2019
Global Chukje dominant in Korean Triple Crown 1st Leg and First Nominations for Kranji Mile
Global Chukje dominant in Korean Triple Crown 1st Leg and First Nominations for Kranji Mile
Global Chukje dominant in Korean Triple Crown 1st Leg and First Nominations for Kranji Mile
If there is to be a Korean Triple Crown winner this year, his name will be Global Chukje, the colt running out a dominant winner of the 1st leg, the KRA Cup Mile at Busan on Sunday, April 7th, 2019.
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1 January 2019 - 31 March 2019
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1 January 2019 - 31 March 2019
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1 January 2019 - 31 March 2019
Asian Racing Federation runners prominent in the latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings
Japan’s Almond Eye (JPN) proves herself on the world stage with Meydan win
Japan’s Almond Eye (JPN) proves herself on the world stage with Meydan win
Japan’s Almond Eye (JPN) proves herself on the world stage with Meydan win
Japan’s Almond Eye (JPN) proved herself on the world stage winning the US6m, Group 1 Dubai Turf (1800M), sponsored by DP World, at Meydan on Saturday, March 30th, in her first race outside of Japan.
Korea’s Moon Se Young reaches 1500 career winners
Korea’s Moon Se Young reaches 1500 career winners
Korea’s Moon Se Young reaches 1500 career winners
At 11.00am on Saturday morning, after Moon Se Young had nonchalantly guided favourite Black Party to a comfortable victory in the opening race of the weekend at Seoul Racecourse to rack up his 1499th career winner, it looked as though Moon’s quest to reach the milestone 1500th would be a breeze.
Many memorable moments at Conghua Racecourse Exhibition Race Day
Many memorable moments at Conghua Racecourse Exhibition Race Day
Many memorable moments at Conghua Racecourse Exhibition Race Day
Trainer Richard Gibson combined with jockey Matthew Chadwick to record a historic first race win at the inaugural Hong Kong Jockey Club race meeting at Conghua Racecourse today (Saturday, 23 March), marking a new era of horseracing in the Greater Bay Area.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club stages Exhibition Raceday at Conghua Racecourse
The Hong Kong Jockey Club stages Exhibition Raceday at Conghua Racecourse
The Hong Kong Jockey Club stages Exhibition Raceday at Conghua Racecourse
The Hong Kong Jockey Club, in collaboration with the Conghua District Government, staged an Exhibition Raceday at Conghua Racecourse on Saturday, March 23rd, 2019
IFHA Chairman’s statement on Stronach Group medication policy
IFHA Chairman’s statement on Stronach Group medication policy
IFHA Chairman’s statement on Stronach Group medication policy
Statement from IFHA Chairman on USA Stronach Group's new medication policy
Silver Wolf (AUS) strikes Gold again in Owner's Cup at Seoul
Silver Wolf (AUS) strikes Gold again in Owner's Cup at Seoul
Silver Wolf (AUS) strikes Gold again in Owner's Cup at Seoul
The Great Australian Mare has done it again. Silver Wolf (AUS), a six-year-old mare by Oratorio, powered her way past all her rivals to win the KRW 400m, KOR Grade 3 Seoul Racehorse Owners’ Association (1200m) at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday afternoon, March 17th, her fourth Group race victory, and cemented her place as one of the most decorated race mares in Korean history.
Lor and Bowman combination with Furore (NZ) win the BMW Hong Kong Derby
Lor and Bowman combination with Furore (NZ) win the BMW Hong Kong Derby
Lor and Bowman combination with Furore (NZ) win the BMW Hong Kong Derby
Asian Racing Federation countries combined to form the winning combination for the HK$18 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin Racecourse on Sunday, March 17th, when Hong Kong trainer Frankie Lor and Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman brought home New Zealand-bred Furore (NZ) to dominate the finish of the race.
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1 January 2019 - 10 March 2019
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1 January 2019 - 10 March 2019
LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings 1 January 2019 - 10 March 2019
Beauty Generation (NZ) and Winx (AUS) joined by City Of Light (USA) in the latest LONGINES World's Best Racehorse rankings.
Messara to Receive 2019 Longines and IFHA International Award of Merit
Messara to Receive 2019 Longines and IFHA International Award of Merit
Messara to Receive 2019 Longines and IFHA International Award of Merit
Former vice-chairman of the Asian Racing Federation to receive international award.
Victorian jockey Jamie Kah wins first Group 1 on Harlem (GB) at Flemington and The Autumn Sun (AUS) impresses at Randwick
Victorian jockey Jamie Kah wins first Group 1 on Harlem (GB) at Flemington and The Autumn Sun (AUS) impresses at Randwick
Victorian jockey Jamie Kah wins first Group 1 on Harlem (GB) at Flemington and The Autumn Sun (AUS) impresses at Randwick
Victorian based jockey Jamie Kah won her first Group 1 with the David and Ben Hayes and Tom Dabernig trained Harlem (GB) at Flemington on Saturday, March 10th, in the A$1.5, Australian Cup (2000m). It was also a remarkable defence by Harlem of his 2018 win in the Flemington WFA event.
O’Shea equal Hills UAE jockey statistics and Super Saturday at Meydan
O’Shea equal Hills UAE jockey statistics and Super Saturday at Meydan
O’Shea equal Hills UAE jockey statistics and Super Saturday at Meydan
Racing at the Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club on Sunday, March 10th, will be remembered as the meeting at which Tadhg O’Shea drew level with Richard Hills at the top of the all-time UAE jockeys’ statistics.
New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) adds another Group 1
New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) adds another Group 1
New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) adds another Group 1
Outstanding race-mare Melody Belle (NZ) capped a wonderful season when she beat a quality field in the NZ$200,000, Group 1 Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, March 10th.
Korean victory in Dubai and Australian-bred wins the New Zealand Derby
Korean victory in Dubai and Australian-bred wins the New Zealand Derby
Korean victory in Dubai and Australian-bred wins the New Zealand Derby
Asian Racing Federation countries combined to test their talents across the seas last week with a Korean victory at Meyan, Dubai, and an Australian-bred runner trained and ridden by New Zealanders winning their home Derby at Ellerslie.
World Record 23 Group wins for Australian champion Winx (AUS)
World Record 23 Group wins for Australian champion Winx (AUS)
World Record 23 Group wins for Australian champion Winx (AUS)
Winx (AUS) completed a magnificent feat winning the 2019 renewal of the $600,000, Group 1 WFA Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday to claim a world record 23 Group 1’s wins, her 35th overall win, 31 wins in succession and equalling Tie The Knot’s four Chipping Norton Stakes wins from 1999 to 2002.
Melody Belle (NZ) wins fifth Group 1
Melody Belle (NZ) wins fifth Group 1
Melody Belle (NZ) wins fifth Group 1
New Zealand mare Melody Belle (NZ) added to her already fine record last weekend when winning the NZ$200,000, Group 1 Haunui Farm WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki for her fifth Group 1 victory and her fourth for this 2018/19 season.
Winx leads ARF weekend of top class racing
Winx leads ARF weekend of top class racing
Winx leads ARF weekend of top class racing
The world champions Australian mare Winx (AUS) led a high class weekend of racing in Asian Racing Federation jurisdictions winning her third Group 1 WFA Apollo Stakes over 1400m at Randwick on Saturday.
Frankie Dettori to be honoured in Hong Kong ceremony
Frankie Dettori to be honoured in Hong Kong ceremony
Frankie Dettori to be honoured in Hong Kong ceremony
Frankie Dettori continues to build upon his legacy and will be crowned the 2019 Longines World’s Best Jockey this December in Hong Kong. Dettori is the first jockey to win the award in back-to-back years, after also winning in 2018. Overall, he has been named the Longines World’s Best Jockey an impressive three times in the last five years, as he first took the title in 2015.
Asian Racing Federation countries were busy in January including the UAE with the 2018-2019 Dubai World Cup Carnival reaching the half-way point.