They come from leading the order in the Clásico Intendente Melchor Posse at Palermo and now they face each other on the San Isidro turf Garboso Frank when he defeated Beauty Sea on the Palermo turf / HAPSA San Isidro Racetrack will offer its best program of the week this Friday, with high-level races on the turf, adorned by a new version of the Clásico Río de La Plata (L-1200 m, turf), a handicap for horses 3 years and older. As has been the case lately, there will be very

Trainer Shinsuke Hashiguchi makes his second international bid with the bay, who finished fifth in the Golden Eagle Panja Tower moved with ease over the King Abdulaziz dirt / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— Japan is once again aiming high in the 1351 Turf Sprint  (G2), the $2 million event presented by Qiddiya City , and one of its standard-bearers will be Panja Tower , who will attempt to sustain the Japanese streak on the demanding stretch of King Abdu

The grey G1 winner at Del Mar will contest the Riyadh Dirt Sprint (G2) this Saturday, and trainer Librado Barocio is full of hope Lovesick Blues winning the Bing Crosby Stakes in the United States / BENOIT PHOTO RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— With a bruised ego following a trip filled with setbacks in the Breeders’ Cup Sprint  (G1), the seasoned American speedster Lovesick Blues  will seek redemption this Saturday in the Riyadh Dirt Sprint  (G2), contested o

Friday marks the first of two days for the Saudi Cup festival; the Brazilian jockey will ride Hans Andersen in the Saudi International Handicap Francisco Leandro will be aboard Hans Andersen in the day's main event for Thoroughbreds / DRC By Diego H. Mitagstein (Special Correspondent for Turf Diario in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (From a special correspondent).— The 2026 Saudi Cup  festival kicks off this Friday with a program featuring the latest edition of th

The Doug O'Neill trainee will start in this Saturday's Saudi Derby (G3); the trainer will also send out Zio Jo in the 1351 Turf Sprint The flashy chestnut caught everyone's eye during the morning sessions in Riyadh / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— When it comes to chasing major purses, Doug O’Neill  knows exactly how to play his hand. The American trainer, a Kentucky Derby  (G1) winner with Nyquist  (Uncle Mo) and a legendary figure through the feats of

The man who conditioned the legendary Zenyatta and won the Kentucky Derby with Giacomo passed away this Thursday at the age of 80 John Shirreffs, Hector Berrios, and all smiles following one of Baeza’s victories / BENOIT PHOTO CALIFORNIA, United States (Special for Turf Diario).— The global racing community woke up this Thursday to news that cuts deep. At the age of 80, John Shirreffs  passed away at his home in Arcadia, California. He was the trainer who guided the unforgett

As is customary, to avoid overlapping with the Riyadh show in Saudi Arabia, Dubai has organized a transitional program Meydan awaits another exciting day of racing / DRC DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (Special for Turf Diario).— The Dubai Racing Carnival  returns this Friday with an intense and highly competitive card at Meydan , featuring eight races where there is virtually no room for concessions. Large fields, specialists in top form, and an attractive combination of turf an

The son of Gun Runner is the standout figure in Saturday’s feature race on the road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) Carrying the Coolmore colors, Paladin will seek to keep trending upward NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (Special for Turf Diario).— If the scene feels familiar, it’s because it is. A high-priced colt by Gun Runner , trained by Chad Brown , arrives at Fair Grounds  to contest the Risen Star Stakes  (G2) with hopes of igniting a campaign toward the Kentucky Derby  (G1). Two yea

The Stud Pauli filly captured the Clásico Amilcar A. Mercader (L), defeating Grosella by a length and shining a spotlight on her sire Gota Clara Sos overtook the pacesetter Grosella in the final furlong / HLP LA PLATA.— It was far from easy for Gota Clara Sos  to justify her heavy favoritism in the Clásico Amilcar A. Mercader  (L-1000m, normal dirt) and establish herself as the early leader of the juvenile filly division at this track. This Thursday, the chestnut maintained h

The Jockey Club Argentino has nominated the winner of the Gran Premio Miguel A. Martínez de Hoz (G1) as its representative for the continental challenge, to be held Sunday, April 26, at Monterrico Full Keynote faces a daunting challenge ahead at Monterrico / JUAN I. BOZZELLO Hipódromo de San Isidro  officially announced on Wednesday the nomination of Full Keynote  as its representative for the Gran Premio Latinoamericano  (G1). The race will take place on Sunday, April 26, at

Between five and six participants were confirmed for the upcoming feature races at Palermo and San Isidro El Epecuén enters following a runner-up finish in the Alzaga Unzué / JUAN I. BOZZELLO A week featuring three stakes races awaits at Hipódromo de Palermo , with racing scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14, and Monday, Feb. 16. A stakes doubleheader is set for the weekend, featuring the Expressive Halo  (L-2200m, turf) and the Jerry Honor  (1000m, dirt). The former is open to 4-

The Japanese champion and defending titleholder secured a favorable starting position this Saturday for the world’s richest race Forever Young: The horse capturing nearly every gaze in Riyadh / JCSA By Diego H. Mitagstein (Special Correspondent for Turf Diario in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia) RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (From a special correspondent).— The ballot  has spoken and the die is cast. At the imposing King Abdulaziz Racecourse , the post-position draw for the Saudi Cup  (G1-1800m,

The daughter of Made You Look debuted with a comfortable win in the Especial Apertura and aims to remain undefeated; four of the seven entrants are still maidens Gota Clara Sos looks to stay unbeaten and achieve stakes-winner status / HLP LA PLATA.— The Clásico Amilcar A. Mercader  (L-1000m, dirt) will open the selection process for 2-year-old fillies this afternoon at this city's racetrack, featuring the significant fact that four of the seven confirmed runners are still mai

The French trainer arrives with two high-caliber runners for the 1351 Turf Sprint (G2) and the Neom Turf Cup (G1) Lazzat, one of the standout horses of the Saudi Cup meeting / ASCOT RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— With proven international experience and established as one of the leading trainers of the new European generation, Frenchman Jerome Reynier  arrives at the lavish Saudi Cup  meeting—boasting $39.6 million in total purses—with a high-voltage duo led

The trainer will send out the mare against the colts in the Neom Turf Cup (G1) after purchasing her for 1,900,000 guineas George Boughey holds high hopes for Survie in Saturday’s other G1 in Riyadh / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— With the goal of quickly recouping a multi-million dollar investment, British trainer George Boughey  arrives at the Neom Turf Cup  (G1) with his brand-new acquisition Survie . This Saturday, she will seek to make her mark ove

With Mi Negra Paula and Kelly Rose scratched, the daughter of Treasure Beach cruised to a 6-length victory in Wednesday’s San Isidro feature Lost Beach took command midway through the stretch and drew off with ease / JUAN I. BOZZELLO The late withdrawals of Mi Negra Paula  (Reflecting) and Kelly Rose  (Il Campione) left the Especial Perrier  (1,400m, normal dirt)—the most important race of Wednesday’s card at Hipódromo de San Isidro —without two of its primary contenders. The

The mare from Stud Los Machitos stands out in the Especial Perrier on the San Isidro dirt Mi Negra Paula es carta para el especial de San Isidro / ARCHIVO / JUAN I. BOZZELLO For a Wednesday, it’s fair to say things won’t be as dull as usual at Hipódromo de San Isidro . With several races rescheduled from Sunday, the class of the day will be provided by the Especial Perrier , contested over 1,400 meters on the dirt for mares 5-year-olds and up with three or more wins. Offering

The Saudi Cup revealed its final list of contenders this Tuesday; the American trainer is already in Riyadh, and the Japanese challenger seeks an upset with Brazilian Joao Moreira in the irons Should he perform well in the Saudi Cup, Nevada Beach will be pointed toward the Dubai World Cup / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (From a special correspondent).— With the majestic King Abdulaziz Racecourse  as the epicenter of world racing, the countdown for the Saudi Cup  (G1-1800m, dirt,

The 41st edition of the event held its opening day this Tuesday at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Riyadh One of the panels that shaped the inaugural day of the Asian Racing Conference / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— Within the framework of the 41st Asian Racing Conference  (ARC), held in Riyadh and organized by the Asian Racing Federation  together with the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia , the leaders of the main Vision 2030 projects delivered a powerful messa

A daughter of Ghaiyyath, she boasts six wins from eight starts and takes on the colts in the Saudi Cup (G1); Ryan Moore to ride Ameerat Alzamaan during one of her victories at King Abdulaziz / JCSA RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (Special for Turf Diario).— In a Saudi Cup  (G1) edition dominated by world-class international stars, local trainer Sami Alharabi  is betting big on home-field advantage. His ace is the remarkable Ameerat Alzamaan , representing the Red Stable  of Prince Faisa