2016
German trainer Andreas Wohler won the US$500,000, Qatar International Derby (2000m) with Makfi colt Noor Al Hawa (FR), ridden by Adrie de Vries, at Al Rayyan Racecourse at Doha on Thursday, December 29th, 2016, to make it two years in succession that German-trained runners have won the race.
2017 Cape Summer of Champions a season of firsts
2017 Cape Summer of Champions a season of firsts
2017 Cape Summer of Champions a season of firsts
The 2017 Cape Summer of Champions is a season of firsts as Sun International takes over the sponsorship of Cape Town’s premier race, the R5 million Grade 1 Met and L’Ormarins introduces an extension of the famous blue and white L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate day to South Africa’s first two-day Racing Festival at Kenilworth.
Growth of co-mingling turnover for LONGINES HKIR meeting at Sha Tin
Growth of co-mingling turnover for LONGINES HKIR meeting at Sha Tin
Growth of co-mingling turnover for LONGINES HKIR meeting at Sha Tin
The growth of international co-mingling was dramatically displayed at the LONGINES Hong Kong International Races meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday.
2016 LONGINES WORLD’S BEST JOCKEY award
2016 LONGINES WORLD’S BEST JOCKEY award
2016 LONGINES WORLD’S BEST JOCKEY award
UK jockey Ryan Moore is the recipient of the 2016 LONGINES WORLD’S BEST JOCKEY award and victories by the leading jockey in Asian Racing Federation Group 1 races played their part in Moore’s success.
Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan.
Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan.
Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan.
International wagering on Victorian Spring Racing Carnival, Singapore’s Gold Cup, 2016 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship, Sha Tin racing steps up in preparation for LONGINES HKIR, Japan’s Mile Championship
2016 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races
2016 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races
2016 LONGINES Hong Kong International Races
Asian Racing Federation countries are to the fore in the 56 runners selected for the horseracing’s annual year-end major meeting, the HK$83 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races, at Sha Tin on Sunday, December 11th.
Historic win by Asian Racing Federation runner Winx (AUS).
Historic win by Asian Racing Federation runner Winx (AUS).
Historic win by Asian Racing Federation runner Winx (AUS).
The Australian mare Winx (AUS) may become the first Asian Racing Federation racehorse since Just A Way (JPN) to be at the top of the LONGINES World's Best Racehorse Rankings for the same ranking period after she won a historic victory the 2016 Group 1 Cox Plate (2040m) at Moonee Valley on Saturday.
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities 50th International Conference.
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities 50th International Conference.
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities 50th International Conference.
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) held its 50th International Conference in Paris on October 3rd with HRH Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein as keynote speaker.
International Korean Racing Festival successfully conducted at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday, September 11th, 2016.
International Korean Racing Festival successfully conducted at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday, September 11th, 2016.
International Korean Racing Festival successfully conducted at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday, September 11th, 2016.
The Korean Racing Association (KRA)’s inaugural International Festival went off without a hitch with 14 international runners from six countries competing for the Keeneland Korea Cup and the Keeneland Korea Sprint, further cementing Korea’s position as a strong emerging racing nation.
International Korean Racing Festival to be held at the Seoul Racecourse on Sunday the 11th of September
International Korean Racing Festival to be held at the Seoul Racecourse on Sunday the 11th of September
International Korean Racing Festival to be held at the Seoul Racecourse on Sunday the 11th of September
The countdown has begun to the first ever International Korean Racing Festival to be held at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday the 11th of September, with the announcement of the 16 invited internationals runners.
Hong Kong notes the growth of commingling
Hong Kong notes the growth of commingling
Hong Kong notes the growth of commingling
Mr. Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Chief Executive Officer, made mention of the growing importance of commingling wagering pools in his address on the final day of the 2015/16 Hong Kong Season on July 10th.
Inner Mongolia joins with New Zealand
Inner Mongolia joins with New Zealand
Inner Mongolia joins with New Zealand
New Zealand and Inner Mongolia joined forces in July with the inaugural running of the RMB500,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Cup (1800m) at Korchin in Inner Mongolia.
Korea’s International Race Day in September
Korea’s International Race Day in September
Korea’s International Race Day in September
Since August 2013, when three Japanese horses took part in the first international Korean race, the Asia Challenge Cup at Seoul Racecourse, the Korea Racing Authority (KRA) has made great progress towards the establishment and organisation of international races in Korea.
Rising South African apprentice stars
Rising South African apprentice stars
Rising South African apprentice stars
South African jockeys ride in all corners of the globe with Karis Teetan the latest example of the polish the South African Apprentice Jockey School gives to the young apprentices.
Durban July Race Day meets all indicators
Durban July Race Day meets all indicators
Durban July Race Day meets all indicators
The highlight of the Champions Season in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, was the 2016 renewal of the Vodacom Durban July meeting at Greyville, Durban, on July 2nd, with the event setting new records for economic spending by the 55,000 patrons hosted on the day and increased wagering returns.
Asian Racing Federation countries combine at Eagle Farm
Asian Racing Federation countries combine at Eagle Farm
Asian Racing Federation countries combine at Eagle Farm
Asian Racing Federation countries supplied major ingredients for Queensland’s major meeting, Stradbroke Handicap Raceday on the new track at Eagle Farm on June 11th. The meeting was the first to be held on a revamped turf track at Eagle Farm, one of a series of initiatives for the Eagle Farm and sister-track Doomben racing precincts over the coming years.
Africa’s greatest horse racing event
Africa’s greatest horse racing event
Africa’s greatest horse racing event
The 2016 renewal of the Vodacom Durban July meeting at Greyville, South Africa, will be held on July 2nd and the event, billed by organisers Gold Circle as Africa’s greatest horse racing event, is set to not only be the region’s premier horseracing and social event, but also a reminder of the major economic impact Asian Racing Federation racing carnivals have.
Six weeks of Japanese spring Group 1 racing commenced with the Y325m, 153rd Tenno Sho (Spring) (3200m) at Kyoto on May 1st before a crowd of 79,028 and it produced a close finish won by the Hisashi Shimizu trained Kitasan Black (JPN) under Yutaka Take with a nose to last year's third place getter Curren Mirotic (JPN) and Cheval Grand (JPN) 1 3/4L away in third.
Asian Racing Federation countries share the spoils at Sha Tin
Asian Racing Federation countries share the spoils at Sha Tin
Asian Racing Federation countries share the spoils at Sha Tin
Asian Racing Federation countries shared the spoils in Hong Kong's recent international Group 1 races at Sha Tin with New Zealand bred, Hong Kong trained and Australian ridden Werther (NZ) winning the Group 1 The Audemars Piguet QEII Cup (2000m) on May 24th, Australian bred, trained and ridden Chautauqua (AUS) winning the Group 1 The Chairman's Sprint Prize (1200m) and Japanese bred and trained and Hong Kong ridden Maurice (JPN) winning the Group 1 Champion's Mile (1600m).