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.
ARF members at the forefront for Dubai World Pools
ARF members at the forefront for Dubai World Pools
ARF members at the forefront for Dubai World Pools
Asian Racing Federations (ARF) members are at the forefront of the next stage of development of World Pool betting with the announcement that the Hong Kong Jockey Club, in partnership with Dubai Racing Club, will offer World Pool betting for the Dubai Super Saturday meeting (7 March) and Dubai World Cup meeting (28 March) at Meydan Racecourse.
Ebraz wins Triple Crown, French King races to a double at HH The Amir Sword Festival 2020
Ebraz wins Triple Crown, French King races to a double at HH The Amir Sword Festival 2020
Ebraz wins Triple Crown, French King races to a double at HH The Amir Sword Festival 2020
In the presence of HH The Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s Ebraz and HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Khalifa Al Thani’s French King played out a repeat of last year’s results winning the two, USD 1 million each, features of the HH The Amir Sword Festival 2020 at Al Rayyan Park, Qatar, on Saturday.
Mozu Ascot dominates Toyko's Grade 1 February Stakes to set up Sydney trip
Mozu Ascot dominates Toyko's Grade 1 February Stakes to set up Sydney trip
Mozu Ascot dominates Toyko's Grade 1 February Stakes to set up Sydney trip
Before a crowd of 50,985 at Tokyo on Sunday race favorite Mozu Ascot under Christophe Lemaire captured his second Grade 1 victory in this year’s February Stakes (1600m) and has become the fifth horse to claim Grade 1 titles both on turf and dirt following Kurofune, Agnes Digital, Eagle Cafe and Admire Don.
ARF General Assembly Press Release
ARF General Assembly Press Release
ARF General Assembly Press Release
Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Secretary General, Andrew Harding, provided an update on the activities of the ARF Secretariat during the past 20 months since the 37th Asian Racing Conference (ARC) was staged in Seoul, Korea in May 2018.