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Almond Eye prevails over Grade 1 winners in Tenno Sho (Autumn)
Almond Eye prevails over Grade 1 winners in Tenno Sho (Autumn)
Almond Eye prevails over Grade 1 winners in Tenno Sho (Autumn)
Heavily favoured Almond Eye won this year’s ¥ 325,000,000, Grade 1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) (2000m) at Tokyo on Sunday, October 27th, in dominating fashion once again in a run which was just short by 0.1 second to renew the race record while easily conquering a formidable field which included nine other Grade 1 winners.
Historic Cox Plate win for Lys Gracieux (JPN) at The Valley
Historic Cox Plate win for Lys Gracieux (JPN) at The Valley
Historic Cox Plate win for Lys Gracieux (JPN) at The Valley
Japan’s Lys Gracieux (JPN) won an historic victory in the 2019 A$5m, Group 1 WS Cox Plate (2040m) at The Valley on Saturday, October 26th, with the Yoshito Yahagi trained six-year-old Heart’s Cry mare under Damien Lane taking first prize of A$3 million and a A$2 million Moonee Valley Racing Club international bonus.
Japanese stayer Mer De Glace (JPN) wins Group 1 Caulfield Cup and becomes second favourite for Group 1 Melbourne Cup
Japanese stayer Mer De Glace (JPN) wins Group 1 Caulfield Cup and becomes second favourite for Group 1 Melbourne Cup
Japanese stayer Mer De Glace (JPN) wins Group 1 Caulfield Cup and becomes second favourite for Group 1 Melbourne Cup
Japanese stayer Mer De Glace (JPN), trained by Hisashi Shimizu and ridden by Australian jockey Damien Lane, became the 10th Japanese trained horse to contest the A$5m, Group 1 Caulfield Cup at Caulfield, Melbourne, and the second to win the world’s richest 2400m handicap on Saturday after Admire Rakti (JPN) won in 2014.
Australian The latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings 1 January 2019 - 10 November 2019
Australian The latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings 1 January 2019 - 10 November 2019
Australian The latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings 1 January 2019 - 10 November 2019
Asian Racing Federation runners increased their rankings in the ninth edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2019, released this week, led by the Japanese star mares Almond Eye (JPN) and Lys Gracieux (JPN).
Dubai World Cup Carnival opens at Meydan on October 24th
Dubai World Cup Carnival opens at Meydan on October 24th
Dubai World Cup Carnival opens at Meydan on October 24th
Anticipation is amplifying as two weeks remain before the commencement of the UAE racing season. A night of exciting racing launches in multiple ways the 2019-2020 season at Meydan Racecourse for the first time and at its earliest date doing so, October 24th. It also features the first race for the classic generation of 2020, a 1200m maiden affair that is an important stepping stone to the ramped-up $4,325,000 sophomore stakes programme hosted by Dubai Racing Club.
The latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
The latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
The latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
Hong Kong's champion Beauty Generation (NZ) featured in the eighth edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2019, released this week, when he improved his rating from 125 to 127 when impressing in his return to the races by taking the Celebration Cup (G3) in track record time while carrying 133 lbs.
53rd IFHA Conference Centered on Horse Welfare and the Public Perception of Racing
53rd IFHA Conference Centered on Horse Welfare and the Public Perception of Racing
53rd IFHA Conference Centered on Horse Welfare and the Public Perception of Racing
Horse welfare and public perception took centerstage during the 53rd International Conference of Horseracing Authorities on Monday in Paris, France.
Singapore Turf Club announces two major fixture changes for 2020
Singapore Turf Club announces two major fixture changes for 2020
Singapore Turf Club announces two major fixture changes for 2020
Asian Racing Federation member, the Singapore Turf Club, announced this week two major changes to the Singapore Racing Fixtures 2020 programme, a general shift to more Saturday than Sunday race meetings and the earlier staging of the Singapore Four-Year-Old Challenge.
International flavour to Tower Of London’s Sprinters Stakes win
International flavour to Tower Of London’s Sprinters Stakes win
International flavour to Tower Of London’s Sprinters Stakes win
Japan's Grade 1 autumn season opened at Nakayama on Sunday before a crowd of 34,347 with an international flavour as the world-wide breeding and racing stables of Godolphin were successful with Tower Of London (JPN) under Frenchman Christophe Lemaire and trained by Japan's Kazuo Fujisawa to win the 53rd renewal of the ¥ 238,600,000, Grade 1 Sprinter Stakes (1200m).
FHA Conference to Feature Horse Welfare and the Public Perception of Racing
FHA Conference to Feature Horse Welfare and the Public Perception of Racing
FHA Conference to Feature Horse Welfare and the Public Perception of Racing
The 53rd International Conference of Horseracing Authorities, organized by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA), will be held on the 7th of October 2019 in Paris, France. Horse welfare and public perception will be the main focus of the Conference, while other subjects to be covered include a trainer’s panel on international racing experiences and individual presentations by IFHA member authorities in South Africa and Saudi Arabia.
The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings 1 January 2019 - 8 September 2019
The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings 1 January 2019 - 8 September 2019
The LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings 1 January 2019 - 8 September 2019
With UK flat racing now into autumn racing and heading towards the end of the season the performances over the past weeks have come through to dominate the seventh edition of the LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2019 released this week.
Locals dominate the international races at Seoul
Locals dominate the international races at Seoul
Locals dominate the international races at Seoul
Hong Kong hopes of Korean big-race glory sank in the Seoul sand on Sunday.
History at Busan with You Hyun Myung the first Busan jockey to ride 1000 winners
History at Busan with You Hyun Myung the first Busan jockey to ride 1000 winners
History at Busan with You Hyun Myung the first Busan jockey to ride 1000 winners
History was created for Asian Racing Federation member Korea when You Hyun Myung rode his 1000th career winner last week. The two-time Busan Champion Jockey became only the third Korean rider, and the first who has spent the majority of their career at Busan, to reach the milestone with victory on Grand Jilju in Race 3 at Busan on Friday.
Former vice-chairman of ARF John Messara urges USA to adopt consistent nationwide drug policy
Former vice-chairman of ARF John Messara urges USA to adopt consistent nationwide drug policy
Former vice-chairman of ARF John Messara urges USA to adopt consistent nationwide drug policy
The former vice-chairman of the Asian Racing Federation John Messara this week has encouraged American racing powerbrokers to abandon existing state-by-state drug policies and construct consistent drug-free rules across the USA.
Former vice-chairman of ARF John Messara urges USA to adopt consistent nationwide drug policy
Former vice-chairman of ARF John Messara urges USA to adopt consistent nationwide drug policy
Former vice-chairman of ARF John Messara urges USA to adopt consistent nationwide drug policy
The former vice-chairman of the Asian Racing Federation John Messara this week has encouraged American racing powerbrokers to abandon existing state-by-state drug policies and construct consistent drug-free rules across the USA.
ARF runners in top five of latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
ARF runners in top five of latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
ARF runners in top five of latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
Hong Kong's Beauty Generation (NZ) and Australia's now retired Winx (AUS) head the Asian Racing Federation horses in the latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings, the official listing of the world’s best racehorses for three-year-old's and upwards which raced between 1st January and 4th August, 2019, released this week.
Saudi to host world’s richest race
Saudi to host world’s richest race
Saudi to host world’s richest race
Asian Racing Federation member Saudi Arabia will host the world's richest horse race in Riyadh at the King Abdulaziz Racetrack next year, with a purse of US$20 million (£16.4 million) the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia said on Thursday.
Deirdre (JPN) secures an historic Group 1 victory for Japan
Deirdre (JPN) secures an historic Group 1 victory for Japan
Deirdre (JPN) secures an historic Group 1 victory for Japan
Asian Racing Federation member Japan provided an historic international victory when Deirdre (JPN) won the £600,000 Group 1 Qatar Nassau Stakes (2000m) on Day Three of the Glorious Goodwood meeting in England on Thursday.
Asian Racing Federation member, the Korea Racing Authority, has issued their mid-season review with Royce Newton looking back at who has impressed, surprised and disappointed as Korea heads into the second half of the year.
2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme announced
2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme announced
2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme announced
The 2020 Dubai World Cup Carnival programme has been announced by Dubai Racing Club and will take place at Meydan Racecourse over 10 weeks, including nine consecutive Thursday evenings, January 2—February 27, before culminating with the Super Saturday card on March 7.
Sun Marshal, Freedman and Azzopardi win the Singapore Derby
Sun Marshal, Freedman and Azzopardi win the Singapore Derby
Sun Marshal, Freedman and Azzopardi win the Singapore Derby
The Singapore Turf Club held one of its signature meetings on Sunday with S$1 million (S) Group 1 Singapore Derby (1800m) the feature at Kranji.
Hong Kong’s season of achievements ends on a high
Hong Kong’s season of achievements ends on a high
Hong Kong’s season of achievements ends on a high
John Size collected his 11th champion trainer title and Zac Purton his third champion jockey trophy at the end of the programme at Sha Tin on Sunday, which capped a captivating 2018/19 Hong Kong racing season.
Australian jockey Damien Lane and Normcore (JPN) combine to win Grade 1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo
Australian jockey Damien Lane and Normcore (JPN) combine to win Grade 1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo
Australian jockey Damien Lane and Normcore (JPN) combine to win Grade 1 Victoria Mile at Tokyo
Damien Lane became the sixth Australian jockey to win a Grade I in Japan when he stormed to victory under the Kiyoshi Hagiwara trained Normcore (JPN) to win the ¥ 226,800,000, Victoria Mile (1600m) at Tokyo on Sunday.
Vodacom Durban July's positive economic impact
Vodacom Durban July's positive economic impact
Vodacom Durban July's positive economic impact
South Africa’s largest race meeting, the Durban July held at Greyville, Durban, last Saturday, was once again was an economic powerhouse as well as highly competitive racing programme.
Jockey Ahmet Çelik makes history by winning the 93rd Gazi Derby five years in a row
Jockey Ahmet Çelik makes history by winning the 93rd Gazi Derby five years in a row
Jockey Ahmet Çelik makes history by winning the 93rd Gazi Derby five years in a row
The 93rd Gazi Derby (2400m), named after Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and held annually since 1927 uninterruptedly, was held on Sunday at Veliefendi Racecourse in Istanbul. A field of 20 with two fillies and 18 colts competed against each other in front of over 30.000 racing fans to win the trophy.
World Japan’s Nanako Fujita wins Women’s World Cup at Bro Park, Stockholm
World Japan’s Nanako Fujita wins Women’s World Cup at Bro Park, Stockholm
World Japan’s Nanako Fujita wins Women’s World Cup at Bro Park, Stockholm
Women’s World Cup victory was seized by Japan when the country’s only female rider, Nanako Fujita, was crowned champion at Bro Park, Stockholm, on Sunday.
World Pools off to a strong start at the Royal Ascot meeting
World Pools off to a strong start at the Royal Ascot meeting
World Pools off to a strong start at the Royal Ascot meeting
A new era in international racing got off to a strong start at the Royal Ascot meeting in the UK last week with the first ever pari-mutual based World Pool.
Advertise and Frankie Dettori winning the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (1200m) at Royal Ascot, picture Liesl King
Advertise and Frankie Dettori winning the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (1200m) at Royal Ascot, picture Liesl King
Advertise and Frankie Dettori winning the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup (1200m) at Royal Ascot, picture Liesl King
The 60th running of the ¥325 million, Grade 1 Takarazuka Kinen (2200m) at Hanshin on Sunday marked not just the final Grade I of the 2019 Japanese spring racing season, but also the second Grade 1 success in Japan for Australian jockey Damien Lane with Lys Gracieux (JPN).
ARF countries with four of the top rated horses in the world
ARF countries with four of the top rated horses in the world
ARF countries with four of the top rated horses in the world
The latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings issued this week for three-year-old’s and up who have raced between January 1st and June 9th, 2019, confirmed Asian Racing Federation countries as having bred four of the top rated horses.
Tradition takes second place to world broadcasting and World Pools
Tradition takes second place to world broadcasting and World Pools
Tradition takes second place to world broadcasting and World Pools
The importance of world broadcasting of racing and the newly-established, pari-mutuel-based World Pool for the Royal Ascot meeting in the UK next week has seen tradition take a second place next Wednesday, June 19th.