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Tue, Feb 06, 2018Another 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.
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Mon, Feb 05, 2018Racing at Al Ain on Friday was highlighted by a 1600m handicap for which seven went to post but only three ever managed to challenge with AF Al Jahed leading the whole way, seeing off RB Goliath early in the straight, only to be denied right on the line by an old rival in Mahfouz.
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Mon, Feb 05, 2018Meydan 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.
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Mon, Feb 05, 2018Ejaaby Impressive In Second Meet Victory; Yulong Warrior Guineas-Bound After Eye-Catching GraduationRacing at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday was highlighted by an impressive performance by promising 3-year-old Yulong Warrior, as well as the Zayed Sports City Trophy, an ultra-competitive 1400m turf handicap, and it did not disappoint with three runners in a line with just 50m remaining before Ejaaby swept clear to land the spoils in style.
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Mon, Feb 05, 2018Racing 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.
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Fri, Feb 02, 2018Racing at Al Ain on Friday is highlighted by a 1600m handicap for which just seven have been declared but, looks ultra-competitive nonetheless.
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Fri, Feb 02, 2018Thursday’s fourth meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival was highlighted by the US$250,000 Al Fahidi Fort.
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Thu, Feb 01, 2018Talismanic On Target for Dubai World Cup; Ertijaal Sharp at Seven; Championship Ready to Defend His Fort
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Thu, Feb 01, 2018Thursday’s fourth Meydan Racecourse fixture of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival is undoubtedly the best so far, with not only a pair of Group 2 Thoroughbred turf features to savour, but also the Group 1 Al Maktoum Challenge R2 on the dirt for the Purebred Arabians.
2018 January
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Tue, Jan 30, 2018Getting to Know the #DWCCarnival Stars
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Tue, Jan 30, 2018Qatar has quickly become a popular international destination in the racing world with horses from nine countries nominated for next month’s Sword Festival.
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Tue, Jan 30, 2018Oscar 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.
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018Champion Jockey, Richard Mullen, was the man to follow at Al Ain on Saturday evening, riding a treble, including landing the featured 1000m handicap, the final race of seven, on Extra Hope.
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018Friday’s Group 3 Jebel Ali Mile, the biggest race of the entire Jebel Ali season, was fought out by the same two horses as in 2017 when Forjatt, who became the third dual winner of the 1600m feature last year, denied Shamaal Nibras by just over a length.
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Sun, Jan 28, 2018The 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.
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018H H The Emir’s Sword Festival in Qatar has attracted a massive overseas entry - from nine different countries on three different continents – for its six international races, which are run on turf at Al Rayyan Racecourse on Friday February 23rd and Saturday February 24th.
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Sat, Jan 27, 2018Another 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.
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Fri, Jan 26, 2018Jebel 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.
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Fri, Jan 26, 2018Thursday’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.
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Thu, Jan 25, 2018Thursday’s third meeting of the 2018 Dubai World Cup Carnival is highlighted by the Group 2 Cape Verdi and a cosmopolitan field of eight have been declared for the 1600m turf feature, restricted to fillies and mares.
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Wed, Jan 24, 2018Champions Rey de Oro and Cracksman Eye Sheema; War Story Bookmarks Dubai World Cup; Opal Tiara After Cape Verdi Crown
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Tue, Jan 23, 2018A 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.
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Tue, Jan 16, 2018Former 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.
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Wed, Jan 10, 2018Former Macau Derby winner Turquoise Power returned to the winner’s circle with a strong win in Saturday’s Class 2 & 3 Handicap over 1500 metres at Taipa.
2017 December
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Tue, Dec 19, 2017Trainer 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.
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Tue, Dec 12, 2017Wonder 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.
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Mon, Dec 04, 2017Talented 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
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Thu, Nov 30, 2017Australia will for the first time be able to watch Mauritius racing live on Sky Racing this weekend from the Air Mauritius-Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend (IJW) 2017 on Saturday and Sunday.
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Thu, Nov 30, 2017Both Luke Nolen and Jeff Lloyd were on hand to attend the Air Mauritius & Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend draw ceremony at The Ravenala Hotel on Wednesday.
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Mon, Nov 27, 2017Australian 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.
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Mon, Nov 20, 2017Ruan 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.
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Mon, Nov 13, 2017Irish import Fasuba gave young Macau trainer James Moore the perfect birthday gift with a dazzling win on the all-weather at Taipa on November 10.
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Tue, Nov 07, 2017Brazilian 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.
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Wed, Nov 01, 2017Macau’s wonder horse Wonder Mossman returned to winning form with a brilliant win in at Taipa last Friday night.
2017 October
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Mon, Oct 30, 2017Macau racing has lost one of its finest with the passing of trainer Kim Cheong after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Mon, Oct 30, 2017Racing at Saint-Cloud in France has been called off after a protest by trainers, owners and breeders against France Galop reforms.
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Mon, Oct 23, 2017Brazilian 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.
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Mon, Oct 16, 2017Macau’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.
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Tue, Oct 10, 2017It 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.
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Tue, Oct 10, 2017New Zealand import Krystrump provided Macau trainer Peter Leyshan with the perfect stimulant with his convincing win at Taipa last Saturday.
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Tue, Oct 03, 2017Peter 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
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Mon, Sep 25, 2017Brazilian 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.
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Thu, Sep 14, 2017The 2nd Korea Autumn Racing Carnival took place at Seoul Racecourse over the weekend.
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Sun, Sep 03, 2017There’s just a week to go until Seoul Racecourse hosts the International Keeneland Korea Cup & Korea Sprint but before that there is G3 action on Sunday in the shape of the Jeju Governor’s Cup.
2017 August
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Mon, Aug 21, 2017Last year’s champion colt Almanzor has been retired from racing.
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Mon, Aug 21, 2017Panamanian 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.
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Mon, Aug 21, 2017The 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.
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Fri, Aug 18, 2017China’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.
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Thu, Aug 17, 2017Anglo Hibernian Bloodstock Insurance has broken new ground by becoming the first British or European Insurance Company to sponsor a major thoroughbred racing carnival in China.
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Tue, Aug 15, 2017Brazilian 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.
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Thu, Aug 10, 2017The 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.
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Mon, Aug 07, 2017The 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.
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Wed, Aug 02, 2017Ordos is set to welcome the racing world with guests from across five continents descending on the city for China’s most international racing event, the China Equine Cultural Festival (CECF).
2017 July
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Mon, Jul 31, 2017Bo Bo So Cute produced a dazzling last to first performance to give trainer Alan Tam his fourth win in the Macau Gold Cup at Taipa on Sunday.
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Mon, Jul 31, 2017Irish jockey Wayne Smith stole the show on Saturday’s Taipa program with a winning treble and two second placed efforts from his six rides.
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Mon, Jul 24, 2017Plenty 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.
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Mon, Jul 17, 2017Geoff’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.
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Mon, Jul 10, 2017I’m Your Father pulled off a remarkable win in the Busan Mayor’s Cup on Sunday afternoon, defeating Dubai hero Triple Nine by half a length to give New Zealand trainer David Miller a huge victory in Busan’s biggest race.
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Wed, Jul 05, 2017Macau 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
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Wed, Jun 28, 2017The 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.
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Sat, Jun 24, 2017Selections : Race 9: 8 1 3 7 : Race 10: 10 3 2 5 :Race 11: 9 10 6 12
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Tue, Jun 20, 2017The 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.
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Tue, Jun 20, 2017The 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.
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Sun, Jun 18, 2017Rewind to 2015 and Lee Chan Ho was on top of the Korean Racing World.
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Mon, Jun 12, 2017Macau jockey Martin Wepner has formed a great affinity with the Kim Cheong trained Lucky Winston at Taipa this season.
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Sat, Jun 10, 2017Top trainer Kim Young Kwan has saddled the winner of each of the last four runnings of the Korean Oaks.
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Wed, Jun 07, 2017Pearl Green's win at Taipa was a far cry from the original aspirations that were held for the gelding’s future racing prospects.
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Sat, Jun 03, 2017It’s a Group race double-header at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday. Black-type is up for grabs in the Ttukseom Cup while one race later it is Korea vs Japan in the SBS Sports Sprint.
2017 May
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Sun, May 28, 2017Race information for Japanese Derby Day at Tokyo Racecourse as of 9:30am (JPN time) on May 28, 2017.
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Sat, May 27, 2017Svensk Galopp this week announced the first jockeys taking part in its new major international event, the Lady Jockeys’ Thoroughbred World Championship presented by Chess Racing which will take place at Bro Park on the 4th July.
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Sat, May 27, 2017Korea: Seoul Racecourse – Sunday May 28, 2017 – Clean Up Joy Hard To Oppose In YTN Cup
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Mon, May 22, 2017The Korean Derby is now behind us and we won’t be getting a Triple Crown winner this year.
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Mon, May 22, 2017Sacred 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.
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Sat, May 20, 2017Joao Moreira is the jockey to follow on Saturday’s Macau Derby program at Taipa with an outstanding full book of eight rides.
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Fri, May 19, 2017Bart Rice has reached a well-deserved landmark. The South African trainer saddled his 100th Korean winner at Busan Racecourse last Friday.
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Wed, May 17, 2017Racing 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.
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Sat, May 13, 2017Hoppegarten Racecourse in Berlin is delighted to announce a record field of 16 runners in the Group 2 Comer Group International Oleander-Rennen on May 14 over 3200m (two miles), Germany's best extended-distance race.
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Sat, May 13, 2017A confident Darryl Holland couldn’t have been more emphatic:
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Thu, May 11, 2017Success 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.
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Wed, May 10, 2017Andre 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.
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Wed, May 10, 2017While pedigree is not the be-all and end-all when it comes to a thoroughbred’s ability, it is not by accident that some pedigrees prove stronger than others and as a result become commercially successful.
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Wed, May 10, 2017The Michael Azzie trained dual Grade 1 winner, Hat Puntano (ARG), was an interesting supplementary entry on Tuesdy for the 2017 Vodacom Durban July bringing to 47 the number of horses still in contention for the big race on 1 July 2017 at Greyville.
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Tue, May 09, 2017Brazilian 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.
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Sat, May 06, 2017It’s the race of the year so far at Busan Racecourse on Sunday as a field of 15 top class sprinters line up for the Busan Ilbo (Daily News) Cup.
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Tue, May 02, 2017Last 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
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Sat, Apr 29, 2017Kyoto 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.
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Fri, Apr 28, 2017He 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.
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Tue, Apr 25, 2017River 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.
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Wed, Apr 19, 2017Trainer 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.
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Wed, Apr 19, 2017Six winners over the weekend has seen Peter Ho take a five win lead in his quest for his first Macau jockey’s premiership.
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Thu, Apr 13, 2017There are 10 Good Friday races at Busan from 11:30 to 18:00.
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Thu, Apr 13, 2017It’s that time of year again. All 10 races at Busan will be beamed to Australia on Good Friday.
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Wed, Apr 12, 2017Svensk Galopp today announced a major new event scheduled to take place at Bro Park, Europe’s newest racecourse, on Tuesday, 4 July.
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Tue, Apr 11, 2017Talented 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.
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Mon, Apr 03, 2017It 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
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Tue, Mar 28, 2017AAfter 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.
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Tue, Mar 28, 2017The 26th running of the SJM Macau Derby on May 20 is shaping to be one of the most open in years.
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Mon, Mar 27, 2017Trainer 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.
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Mon, Mar 27, 2017Not a bad way for a trainer to get his first winner.
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Mon, Mar 27, 2017Jockey 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.
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Tue, Mar 21, 2017Ruan 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.
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Tue, Mar 21, 2017A winning double on Saturday’s turf race card has capped off a nice week for trainer Geoff Allendorf.
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Mon, Mar 13, 2017Australian 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.
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Sat, Mar 11, 2017Abel Tasman, a leading hope for the Kentucky Oaks, has been removed from Simon Callaghan after a row over the silks she raced in for her 2017 debut.
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Tue, Mar 07, 2017A 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.
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Mon, Mar 06, 2017Joao 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.
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Sat, Mar 04, 2017The New York Racing Association has announced a three-year partnership with one of Germany's premier racetracks, Hoppegarten Racecourse in Berlin, to host a unique, intercontinental stakes series beginning in 2017.
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Thu, Mar 02, 2017For the forthcoming Longines Gran Premio Latino American, the Valparaiso Sporting Club has spared no expenses in making the visiting horses comfortable.
2017 February
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Tue, Feb 28, 2017Former champion Macau trainer Kim Cheong is hopeful that Australian import Obrigado Mais can give him his third SJM Macau Derby win.
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Mon, Feb 27, 2017The race will be run on Sunday at the Sporting Club of Valparaiso in Viña del Mar, Chile.
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Sun, Feb 26, 2017Veteran French jockey Thierry Jarnet, best known for riding Treve to two wins in the Arc, has announced his retirement from the saddle.
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Tue, Feb 21, 2017Frankel'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.
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Tue, Feb 14, 2017A 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.
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Fri, Feb 10, 2017The 2017 Emir’s Sword Festival which takes place in Doha, Qatar, on 23, 24, 25 February has attracted very strong international entries.
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Fri, Feb 10, 2017Victorian jockey James Winks is raising the bar as he gears up for a second Mauritius stint starting from March.
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Tue, Feb 07, 2017Macau star Bobo So Cute showed that he is right back to his best with a brilliant win in Saturday’s Group 2 Spring Trophy at Taipa.
2017 January
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Mon, Jan 30, 2017As 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.
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Sun, Jan 29, 2017Close 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.
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Sun, Jan 29, 2017The 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.
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Fri, Jan 27, 2017Meydan’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.
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Thu, Jan 26, 2017The Emirates Racing Authority has disqualified a second trainer for a cobalt offence.
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Tue, Jan 24, 2017Two 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.
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Fri, Jan 20, 2017Asian 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.
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Thu, Jan 19, 2017With 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.
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Thu, Jan 19, 2017A trainer in Abu Dhabi has been outed for two years after being found guilty of a cobalt offence.
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Wed, Jan 18, 2017Macau’s International Mixed Doubles Jockeys Challenge on January 21 was set in motion with the announcement of the six Doubles Teams.
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Mon, Jan 16, 2017From 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.
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Wed, Jan 11, 2017With 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.
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Tue, Jan 10, 2017The Alfonso made it back to back Macau Winter Trophies with another dominant performance in the Group 2 event at Taipa.
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Tue, Jan 03, 2017Trainer 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
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Fri, Dec 30, 2016Red Stables trainer, Doug Watson looks set to mount a strong local charge on the 2017 Dubai World Cup Carnival next week having seen out 2016 with four victories at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday evening.
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Fri, Dec 30, 2016The 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.
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Fri, Dec 30, 2016Red 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.
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Tue, Dec 20, 2016Exciting Macau three year old Invincible is living right up to his name with another dominant win at Taips on the December 16 sand program.
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Tue, Dec 13, 2016New 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.
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Thu, Dec 08, 2016Talented 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.
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Tue, Dec 06, 2016The 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.
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Mon, Dec 05, 2016Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club’s Listed National Day Cup was claimed on Sunday evening by jockey, Colm O’Donoghue aboard Championship giving him a first victory as stable jockey for trainer, Ahmad Bin Harmash.
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Mon, Dec 05, 2016After 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.
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Sun, Dec 04, 2016Mark 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.
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Fri, Dec 02, 2016Purebred 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.
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Thu, Dec 01, 2016Meydan 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.
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Thu, Dec 01, 2016Of the three Australian jockeys riding at the Air Mauritius & Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend on December 3 and 4, Brad Rawiller seems to have been dealt the best cards.
2016 November
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Mon, Nov 28, 2016Former 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.
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Mon, Nov 28, 2016Victorian 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.
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Sat, Nov 26, 2016The 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.
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Fri, Nov 25, 2016The 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.
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Fri, Nov 25, 2016Leading French trainer Francis Graffard talks to Gary Crispe about the prospects of Erupt in Sunday's G1 Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse.
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Fri, Nov 25, 2016Racing 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.
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Fri, Nov 25, 2016Mark 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.
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Mon, Nov 21, 2016UAE 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.
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Sat, Nov 19, 2016Al 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.
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Fri, Nov 18, 2016Al Ain Racecourse is all set to host its first race meeting of the season on Friday.
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Fri, Nov 18, 2016Racing 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.
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Fri, Nov 18, 2016Grandstand Stables Land Meydan Double – Zabeel Claims a Treble
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Thu, Nov 17, 2016UAE 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.
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Tue, Nov 15, 2016Exciting 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.
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Tue, Nov 08, 2016A winning double on the sand program at Taipa on November 4 continued the great start to the new Macau season for trainer Tony Fung.
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Mon, Nov 07, 2016James Winks and Brad Rawiller will represent Australia at the annual International Jockeys’ Weekend (IJW) in Mauritius on December 3 and 4.
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Thu, Nov 03, 2016Meydan Racecourse hosts its first meeting of the new season tomorrow (Thursday) with a valuable Emirates-sponsored card worth AED1,155,000 in prize money across seven races.
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Thu, Nov 03, 2016Meydan 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.
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Tue, Nov 01, 2016Macau trainers Stanley Chin and Tony Fung both enjoyed a great weekend at Taipa leading in six of the 12 winners.
2016 October
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Mon, Oct 31, 2016The Japan Racing Association (JRA) announced that short-term riding jockey's licenses will been issued to two foreign jockeys.
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Sat, Oct 29, 2016Racing 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.
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Mon, Oct 24, 2016Former 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.
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Mon, Oct 10, 2016Rising Macau star Invincible made it two from two with an effortless win over 1050 metres at Taipa on Friday night’s sand program.
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Wed, Oct 05, 2016Australian import Sparta is proving to be one of Macau’s toughest racehorses with another superb effort to win on the turf at Taipa.
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Mon, Oct 03, 2016Dubai’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
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Thu, Sep 15, 2016Dual Derby winner Harzand will run in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, trainer Dermot Weld has confirmed.
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Wed, Sep 14, 2016Va 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.
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Tue, Sep 13, 2016Jockey Club Racecourses has announced the return of the Jockey Club Chase Triple Crown for the 2016/17 jumps season.
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Mon, Sep 12, 2016Chrysolite, 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.
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Tue, Sep 06, 2016Sunday’s inaugural Keeneland Korea Cup in Seulk has attracted 16 runners from six countries.
2016 August
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Sun, Aug 28, 2016Melbourne 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
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Mon, Jul 18, 2016Stephen 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.
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Mon, Jul 04, 2016James 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
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Mon, May 30, 2016The fixture list for the 2016-17 UAE racing season has been approved with a total of 62 race meetings to be held across five race tracks.
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Tue, May 24, 2016Australian jockey Noel Callow has been suspended for three months on a serious riding charge in Mauritius.
2016 April
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Sun, Apr 03, 2016It 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
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Sun, Mar 27, 2016Summary of results and race reports from the 2016 Dubai World Cup meeting = Sheema Classic, Dubai Turf; Golden Shaheen; UAE Derby; Godolphin Mile. .
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Sun, Mar 27, 2016In 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.
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Sat, Mar 26, 2016Saturday’s $10 million Dubai World Cup at Meydan promises to be a cracker with a formidable American challenge appearing to hold the strongest hand.
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Fri, Mar 25, 2016Tosen Stardom is back in Australia for another crack at The Championships.
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Thu, Mar 24, 2016Favourite 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.
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Tue, Mar 22, 2016South 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.
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Tue, Mar 22, 2016Oman 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.
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Tue, Mar 22, 2016Freshly 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.
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Fri, Mar 11, 2016Friday’s Meydan meeting, the last to be held before the Dubai World Cup on March 26, features nine graduates from the December Racing in Dubai Sale.
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Thu, Mar 10, 2016The 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.
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Mon, Mar 07, 2016Gun Pit had a point to prove in the G1 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 at Meydan and prove it he did.
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Mon, Mar 07, 2016Under the gaze of his national flag and with a pumping fist, star Chinese jockey Qin Yong emphatically announced the arrival of China’s thoroughbred racing industry onto an international stage.
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Mon, Mar 07, 2016Rich 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.
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Sat, Mar 05, 2016The CHC China Dream Project has burst into life.
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Sat, Mar 05, 2016Michael 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.
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Sat, Mar 05, 2016Godolphin’s Tryster will be gunning for a first Group 1 victory on Super Saturday when he contests the 1800m Jebel Hatta, the official prep race for the US$6m Dubai Turf.
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Sat, Mar 05, 2016Hong 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.
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Fri, Mar 04, 2016Godolphin’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.
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Fri, Mar 04, 2016US star Keen Ice will prep for the $10 million Dubai World Cup in the Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 at Meydan on Saturday.
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Thu, Mar 03, 2016Godolphin trainer, Saeed Bin Suroor is on the hunt for a third Group 2 Balanchine Stakes at Meydan’s classy Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting on Thursday.
2016 February
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Fri, Feb 26, 2016California Chrome has firmed to win the World Cup after a comfortable victory in his lead-up race at Meydan in Dubai.
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Fri, Feb 26, 2016Godolphin’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.
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Thu, Feb 25, 2016California Chrome, runner-up in the Dubai World Cup last year, makes his eagerly-awaited reappearance in a dirt race a Meydan on Thursday.
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Fri, Feb 19, 2016The 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.
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Fri, Feb 19, 2016All-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.
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Wed, Feb 17, 2016The 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.
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Wed, Feb 17, 2016HORFA2016 China Horse Industry Conference and Fair will be held on April 14-15 in Shanghai.
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Sun, Feb 14, 2016The 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.
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Fri, Feb 12, 2016Hong 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.
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Wed, Feb 10, 2016The 2016 Emir’s Sword Festival which takes place in Doha, Qatar, on 26, 27 and 28 February has seen a very strong international entry with the feature races run on the Sunday.
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Wed, Feb 10, 2016Thursday’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.
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Fri, Feb 05, 2016Thursday’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.
2023 April
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Tue, Apr 04, 20232023 Q1 turnover increases 70 percent on same period last year.
2022 September
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Wed, Sep 07, 2022Racing And Sports Hong Kong form analyst Jaike Altieri takes a look at the upcoming season and what he's looking forward to seeing.
2020 November
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Fri, Nov 27, 2020Horse racing’s internet sensation Pakistan Star is ready for an incredible comeback to the track more than 12 months after his most recent outing – on the dirt next week at Meydan in Dubai.
2023 March
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Tue, Mar 28, 2023Equinox stuns in Sheema Classic as Japan take over Meydan.
2020 May
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Mon, May 18, 2020Dubai Turf heroine lands seventh Group One in style.
2023 February
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Sat, Feb 25, 2023Missed The Cut will line up in the Neom Turf Cup.
2020 May
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Wed, May 13, 2020The injury-plagued career of Rising Red has come to an end.
2019 March
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Sun, Mar 31, 2019Charlie Appleby’s Melbourne Cup victor returned with another win