Alblooshi Makes History At Meydan
The first Emirati to chair a meeting at Meydan Racecourse as Head Steward
12th December 2024
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The first Emirati to chair a meeting at Meydan Racecourse as Head Steward
The 32 year old enjoyed a landmark evening at Happy Valley on Wednesday by riding his 100th winner in Hong Kong
Records tumbled as O’ Ole and Bauhinia bid for the two feature races at January’s The Star Gold Coast Magic Millions Raceday with stirring wins at Wyong on Wednesday
Jonbon emulated Kauto Star by defending his title in the Gr1 Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown on Saturday
Francis Lui went a long way to boosting his trainers’ championship defence with a four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday and the affable horseman takes a team of three to Happy Valley on Wednesday as he aims to keep the ball rolling
‘Oisin was adamant we should come here’ – Marco Botti praises rider as Giavellotto storms clear in the LONGINES Hong Kong Vase
‘This meeting was broadcast into 29 countries live and in Hong Kong, we saw tremendous attendance figures with overall attendance of 80 000. We also had 6 511 visitors from the Mainland, which is a record – 40 percent more than we had last year’ – HKJC CEO
Voyage Bubble sealed his status as Hong Kong’s premier miler with a spirited victory in Sunday afternoon’s HK$36 million Gr1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile
It was David Hayes first Gr1 victory since his return to the Hong Kong training ranks four years ago – and his first since All Thrills Too in 2002
Romantic Warrior became the first horse to win the HK$40 million Gr1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup three times in a manner befitting his status as his homeland’s pre-eminent equine ambassador
Tuz dominated the Gr1 Dubai Golden Shaheen on Dubai World Cup Day and put up a strikingly similar performance when winning the Listed Al Garhoud Sprint (sponsored by Phi Advertising)
Outstanding colt Nepotism (Brutal) scored one of the most remarkable Gr1 wins by a 2YO on an Australian racetrack in recent memory
A R1 million yearling at Nationals last week, and a maiden stakes winner on Sunday – Soqrat’s shares are on the up
