New possibilities for Almond Eye after Victoria Mile victory
New possibilities for Almond Eye after Victoria Mile victory
New possibilities for Almond Eye after Victoria Mile victory
The win by Japan's champion Almond Eye (JPN) in the ¥ 226.8m, Grade 1 Victoria Mile (1600m) at Tokyo on Sunday opened up new globetrotting possibilities for the five-year-old mare as she gained an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1) through the international Breeders’ Cup Challenge.
Results from Asian Racing Federation members Australia and Japan on Saturday and Sunday, May 9th and 10th, 2020, had a remarkable tale of racing and sires from duel hemispheres after Russian Camelot (IRE) won the Group 1 South Australian Derby and Lauda Sion (JPN) the Grade 1 NHK Mile.
Australia, Hong Kong and Japan are keeping major racing going with world-wide interest
Australia, Hong Kong and Japan are keeping major racing going with world-wide interest
Australia, Hong Kong and Japan are keeping major racing going with world-wide interest
Racing jurisdictions around the world continue to wait for official advice that they may resume racing after the Covid-19 suspension including Asian Racing Federation’s South Africa who had hoped to resume last week, however, were unable to do so without approval from government.
New Zealand confirms stakes levels for a return to racing – Singapore cancels features
New Zealand confirms stakes levels for a return to racing – Singapore cancels features
New Zealand confirms stakes levels for a return to racing – Singapore cancels features
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Chairman Dr Alan Jackson and CEO, Bernard Saundry, on Thursday issued a statement regarding the stakes levels for the return to racing on July 3rd, 2020, from the Covid-19 shutdown in New Zealand.
The eyes of the racing world turned to Hong Kong on Sunday, April 26th, 2020, for Group 1 racing on FWD Champions Day, however, as with all racing in the world during the Covid-19 pandemic the meeting was quite different from previous years.
Singapore Turf Club to reschedule the Kranji Mile and Lion City Cup
Singapore Turf Club to reschedule the Kranji Mile and Lion City Cup
Singapore Turf Club to reschedule the Kranji Mile and Lion City Cup
The Singapore Turf Club will reschedule the International Group 3 Kranji Mile and Group 1 Lion City Cup race meetings, both initially slated for 23 May 2020, to a later date.
Singapore racing suspension extended to June 1st
Singapore racing suspension extended to June 1st
Singapore racing suspension extended to June 1st
The Singapore Turf Club advised on Wednesday that the suspension of racing at Kranji has been extended to June 1st, 2020, in line with the Singapore Government's measures announced on Tuesday to stop the spread of the coronavirus Covid-19.
Draft New Zealand racing calendar released as racing target resumption on July 1st
Draft New Zealand racing calendar released as racing target resumption on July 1st
Draft New Zealand racing calendar released as racing target resumption on July 1st
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has released a proposed calendar for August through to early November, 2020, to give owners, trainers and racing participants some certainty for the next six months.
New Zealand’s Tofane (NZ) wins the final Group 1 of Sydney’s 2019/20 season
New Zealand’s Tofane (NZ) wins the final Group 1 of Sydney’s 2019/20 season
New Zealand’s Tofane (NZ) wins the final Group 1 of Sydney’s 2019/20 season
It was almost fitting that the Sydney Autumn Carnival and the final Group 1 of the 2019/20 season in the harbour city was brought to a close at Randwick last Saturday, April 18th, 2020, in dramatic fashion.
Randwick’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes the centre of world attention
Randwick’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes the centre of world attention
Randwick’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes the centre of world attention
With the shut-down of the majority of world racing Sydney once again became the centre of attention last weekend with 60 countries taking the broadcast of the A$2m, Group 1 Longines Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) from Randwick on Saturday, April 11th, 2020.
Singapore suspends racing, updates from Australia and New Zealand
Singapore suspends racing, updates from Australia and New Zealand
Singapore suspends racing, updates from Australia and New Zealand
Singapore race meetings and overseas simulcast races will be suspended from Tuesday, 7 April 2020 to Monday, 4 May 2020.
New Zealanders win Australian Derby without spectators on-course
New Zealanders win Australian Derby without spectators on-course
New Zealanders win Australian Derby without spectators on-course
Last weekend the current status of Asian Racing Federation countries was on display with the Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick, Sydney, won by Quick Thinker (AUS) trained by New Zealanders Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman, who are in total lockdown in New Zealand, and the only other Group 1 in the world over the weekend, the 64th Oskai Hai (2000m), run without spectators, as was Randwick.
Japan’s first Grade 1 race of the spring season, the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) had two notable JRA Grade 1 firsts
Japan’s first Grade 1 race of the spring season, the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) had two notable JRA Grade 1 firsts
Japan’s first Grade 1 race of the spring season, the Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) had two notable JRA Grade 1 firsts
Japan’s first Grade 1 race of the spring season, the ¥ 281,800,000 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) at Chukyo on Sunday, March 29th, 2020, had two notable JRA Grade 1 firsts, the race was held without spectators due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the horse who crossed the line first was demoted.
Singapore reduces race days and public not admitted to Kranji
Singapore reduces race days and public not admitted to Kranji
Singapore reduces race days and public not admitted to Kranji
The Singapore Turf Club (STC) advised on Thursday that in line with the Singapore Government Ministry of Health’s (MOH) Advisory it will be implementing the following stricter precautionary measures because of the Covid-19 pandemic:
South Africa postpones all race meetings until further notice due to Covid-19 virus lockdown
South Africa postpones all race meetings until further notice due to Covid-19 virus lockdown
South Africa postpones all race meetings until further notice due to Covid-19 virus lockdown
The South African Horseracing industry announced on Tuesday at all racing will be postponed from Friday, March 27th, 2020, until further notice due to the national wide lockdown announced by the South African Government on Monday because of Covid-19.
Dubai World Cup cancelled, racing to cease in New Zealand and Golden success in Hong Kong Derby
Dubai World Cup cancelled, racing to cease in New Zealand and Golden success in Hong Kong Derby
Dubai World Cup cancelled, racing to cease in New Zealand and Golden success in Hong Kong Derby
On one side of the world on Sunday, March 22nd, 2020, one Asian Racing Federation member had to cancel their yearly showcase meeting, the Dubai World Cup, on the other side another Asian Racing Federation member held one of its premier races, the Hong Kong Derby.
Covid-19 action by ARF racing authorities
Covid-19 action by ARF racing authorities
Covid-19 action by ARF racing authorities
A week of unprecedented action by racing authorities in various Asian Racing Federation jurisdictions has seen intense restrictions put in place to ensure racing can continue during the world-wide Covid-19 pandemic.
Sherwood Forest (AUS) proves too strong in New Zealand Derby
Sherwood Forest (AUS) proves too strong in New Zealand Derby
Sherwood Forest (AUS) proves too strong in New Zealand Derby
The Tony Pike trained Sherwood Forest (AUS) provided Australian based ex-pat New Zealander jockey Michael Walker with yet another Group 1 win when he teamed up with Pike and the Fastnet Rock gelding for a strong win in the NZ$1m, Group 1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, February 29th, 2020.
New Zealand jockey Lisa Allpress creates history in Riyadh
New Zealand jockey Lisa Allpress creates history in Riyadh
New Zealand jockey Lisa Allpress creates history in Riyadh
New Zealand jockey Lisa Allpress created history in the International Jockeys Challenge at King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh, on Friday, February 28th, 2020, becoming the first female jockey win in the Asian Racing Federation member country.
Maxiumum Security (USA) wins the first ever Saudi Cup
Maxiumum Security (USA) wins the first ever Saudi Cup
Maxiumum Security (USA) wins the first ever Saudi Cup
The Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia held the first Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack, Riyadh, on Saturday, February 29th, 2020, with the USA trained and bred Maximum Security (USA) under Luis Saez winning the historic event.