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Hong Kong Preview: Moreira can help Ted come home
#11 Here Comes Ted can take advantage of the ace gate and the services of Joao Moreira to win the Java Handicap at Happy Valley Dec. 22.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Siskin
An unbeaten 2-year-old who progressed into a classic winner, Juddmonte homebred Siskin has outstanding credentials in this career finale.
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Hong Kong Preview: Punters look for Cheerful Days
Cheerful Days looks likely to continue his progress through the Hong Kong rankings at Happy Valley Dec. 15.
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Hanson: Spot Plays for the 2021 Hong Kong International Races (HKIR)
The 2021 Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin feature four Group 1 stakes, but perhaps not too many pari-mutuel bombs.
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Hong Kong Preview: Exciting Fa Fa faces toughest test
Fa Fa takes on a high-quality field in the United Kingdom Handicap but may still have the ability to extend his winning streak to five.
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Hong Kong Preview: Telecom Fighters to relish turf return
A return to the grass may be all Telecom Fighters needs to return to winning ways at Happy Valley Nov. 17.
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Hong Kong Preview: Diamond can be brilliant again
Late-blooming #2 Diamond Brilliant can continue his winning way at Happy Valley on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong Preview: Zebrowski ready for first Hong Kong victory
Former Australian Derby runner-up Zebrowski is strongly fancied at Happy Valley Nov. 3.
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Melbourne Cup: Betting with, and against, Incentivise
Incentivise is a short-priced favorite by Melbourne Cup standards but there are ways to take him on if desired.
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Hong Kong Preview: Legend can overcome Prince
True Legend can turn the tables on his last start conqueror Chancheng Prince on the Sha Tin all-weather track Oct. 27.
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Breeders' Cup: Six under-the-radar internationals to watch
Aside from the big names, a few internationals not as well-known stateside are worth a look.
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2021 Breeders' Cup News & Notes
The Breeders' Cup news and notes offers all of our coverage cultivated in one place! For horse-players who want to know what to bet.
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Hanson: British Champions Day spot plays at Ascot
Saturday's British Champions Day at Ascot undoubtedly lives up to its moniker, with several outstanding match-ups and/or betting opportunities across the five group stakes.
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Magical was a star performer for three years on British Champions Day (Courtesy of Ascot Racecourse)
British Champions Day: By The Numbers
Saturday sees the 2021 staging of British Champions Day at Ascot, the richest day in British racing. Here is a look at the big day by the numbers.
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Hong Kong Preview: Seasonal debut can be a Delight
Fitness will be the key to whether Everyone’s Delight can score his third consecutive victory in Hong Kong on Wednesday.
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Royal Ascot
Queen Elizabeth's top race horses of all time
A prominent fixture on the turf since ascending the throne of the United Kingdom in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II has enjoyed tremendous success as both an owner and breeder in her seven decades as the sport's most recognizable patron. Indeed, a number of her most accomplished runners came along during the first decade or so of her long and inspiring reign.
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Top picks for the Saudi Cup Day races at Riyadh
Seven stakes worth a combined $28.5 million, including the second running of the world’s richest horse race… it’s clear Saturday’s card at Riyadh in Saudi Arabia is going to be a memorable one.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Donjah
Initially aiming for the Arc, Donjah was rerouted to the Breeders' Cup Turf by Darius Racing and champion German trainer Henk Grewe.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Order of Australia
A half-brother to last year’s Filly & Mare Turf star Iridessa, and exciting juvenile filly Santa Barbara, Order of Australia lacks their appeal.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Lipizzaner
Lipizzaner just scored a career high toward the end of October, and the Aidan O’Brien pupil looks to prolong his late-season momentum in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Mogul
Coming off a new career high for O’Brien, in a race that subsequently worked out very well in the Arc, Mogul brings obvious appeal on form.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Nazuna
Trained by Roger Varian for wife Hanako, Nazuna arrives at the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf via the same route as his Daahyeh, who was runner-up in this race last year.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Peaceful
As a near-miss third in a French Oaks (G1) that has stood up well over the season, Peaceful can claim a piece of form even stronger than her Irish 1000 Guineas (G1) win.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Magical
As the excellent runner-up who forced Enable to pull out a bit extra in the 2018 Turf (G1), a fully mature Magical returns as the one they all have to beat.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Glass Slippers
As one of the elite 5-furlong performers on the European scene, Glass Slippers deserves the chance to advertise her form in the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Tarnawa
Irish horseman Dermot Weld tabbed Tarnawa as “unquestionably” his best chance of scoring an elusive first Breeders’ Cup win.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Sealiway
After romping in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf “Win and You’re In” Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1) on Arc Day, Sealiway warrants respect.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Go Athletico
Gelded as a yearling, Go Athletico was thus ineligible for the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere (G1), or else he would have been a prime player.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Terebellum
In the form of her life when almost capturing the Queen Anne (G1) over males June 16, Terebellum subsequently came off the boil.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Campanelle
The latest Wesley Ward trainee to make her name in Europe, Campanelle is nonetheless different from his usual types in that she is an Irish import.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Kameko
Although Kameko would be the first winner of Newmarket’s 2000 Guineas (G1) to take the Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1), only four have tried.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Miss Amulet
From cheap weanling to Group 2 winner and private acquisition by the Tabor family, Miss Amulet has improved markedly for trainer Ken Condon, and she brings top form.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Circus Maximus
Fourth in last year’s Breeders' Cup Mile at a Santa Anita track that didn’t play to his strengths, Circus Maximus will be better suited to Keeneland.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Audarya
A rampant improver when crowning last season with a 17-1 upset in the Filly & Mare Turf, Audarya has remained at a lofty level despite a winless 2021.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Pingxiang
Kentucky-bred Pingxiang, a $100,000 Keeneland September yearling, is related to successful sire Munnings.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Safe Voyage
Better than ever as a seven-year-old, Safe Voyage has developed from handicapper to Group 1 performer.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: New Mandate
As a well-bred winner of the Royal Lodge (G2), New Mandate has considerable upside for trainer Ralph Beckett.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Oodnadatta
The least experienced of Jessica Harrington’s Breeders’ Cup trio, Oodnadatta is also her unlikeliest winner.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Battleground
As the first foal of Found, who won the 2015 Turf (G1) on this very Keeneland course, Battleground can put his dam in exclusive company as a Breeders’ Cup winner to produce one.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Devilwala
Beckett’s second entrant for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf after the more accomplished New Mandate, Devilwala nevertheless brings the same Dewhurst angle into play as Cadillac.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: The Lir Jet
The headliner from the first crop of Prince of Lir, The Lir Jet emulated him by scoring his signature win in the Norfolk (G2) at Royal Ascot.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Cadillac
With both of his wins coming at left-handed Leopardstown, and significant form in the book, Cadillac is the type to do very well in this spot.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Mother Earth
After looking a bit exposed through the season, Mother Earth improved to place a solid third in the Fillies’ Mile (G1).
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Snowfall
Competing in several of the same races as Mother Earth, Snowfall has generally finished behind her stablemate.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Lord North
Lord North looks to resume his upward trajectory in the Breeders' Cup Turf for John Gosden.
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Breeders' Cup International Scouting Report: Equilateral
All cautionary notes to internationals for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint apply to Equilateral, who hasn’t hit Glass Slippers’ heights.
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Saudi Cup: Gift Box could surprise more heralded rivals
Maximum Security, McKinzie, or Midnight Bisou? The three “Ms” are dominating early discussions of the inaugural $20 million Saudi Cup at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Saudi Arabia, scheduled to take place Feb. 29.
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Six things to know about Australian horse racing
Racing in Australia has a lot to offer, but there are a few key differences from North American racing that bettors should keep in mind when preparing to play.
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The Everest Horse Profile: Two-time defending champion Redzel
Redzel will be a two-time defending champion bidding for a very different style of three-peat Down Under compared to Enable's unprecedented three-peat attempt in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (G1) thirteen days prior.
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Betting Races on Soft Turf, Part 1: Why Europeans Can Have an Edge
Relatively speaking, racehorses in North America don’t get many opportunities to run on truly soft, rain-inundated turf courses. When heavy rains strike, turf races are frequently transferred to the dirt track in order to preserve the grass.
But i ...
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What Winx has in common with Zenyatta and Phar Lap
Winx (Courtesy of Steve Hart/Sky Racing)
by Alastair Bull
When champion racemare Zenyatta retired, it’s doubtful anyone would have expected her sire Street Cry to produce another mare as good as she was.
But there’s now one of similar sta ...
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Happy Valley a place to rejuvenate your racing soul
HONG KONG - When the Hong Kong Jockey Club announced attendance of around 29,600 for Wednesday night's International Jockey Championship at Happy Valley Racecourse, my first thought, and not in a negative way, was "That's it?"
In truth, it was a t ...
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BC Internationals: Mile contender Cougar Mountain
Cougar Mountain is very much Aidan O’Brien’s second stringer in the Mile (G1), with credentials not approaching those of stablemate Alice Springs . First on the also-eligible list, the five-year-old figures to get in if Chile’s Kitcat goes in the Fi ...
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Getting to Know Australian Racing (3/3)
As we all know, the weather plays a very important part in horse racing. In the United States, a deluge of rain could turn a course upside down. First and more than likely, every turf race scheduled for that day will be taken off the course and put o ...
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Understanding Australian Horse Racing (Part 2/3)
In America, we actually take a different approach then most countries, when it comes to what betting number horse will be coming out of what post position.
In Australia and most other countries, betting the 1 horse does not mean your getting the ...
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Understanding Australian Horse Racing (Part 1/3)
This is the first of a three part series on Australian horse racing.
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