By Sam Turner - Late maturer Blow the Horn ploughed through the Kyoto mud to record a famous first G1 win for trainer Tatsuya Yoshioka and jockey...

Jun 23, 2024

Asia

Romance strikes to hand Appleby Group 1 joy in Hong Kong

By Sam Turner - Rebel’s Romance, impressive winner of the Longines Dubai Sheema Classic on Dubai World Cup night, added another Group 1 pri...

May 26, 2024

Asia

Yokoyama delivers a Delice victory 

By Sam Turner - Veteran rider Norihiro Yokoyama rolled back the years to claim a third Japanese Derby (Tokyo Yushun) victory and become the oldes...

May 26, 2024

Asia

Oaks Cerved hot for Kimura and Lemaire 

By Duane Fonseca - A terrific ride from Christophe Lemaire ensured Tetsuya Kimura’s Cervinia snapped up the Grade 1 Yushun Himba (Japanese ...

May 19, 2024

Asia

Rose blooms in the Victoria Mile to produce huge shock

By Masakazu Takahashi - Ten Happy Rose, virtually unconsidered in the Japanese markets when sent off at greater odds than 200-1, sprung an almigh...

May 12, 2024

Asia

Sugar Kun do anything now, even Take the Japanese Derby

By Masakazu Takahashi - Hisashi Skimizu’s Sugar Kun claimed a third-straight success and a first at the Graded level when nicking the TV To...

Apr 29, 2024

Asia

Emotional McDonald hails ‘incredible’ Warrior

By Sam Turner - Photo's ©CedricLine - One of Hong Kong’s favourite sons, Romantic Warrior, delighted a fervent Sha Tin audien...

Apr 28, 2024