Horse Racing News: Pre-race news & previews and general racing news.
In a deep and constantly evolving event, last year’s Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) hero was given a sensible and patient ride by Keita Tosaki as the pace up front changed frequently
South African Dubai World Cup day flagbearer Isivunguvungu, who contested the Gr1 Al Quoz Sprint on Saturday, will return to his US home base on Wednesday, down but definitely not out
Saeed bin Suroor was back celebrating on Dubai World Cup Day as his fragile stayer Dubai Future ran out a dominant winner of the $1,000,000 Gr2 Dubai Gold Cup Sponsored by Al Tayer Motors
Stefi Magnetica swept the feature race on Day One of The Championships at Randwick for in-form trainer Bjorn Baker on Saturday
First Classs turned back the clock at Meydan today when winning the Gr1 Dubai Kahayla Classic Sponsored By Zabeel Feed for the second time
Just over an hour earlier, winning sire Canford Cliffs’ extraordinary versatility was underlined when Richard Fourie booted the five time Grade 1 winner’s daughter Strata – also bred by Ridgemont – home for the same stable over 1200m
A major piece of broadcasting history will be made in this year’s Randox Grand National when Gina Bryce becomes the race’s first female commentator in 73 years.
The track is currently waterlogged, and the forecast for tomorrow predicts similar weather conditions to those experienced today
Running on from the rear to land the Class 3 (f&m) over 1600m, Give Me Everything recorded by far the fastest 400m – finish time of the afternoon (21,18) and won with some in hand
Ridgemont’s super sire Rafeef, a champion, by a champion, out of a champion, continues to grow with every passing major raceday
Frank Robinson and his staunch patron Sid Moodley look to have booked themselves a Hollywoodbets Durban July berth with Madison Valley
Reigning SA Horse Of The Year Dave The King became the third back-to-back winner this century of South Africa’s highest-rated Gr1 contest, the Hollywoodbets Gr1 Gold Challenge
Currently offered at 25-1 in the ante-post market, Dean Kannemeyer’s lightly raced 4yo The Real Prince is happy and healthy and on track for a run in the big one
In contrast to heavyweights of the modern era in Galileo, Sea The Stars and Dubawi, who have stamped their authority in classic spheres with excellent support from leading breeders, bona fide breed shaper Acclamation rose from far humbler beginnings
