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.
Indy Champ beats Almond Eye for first Grade 1 Title in the Yasuda Kinen
Indy Champ beats Almond Eye for first Grade 1 Title in the Yasuda Kinen
Indy Champ beats Almond Eye for first Grade 1 Title in the Yasuda Kinen
Japan's star mare Almond Eye (JPN) was defeated on Sunday when the four-year-old was third to Indy Champ (JPN) in the ¥ 238,600,000, Grade 1 69th Yasuda Kinen (1600m) at Toyko.
Australian influence for English Derby winner
Australian influence for English Derby winner
Australian influence for English Derby winner
Global influence is the norm in the thoroughbred industry with Asian Racing Federation countries in the forefront of breeding and racing with international bloodlines.
Group 1 racing in four separate ARF countries
Group 1 racing in four separate ARF countries
Group 1 racing in four separate ARF countries
Four Asian Racing Federation countries conducted Group 1 racing last weekend with Australia, Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong featuring racing at the highest level.