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  • Thu, Sep 27, 2018
    Japan Steeplechase racing
    Steeplechase racing has been dominated by Oju Chosan and Up to Date from 2016 up to now.
  • Tue, Sep 25, 2018
    Sprinters Stakes - Preview
    The much anticipated return of Grade 1 action in Japan happens on Sunday, Sep. 30, when the Sprinters Stakes kicks off, the 52nd running of the race will be at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture.
2018 August
  • Thu, Aug 16, 2018
    2018 World All-Star Jockeys
    WASJ is an international event launched by the Japan Racing Association and will be held at Sapporo.
  • Tue, Aug 07, 2018
    Wagnerian Wins Japan Derby
    Wagnerian has claimed the Group 1 Japan Derby (Tokyo Yushun) at Tokyo on Sunday in front of almost 120,000 people.
2018 July
2018 June
  • Sun, Jun 24, 2018
    Mikki Rocket Pips Werther In Takarazuka Kinen
    Setbacks, an earthquake, weight loss, a wide draw and firm ground could not stop Hong Kong champion Werther’s bid for glory in the G1 Takarazuka Kinen at Hanshin on Sunday - but he succumbed to a rocket blast!
  • Mon, Jun 04, 2018
    Mozu Ascot WIns Yasuda Kinen
    Mozu Ascot enjoyed a coming-of-age Grade One breakthrough less than a year after his debut when he struck in the Yasuda Kinen in Tokyo.


2022 March
  • Fri, Mar 25, 2022
    International stars square off in quality Longines Sheema Classic
    The Group 1 Longines Sheema Classic is often billed as one of the best races in the world and the 2022 edition is no exception. Won in 2021 by Saudi Cup hero Mishriff, the 2410-metre contest has attracted seven Group or Grade 1 winners this time around.
  • Fri, Mar 25, 2022
    Life Is Good tops stellar 26th edition of Dubai World Cup
    There’s no doubt that Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and Pegasus World Cup winner Life Is Good is the standout, but he’s just one of a galaxy of stars lining up in the 26th running of the Dubai World Cup (sponsored by Emirates Airline).
  • Fri, Mar 25, 2022
    Popular Pyledriver TeamsUp With Dettori
    William Muir is hopeful that last year’s Coronation Cup winner Pyledriver can produce another excellent performance at the top level when he takes his chance in the Group 1 Longines Dubai Sheema Classic over a mile and a half.
  • Mon, Mar 21, 2022
    Notable 1-2 for Seemar in feature at final Jebel Ali fixture of the campaign
    Saturday’s final meeting of the Jebel Ali season featured the Jebel Ali Classic (Silver Jubilee), a 1400m conditions race that was to be dominated by Bhupat Seemar, Tadg O’Shea, in the silks of Mohammed Khameel Ahmed and Discovery Island leading close home to deny stablemate Rodaini a repeat success in the race he landed 12 months ago.
  • Thu, Mar 17, 2022
    Sprinters take centre stage at Al Ain on Friday
    Racing at Al Ain on Friday, the penultimate meeting of the track’s season, is highlighted by the Al Ain Sprint, a 1000m dash with Prestige status for which five have been declared.
  • Mon, Mar 14, 2022
    Bahar Muscat seeking further big race success in Abu Dhabi on Monday
    Monday’s Abu Dhabi meeting is highlighted by the 2200m Group 3 Arabian Triple Crown R2, the middle leg of the series for 4yos and a race that would appear to revolve about Bahar Muscat, the highest-rated horse in the race and seemingly the one to beat for Ibrahim Al Hadhrami.
  • Fri, Mar 11, 2022
    Competitive Jebel Ali action on Saturday
    The penultimate fixture of the Jebel Ali season and a typically competitive card, highlighted by a 1600m handicap, one which arguably would not have appeared out of place at Meydan and the Dubai World Cup Carnival.
  • Sat, Mar 05, 2022
    Big Al Ain result for Al Neyadi and Al Balushi as AF Sanad lands featured Al Ain Mile
    The biggest race of the Al Ain season, Friday’s 1600m Group 3 Al Ain Mile, proved a red letter occasion for Khalifa Al Neyadi who saddled the winner, AF Sanad, to land the spoils under Omani apprentice Saif Al Balushi, who could not utilise his weight allowance due to the status of the race, in the trainer’s own silks.
2022 February
  • Sun, Feb 20, 2022
    Competitive action on Monday’s Abu Dhabi card
    Six races at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Monday are arguably highlighted by the finale and only Thoroughbred race on the card, a 2400m handicap, in which Celestial Spheres is seeking to follow up his course and distance victory of five weeks ago.
  • Fri, Feb 18, 2022
    Godolphin appear hold strong claims in turf features at Meydan’s latest carnival fixture
    Friday evening’s sixth meeting of the 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival is highlighted by the 1000m turf Group 2 Blue Point Sprint, being contested for the first time carrying the name of Godolphin’s crack sprinter who won the equivalent race, the Meydan Sprint, in 2019 before following up in the Group 3 Nad Al Sheba Turf Sprint and Group 1 Al Quoz Sprint, both over 1200m.
  • Fri, Feb 18, 2022
    Saturday is Derby Day in Al Ain with five aiming for Classic
    Racing in Al Ain on Saturday is officially highlighted by the Al Ain Derby, a Prestige contest over 1800m for the 4yo Classic generation in which a select field of five has been declared, including Yas Xmnsor, to be partnered by Omani apprentice Saif Al Balushi for trainer Khalifa Al Neyadi.
  • Mon, Feb 14, 2022
    Algiers and Doyle dominate Saturday’s featured Jebel Ali Mile
    The biggest race of the Jebel Ali season, Saturday’s Group 3 Jebel Ali Mile looked a quality and competitive renewal on paper but actually turned out to be a relatively straightforward assignment for James Doyle and Algiers, a first winner of the season for both trainer Simon Crisford and owners Rabbah Racing.
  • Sat, Feb 12, 2022
    Classy Abu Dhabi card rounds off quality weekend of UAE action
    A quality three UAE race meetings in four days culminates in Abu Dhabi on Monday with the HH The President Cup fixture, officially highlighted by the 2200m Purebred Arabian Group One version of the prestigious contest in which Somoud will attempt to defend the crown he won last year.
  • Fri, Feb 11, 2022
    Jebel Ali feature more than merits status with quality Mile renewal to savour on Saturday
    The biggest race of the Jebel Ali season, Saturday’s Group 3 Jebel Ali Mile, looks fully worthy of its illustrious status with an exciting field of 12 declared, including a trio for Salem bin Ghadayer who is seeking to win the race for a third consecutive year and for whom Royston Ffrench has chosen to ride a resurgent Down On Da Bayou.
  • Tue, Feb 08, 2022
    Abu Dhabi treble for Fresu highlighted by impressive big race success
    Racing on the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club turf on Monday was officially highlighted by the Arabian Triple Crown R1, a 1600m Listed affair for the 4yo Classic generation in which 11 went to post but only one really mattered, Bahar Muscat proving far too good under Antonio Fresu.
  • Mon, Feb 07, 2022
    Alalawi, Bouresly and Watson share highlights on a competitive Meydan Sunday card
    Racing at Meydan on Sunday was highlighted by a trio of AED95,000 handicaps, arguably highlighted by the valuable1900m turf handicap in which Castlebar produced a gritty performance, always answering the urgings of Adrie de Vries, to land the spoils for Helal Alalawi and Fahad Mohammed Aloraini and establish a new track record in the process.
  • Sat, Feb 05, 2022
    Carnival class contenders top the Meydan charts on Sunday
    Racing at Meydan on Sunday, a marquee fixture, is highlighted by a trio of AED95,000 handicaps each of which has attracted runners at the top of the weights who are already qualified for the 2022 Dubai World Cup Carnival.
2021 October
  • Thu, Oct 28, 2021
    Saudi set for world’s most valuable weekend of racing
    The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia (JCSA) has announced that total prize money for the two-day Saudi Cup meeting on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 February 2022, will increase to $35.1million, making it the most valuable fixture in global racing.
  • Fri, Oct 22, 2021
    Smith’s Anxious Wait with Star Galloper
    Macau trainer Wayne Smith sees Saturday’s 1200 metre Class 1 as another stepping stone in his long-term plans for his powerhouse galloper Star Of Yiu Cheung.
2021 August
  • Thu, Aug 26, 2021
    Lau and Smith Square up again in Macau Gold Cup
    The much-anticipated return bout between Joe Lau’s Sacred Capital and Wayne Smith’s Star Of Yiu Cheung, draws closer with Sunday’s 30th running of the Group 1 Macau Gold Cup over 1800 metres.
  • Mon, Aug 23, 2021
    Eric Cheung - Living the Dream
    Eric Cheung has enjoyed a wonderful first season as a senior rider and he added to that with another four winners over the weekend, to take him to 56 winners for the season, and sounding an ominous warning to champion jockey Luis Corrales for next year.
  • Mon, Aug 16, 2021
    A Double for Chin Seals the Championship
    A double for Stanley Chin on Sunday’s turf and sand race card, must surely have his second Macau Champion Trainer’s Title signed sealed and delivered, with a now six-win lead over Sio Cheong, with only three race days remaining.
  • Tue, Aug 10, 2021
    Numbers Favor Chin in Championship
    With just four racedays remaining until the end of the Macau racing season, a second Trainers’ Title for Stanley Chin does look a forgone conclusion.
  • Mon, Aug 02, 2021
    Cheong Not Going Down Without a Fight
    Sio Cheong has signaled a warning to Stanley Chin that the Trainers Championship is by no means signed sealed and delivered, with a double on the weekend to take him within four winners of Chin, with the score now reading 41 to 37.
2021 July
  • Mon, Jul 26, 2021
    Derby Glory for Mok’s Online Bargain
    When bargain hunting owner Mr. Mok Shing Fung was perusing the May 2020 Inglis Online Sale Catalogue, a victory in the Group 1 SJM Macau Derby would have not been foremost in his mind.
  • Tue, Jul 20, 2021
    Lau Shooting for Five – Smith Aiming to Go One Better
    Macau’s undisputed Derby King Joe Lau, has his sights firmly set on a fifth Macau Derby with his rising star Snow Storm, who has managed to gain a berth in Sunday’s race over 1800 metres, by virtue of his latest win in Class 3.
  • Mon, Jul 12, 2021
    Another Win for Irish Flyer Fasuba
    Allen Tam’s Irish import Fasuba has posted his 11th victory in Macau with another gutsy front running performance, in winning Friday nights Class 1 & 2 (1st Division), over 1510 metres on the all-weather surface under French rider J B Hamel.
  • Mon, Jul 12, 2021
    Lady of Fortune for Choi
    Ricky Choi’s Fortune Lady made it four wins out of her last seven starts, with a last stride win over The Macallan (Eric Cheung), in Saturday’s Class 4 over 1800 metres on the turf.
2021 June
  • Tue, Jun 29, 2021
    It’s Gold For Chin in the Guineas
    Irish bred four-year-old City Gold has emerged as the Derby favorite after a sterling victory in Sunday’s Macau Guineas (1500m), giving Stanley Chin his first Group 1 victory as a trainer.
  • Tue, Jun 22, 2021
    Versatile Crown of Gold Wins Again
    Joe Lau’s versatile galloper Crown Of Gold chalked up win number seven in Macau, with another brilliant display of speed on the all-weather surface in Saturday’s Class 2 over 1050 metres, to give him back-to-back wins at the trip.
  • Mon, Jun 14, 2021
    Cheung Bounces Back with Four
    Eric Cheung has shown his not going down without a fight in his quest for the Jockeys’ Championship, by booting home four winners over the weekend’s racing, to take him within 10 wins of premiership leader Luis Corrales.
  • Mon, Jun 14, 2021
    Chin Going for Gold in Guineas
    Stanley Chin has confirmed a Macau Guineas (Gr 1) start for his exciting sand galloper City Gold, after another dominant win in Friday night’s Class 2 over 1510 metres on the all-weather surface.
  • Tue, Jun 08, 2021
    Corrales a Certainty for Six
    A winning double at the weekend looks to have assured Luis Corrales of his sixth Macau Champion Jockeys’ Title.
  • Tue, Jun 01, 2021
    Derby Quinella for Moore – Smith’s Record-Breaking Star
    A perfectly executed ride by J B Hamel has given Nick Moore his second Group victory, with Hostwin Achilles taking out Saturdays Group 3 Derby Trial, defeating his much more fancied stablemate Circuit Miles (Luis Corrales), in the 1500 metre contest.
2021 May
  • Mon, May 24, 2021
    Moore Looking to go The Extra Mile
    With the first of Macau’s 4YO Classic Races the Group 3 Derby Trial, set down for next Saturday, Macau’s youngest trainer Nick Moore, is eagerly awaiting Tuesday mornings gallops. Moore’s Derby hopeful Circuit Miles, will have his final hit out in preparation for Saturday’s 1500 metre contest on the road towards the SJM Derby.
  • Mon, May 17, 2021
    Corrales Shines on Megastar
    It’s been a longtime between drinks for the former 1350 metre track specialist Victory Megastar, but reuniting with top jockey Luis Corrales did the trick in Saturdays Class 2, with the nine-year-old scoring his seventh win in the enclave in brilliant fashion.
  • Tue, May 11, 2021
    Lightning Strikes for Leyshan
    Peter Leyshan’s endless patience and determination were rewarded in the best possible way last Friday night, when he his former top class galloper Éclair Lightning, returned to the winner’s circle with a dashing last stride win in the Class 2 over 1500 metres.
  • Mon, May 03, 2021
    Hong Kong Reject Stars in Macau
    Allen Tam’s Arriba Arriba continued on his winning way with a dominant win in Friday nights Class 3 over 1050 metres (sand), to make it five wins from only six starts in Macau.
2021 April
  • Tue, Apr 27, 2021
    Nakano in Brilliant Form with a Treble
    Japanese rider Shogo Nakano enjoyed his best day ever in Macau with a brilliant three timer in winning the last three races on Saturday’s turf race program.
  • Mon, Apr 19, 2021
    Cheung Bounces Back with a Treble
    It’s been a quite couple of weeks for Eric Cheung, however the young rider has bounced back in fine style, with a treble on Sundays mixed turf and sand race card.
  • Mon, Apr 12, 2021
    Corrales Stars with Five
    Luis Corrales is really giving his rivals something to chase after a brilliant weekend of riding, kicking home five winners, and stretching his lead to seven wins (38 to 31), over Eric Cheung in the Jockeys Premiership race.
  • Mon, Apr 05, 2021
    Magnate Rakes in The Cash
    Derby winner Sacred Magnate has returned victorious following a major setback four weeks ago, after being withdrawn as favorite in a strong Class 2 which was to be his second run back since his Derby win.
2021 March
  • Tue, Mar 30, 2021
    Biscuit Hot in Record Win
    An inside draw was the stimulus for the Patrick Lee trained Crispy Biscuit to turn the tables on his more fancied rivals on Saturday, with a brilliant record-breaking win in a hot class Class 1 & 2 field.
  • Thu, Mar 25, 2021
    Trackside enthusiasm for Jesus' Team prior to this weekend's Dubai World Cup adventure
    Former Venezuelan champion trainer Jose Francisco D'Angelo has made a big splash since transferring to the United States of America mainly thanks to the rousing exploits of four-year-old colt Jesus' Team who could cap all previous achievements in this weekend's G1 Dubai World Cup (2000m, dirt), the finale to an intriguing eight race simulcast programme from Meydan racecourse this Saturday night (27 March).
  • Wed, Mar 24, 2021
    Space Blues Leads Appleby's DWC Team
    Carrying a rating of 120, Godolphin's Space Blues is the class of the Al Quoz Sprint (G1) and leads an imposing octet on the Dubai World Cup card for trainer Charlie Appleby.
  • Mon, Mar 22, 2021
    Mogul On The Muscle For Sheema
    Ballydoyle’s blue-blooded multiple Group 1 winner Mogul comes into the Group 1, $5 million Longines Dubai Sheema Classic in top form, but it seems no matter his success, expectations persist.
  • Mon, Mar 22, 2021
    No Worries for Qian Gua
    New Zealand import Qian Gua gave his connections nothing to worry about on the firmer ground Saturday, when he made it back-to-back wins under jockey Roger Yu in the Class 2 over 1800 metres.
  • Sun, Mar 21, 2021
    Chrono Genesis Goes Global
    Continuing an impressive line of star Japanese fillies and mares to invade for the Dubai World Cup card, Sunday Racing's Chrono Genesis commands her own overdue spotlight on March 27 in the Group 1, $5 million Longines Dubai Sheema Classic.
  • Thu, Mar 18, 2021
    Motafaawit Rides Momentum Into Al Quoz
    Trainer Doug Watson began this season more than hopeful that he could provide HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum with a serious contender for the Group 1, $1 million Al Quoz Sprint, but even the six-time UAE champion conditioner has been caught by surprise with how he got there.
  • Mon, Mar 15, 2021
    Corrales Stars with a Treble
    Luis Corrales was the star of Sunday’s racing with a sparkling treble to give him some respite over rival Eric Cheung in the jockeys’ premiership race, with now a three-win lead on 31 winners for the season.
  • Mon, Mar 15, 2021
    DWC In Focus For Sleepy Eyes Todd
    Thumbs Up Racing's Sleepy Eyes Todd continues to grow his fanbase heading into the toughest test of his career, the 10-furlong, $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1) on March 27.
  • Fri, Mar 12, 2021
    Lord Glitters Goes For Gold
    When Elwick Stud's Lord Glitters came roaring back to form winning the G1 Jebel Hatta on Super Saturday at Meydan, it embodied why trainer David O'Meara has called the ghostly son of Whipper 'the horse of a lifetime' in interviews.
  • Mon, Mar 08, 2021
    Four Timer Stretches Chin’s Lead
    The Stanley Chin yard continued on their winning way leading in four winners over the weekends racing, to take him to 28 winners for the season, four clear of last years Champion trainer Tony Fung.
  • Thu, Mar 04, 2021
    Extravagant Kid Bound For Al Quoz
    Irish-born U.S. trainer Brendan Walsh is ready to head back to the Dubai World Cup meeting, which should inspire all potential competitors to take notice.
  • Tue, Mar 02, 2021
    Tanaka Aiming High
    Three winners over the weekends racing took Japanese rider Masakazu (Masa) Tanaka to 17 winners for the season, and fifth place in the Jockeys’ rankings, as he starts to reel in the leading trio of Luis Corrales, Eric Cheung and Peter Ho.
2021 February
  • Fri, Feb 26, 2021
    Volcanic Sky Punches Dubai Gold Cup Ticket
    Thursday evening at Dubai's Meydan Racecourse featured the 2810m (14-furlong) Nad Al Sheba Trophy (G3), the final local prep for the $750,000 Dubai Gold Cup (G2) over 3200m (two miles) on March 27.
  • Thu, Feb 25, 2021
    Improving Title Ready Targets Dubai World Cup
    For the third consecutive edition of the $12 million Dubai World Cup (G1), prominent North American owner Charles Fipke and his go-to trainer Dallas Stewart will take a swing at the world's second-richest race.
  • Mon, Feb 22, 2021
    Good Fortune For Fung
    Tony Fung got off to a great start for the Year Of The Ox picking up Saturdays feature’s The Good Fortune Handicap with his six-year-old turf champ Lover Paradise, and The Good Year Handicap with his latest sand star Hostwin Aurora.
  • Fri, Feb 19, 2021
    Mnasek Manhandles G3 UAE Oaks
    It seems all Mnasek needed was an alert break, up in distance and absence of Soft Whisper and those are exactly what the Doug Watson-trained daughter of Empire received in the G3 UAE Oaks.
  • Wed, Feb 17, 2021
    Mnasek's Moment Awaits In Oaks
    After manhandling her fellow fillies on debut, Al Rashid Stables' Doug Watson-trained Mnasek was unable to overcome a poor break in the UAE 1000 Guineas (Listed) last out and found herself a facile seven-lengths beaten by Godolphin's dominant Soft Whisper consequently one of the favourites for Saturday's $1.5 million Saudi Derby.
  • Fri, Feb 12, 2021
    Salute The Soldier Sounds Off
    Silencing his stamina doubters, Fawzi Nass-trained Salute the Soldier won his second Group stakes in the UAE under a patient and potent Adrie de Vries piloting.
  • Thu, Feb 11, 2021
    Race Preview - 2021 Al Rashidiya
    The 2021 Al Rashidiya is the feature on turf at the Meydan tonight and it is headlined by Singspiel Stakes winner Lord Glitters.
  • Wed, Feb 10, 2021
    'Spectacular' Charlatan In 'Beast Mode' For Saudi
    All eyes are soon to be fixated on American star Charlatan as he heads the market for next Saturday's (Feb. 20) $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in greater Riyadh.
  • Mon, Feb 08, 2021
    Smith Triumphs First Up with Cast Off
    Wayne Smith has pulled off a masterly triumph with his Hong Kong cast-off Digital Victory, who won like a good horse in Friday night’s Class 4 over 1350 metres under Peter Ho, landing some confident bets in the process.
  • Sat, Feb 06, 2021
    Al Tariq Tenacious In Listed Jebel Ali Sprint
    Al Tariq rewarded the patience of his connections with a hard-fought victory in Listed company on Friday at Jebel Ali Racecourse, defeating Doug Watson-trained stablemate Fanaar in the five-furlong straight-course affair.
  • Fri, Feb 05, 2021
    Mouheeb Magnificent In G3 UAE 2000 Guineas
    HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's Mouheeb proved that he is a very exciting horse for the future, landing the Group 3 UAE 2000 Guineas Trial in his third career start
  • Wed, Feb 03, 2021
    Mouheeb, Naval Crown Top G3 UAE 2000 Guineas
    Thursday’s second classic of the Dubai season, the Group 3 $125,000 UAE 2000 Guineas, has drawn a solid sextet, led by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s Jebel Ali Racecourse-based Mouheeb and Godolphin’s Naval Crown.
  • Tue, Feb 02, 2021
    Bargain Hunter Mok Cleans Up with Simon Fubuki
    Popular owner Mr. Mok Shing Fung has a real bargain buy on his hands in his Australian import Simon Fubuki, who simply destroyed a good quality Class 2 field on the all-weather surface on Saturday, with a seven lengths victory.
2021 January
  • Fri, Jan 29, 2021
    Althiqa Asserts In G2 Cape Verdi
    The ladies took centre stage on Thursday evening at Dubai's Meydan Racecourse in the one-mile Cape Verdi (G2) on turf.
  • Thu, Jan 28, 2021
    Escobar Looks To Extend O’meara Form
    On the heels of a 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival when stable star Suedois was a popular winner, trainer David O’Meara was swift to strike again on opening night of the 2021 edition with initial starter Lord Glitters landing the Group 2 Singspiel stylishly.
  • Tue, Jan 26, 2021
    Race on For Premiership Honors
    Five times Champion jockey Luis Corrales, has made it clear he has his heart set on his sixth jockey’s title, after five months of the season gone, he currently sits at the top of the ladder on 20 wins.
  • Mon, Jan 25, 2021
    75 Internationals Among Top Class Entry For HH The Amir Sword Festival In Qatar
    Quality abounds among a massive 306-horse entry for the six international races at the biggest event on the Qatari racing calendar, the US$4.34 million (£3.26 million) HH The Amir Sword Festival, which will be held at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Doha between Thursday February 18th and Saturday February 20th.
  • Thu, Jan 21, 2021
    Zakouski Leads Appleby's Carnival Army
    Defending Dubai World Cup Carnival leading trainer Charlie Appleby looks to pick up where he has left off the past few seasons, entering Thursday's first evening of the global showcase with an absolute assault of the major races involved.
  • Tue, Jan 19, 2021
    Beauty Bolts into Pole Position for Derby
    The Macau Derby is still six months away but the brilliant last to first win by Beauty Bolt in Saturday’s Class 2, has firmly stamped the mare as the horse to beat in this year’s Classic.
  • Sun, Jan 17, 2021
    Recordman tops trio of hits for Satish Seemar
    Mohd Khaleel Ahmed's Recordman needed a top performance to push him over the edge to a rating (90+) worthy of the DWC Carnival and that's just what the son of Dubawi gave in the turf feature at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday evening.
  • Fri, Jan 15, 2021
    Rebel's Romance, Mouheeb Provide Guineas Trial Thriller
    It was an old-fashioned battle of the best on Thursday evening at Meydan Racecourse when favourite Rebel's Romance and second choice Mouheeb threw down in the final furlong of the featured UAE 2000 Guineas Trial, only to be separated by a nose at the wire.
  • Mon, Jan 11, 2021
    Chin and Tanaka Dominate At Taipa
    It’s full steam ahead for Stanley Chin in his quest for his second Macau Champion Trainer’s Title, leading in four winners’ over the weekends racing to take the lead in the trainer’s standings.
  • Mon, Jan 04, 2021
    Peter Ho Takes New Year Honors
    It’s a long way from winning a Rockhampton maiden to a good quality Class 3 in Macau, however, it proved no bar to the former Queensland galloper Famous Medal (ex - Beach Road), who overcame a tough run from his wide gate to bolt away with Saturday’s Class 3 over 1200 metres.
2020 December
  • Tue, Dec 22, 2020
    Moore Winners for Nick and Corrales
    The successful combination of trainer Nick Moore and jockey Luis Corrales continued on their winning way with a double on Friday night’s turf and sand program.
  • Fri, Dec 18, 2020
    Thegreatcollection Racks Up Dubai Creek Mile
    It provided a superb field that included G1 winner Capezzano and G3 winners Secret Ambition and Salute the Soldier, but it was the lesser-proven, high-level handicapper Thegreatcollection who upset all in the end, overpowering his more-accomplished foes en route to a 2 1/4-length tally under Pat Cosgrave.
  • Tue, Dec 15, 2020
    Star On The Rise For Smith
    Star Of Yiu Cheung continued on his winning way with another all the way win in Saturday’s Class 1 & 2 over 1500 metres, to chalk up his sixth win in Macau.
  • Mon, Dec 07, 2020
    Bargain Buy Loves The Sand
    Progressive four-year-old We Love Macau made it two wins from his last three starts on the sand, with a dominant victory in Saturday’s Class 4 & 5 over 1510 metres under Frenchman Stephane Ladjadj.
2020 November
  • Mon, Nov 30, 2020
    Great Battle For Training Honors
    With only three months into the new racing season a great three-way battle is already ensuing for the Trainers Premiership, with three former champion trainers locked in a great clash for supremacy.
  • Thu, Nov 26, 2020
    Bargain Buy Rocks On The Sand
    Australian import Rock To Road has proved a real bargain buy for owner Mr. Mok Shing Fung with the chestnut gelding winning his fourth race in Macau in Friday nights Class 2, and running a new class record in the process.
  • Mon, Nov 16, 2020
    Moore, Chin and Corrales Dominate at Taipa
    Trainers Nick Moore and Stanley Chin along with jockey Luis Corrales, took the spoils on the weekends racing, with both Moore and Chin picking up three winners each over the weekend, and Corrales booting home four for the two days.
  • Mon, Nov 09, 2020
    Lao The Longshot King Strikes Again
    Comeback jockey Peter Lao has really earned the title of Macau’s longshot king after booting home another generous priced winner on Saturday, with the Tony Fung prepared White Debbie, who scored a strong win in the Class 2 over 1510 metres on the sand at odds of $146.50 for the win.
  • Tue, Nov 03, 2020
    Euphoria For Nick Moore
    Nick Moore has another legitimate Derby contender in his Street Boss (USA) four-year-old Hostwin Euphoria who emerged victorious in Saturday’s feature, the 2020 Magic Millions Gold Coast 2YO’s in Training Sale Stakes over 1500 metres.
2020 October
  • Tue, Oct 27, 2020
    Chin Gearing Up For A Big Season
    Former Champion trainer Stanley Chin has enjoyed a great start to the season and a double on Friday nights mixed turf and sand card gave him five winners for the new season, with only six race days concluded, and put him into equal second spot on the trainer’s table.
  • Thu, Oct 22, 2020
    Unbeaten Contrail pegged for triple crown fame
    Contrail, a son of the late Triple Crown champion Deep Impact, is not only primed and expected to vaporize the competition but he stands to become only the third colt to capture Japan’s classic treble while unbeaten, this Sunday (25 October) at Kyoto.
  • Tue, Oct 20, 2020
    Perseverance Pays Off For Eric Cheung
    Five pounds claiming rider Eric Cheung is off to a great start in his first season as a fully fledged rider with a double on Saturday’s mixed turf and sand card, to take him to second spot in the early jockeys’ standings for the new season.
  • Tue, Oct 13, 2020
    Golden Conqueror Rules The Sand
    Macau’s sand superstar Golden Conqueror made it eight wins from nine starts on the sand surface with a dazzling display of speed in winning Saturday’s Class 1 over 1050 metres.
  • Mon, Oct 05, 2020
    Treble For Sio Cheong
    A treble on Saturday afternoons all weather program has given former Champion trainer Sio Cheong a great kick start for the new season giving him five winners in the first three racedays.
2020 September
  • Mon, Sep 28, 2020
    Roger Yu off to a Flying Start
    Roger Yu was the jockey to follow on Friday nights all weather card with brilliant treble on the night to give him an early lead in the rider’s standings.
  • Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    Moore Aiming High with Sport Genius
    Trainer Nick Moore has mapped out an ambitious program for his exciting four year Sport Genius who showed great determination in scoring a last stride win over the hot favorite Diamond Moonlight, in Saturday’s Class 3 over 1050 metres on the all weather surface.
2020 August
  • Mon, Aug 24, 2020
    Sacred Caps Off A Great Season For Lau
    Sacred Capital has made it back to back Macau Gold Cup’s in a heart stopping finish when he prevailed by a nose over Star Of Yiu Cheung, in Sundays Group 1 event over 1800 metres at the Taipa race track.
  • Mon, Aug 17, 2020
    Moore Winners For Nick
    First season trainer Nick Moore continued on his winning way in taking out Sunday’s feature The Association Of Macau Racing Journalist Cup over 1050 metres with the very promising Hostwin Poseidon.
  • Mon, Aug 10, 2020
    Big Weekend For Wayne Smith
    First season trainer Wayne Smith enjoyed his best weekend to date leading in four winners over the two days racing, three of those in massive wins on Sunday.
  • Mon, Aug 03, 2020
    Bargain Buy A Real Pearl
    Bargain buy Pearl Green made it win number 13 in Macau with a convincing victory under apprentice Eric Cheung in Sunday’s Class 1 & 2 Handicap over 1500 metres, to take his prize money to over $5.5 million HKD.
2020 July
  • Tue, Jul 28, 2020
    Henrique In Hot Form
    Brazilian jockey Fausto Henrique is enjoying his best season in Macau and moved closer to securing second spot in the Jockeys’ Championship with a treble on Friday nights sand card.
  • Mon, Jul 20, 2020
    Derby King Joe Lau Makes It Four
    Joe Lau reigns as Macau’s Derby King after Sacred Magnate produced a brilliant finish under Stephane Ladjadj to win the 29th running of the SJM Macau Derby at the Taipa racetrack on Sunday.
2020 June
  • Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    Allendorf Eye’s a Derby Start For Beauty Wink
    Geoff Allendorf has an anxious wait to see if his talented galloper Beauty Wink gains a berth in next month’s SJM Derby to be run on July 19 following his impressive win in Sunday’s Class 3 over 1500 metres.
  • Tue, Jun 23, 2020
    Corrales Racing Away With Fifth Title
    Luis Corrales widened the gap on his rivals in the Macau Jockeys’ Premiership with another treble on Saturday’s race card, and a fifth Macau Jockeys Title appears just a foregone conclusion.
  • Tue, Jun 16, 2020
    Group 1 Glory for Nick Moore
    A brilliant tactical ride by Frenchman Jean- Baptiste (J B) Hamel sealed victory for Hostwin Saturn in Saturday’s Group 1 Macau Guineas, giving fledgling trainer Nick Moore his first Group victory in what is his first season as a trainer.
  • Mon, Jun 08, 2020
    Perseverance Pays off For Barros
    Hardworking Brazilian jockey Dayversom Barros has now firmly entrenched himself in Macau racing and another double on Saturdays turf race card takes him to 22 winners for the season, and fifth place on the rider’s standings.
  • Mon, Jun 01, 2020
    Corrales Rules in Macau
    Luis Corrales is eying his fifth Macau Jockeys’ Championship crown after another great weekend of riding at the Taipa racetrack booting home four winners over the two days racing.
2020 May
  • Tue, May 26, 2020
    Joe Lau Chasing a Fourth Derby Victory
    Crown Of Gold cemented his SJM Derby berth with a dominant win in Saturday’s Porto Alegre Handicap over 1800 metres on a heavy turf track.
  • Mon, May 18, 2020
    Derby Trial Caps Off a Big Weekend For Corrales
    Former four times Champion Macau Jockey Luis Corrales enjoyed one of his best weekends at the Taipa racetrack with five winners over the two days racing, capped off by his last stride win in the Group 3 SJM Macau Derby Trial over 1500 metres (turf) on Winnie Star.
  • Tue, May 12, 2020
    Superstar Shines On Sand
    Sheng Li Superstar has elevated himself to the level of Macau’s second highest rated horse with a determined win in Friday night’s Class 1 & 2 over 1510 metres on the sand.
  • Tue, May 05, 2020
    Newcomers Give Danny Wong a Double
    Trainer Danny Wong has his hands on two nice newcomers in Number Zero and Beautiful Eighteen who both scored impressive wins on Saturday’s turf racecard.
2020 April
  • Tue, Apr 28, 2020
    Sacred Capital in Brilliant First up Win
    Derby winner Sacred Capital produced a brilliant performance first up to storm home right over the top of his rivals in Saturday’s Class 1 Handicap over 1050 metres.
  • Mon, Apr 20, 2020
    Nick Moore Aiming High with Saturn
    A runaway win by Hostwin Saturn in Saturday’s Class 2 & 3 Handicap has elevated the son of Stratum (Aus) to clear cut favoritism for the Macau Derby set down for July 19.
2020 March
  • Fri, Mar 27, 2020
    Tower Of London heads Takamatsunomiya Kinen line-up
    Amid the cherry blossoms and coronavirus concerns the Takamatsunomiya Kinen, Japan’s first turf Grade 1 of the year, is set to go on as scheduled on Sunday, 29 March at Nagoya’s Chukyo Racecourse.
  • Mon, Mar 23, 2020
    25th Dubai World Cup Postponed
    To safeguard the health of all participants, the higher organising committee of the Dubai World Cup has decided to postpone the 25th edition of the global event to the next year.
  • Mon, Mar 23, 2020
    Henrique and Hamel Chasing Premiership Honors
    Brazilian Fausto Henrique and Frenchman Jean- Baptiste Hamel have emerged as serious contenders for the title of Macau’s Champion jockey after both kicked home doubles on the weekend.
  • Mon, Mar 16, 2020
    Sheng Li Stars in Spring Trophy
    Sheng Li Superstar lived right up to his name with a brave front running effort to win his first Group race in Macau in taking out Sunday’s Group 2 Spring Trophy over 1500 metres.
  • Fri, Mar 13, 2020
    Alkaamel Outstanding In Meydan Feature
    Racing at Meydan had its 10th domestic meeting of the season on Thursday evening, which was highlighted by the featured fourth race, the Longines Master Collection Handicap over 1600m.
  • Tue, Mar 10, 2020
    Nick Moore Off to a Great Start
    Fledgling trainer Nick Moore is off to a great start as Macau’s newest trainer with two winners over the weekends racing with Sport Genius and Hostwin Saturn.
  • Tue, Mar 10, 2020
    Success For Tanaka and Allendorf
    Japanese rider Masakazu (Massa) Tanaka opened his Macau account with a perfect ride on the Geoff Allendorf trained Luen On Success in Saturday’s Class 4 Handicap over 1200 metres.
  • Sun, Mar 08, 2020
    Wildman Jack, Barney Roy Star On Super Saturday Card
    Three weeks out from the world’s richest race day, the $35 million Dubai World Cup, Super Saturday proved a night of super performances for horses hoping to earn their way onto the big stage in 21 days.
  • Fri, Mar 06, 2020
    Defoe Takes Proven Path For Varian
    Group 1-winning Defoe will make his UAE and 2020 debut when the 6-year-old gelding kicks off his season in Saturday’s Group 2 $350,000 Dubai City of Gold
  • Fri, Mar 06, 2020
    Tacitus Arrives For Dubai World Cup
    Juddmonte Farms’ blue-blooded star Tacitus has arrived at Meydan Racecourse for the 25th edition of the Group 1 $12 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1).
  • Tue, Mar 03, 2020
    Barros On The Ball
    A winning treble on Saturdays all weather program has lifted Brazilian rider Dayversom Barros into equal third place in the Jockeys’ Premiership, taking him to within seven winners of championship leader Roger Yu.
2020 February
  • Sat, Feb 29, 2020
    Mott Trailblazing With The Chance For Unique Double
    The year was 1996 and conditioner Bill Mott was training Cigar and the Dubai World Cup halfway around the world was on the horizon. Mott had no idea what to expect when shipping the 1995 United States Horse of the Year there.
  • Fri, Feb 28, 2020
    Parsimony Pans Out In Curlin
    Thursday’s eight-race Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting, the ninth of 2020 and worth more than $1.3 million, was a thriller of global proportions.
  • Wed, Feb 26, 2020
    Parsimony Set To Splurge In Curlin
    Reddam Racing’s Parsimony will try to stamp his ticket to the $12 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1)
  • Wed, Feb 26, 2020
    RB Texas Hold Em Brings G1 Hand To UAE
    All the cards are on the table for Byerley Racing’s American G1 winner RB Texas Hold Em, who will make his UAE debut in Thursday’s Group 1 $100,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 3 for Purebred Arabians.
  • Tue, Feb 25, 2020
    Big Day For Frenchman J B Hamel
    French rider Jean – Baptiste (J B) Hamel dominated Saturdays mixed turf and sand race program with a brilliant four timer for the afternoon.
  • Fri, Feb 21, 2020
    Recap: 2020 DWC Carnival
    Ghaiyyath Sets Course Record In Dubai Millennium; Down On Da Bayou Has Big, Easy Oaks Win; Zakouski All Zeal I Ghaiyyath Sets Course Record In Dubai Millennium; Down On Da Bayou Has Big, Easy Oaks Win;
  • Wed, Feb 12, 2020
    Appleby Doubles Down In Balanchine
    Godolphin’s well-bred 5-year-old Charlie Appleby-trained mare Magic Lily has always been highly regarded by her connections and now appears to be living up it, thanks to a win in last month’s Group 2 $250,000 Cape Verdi at Meydan.
  • Wed, Feb 12, 2020
    Firebreak The First Of Three-Race Campaign For Capezzano
    Sultan Ali’s Group 1-winning Capezzano, the beaten market favourite in last year’s $12 million Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1), is scheduled to return to action on Thursday for the yard of Salem bin Ghadayer in the Group 3 $200,000 Firebreak Stakes over 1600m.
  • Wed, Feb 12, 2020
    Japanese Filly Serein Arrives For Oaks
    Promising Japanese 3-year-old filly Serein has made the ambitious move from her home base to Dubai’s Meydan Racecourse and is zeroing in on the Group 3 $250,000 UAE Oaks next Thursday, Feb. 20.
  • Wed, Feb 12, 2020
    Quip Set For Dubai Debut
    Thursday’s Group 3 $200,000 Firebreak Stakes will mark numerous firsts for multiple G2-winning American import, Quip.
  • Thu, Feb 06, 2020
    Big Names Clash In Al Maktoum Challenge
    The sixth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan on Thursday evening is an expanded seven-race card worth $1.38 million and sponsored by pillar partner Mubadala.
  • Thu, Feb 06, 2020
    First Saudi Cup Day Attracts 66 Overseas Runners
    HRH Prince Bandar bin Khalid Al Faisal, Chairman of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia, today (Wednesday) released a list of Saudi Cup day runners bristling with 21 individual Group or Grade 1 winners across an eight race card.
2020 January
  • Fri, Jan 31, 2020
    Barney Roy Roars In Rashidiya
    Thursday’s fifth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan was highlighted by the Group 2 $250,000 Al Rashidiya over 1800m on turf and Group 3 $200,000 Al Shindagha Sprint over 1200m on dirt.
  • Thu, Jan 30, 2020
    Star-Studded Card For Dubai
    Thursday evening’s fifth meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse is a mouth-watering seven-race card carrying total prize money of $1,145,000 and sponsored by pillar partner DP World.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Dee Ex Bee Jets Into Meydan Cup
    The highest-rated horse to compete on Thursday at Meydan will be one of the most appropriately named to make his UAE debut, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Dee Ex Bee.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Drafted Set To Defend Al Shindagha
    As much as Satish Seemar has dominated the Dubawi Stakes (G3) on Dubai World Cup Carnival opening night (five victories with three different horses), rival conditioner Doug Watson has done much of the same in the Al Shindagha Sprint (G3) four weeks later over the same 1200m trip and with an identical $200,000 purse.
  • Wed, Jan 29, 2020
    Fight On Leads Thursday O’neill Trio
    After a pair of fourth-place finishes and a sixth from his first three Dubai World Cup Carnival runners last week, American trainer Doug O’Neill will fire three more bullets from his 11-strong, history-making string on Thursday.
  • Tue, Jan 28, 2020
    Huge International Entry HH The Amir Sword Festival In Qatar
    Four defending champions feature among an enormous 321-strong entry, including no less than 105 horses from outside Qatar, for the six-race US$2.95 million (£2.22 million) HH The Amir Sword Festival at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Qatar on Friday February 21st and Saturday February 22nd.
  • Thu, Jan 23, 2020
    Appleby Trio Looks To Fend Off Blitzkrieg
    Thursday evening’s Dubai World Cup Carnival card at Meydan Racecourse, worth $1,045,000 over six fixtures, is topped by the Group 2 Al Fahidi Fort over 1400m on turf.
  • Tue, Jan 21, 2020
    Lau Calls On Jamie Spencer For Centenary Vase
    Macau trainer Joe Lau will be hoping it’s a case of third time lucky when heads back to Hong Kong with his Derby winning galloper Sacred Capital for next Mondays Group 3 Centenary Vase over 1800 metres at Sha Tin.
  • Mon, Jan 20, 2020
    Treble For Barros
    Brazilian horseman Dayversom Barros enjoyed his best day yet at the Taipa racetrack with a winning treble on Saturdays mixed turf and sand program.
  • Sun, Jan 19, 2020
    Pop The Hood Propels Into Carnival
    A six-race Saturday of 'Racing at Meydan' featured four races contested by horses with Dubai World Cup Carnival ambitions and was a meeting filled with dominant performances by those looking to imminently land a place in the international showcase.
  • Sat, Jan 18, 2020
    Carnival Hopefuls Clash On Six-Race Saturday Card
    Racing at Meydan on Saturday, a six-race card sponsored by Al Tayer Motors, features four handicaps all to be contested by horses on the cusp of qualification for the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival. To compete at the international showcase, a handicap mark of 90 is required. First post time is 5:30 p.m.
  • Fri, Jan 17, 2020
    Magic Lily A Tiger In Cape Verdi
    Thursday’s third meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival at Meydan Racecourse, was sponsored by Azizi Developments.
  • Fri, Jan 17, 2020
    Watson Wins 600TH Race In UAE
    In a dramatic finish of the Azizi Mina Handicap, leading trainer Doug Watson won his 600th race in the UAE when Cool Silk Partnership’s Midnight Sands won in the final yards by a short head over Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile (G1) alumnus Ambassadorial.
  • Wed, Jan 15, 2020
    MAGIC LILY READY TO BLOOM IN CAPE VERDI
    The Group 2 $250,000 Cape Verdi features some intriguing faces, but none arguably as much as Charlie Appleby-trained Magic Lily, whose blood is as blue as the Godolphin silks rider James Doyle will adorn.
  • Tue, Jan 14, 2020
    Big Weekend For Oscar Chavez
    Panamanian rider Oscar Chavez was the star of the weekends racing winning five of the 12 races held on Friday night and Sunday’s race cards.
  • Fri, Jan 10, 2020
    Kimbear Mauls Way To Maktoum Challenge Win
    Thursday’s second meeting of the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival was presented by pillar partner Longines and officially highlighted by the Group 2 $350,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 over 1600m on the dirt track and Group 2 Singspiel Stakes over 1800m on turf.
  • Thu, Jan 09, 2020
    North America Defends Crown
    Thursday’s eight-race, $1.31 million Dubai World Cup Carnival card at Meydan Racecourse features the most exciting matchup of the UAE season thus far, as well as the return of one of the top-rated turf horses in the world.
  • Wed, Jan 08, 2020
    The Rematch: Muntazah Vs. North America
    The most anticipated race of the season thus far is upon UAE racing fans: Muntazah vs. North America in the Group 2 $350,000 Al Maktoum Challenge Round 1 on Thursday at Meydan Racecourse.
  • Tue, Jan 07, 2020
    Allendorf Eyes The Classics With Beauty Wink
    The great run of success continues for the Geoff Allendorf stable with another double on Saturdays turf race-card, with Beauty Wink and Luen On Poseidon to take him into a clear second spot with 15 winners in the trainer’s standings for the new season.
  • Fri, Jan 03, 2020
    Gladiator King Reigns In Group 3 Dubawi
    Thursday’s first meeting of Meydan Racecourse’s eagerly awaited 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival was highlighted by the Group 3 $200,000 Dubawi Stakes sponsored by Emirates NBD Private Banking.
2019 December
  • Tue, Dec 31, 2019
    Mixed Day For Roger Yu
    A winning double for Roger Yu on Saturday’s end of the year raceday has seen him stretch his lead in the Jockeys’ Premiership to a four win margin with now 18 wins for the new season.
  • Sun, Dec 29, 2019
    A Momentofmadness Seeks Dubai Success
    Since taking out his license just eight years ago, trainer Charlie Hills has rapidly proven himself one of the world’s prominent young conditioners,especially with turf sprinters
  • Sun, Dec 29, 2019
    Alfredo Arcano Leads Marnane Trio
    Laurence O’Kane and Melanie Marnane’s hard-trying sprinter Alfredo Arcano will lead a well-handicapped trio of David Marnane-trained horses into the 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival.
  • Tue, Dec 17, 2019
    Christmas Cheer For Geoff Allendorf
    Geoff Allendorf enjoyed his best day ever as a trainer with a sparkling four timer on Saturday’s pre Christmas turf race day.
  • Sat, Dec 14, 2019
    Prosser Joins Saudi Team
    Preparations for the world’s most valuable horse race gathered pace this week, with news that Newmarket Head of Racing Michael Prosser will join the SAUDI CUP project as Clerk of the Course.
  • Mon, Dec 09, 2019
    Golden Conqueror Shines In Trophy
    Macau’s boom three year old Golden Conqueror made it four wins from as many starts when he once again annihilated his rivals in Saturday’s Korea Racing Authority Goodwill Trophy, over 1050 metres on the all weather track.
  • Mon, Dec 02, 2019
    Collett takes fourth place at Mauritius jockeys’ challenge
    Regarded as one of the main challengers to the leader Manoel Nunes going into the second Leg of the 2019 Attitude Hotels International Jockeys’ Weekend in Mauritius on Sunday, Jason Collett could, in the end, only finish fourth.
  • Mon, Dec 02, 2019
    Magnapegasus Wins Drama Charged Cup
    Australian import Magnapegasus broke through for his first win in Macau with a drama charged victory in Saturdays feature the University Of Macau Alumni Association Cup over 1510 metres.
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2019
    Collett second after Day 1 in Mauritius
    Australasian jockeys fared extremely well at the first day of the 2019 Attitude Hotels International Jockeys’ Weekend (IJW) in Mauritius on Saturday, claiming one third of the nine carded races.
2019 November
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2019
    Collett, Powell draw fairly at Mauritius jockeys’ series
    Shortly after landing in Mauritius on Wednesday afternoon, Sydney jockey Jason Collett was quickly bundled off to The Ravenala Attitude Hotel just in time to find out who were his mounts for the upcoming Attitude Hotels International Jockeys’ Weekend this Saturday and Sunday.
  • Tue, Nov 26, 2019
    Drafted Leads Trio Of Garhoud Sprint Possibles For Watson
    Trainer Doug Watson, who currently leads UAE standings one month into the 2019-20 season with 10 victories ($349,139) and a 17% strike rate, could have as many as three starters for the first Listed Thoroughbred stakes of the season, the Garhoud Sprint.
  • Tue, Nov 26, 2019
    New Trails Starts Path Back To Dwc
    Dubai World Cup sponsored by Emirates Airline (G1) alumnus New Trails is on the comeback trail, according to trainer Ahmad bin Harmash. Unraced since finishing 10th in said $12 million centrepiece, the sizable son of Medaglia d’Oro is pointing toward a return in The Entisar (Listed) on Dec. 5 at Meydan.
  • Tue, Nov 26, 2019
    No Stopping Tony Fung And Roger Yu
    There is no stopping the Tony Fung yard at the moment with the former Champion trainer saddling up five winners over the weekend to take him to a clear lead on 18 wins in the trainer’s standings.
  • Tue, Nov 26, 2019
    Powell Answers Call
    Kranji jockey John Powell has accepted a late call-up to replace fellow Australian and former Kranji jockeys’ roommate Glen Boss at the Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend (IJW) in Mauritius this coming Saturday and Sunday.
  • Tue, Nov 26, 2019
    Sheema-Placed Suave Richard Smooth In Japan Cup
    Franking the form of the Group 1 $6 million Longines Dubai Sheema Classic, NICKS Co Ltd’s Suave Richard was an impressive winner of the G1 $5.6 million Japan Cup in Association with Longines (Deep Impact Memorial) on Sunday.
  • Wed, Nov 20, 2019
    Seemar Adds Depth To Desirable Roster
    While plans are not yet secure for impressive Satish Seemar-trained opening night 2-year-old debut winner Barack Beach, much of the remainder of Team Zabeel’s enviable 100-plus roster appears to be ramping up for a strong December, including some notable new acquisitions.
  • Mon, Nov 18, 2019
    Flying Fasuba Wins Autumn Trophy
    Fasuba the dazzling thousand metre sprinter has produced an amazing performance to lead all the way in Friday night’s Group 2 Autumn Trophy over 1600 metres at the Taipa racetrack.
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2019
    Lightning Finally Strikes For Leyshan
    Macau Derby runner up Éclair Lightning scored a much deserved win in Sunday‘s Class 2 for trainer Peter Leyshan and the Eclair Syndicate, when he proved too classy for his rivals over the 1800 metre course.
  • Sat, Nov 09, 2019
    Watson Makes History, Sweeps All Six Races
    Trainer Doug Watson made history at Meydan Racecourse on Thursday night, becoming the first trainer to win six races and sweep an entire card at the renowned Dubai venue.
  • Tue, Nov 05, 2019
    A Fabulous Five For Tony Fung
    Tony Fung enjoyed his best day ever as a trainer with a fabulous five timer on Fridays nights sand program from only seven runners on the card.
  • Tue, Nov 05, 2019
    Great Start For Wayne Smith
    Former Champion jockey Wayne Smith is off and running in his new role as a trainer after his exciting debut runner Star Of Yiu Cheung pulled out all stops to give him his first winner in Saturdays Class 4 & 5 over 1200 metres.
2019 October
  • Wed, Oct 23, 2019
    Muntazah Working Towards Dubai Return
    Muntazah, one of the top horses in Dubai and arguably one of the best dirt milers in the world, is currently training well toward his 2020 debut for trainer Doug Watson.
  • Wed, Oct 23, 2019
    New Dubai Links For Tadgh O'Shea
    Seven-time UAE champion jockey Tadhg O'Shea will be joining a new team when the new season commences at Meydan on Thursday.
  • Tue, Oct 22, 2019
    Fabulous Winner For Wong And Barros
    The Danny Wong trained Captain Fabulous lived right up to his name with a massive win at Taipa on Saturday, making it two wins straight on the sand surface.
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2019
    Sharp Macau WIn By Allendorf Import
    Foxwedge gelding Luen On Steed gave his owner Thomas Lau a quick return for his investment with a nice win at his second start in Macau on Saturday.
2019 September
  • Tue, Sep 17, 2019
    Brazilian Jockey Quick Off The Mark In Macau
    Brazilian jockey Dayversom Barros,the latest addition to Macau's riding ranks, got off to a great start by kicking home a double on Friday night's sand program at Taipa.
2019 August
  • Tue, Aug 13, 2019
    Big Weekend For Luis Corrales
    Four times Macau champion jockey Luis Corrales dominated weekend racing at Taipa, winning five races and kicking home three second placings from his eight mounts over the two days.
  • Tue, Aug 06, 2019
    Ruan Maia Racing Away With Macau Premiership
    A winning treble on August 3 has given Brazilian jockey Ruan Maia a massive 22 win advantage over his nearest rival Luis Corrales as he races towards his second Macau riding championship.
2019 July
  • Tue, Jul 30, 2019
    Joa Lau Wins His Third Macau Derby
    Sacred Capital defied an interrupted preparation and the extreme outside barrier to run away with the 28th running of the SJM Macau Derby at Taipa on July 27, giving trainer Joe Lau his third victory in the coveted race.
  • Tue, Jul 23, 2019
    Wong And Chin Dominate Macau Results
    Trainers Danny Wong and Stanley Chin didn't leave much for their fellow Macau trainers by winning seven of the 10 races over the two weekend meetings at Taipa.
  • Tue, Jul 16, 2019
    Sheng Li Superstar Masters The Taipa Turf
    Macau sprinter Sheng Li Superstar showed that his talents are not limited to the all-weather surface at Taipa with a brilliant all the way win over 1200m on the turf.
  • Mon, Jul 01, 2019
    Big Macau WIn For Japanese Jockey
    Visiting Japanese jockey Kakeru Mizuno scored the biggest win of his career when he rated the Alan Tam trained Fasuba to perfection for an all the way in Macau's Group 2 Summer Trophy at Taipa.
2019 June
  • Wed, Jun 19, 2019
    Peter Ho Takes Spotlight At Taipa
    Peter Ho was the star of Saturday's twilight sand program at Taipa in Macau, kicking home a winning treble from his three rides on the day.
  • Mon, Jun 10, 2019
    Pearl Green Wins Another Macau Feature
    Pearl Green continued his dominance of Macau’s feature races with another sterling win in Sunday’s SJM Charity Trophy over 1500 metres on the turf at Taipa.
  • Mon, Jun 03, 2019
    French Jockey A Quick Hit In Macau
    French jockey Stephane Ladjadj, one the latest additions to Macau’s riding ranks, has wasted no time in establishing himself by kicking home another winner on the Stephen Chow prepared One More Again at Taipa last Friday night.
2019 May
  • Tue, May 28, 2019
    Bring Me Speed Wins Macau Guineas
    Bring Me Speed has emerged as the horse most likely to topple Sacred Capital in the Macau Derby following a brilliant win in Saturday’s G1 Macau Guineas at Taipa.
  • Tue, May 21, 2019
    Wide Open Premiership Race In Macau
    King Of Glamour’s win in the Class 4 & 5 Handicap over 1050 metres on the sand at Taipa on Friday night has seen trainer Stanley Chin edge to a one win lead in the race for Macau training premiership honors.
  • Tue, May 14, 2019
    A Superstar Is Born At Taipa
    Sheng Li Superstar lived right up to his name with an effortless win Sunday’s Class 2 Handicap over 1350 metres on the all weather at Taipa to give him three wins from his four starts in Macau.
2019 April
  • Mon, Apr 29, 2019
    BIg Alloy In Big Trial For Macau Derby
    Big Alloy produced a dazzling last to first performance to win Saturday’s SJM Macau Derby Trial over 1500 metres on the rain shortened turf program at Taipa.
2019 March
  • Fri, Mar 08, 2019
    Meydan Race Preview - 2019 Jebel Hatta
    The Jebel Hatta is the turf highlight on Super Saturday at the Meydan and as has been the theme of the carnival to date - Godolphin have a strong hand.
2019 February
2019 January
2018 December
  • Fri, Dec 14, 2018
    Guineas runner-up Tip Two Win bidding for Al Rayyan treble
    Tip Two Win, who proved himself one of the world’s best racehorses by finishing second in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket last May, will be the star attraction at the two-day Qatar International Derby Festival at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Doha at the end of next week.
  • Sun, Dec 02, 2018
    Dunn in last place but can still rally
    Four points is the score that Dwayne Dunn has chalked up at the first Leg of the Air Mauritius & Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend (IJW) at the Champ de Mars on Saturday.
2018 November
  • Thu, Nov 29, 2018
    Draw Dunn And Dusted, Rides Two For Early Role Model
    Dwayne Dunn would not know much about his dozen of rides at the Air Mauritius & Attitude International Jockeys’ Weekend (IJW) 2018, but was still hoping one winner would be lurking amongst one of them.
  • Wed, Nov 14, 2018
    Racing Returns To Al Ain With Seven-Race Card
    Racing returns to Al Ain for the first time this season on Thursday with a seven-race card where the only Thoroughbred contest is a 1600m handicap. Offering a prize purse of AED70,000—as do all seven contests
2018 September
  • Mon, Sep 10, 2018
    Ronnie Stewart heads back to Mauritius
    A vacant spot will be left open in the Queensland riding ranks following jockey Ronnie Stewart’s decision to take up a riding contract in Mauritius from this week.
  • Tue, Sep 04, 2018
    Stackhouse Drives Enaad To Historic Win In Mauritius Maiden Cup
    Daniel Stackhouse has added yet another feather to the bulging cap he has steadily been building up in Mauritius since May with a grandstand win in the biggest race on the Island Ocean island on Sunday, the Group 1 Air Mauritius Maiden Cup (2400m).
2018 July
2018 June
2018 May
2016 August
  • Tue, Aug 09, 2016
    Macau Has A New Sand Star
    Chairman’s Vote is stamping himself as Macau's new sand specialist with a last stride victory in the Class 2 Handicap on Sunday’s mixed sand and turf race day at Taipa.
2016 March
2014 December
  • Mon, Dec 29, 2014
    Taipa Double For Korean Trainer
    Korean trainer Kenny Seo enjoyed his best day since setting up in Macau when he combined with in form apprentice Frankie Choi for a winning double on Taipa’s Christmas race day on December 27.
2014 June
2014 May
  • Tue, May 27, 2014
    Macau Rides For Berry And Purton
    Hong Kong based Australian stars Tommy Berry and Zac Purton head an elite band of riders bound for Macau on Saturday to compete in the Group 1 Macau – Hong Kong Trophy.
2014 March
2013 October
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2013
    MACAU: Gary Moore Off To A Great Start
    Seven times champion trainer Gary Moore is off to a great start for the new racing year leading in a winning treble on Saturday’s turf card at Taipa to give him five wins for the new season.
2013 September
2013 August
  • Tue, Aug 27, 2013
    MACAU: Thrilling Finish To Premiership Battle
    A winning double on the mixed sand and turf card on August 23 has seen Panamanian Louis Corrales draw level with Brazilian Fausto Durso in the jockeys’ premiership race, setting the stage for an exciting battle over the final two race days of the season.
  • Wed, Aug 21, 2013
    MACAU: BIg Quinella For Popular Owner
    Every owner dreams of winning Group 1 races and for horse breeders it’s the hallmark of their trade but very few though can lay claim to popular owner-breeder Norman Cheng’s unique achievement in providing the quinella in last Saturday’s $1 million Star Of The Sand Stakes at Taipa.
  • Tue, Aug 13, 2013
    MACAU: Chow Unveils A Future Star
    Trainer Stephen Chow produced a future star with his debut runner Top Vegetable who was never out of second gear in recording a big maiden win over 1050 metres on the sand at Taipa on Saturday.
  • Tue, Aug 06, 2013
    MACAU: Veteran Still Going Strong
    Veteran galloper Easy Choice upstaged his more fancied younger rivals when he unleashed a powerful finishing burst to score a last stride win on the sand at Taipa last Friday night.
2013 July
  • Mon, Jul 29, 2013
    MACAU: Gold Cup Caps Super Season For Allendorf
    It’s been a great season for Australian trainer Geoff Allendorf highlighted by his Derby victory in April and made even sweeter last Saturday when stable star Lucky And Wealthy won Macau’s most prestigious race, the G1 Macau Gold over 1800 metres.
  • Tue, Jul 23, 2013
    MACAU: Wealthy Result For Evergreen Man
    Evergreen galloper Wealthy Man made light of his poor wet track record and his age to score an upset win in Fridays nights Class 1 contest over 1200m at Taipa.
  • Tue, Jul 16, 2013
    MACAU: Moore Unleashes A New Star
    Trainer Gary Moore produced another star in the making when Testa Rossa two year old Good Master destroyed his rivals at his sand debut at Taipa.
  • Tue, Jul 09, 2013
    MACAU: Sino Brilhante Set For Dubai Carnival
    Macau’s latest sand sensation Sino Brilhante is on track for a shot at the world’s best sand sprinters with trainer Gary Moore announcing that the one eyed galloper will be set for the Dubai International Carnival next year.
  • Mon, Jul 01, 2013
    MACAU: Wonder Mossman Lives Up To His Name
    Star performer Wonder Mossman added his second Group victory to his impressive record when he won the 22nd running of the G2 Directors Cup at Taipa on Sunday.
2013 June
  • Mon, Jun 24, 2013
    MACAU: One Eyed Wonder Wins Again
    One eyed sand specialist Sino Brilhante treated his opponents with contempt winning Friday night’s Listed Lisboa Sand Prelude, making it win number nine from 12 race starts.
  • Mon, Jun 10, 2013
    MACAU: Mossman Is A Wonder At Taipa
    Australian import Wonder Mossman added a Group 2 victory to his fine record when he powered to the line to take out Sundays feature Star River-Windsor Arch Sand Specialist Stakes at Taipa.
  • Mon, Jun 03, 2013
    MACAU: Nunes Rides Into The Record Books
    There has been no stopping Brazilian jockey Fausto Durso with another four winners over the weekend taking him to 600 race wins in Macau and another milestone in his brilliant career.
2013 May
  • Mon, May 27, 2013
    MACAU: Durso Closing On Premiership Leader
    Fausto Durso is closing in on premiership leader Manoel Nunes following another double at Taipa on Saturday to take him within six winners off the lead.
  • Mon, May 20, 2013
    MACAU: Depot Beach Wins For Ronny Stewart
    Former Melbourne galloper Depot Beach has picked up his first black type victory in Macau with an all the way win in Sunday’s G3 Macau Sprint Trophy at Taipa.
  • Mon, May 20, 2013
    MACAU: International Honour For Martin Cangas
    Talented young rider Martin Cangas is to represent Macau in the 2013 International Jockeys Championships hosted by the Selangor Jockey Club at Sungei Besi on June 15 and 16.
  • Tue, May 14, 2013
    MACAU: More Sunshine For Cheng
    Owner Mr. Cheng Ting Kong enjoyed his best day ever at the Taipa track with a winning treble on Sunday’s turf card.
  • Tue, May 14, 2013
    MACAU: Stewart Off The Mark
    Australian rider Ronny Stewart opened his Macau account with a nicely judged ride on Gary Moore’s Good Spirit to win the last of the day on Sunday the Class 2 & 3 over 1500 metres.
2013 April
  • Tue, Apr 23, 2013
    MACAU: Geoff Allendorf Wins Macau Derby
    A perfect front running ride by German jockey Andy Helfenbein paved the way for the Geoff Allendorf trained Lucky And Wealthy to win Sunday’s Group 1 Macau Derby at Taipa.
  • Tue, Apr 23, 2013
    MACAU: Hong Kong Triumphs In Interport Series
    French rider Olivier Doleuze bought Noble Alpha with a well timed run to win Sunday’s Macau- Hong Kong Trophy at Taipa and give the Hong Kong side its third victory in the Macau leg of the interport series.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2013
    MACAU: Perkins Proves He's A Star
    French apprentice Charles Perkins has put together an outstanding record in Macau since he commenced race riding just over 12 months ago
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2013
    MACAU: Aussie Import Wins Macau Guineas
    Australian import Master Of Puppets gave comeback trainer K C Wong his biggest win to date with a brave front running display to destroy his opposition in the G1 Macau Guineas at Taipa on Saturday.
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2013
    MACAU: Calder Back In Winning Groove
    New Zealand rider Andrew Calder, currently back in Macau on a three month riding contract, kicked home a winning double at Taipa on Saturday to give him his 46th victory in the enclave.
2013 March
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2013
    MACAU: Allendorf Heading For Season Best
    Australian trainer Geoff Allendorf, enjoying one of his best seasons at Taipa, added another three winners to his tally on Friday night’s mixed turf and sand card.
  • Mon, Mar 04, 2013
    MACAU: Owner Strikes Historic Trifecta
    Owner Cheng Ting Kong achieved a rare feat in Sunday’s Lisboa Juvenile at Taipa when he provided the first three runners across the line in the second running of the Listed event over 1200 metres.
2013 February
  • Tue, Feb 26, 2013
    MACAU: Derby Hopes Rise For Allendorf
    Lucky And Wealthy burst back into Macau Derby contention with a brilliant all the way win in Saturday’s Four Year Old Prelude over 1500m at Taipa.
  • Tue, Feb 19, 2013
    MACAU: Happy New Year For Gary Moore
    Champion trainer Gary Moore started the Chinese New Year off with a bang leading in three winners on Saturday’s big Lunar New Year race-day including one of the features the Listed Lisboa Prelude.
  • Tue, Feb 19, 2013
    MACAU: Perkins Back In Top Form
    Last season's champion apprentice Charles Perkins, hoping this Chinese New Year brings better fortune then last year, certainly got off to a great start kicking home a double on Saturday’s card at Taipa.
  • Tue, Feb 05, 2013
    MACAU: Moore Eyes Another Trophy
    Gary Moore has set his sights on a second Hong Kong-Macau Trophy with English import Absolutely Win following his dazzling victory in the G2 Spring Trophy at Taipa on Sunday.
2013 January
  • Mon, Jan 28, 2013
    MACAU: Kiwi Double For Gary Moore
    The Stanley Chin and Gary Moore combination produced a winning double on Saturday’s turf program at Taipa with the New Zealand imports Silver Alloy and Hostwin Challenge.
  • Tue, Jan 22, 2013
    MACAU: Patrick Lee Moves Up Premiership Ladder
    Patrick Lee took training honors with a winning double at the Friday night mixed turf and sand card at Taipa on January 18 to take him to 14 winners for the season and fourth spot in the trainer’s standings.
  • Wed, Jan 09, 2013
    MACAU: How Sweet It Is For Choi
    It’s been a frustrating start to the season for jockey Steven Choi but the talented young rider put all that behind him with a nicely judged ride on the Gary Moore trained Dr Sweet in the G2 Winter Trophy at Taipa on January 5.
2012 December
  • Tue, Dec 18, 2012
    MACAU: More Success For One-Eyed Star
    One eyed galloper Sino Brilhante continued on his winning way with another sterling win over 1050 metres on Saturday's all weather card at Taipa.
  • Mon, Dec 10, 2012
    MACAU: Elderly Paradise Bound For Dubai
    Dubai contender Elderly Paradise had no trouble adding Saturday’s feature to his impressive record with a strong win in the Jockey Club Of Turkey Goodwill Cup on the all weather track at Taipa.


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