The sprinter, following a remarkable performance at Sha Tin, Hong Kong, earned 128 points and leads Romantic Warrior by 4; Forever Young sits third with 123 units Ka Ying Rising and a massive triumph that propelled him to the summit of the rankings / HKJC The dominance of the extraordinary Hong Kong sprinter Ka Ying Rising continues without pause as he moves into a third consecutive season. The son of Shamexpress returned to the winner's circle this past February 22, reach

With Víctor Espinoza in the irons, the mare of Las Monjitas faces 10 rivals this Sunday over 2000 meters on the turf Queen Sienna ganando en su última actuación / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, California—In a weekend featuring strong action for South American horses in the United States, Queen Sienna faces a difficult objective this Sunday in the Santa Ana Stakes (G3-2000m, turf, US$ 100,000 purse) at Santa Anita Park . The Argentine mare, who previously campaigned in Peru , is co

At 21 years old, he takes the risk and changes racetracks, seizing the momentum of having won the Santa Anita Handicap Diego Herrera (right) is experiencing a magical moment / BENOIT PHOTO HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida—At 21 years old, jockey Diego Herrera is fresh off the most significant moment of his young career. His victory last Saturday in the Santa Anita Handicap aboard British Isles ( Justify ) not only provided his first G1 triumph but also served as the final motiva

With an eight-race card scheduled for this Friday, the team of Antonio Cintra, Julio Olascoaga, and Francisco Leandrowill hold several strong hands, headlined by Nam Phrik Nam Phrik winning a few weeks ago at Jebel Ali / DRC DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special to Turf Diario).- With a diverse cast representing multiple jurisdictions, Friday’s fixture at Meydan once again underscores the global essence of the Dubai Racing Carnival as it enters its stretch run. The centerpi

The Chilean and the Argentine will headline next Saturday's traditional turf sprint showdown at Santa Anita Park Quereme Pass winning at Palermo / JUAN I. BOZZELLO ARCADIA, California—The traditional San Simeon Stakes (G3), to be held this Saturday over the demanding downhill turf course at Santa Anita Park , carries special appeal for South American racing fans. A pair of regional representatives, the Argentine Quereme Pass and the Chilean Gran Oriente , are set to line up

The mare from Haras La Concordia won the Clásico Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas - DGC (G3) and could be bound for Argentina Patriótica secured the Grade 3 victory at Maroñas over the weekend, asserting her dominance on the turf / MAROÑAS Patriótica is twice the mare when she steps onto the turf, a fact she made abundantly clear last Sunday by securing the biggest victory of her career in the Clásico Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas - DGC (G3-2100m) at the Hipódromo Naci

On the turf of the Hipódromo da Gávea, the filly prevailed in the Grande Premio Diana (G1) and the colt claimed the Grande Premio Francisco e Linneo de Paula Machado (G1) On the outside, Torres Garcia prevails in the Linneo de Paula Machado / JCB / SYLVIO RONDINELLI RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Special for Turf Diario).– The Hipódromo da Gávea hosted another landmark Sunday with the continuation of the Rio de Janeiro Triple Crown for the 2022 generation, featuring the second leg

The daughter of Yaupon returned to the mile and achieved her first victory; varied performances for the South Americans, completing a great week in the United Arab Emirates Tjareed achieved her first victory / JEBEL ALI RACECOURSE DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario).– When Silvestre de Sousa dismounted from Vercors (Invincible Spirit) after winning the last race on Friday at Meydan , he said: "These are victories that make me very happy, distinct, becaus

The colt from Stud Haras San Pedro achieved a superb victory in the Clásico Manuel Quintela (G3) at Maroñas Galikovic kept his rivals at bay during almost the entire stretch / MARONAS MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (Special for Turf Diario).– What is the ceiling for Galikovic ? No one knows yet, but the truth is that the colt shined this Sunday on the turf at Maroñas , winning a very tough edition of the Clásico Manuel Quintela (G2-2100m) to become the Uruguayan representative for th

With a powerful closing kick, the son of Into Mischief shone at Santa Anita Park, while the favorite Brant fell flat, managing only a disappointing fifth-place finish Coming from behind, Potente won the San Felipe / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, California (Special for Turf Diario).– In a race defined by an intense pace and a suspenseful finish, Potente took the biggest leap of his young career by winning the San Felipe Stakes (G2) on March 7 at Santa Anita Park , securing his fi

A full sister to the champion Paulinho and the G1 winner Positive Dream, the Stud Jet Set defender prevailed clearly in the Clásico Dardanus, contested over 1000 meters on the turf LIMA, Peru (Special for Turf Diario).– The Argentine-bred Sexy Star , a daughter of Equal Stripes and Paula Sexy (Ride The Rails), born at Haras Abolengo and carrying the colors of Stud Jet Set , fully lived up to her favoritism by taking the Clásico Dardanus last Saturday over 1000 meters on t

The trainee of Bob Baffert secured a new Grade 1 success and is beginning to establish herself in the middle-distance division; will she be able to keep stretching out in distance? Splendora now has 5 consecutive victories / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, California (Special for Turf Diario).– The formidable Splendora once again proved why she is one of the most dominant mares in the United States by authoritatively taking the B. Wayne Hughes Beholder Mile (G1-1600m, dirt) this Sa

The son of Camelot Kitten put on a show at Gávea and will now be the local representative in the great April race at Monterrico, Peru Olympic Oman secured her ticket to Monterrico / JCB / SYLVIO RONDINELLI The Sunday meeting at the Jockey Club Brasileiro opened with a race of significant international importance. The Grande Prêmio Luiz Fernando Cirne Lima (G3-2000m, turf) , for 3-year-olds and up, served as the local qualifier for the Gran Premio Latinoamericano (G1) to be

The Tampa Bay Derby (G3-1700m, dirt) saw a breakthrough performance this Saturday as The Puma transitioned from the maiden ranks to a serious Kentucky Derby contender Moving wide on the turn, The Puma took a massive leap forward in quality to claim the Tampa Bay Derby / TAMPA BAY DOWNS TAMPA, Florida (Special for Turf Diario). — The Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) added a thrilling new chapter this Saturday at Tampa Bay Downs , where the 46th edition of the ESMARK Tampa Bay

In a race that perhaps lacked the star power of its glory days, British Isles drew away to win by 4 1/2 lengths over Vodka Vodka, providing his connections with a truly special moment British Isles inscribed his name on the prestigious list of Santa Anita Handicap winners / BENOIT PHOTO ARCADIA, California (Special for Turf Diario). — History, memories, and emotion blended into an unforgettable day at Santa Anita Park , where British Isles delivered a commanding performance

After more than a year without competing, the son of Il Campione—winner of the 2024 Anchorena (G1)—finished 13 1/2 lengths behind Second I D in a conditional race over 1,200 meters on the dirt On the outside, Second I D prevailed in the eighth race this Thursday at Oaklawn Park / OAKLAWN PARK HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas (Special for Turf Diario). — After nearly 15 months without competing, and over 1,200 meters on the dirt, El Que Sabe finished last in his United States debut thi

The champion continues working and already seems to have a defined objective for the future, potentially returning to the ring this coming April 18 Sovereignty would return to action next month / ADAM COGLIANSE / NYRA HOT SPRINGS, Arkansas (Special for Turf Diario). — The return to the track for Sovereignty , the reigning Horse of the Year in the United States, is beginning to take shape. The Bill Mott trainee could reappear on April 18 in the Oaklawn Handicap (G2-1,800m,

In Dubai, horse racing continues its pace despite the situation in the Gulf; Julio Olascoaga and Antonio Cintra have 9 entries for Friday, several of them in the hands of Francisco Leandro; the Ras Al Khor (G3) will be contested Miss Yechance, one of the cards for Cintra, Olascoaga, and Leandro / DRC DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario). — It is true that the show does not stop, and that is one of the standout notes of this season. While the Dubai Racing Car

An incident on the plane thwarted his excursion, a curious occurrence for a horse with such extensive experience Skippylongstocking, a significant loss for the Big Cap / ADAM COGLIANESE HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida (Special for Turf Diario ).— An unexpected logistical complication has sidelined one of the major protagonists of the early season in the United States. Skippylongstocking , the recent winner of the Pegasus World Cup Invitational (G1) , was scratched from the Santa

The Shadai Race Horse Company announced that both horses will remain at home due to the prevailing geopolitical conditions The four-time G1 winner Jantar Mantar could race in Hong Kong / JRA DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario ).— The escalating conflict in the Middle East continues to have direct consequences on the international racing calendar. The Shadai Race Horse Company confirmed that two of its leading stars, Masquerade Ball ( Duramente ) and Jant