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O’Shea equal Hills UAE jockey statistics and Super Saturday at Meydan
O’Shea equal Hills UAE jockey statistics and Super Saturday at Meydan
O’Shea equal Hills UAE jockey statistics and Super Saturday at Meydan
Racing at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday, March 10th, will be remembered as the meeting at which Tadhg O’Shea drew level with Richard Hills at the top of the all-time UAE jockeys’ statistics.
New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) adds another Group 1
New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) adds another Group 1
New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) adds another Group 1
Outstanding race-mare Melody Belle (NZ) capped a wonderful season when she beat a quality field in the NZ$200,000, Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, March 10th.
Korean victory in Dubai and Australian-bred wins the New Zealand Derby
Korean victory in Dubai and Australian-bred wins the New Zealand Derby
Korean victory in Dubai and Australian-bred wins the New Zealand Derby
Asian Racing Federation countries combined to test their talents across the seas last week with a Korean victory at Meyan, Dubai, and an Australian-bred runner trained and ridden by New Zealanders winning their home Derby at Ellerslie.
World Record 23 Group wins for Australian champion Winx (AUS)
World Record 23 Group wins for Australian champion Winx (AUS)
World Record 23 Group wins for Australian champion Winx (AUS)
Winx (AUS) completed a magnificent feat winning the 2019 renewal of the $600,000, Group 1 WFA Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday to claim a world record 23 Group 1’s wins, her 35th overall win, 31 wins in succession and equalling Tie The Knot’s four Chipping Norton Stakes wins from 1999 to 2002.
Melody Belle (NZ) wins fifth Group 1
Melody Belle (NZ) wins fifth Group 1
Melody Belle (NZ) wins fifth Group 1
New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) added to her already fine record last weekend when winning the NZ$200,000, Group 1 Haunui Farm WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki for her fifth Group 1 victory and her fourth for this 2018/19 season.
Winx leads ARF weekend of top class racing
Winx leads ARF weekend of top class racing
Winx leads ARF weekend of top class racing
The world champions Australian mare Winx (AUS) led a high class weekend of racing in Asian Racing Federation jurisdictions winning her third Group 1 WFA Apollo Stakes over 1400m at Randwick on Saturday.
Frankie Dettori to be honoured in Hong Kong ceremony
Frankie Dettori to be honoured in Hong Kong ceremony
Frankie Dettori to be honoured in Hong Kong ceremony
Frankie Dettori continues to build upon his legacy and will be crowned the 2019 Longines World’s Best Jockey this December in Hong Kong. Dettori is the first jockey to win the award in back-to-back years, after also winning in 2018. Overall, he has been named the Longines World’s Best Jockey an impressive three times in the last five years, as he first took the title in 2015.
Asian Racing Federation countries were busy in January including the UAE with the 2018-2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival reaching the half-way point.
2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorses Summary
2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorses Summary
2018 Longines World’s Best Racehorses Summary
Asian Racing Federation (ARF) members featured at the top of the 2018 LONGINES World’s Best Racehorses and the annual list of the top 100 Group 1 and Grade 1 races during a ceremony at the Landmark Hotel in London on Wednesday night.
Elite Invincible is the 2018 Singapore Horse of the Year
Elite Invincible is the 2018 Singapore Horse of the Year
Elite Invincible is the 2018 Singapore Horse of the Year
Asian Racing Federation member Singapore held their 2018 Racing Appreciation Night at a function on Monday night with Elite Invincible named the Singapore Horse of the Year title.
Australian trainer Peter Wolsley achieves 500 winners in Korea
Australian trainer Peter Wolsley achieves 500 winners in Korea
Australian trainer Peter Wolsley achieves 500 winners in Korea
The end of 2018 will always be remembered by Australian trainer Peter Wolsley as his stable runner Mr Afleet, racing at Busan, presented him with his 500th winner in the jurisdiction of Asian Racing Federation member Korea.
L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Cape Town
L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Cape Town
L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate Cape Town
Snaith and Fourie Grade 1 double at Kenilworth for G1 L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate and Cartier Paddock Stakes
First Japanese Grade 1 victory for International Jockey William Buick
First Japanese Grade 1 victory for International Jockey William Buick
First Japanese Grade 1 victory for International Jockey William Buick
Sunday's ¥ 238,600,000, Grade 1 Mile Championship (1600m) at Kyoto was not only the first Grade 1 victory of the Lord Kanaloa colt Stelvio (JPN), it was the first Grade 1 win for trainer Tetsuya Kimura and the first Japanese Grade 1 win for international jockey William Buick.
Moreira and Lys Gracieux (JPN) win 43rd running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Moreira and Lys Gracieux (JPN) win 43rd running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Moreira and Lys Gracieux (JPN) win 43rd running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Former Hong Kong and Singapore champion jockey Joao Moreira had a remarkable result from the Queen Elizabeth II Cup meeting at Kyoto on Sunday, not only winning the 43rd running of the ¥226,800,000, Grade 1 race over 2200m for fillies and mares on Lys Gracieux (JPN), but also winning four more races on the 12 race programme.
Asian Racing Federation member Singapore held their feature S$1,350,000, (SG1) Dester Singapore Gold Cup (2000m) at Kranji last Sunday with success for leading trainer Mark Walker and jockey Benny Woodworth with Elite Invincible (IRE).
The attraction of a champion racehorse
The attraction of a champion racehorse
The attraction of a champion racehorse
The attraction of a sporting champion is powerful and it has been emphasised once again with the world rankled mare Winx (AUS) from ARF member Australia set to ensure that Moonee Valley racecourse in Melbourne will have a modern day record crowd for the 2018 Group 1 WS Cox Plate.
IFHA Announces Re-election of Chairman and Vice-Chairmen
IFHA Announces Re-election of Chairman and Vice-Chairmen
IFHA Announces Re-election of Chairman and Vice-Chairmen
The Chairman of the Asian Racing Federation Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges was re-elected as a Vice-Chairman of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities during the 2018 International Conference of Horseracing Authorities held in Paris this week.
Destiny awaits Winx after Turnbull Stakes win
Destiny awaits Winx after Turnbull Stakes win
Destiny awaits Winx after Turnbull Stakes win
The feats of the current world's highest rated horse Winx (AUS) continued at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne last weekend when the Chris Waller trained mare won her 28th consecutive race when winning the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) for the second year in succession.
52nd IFHA Conference Addresses Wagering, Jockey Health and Safety
52nd IFHA Conference Addresses Wagering, Jockey Health and Safety
52nd IFHA Conference Addresses Wagering, Jockey Health and Safety
Topics ranging from measures to stimulate turnover to rules harmonisation to the health, welfare, and safety of jockeys were highlighted during the 52nd Conference of the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), held on Monday in Paris, France.
Fine Needle (JPN) wins Sprinters Stakes
Fine Needle (JPN) wins Sprinters Stakes
Fine Needle (JPN) wins Sprinters Stakes
The internationalisation of Asian Racing Federation (ARF) racing was on display at Nakayama, Japan, on Sunday when the Darley bred Fine Needle (JPN) won the 52nd running of the Grade 1 Sprinters Stakes (1200m).
Winx (AUS) retains her top ranking in the latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
Winx (AUS) retains her top ranking in the latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
Winx (AUS) retains her top ranking in the latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
The Asian Racing Federation’s Australian champion mare Winx (AUS) retained her world leading position at the top of the seventh edition of LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings released this week.
Winx wins third Group 1 George Main Stakes
Winx wins third Group 1 George Main Stakes
Winx wins third Group 1 George Main Stakes
Eight Group 1 wins in succession for Winx (AUS)
Japan provides the winners for Korea's international 2018 Korea Cup and Sprint
Japan provides the winners for Korea's international 2018 Korea Cup and Sprint
Japan provides the winners for Korea's international 2018 Korea Cup and Sprint
Asian Racing Federation country Korea held its major international meeting at Seoul on Sunday and for the second year running it was fellow Asian Racing Federation jurisdiction Japan that provided the winners of both the KRW 1 Billion, KOR Grade 1 WFA Keeneland Korea Cup (1800m) and KRW 700 Million, KOR Grade 1 WFA Keeneland Korea Sprint (1200m).
Winx’s 26th successive win confirms her status at the top of the world
Winx’s 26th successive win confirms her status at the top of the world
Winx’s 26th successive win confirms her status at the top of the world
Asian Racing Federation jurisdiction Australia was the scene of one of the great racing feats on Saturday when the current world’s highest rated thoroughbred Winx (AUS) won the race named after her, the Group 1 Winx Stakes (1400m), at Randwick, Sydney, winning her 26th race in succession and creating a new world record of 19 Group 1 victories.
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1st January 2018 - 5th August 2018
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1st January 2018 - 5th August 2018
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1st January 2018 - 5th August 2018
Poet’s Word (IRE) rated at 129 behind Winx (AUS) at 130 in latest LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings
Improving success for Korean runners in Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) at Kranji
Improving success for Korean runners in Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) at Kranji
Improving success for Korean runners in Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) at Kranji
Two Asian Racing Federation countries Korea and Singapore conducted their reciprocal race between the Singapore Turf Club and Korea Racing Authority (KRA) for the S$250,000 Korea Racing Authority Trophy (1200m) at Kranji on Sunday.
Further accolade for champion mare Winx
Further accolade for champion mare Winx
Further accolade for champion mare Winx
The accolades for Australia's champion Winx (AUS) continued on Sunday with the announcement that the Chris Waller trained mare was named as the publicly-chosen Most Admired Overseas Horse by Hong Kong racegoers.
Classic races decided in Korea and Singapore
Classic races decided in Korea and Singapore
Classic races decided in Korea and Singapore
Classic races were decided in two Asian Racing Federation countries on July 15th, 2018, with the Korean Oaks at Busan and the Singapore Derby at Kranji