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Weekend horse racing action stretches from Tokyo to Bahrain with a stop in England and a quick look at Hong Kong's preparations for its big weekend two weeks down the calendar. Read More

Racing at Meydan on Thursday commenced with the first Purebred Arabian contest at the course this season, the 1400m Group 2 Bani Yas presented by Longines Hydroconquest - it was won in smart style by Sheikh Abdulla bin Majed Al Qassem s Ibrahim Aseeli-trained ES Ajeeb Read More

Defending champion Bristol De Mai headlines a classy field for the feature £200,000 Betfair Chase the first G1 of the British Jump season at Haydock Park this Saturday, Read More

Forest Bihan has been ruled out of the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury when successful in last month's Old Roan Chase. Read More

Local boy Robbie Power has never won the Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase at Navan and believes he will never get a better chance than Sunday's ride on course specialist Chris's Dream. Read More

Hollie Doyle became the third female jockey in Britain to ride 100 winners in a calendar year and in some style when winning on newcomer The Perfect Crown under the lights at Chelmsford on Wednesday. Read More

Last year's Racing Post Arkle winner Footpad paved the way to a crack at the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton on Boxing Day with an impressive victory in the Listed Boomerang.ie Chase at Thurles on Thursday. Read More

In a major breakthrough for the South African racing and breeding industries, the European Union has agreed to an audit of bloodstock export protocols there. Read More

The Racing Industry Transition Agency is partnering with Raceform Publications to support RACEFORM, a new publication incorporating TAB s Best Bets, featuring racing news, informed industry views and expanded betting information. Read More

A new record for a colt foal at Goffs capped a remarkable third day at Part 1 of the November Foal Sale as the Dubawi own-brother to 2019 Group 1 winner Ghaiyyath out of the Classic winning Galileo mare Nightime sold for €1.2 million to Godolphin Read More

Favourite Turgenev has been berthed in stall three for the inaugural Bahrain International Trophy on Friday, a race featuring nine European raiders and creating quite the stir among the locals. Read More

The mile Polytrack contest was a Fast-Track Qualifier and Set Piece is now guaranteed a free start in the £150,000 Bombardier All-Weather Mile Championship at Lingfield Park on All-Weather Championship Finals Day, Good Friday, April 10 Read More

Racing at Meydan s seven-race card on Thursday is sponsored by pillar partner Longines and is highlighted by three exciting contests with Dubai World Cup Carnival implications Read More

Alpha Des Obeaux and Ballyoptic head the weights on 11st 12lb, details of which are revealed today, for the £150,000 G3 Randox Health Becher Handicap Chase (59 entries) over the Grand National fences at Aintree on Saturday, 7 December, Becher Chase Day. Read More

Gypsy Island, ante-post favourite for the Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival has been ruled out for the season after sustaining a leg injury. Read More

Cheltenham Festival heroes Footpad and Balko Des Flos lock horns in a cracking clash at Thurles on Thursday, with both bidding to get their careers back on winning tracks. Read More

While plans are not yet secure for impressive Satish Seemar-trained opening night 2-year-old debut winner Barack Beach, much of the remainder of Team Zabeel s enviable 100-plus roster in Dubai appears to be ramping up for a strong December, including some notable new acquisitions. Read More

The Breeders' Cup President and CEO Drew Fleming - "We are pleased to announce that Breeders Cup has partnered with our fellow leaders in Thoroughbred racing to form the industry-leading Thoroughbred Safety Coalition." Read More