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‘Everyone in the Southern California racing community knew someone tragically impacted’ – Jay Hovdey reflects on the LA wildfires
The wind was picking up again, whipping in from the east. It was one of those “hot dry Santa Anas that come down through the ...
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‘A gold-plated comet with a tail formed of dollar bills’ – how the Pegasus World Cup has changed year-by-year
They’re off for the first Pegasus World Cup in January 2017 – with the winner Arrogate in gate one and a world record $12m on the table. Photo: Adam Mooshian/Gulfstream Park As it enters its ninth ...
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British racecourses unite to increase aftercare funding through Retraining of Racehorses
In a significant step for the welfare of retired racehorses, all 59 British racecourses have collectively agreed to a ...
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‘A keen observer and a good listener’ – JA McGrath on trainer Danny Shum, set to unleash the world’s #1 racehorse in Dubai
Danny Shum: Hong Kong trainer has masterminded Romantic Warrior’s spectacular career featuring a string of high-profile G1 wins. Photo: Hong Kong Jockey Club Romantic Warrior is said to be at ‘80-90% ...
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Zac Purton sets new all-time record for victories in Hong Kong with 1,814th win
Zac Purton stands alone as the jockey with the most wins in Hong Kong racing history after a double at Happy Valley on Wednesday night [Jan 22]. The seven-time Hong Kong champion jockey reached the ...
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‘Quite freakish’: Hong Kong sensation Ka Ying Rising sprints to #2 on world rankings
Ka Ying Rising’s connections were left reaching for superlatives after Hong Kong’s newest sprint superstar broke his own track record at Sha Tin on Sunday [Jan 19] – in the process climbing to second ...
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Shadow Of Light is Europe’s champion two-year-old for 2024 – plus some names to note in 2025
Top of the shop: champion two-year-old Shadow Of Light (William Buick) wins the Middle Park Stakes. Photo: Dan Abraham / focusonracing.com Godolphin’s dual G1 winner Shadow Of Light has been crowned ...
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Ferrin Peterson: ‘Vet Jockey’ adds new string to her bow with podcast featuring array of riding legends
In the chair: Ferrin Peterson behind the microphone as host of the Boundless Podcast, where she will interview a series of big-name guests. Photo supplied First episode of ‘The Boundless Podcast’ ...
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What’s been happening: Eclipse Awards, Pegasus latest, Senor Buscador retired, IFHA awards and more
Thorpedo Anna voted Horse of the Year in the US while Laurel RIver and City Of Troy top lists elsewhere – all this and more in our weekly digest of recent international racing news Eclipse Awards: ...