The Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington has again produced the four-best attended racedays in Australia
The Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington has again produced the four-best attended racedays in Australia
The Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington has again produced the four-best attended racedays in Australia
The Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington during the week of November 2nd through to 9th, 2019, has again produced the four-best attended racedays in Australia with world-class racing, fashion, dining and entertainment enjoyed by more than 276,000 people across rthe four days of racing.
Australian jockey Craig Williams makes history with Melbourne Cup and Singapore Gold Cup victories
Australian jockey Craig Williams makes history with Melbourne Cup and Singapore Gold Cup victories
Australian jockey Craig Williams makes history with Melbourne Cup and Singapore Gold Cup victories
A vintage ride from leading Australian jockey Craig Williams and plenty of room were the key ingredients to Mr Clint’s gallant win in the S$1m, Group 1 Dester Singapore Gold (2000m) at Kranji on Sunday.
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1st January 2018 - 4th November 2018
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1st January 2018 - 4th November 2018
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1st January 2018 - 4th November 2018
The Asian Racing Federation’s Australian champion mare Winx (AUS) has been joined at the top of the ninth edition this year of the LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings released this week by Cracksman (GB) after his powerful performance in the QIPCO Champion Stakes (G1) on British Champions Day at Ascot in October.
Historic win in 158th Melbourne Cup at Flemington
Historic win in 158th Melbourne Cup at Flemington
Historic win in 158th Melbourne Cup at Flemington
Asian Racing Federation countries, along with a world-wide racing audience, on Tuesday watched the international broadcast of the 158th running of the A$7m, Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington, Australia.
Two ARF countries winners after the 2019 Melbourne Cup
Two ARF countries winners after the 2019 Melbourne Cup
Two ARF countries winners after the 2019 Melbourne Cup
There were just two Australian-bred horses in the 2019, A$8m, Group 1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington on Tuesday, November 5th, out of an assembled field of 22 internationally bred runners and one of them, Vow And Declare, ridden by Craig Williams and trained by Danny O’Brien, won the race.
Triple Nine untouchable in fourth Korea President's Cup
Triple Nine untouchable in fourth Korea President's Cup
Triple Nine untouchable in fourth Korea President's Cup
Triple Nine galloped his way in to Korean racing history books at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday afternoon as he cruised to an unprecedented fourth consecutive win in the KRW 800 Million, WFA The President's Cup (KOR G1) (2000m).
An historic fourth Cox Plate win for world champion mare Winx (AUS)
An historic fourth Cox Plate win for world champion mare Winx (AUS)
An historic fourth Cox Plate win for world champion mare Winx (AUS)
Asian Racing Federation member Australia had world-wide racing coverage on Saturday as the Chris Waller trained champion mare Winx (AUS) under Hugh Bowman won their historic fourth $5m, Group 1 WFA WS Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley, Melbourne, a feat not achieved by any other runner in the history of the race.
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).
IFHA Conference to Feature Horse Welfare and the Public Perception of Racing
IFHA Conference to Feature Horse Welfare and the Public Perception of Racing
IFHA 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.