Reflections on Kenilworth
03 Feb 2012 | By Rob Burnet Last Saturday the Cape season came to a conclusion at the traditional J & B Met meeting at Kenilworth. Some 45,000 came to the course with pulsating vigour and intent on enjoying themselves and watching the best racing that the Cape provides.  read full story
NZ$230k Pentire colt tops successful 2012 Select Sale
03 Feb 2012 | New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd New Zealand Bloodstock's 2012 Select Sale concluded on Friday at Karaka, with the Pentire colt at Lot 1096 providing a late highlight of the successful three-day Sale.  read full story
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Gamilati sensational in Guineas romp
04 Feb 2012 | Dubai Racing Club Godolphin's Gamilati lead home a Godolphin 1-2 when comfortably beating stable companion Pimpernel in the Listed UAE 1000 Guineas at Meydan, the first Classic of the season and over 1600m on the all-weather.  read full story
Racing returns to Sharjah on Saturday
03 Feb 2012 | Emirates Racing Authority At Saturday afternoon's card at Sharjah the Thoroughbreds take centre stage with two competitive handicaps worth AED75,000 highlighting the six race card.  read full story
110,000 Guineas top price at Tattersalls February Sale
03 Feb 2012 | Tattersalls The Tattersalls February Sale saw an increase in turnover as the Sir Mark Prescott trained Appeal topped proceeding’s at 110,000 guineas.  read full story
UAE Guineas the feature at Meydan on Friday
02 Feb 2012 | Dubai Racing Club Friday afternoon's Dubai World Cup Carnival meeting at Meydan has the UAE 1000 Guineas highlighting a card which also includes the Group 3 Al Shindagha Sprint.  read full story
Review of China Horse Industry 2011
02 Feb 2012 | HORFA Research Center Demand for high-quality horses, harnesses, studs construction and planning services, equestrian games planning services and other services/products in the Chinese market will grow sharply in the next 5 years.  read full story
NZ$200,000 pair top strong second day of Select Sale
02 Feb 2012 | New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd A solid pace continued on day two of New Zealand Bloodstock's Select Sale on Thursday at Karaka, with figures holding up strongly against last year  read full story
Punchestown generates local economy €59.8m
02 Feb 2012 | Racingpost.com The 2011 Punchestown festival generated €59.8m for the economy in County Kildare and surrounding areas  read full story
Mullins races to fastest century of winners
02 Feb 2012 | Racingpost.com Irish champion trainer Willie Mullins recorded the fastest century of winners for a season in Ireland when Soll won the beginners chase at Down Royal on Wednesday.  read full story
Guyon handed ban for hitting rider with whip
02 Feb 2012 | Racingpost.com Maxime Guyon's second stint in Hong Kong came to an abrupt end when the jockey was handed a nine-day ban for striking another rider with his whip during a race  read full story