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The World's THURSDAY, 25TH JUNE 2020 Yearling Sale SEPTEMBERSALE BEGINS SUNDAY 13 EBN SEPTEMBER.KEENELAND.COM EUROPEAN BLOODSTOCK NEWS FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL: +44 (0) 1638 666512 • FAX: +44 (0) 1638 666516 • [email protected] • WWW.BLOODSTOCKNEWS.EU TODAY’S HEADLINES TATTERSALLS EBN Sales Talk Click here to is brought to contact IRT, or you by IRT visit www.irt.com BUSY DAY FOR DUAL BREEZE-UP SALE The revised Tattersalls Craven and Ascot Breeze-Up Sales take Lot 3 at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale is a colt by Tamarkuz, consigned by Mocklershill. He is out of the Listed place in Newmarket today, with the Craven lots starting St Hugh's Stakes-placed Abby Road (Danehill), from the proceedings in the sales ring at 11:00am and the Ascot horses to family of top US sire Unbridled's Song. © Tattersalls follow from 3:00pm. Commenting early this month, Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony said: “As well as giving buyers an extended period in which to view the horses prior to the sale, Tattersalls will be reintroducing IN TODAY’S ISSUE... live internet bidding as well as telephone bidding on the day of the sale. First winners for Buratino and The Last Lion p5 “On a practical level, in line with prevailing Government guidelines, Relatively Speaking p10 the sale will be restricted to those attending in a professional capacity. Full health protocols will need to be adhered to by all those Yesterday's Racing Review p14 attending the sale and we will be circulating full details to vendors Stakes Fields p20 and purchasers alike. -
SHIROCCO (GER) Bay Horse 2001 28/02/2007 04:43:23 Breeder: Baron Georg Von Ullmann Purchased: Privately, 2006 Trainer: A
SHIROCCO (GER) Bay Horse 2001 28/02/2007 04:43:23 Breeder: Baron Georg von Ullmann Purchased: Privately, 2006 Trainer: A. Schutz (2-4), A. Fabre Tamerlane (GB) Dschingis Khan (GER) Donna Diana (GER) Konigsstuhl (GER) Tiepoletto (FR) Konigskronung (GER) Kronung (GER) Monsun (GER) 1990 Literat (GER) Surumu (GER) Surama (GER) Mosella (GER) Authi (IRE) Shirocco (GER) Monasia (GER) Monacensia (GER) Bay h 2001 Nearctic (CAN) Northern Dancer (CAN) Natalma (USA) The Minstrel (CAN) Victoria Park (CAN) Fleur (CAN) Flaming Page (CAN) So Sedulous (USA) 1991 Sallust (GB) Tap On Wood (IRE) Cat O'Mountaine (GB) Sedulous (IRE) Prince Tenderfoot (USA) Pendulina (IRE) Rosemarin (GB) Own brother to SUBIACO (GER) RACE RECORD Year Age Starts 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Won 2004 3 6 3 1 2 - €418,000 €150,000 2005 4 3 1 - 1 1 €115,380 $1,185,600 2006 5 4 3 - - - £193,052 €74,100 Total 13 7 1 3 1 €757,480 £193,052 $1,185,600 Beyer: 114 At 3 Timeform Rating 125 Hwt. twice at 3 on German and Italian Free Hand., 11 - 14 fur. 1st BMW 135 Deutsches Derby [G1], Hamburg 11.9f Soft 1st Gran Premio del Jockey Club Italiano [G1], Milan 11.9f Soft 1st 1 RWE Aqua Derby-Trial [L], Mulheim 10.9f Good 2nd Maiden Special Weight Race, Krefeld 10.9f Yielding 3rd Volkswagen Grosser Preis von Baden [G1], Baden Baden 11.9f Good 3rd 169 Oppenheim-Union-Rennen [G2], Koln 10.9f Yielding At 4 Timeform Rating 128 1st John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf [G1], Belmont Park 12f Good 3rd Prix Foy Gray d'Albion Barriere [G2], Longchamp 11.9f Good 4th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere [G1], Longchamp 11.9f Good At 5 Timeform Rating 131 1st Vodafone Coronation Cup [G1], Epsom 12.1f Good 1st Prix Foy Gray d'Albion Barriere [G2], Longchamp 11.9f Good 1st Stanjamesuk.com Jockey Club S. -
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS and TECHNICAL INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL STUD BOOK COMMITTEE LIST of APPROVED STUD BOOKS (65)
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS and TECHNICAL INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL STUD BOOK COMMITTEE LIST OF APPROVED STUD BOOKS (65) Argentina Kenya Australia Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Austria Korea Azerbaijan Malaysia Bahrain Mexico Barbados Morocco Belgium and Luxembourg Netherlands Brazil New Zealand Bulgaria Norway Chile Panama China Paraguay Colombia Peru Philippines Costa Rica Poland Croatia Portugal Cyprus Qatar Czech Republic Romania Denmark Russia (new Volume1) Dominican Republic Serbia Ecuador Slovak Republic Finland Slovenia France South Africa Germany Spain Great Britain and Ireland Sweden (A-Register) Greece Switzerland Guatemala Thailand Hungary Trinidad and Tobago India Tunisia Israel Turkey Italy United Arab Emirates Jamaica U.S.A, Canada and Puerto Rico Japan Uruguay Kazakhstan Venezuela 5-1 2007 STATISTICAL INFORMATION No. of Black-type 2007 No. of No. of No. of Graded races (incl. Country Part foals starters flat races races graded) Argentina I 7,538 11,123 6,101 155 218 Australia I 18,255 31,419 19,382 259 538 Austria III 50 303 98 NA NA Brazil I 3,079 6,114 4,472 103 173 Canada I 2,632 7,482 5,057 37 227 Chile I 1,870 4,009 4,949 63 95 Colombia III 142 323 490 NA NA Czech Republic III 312 1,621 348 NA NA Dominican Republic III 67 n/a 945 NA NA Ecuador III 55 182 281 NA NA France I 5,384 8,726 4,156 107 234 Germany I 1,224 2,908 1,670 48 107 Great Britain I 5,839 11,323 5,659 141 295 Hong Kong II NA 1,154 726 6 31 India II 1,490 3,896 3,362 NA 89 Ireland I 12,633 3,458 958 57 107 Italy I 2,220 5,438 4.589 27 95 Jamaica III 369 925 841 NA NA Japan I 7,516 24,143 17,476 59 217 Korea III 1,225 2,999 1,697 NA NA Macau II NA 768 737 NA 12 Mauritius III NA 350 243 NA NA Mexico III 420 1,569 n/a NA NA Netherlands III 16 187 79 NA NA New Zealand I 4,338 5,489 2,734 78 147 Panama II 143 722 1235 33 35 Peru I 488 1,300 1,882 34 54 Poland III 458 468 279 NA NA Puerto Rico II 677 1,633 1,875 NA 58 Qatar III 16 84 52 NA NA Kingdom of Saudi Arabia III 744 1,363 422 NA NA 5-2 2007 STATISTICAL INFORMATION No. -
Ebf International Stallions
Published here is the Final List of European stallions registered in full with the EBF for the 2017 The European Breeders’ Fund, Lushington House, covering season. The progeny of these stallions, CONCEIVED IN 2017 IN THE NORTHERN EBF 119 High Street, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 9AE, UK HEMISPHERE, (the foal crop of 2018) will be eligible to enter the EBF races to be held during INTERNATIONAL the year 2020 and thereafter. They will also be eligible for other relevant benefits under the EBF T: +44 (0) 1638 667960 F: +44 (0) 1638 667270 terms and conditions in force in Great Britain, Ireland, France, Italy, Germany and Switzerland. E: [email protected] www.ebfstallions.com STALLIONS STALLION STANDS AMERICAIN (USA) USA A BLU AIR FORCE (IRE) DANSILI (GB) FLAMINGO FANTASY (GER) HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR (IRE) LORD OF ENGLAND (GER) MUHAARAR (GB) POUNCED (USA) SEPTEMBER STORM (GER) THEWAYYOUARE (USA) BIG BLUE KITTEN (USA) USA ABDEL (FR) BLU CONSTELLATION (ITY) DARIYAN (FR) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) HOT STREAK (IRE) LOS CRISTIANOS (FR) MUHAYMIN (USA) POUR MOI (IRE) SHALAA (IRE) TIBERIUS CAESAR (FR) CANDY RIDE (ARG) USA ACCLAMATION (GB) BLUE BRESIL (FR) DARK ANGEL (IRE) FLY WITH ME (FR) HUNTER’S LIGHT (IRE) LUCARNO (USA) MUHTATHIR (GB) POUVOIR ABSOLU (GB) SHAMALGAN (FR) TIGER CAFE (JPN) DAAHER (CAN) USA ACHTUNG (GB) BLUE CANARI (FR) DARSI (FR) FOOTSTEPSINTHESAND (GB) I LUCAYAN (FR) MUJAHID (USA) POWER (GB) SHAMARDAL (USA) TIN HORSE (IRE) DAIWA MAJOR (JPN) JPN ADAAY (IRE) BLUE CORAL (IRE) DARTAGNAN D’AZUR (FR) FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH (IRE) IFFRAAJ (GB) LUCKY LION -
World Thoroughbred Racehorse Rankings Conference
EUROPEAN THOROUGHBRED RACEHORSE RANKINGS — 2006 TWO-YEAR-OLDS ICR Kg Age Sex Pedigree Owner Trainer Trained Name 123 55.5 Teofilo (IRE) 2 C Galileo (IRE)--Speirbhean (IRE) Mrs J. S. Bolger J. S. Bolger IRE 122 55.5 Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) 2 C Danehill (USA)--L'On Vite (USA) Mrs John Magnier A. P. O'Brien IRE 121 55 Dutch Art (GB) 2 C Medicean (GB)--Halland Park Lass (IRE) Mrs Susan Roy P. W. Chapple-Hyam GB 119 54 Finsceal Beo (IRE) 2 F Mr Greeley (USA)--Musical Treat (IRE) M. A. Ryan J. S. Bolger IRE Mount Nelson (GB) 2 C Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)--Independence (GB) Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor A. P. O'Brien IRE 118 53.5 Spirit One (FR) 2 C Anabaa Blue (GB)--Lavayssiere (FR) B. Chehboub P. H. Demercastel FR 117 53 Battle Paint (USA) 2 C Tale of The Cat (USA)--Black Speck (USA) J. Allen Jean Claude Rouget FR Strategic Prince (GB) 2 C Dansili (GB)--Ausherra (USA) H.R.H. Sultan Ahmad Shah P. F. I. Cole GB 116 52.5 Authorized (IRE) 2 C Montjeu (IRE)--Funsie (FR) Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar P. W. Chapple-Hyam GB Captain Marvelous (IRE) 2 C Invincible Spirit (IRE)--Shesasmartlady (IRE) Mr R. J. Arculli B. W. Hills GB Eagle Mountain (GB) 2 C Rock of Gibraltar (IRE)--Masskana (IRE) Mr D. Smith, Mrs J. Magnier, Mr M. Tabor A. P. O'Brien IRE Haatef (USA) 2 C Danzig (USA)--Sayedat Alhadh (USA) Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum K. -
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS and TECHNICAL INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL STUD BOOK COMMITTEE LIST of APPROVED STUD BOOKS (66)
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS and TECHNICAL INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL STUD BOOK COMMITTEE LIST OF APPROVED STUD BOOKS (66) Argentina Lithuania Australia Malaysia Austria Mexico Azerbaijan Morocco Bahrain Netherlands Barbados New Zealand Belgium and Luxembourg Norway Brazil Oman Bulgaria Paraguay Chile Peru China Philippines Colombia Poland Croatia Portugal Cyprus Qatar Czech Republic Romania Denmark Russia Dominican Republic Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) Ecuador Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina Finland Slovakia France Slovenia Germany South Africa and Zimbabwe Great Britain and Ireland Spain Greece Sweden Hungary Switzerland India Syria Iran Trinidad and Tobago Italy Tunisia Jamaica Turkey Japan United Arab Emirates Kenya U.S.A., Canada and Puerto Rico Korea Uruguay Kuwait Uzbekistan Lebanon Venezuela Stud books under assessment Panama Ukraine 5-2 2019 STATISTICAL INFORMATION No. of Black-type 2019 No. of No. of No. of Graded races (incl. Country Part foals starters flat races races graded) Argentina I *5,920 11,122 5,613 160 234 Australia I 12,898 35,107 19,303 333 605 Austria III 11 51 8 N/A N/A Bahrain III 73 387 185 N/A N/A Belgium III 15 496 169 N/A N/A Brazil I 1,735 4,743 3,161 105 166 Canada I *1,221 4,480 3,135 45 150 Chile I 1,722 4,495 5,002 63 97 Czech Republic III 163 996 278 N/A N/A Dominican Republic III 82 300 360 N/A N/A Ecuador III 75 241 408 N/A N/A France I 5,072 8,326 4,920 116 242 Germany I 724 2,121 1,129 44 85 Great Britain I 4,748 11,527 6,366 158 292 Greece III 40 304 235 N/A N/A Hong Kong I N/A 1,365 812 31 34 Hungary III 116 476 266 N/A N/A India II 1,133 3,743 2,514 N/A 106 Ireland I 9,295 3,647 1,239 72 127 Italy I 490 2,850 2,118 26 76 Jamaica III 253 903 823 N/A N/A Japan I 7,349 24,595 16,444 129 231 Korea II 1,278 3,726 1,893 0 7 Macau II N/A 367 382 N/A 14 Malaysia II 0 1,045 839 N/A 15 Mauritius III 0 475 315 N/A N/A Mexico III 167 742 864 N/A N/A Morocco III 375 954 632 N/A N/A Netherlands III 8 57 19 N/A N/A New Zealand I 3,488 4,812 2,482 91 150 Panama II 219 1,034 1,255 N/A 40 5-3 2019 STATISTICAL INFORMATION No. -
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS and TECHNICAL INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL STUD BOOK COMMITTEE LIST of APPROVED STUD BOOKS (66)
INTERNATIONAL STATISTICS and TECHNICAL INFORMATION INTERNATIONAL STUD BOOK COMMITTEE LIST OF APPROVED STUD BOOKS (66) Argentina Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Australia Korea Austria Lithuania Azerbaijan Malaysia Bahrain Mexico Barbados Morocco Belgium and Luxembourg Netherlands Brazil New Zealand Bulgaria Norway Chile Panama China Paraguay Peru Colombia Philippines Costa Rica Poland Croatia Portugal Cyprus Qatar Czech Republic Romania Denmark Russia (new Volume1) Dominican Republic Serbia Ecuador Slovak Republic Finland Slovenia France South Africa Germany Spain Great Britain and Ireland Sweden (A-Register) Greece Switzerland Guatemala Syria Hungary Thailand India Trinidad and Tobago *Israel Tunisia Italy Turkey Jamaica United Arab Emirates Japan U.S.A, Canada and Puerto Rico Kazakhstan Uruguay Kenya Venezuela *The International Stud Book Committee decided that as from the 25th February 2009 there was no longer an Approved Stud Book operating in Israel. 5-1 2008 STATISTICAL INFORMATION No. of Black-type 2008 No. of No. of No. of Graded races (incl. Country Part foals starters flat races races graded) Argentina I 8,070 10,338 5,754 155 218 Australia I 17,818 29,972 17,065 226 454 Austria III 35 207 62 NA NA Brazil I 2,984 5,600 4,455 103 174 Canada I 2,468 7,464 4,950 37 234 Chile I 1,705 4,056 4,928 63 94 Czech Republic III 309 1,326 350 NA NA Dominican Republic III 85 945 17 NA NA Ecuador III 65 157 269 NA NA France I 5,381 9,106 4,186 107 234 Germany I 1,245 2,772 1,515 48 104 Great Britain I 5,920 11,814 6,128 138 287 Hong Kong II NA 1,124 -
138904 03 Dirtmile.Pdf
breeders’ cup dirt mile BREEDERs’ Cup DIRT MILE (GR. I) 7th Running Santa Anita Park $1,000,000 Guaranteed FOR THREE-YEAR-OLDS AND UPWARD ONE MILE Northern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 123 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. Southern Hemisphere Three-Year-Olds, 120 lbs.; Older, 126 lbs. All Fillies and Mares allowed 3 lbs. Guaranteed $1 million purse including travel awards, of which 55% of all monies to the owner of the winner, 18% to second, 10% to third, 6% to fourth and 3% to fifth; plus travel awards to starters not based in California. The maximum number of starters for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile will be limited to twelve (12). If more than twelve (12) horses pre-enter, selection will be determined by a combination of Breeders’ Cup Challenge Winners, Graded Stakes Dirt points and the Breeders’ Cup Racing Secretaries and Directors panel. Please refer to the 2013 Breeders’ Cup World Championships Horsemen’s Information Guide (available upon request) for more information. Nominated Horses Breeders’ Cup Racing Office Pre-Entry Fee: 1% of purse Santa Anita Park Entry Fee: 1% of purse 285 W. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 Phone: (859) 514-9422 To Be Run Friday, November 1, 2013 Fax: (859) 514-9432 Pre-Entries Close Monday, October 21, 2013 E-mail: [email protected] Pre-entries for the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1) Horse Owner Trainer Alpha Godolphin Racing, LLC Lessee Kiaran P. McLaughlin B.c.4 Bernardini - Munnaya by Nijinsky II - Bred in Kentucky by Darley Broadway Empire Randy Howg, Bob Butz, Fouad El Kardy & Rick Running Rabbit Robertino Diodoro B.g.3 Empire Maker - Broadway Hoofer by Belong to Me - Bred in Kentucky by Mercedes Stables LLC Brujo de Olleros (BRZ) Team Valor International & Richard Santulli Richard C. -
EUROPEAN PEDIGREE for 2015 Foal out of WESTERN HOPE (IRE) - Three Dams
EUROPEAN PEDIGREE for 2015 foal out of WESTERN HOPE (IRE) - Three Dams Monsun (GER) Konigsstuhl (GER) Sire: (Brown 1990) Mosella (GER) MANDURO (GER) (Bay 2002) Mandellicht (IRE) Be My Guest (USA) (Bay 1994) Mandelauge (GER) (Bay filly 2015) High Chaparral (IRE) Sadler's Wells (USA) Dam: (Bay 1999) Kasora (IRE) WESTERN HOPE (IRE) (Bay 2007) All Our Hope (USA) Gulch (USA) (Bay 1996) Knoosh (USA) 1st dam. WESTERN HOPE (IRE) (2007 mare by HIGH CHAPARRAL (IRE)); in GB/IRE, unplaced at 4 years, exported to France; dam of 1 known foal. (2015 filly by MANDURO (GER)), see above. 2nd dam. All Our Hope (USA) (1996 mare by GULCH (USA)); in GB/IRE, placed once, £642 at 2 years, won 1 race and placed once, £8,980 at 3 years; third in Sun Chariot Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, 1m 2f, 1999; dam of 12 known foals; 10 known runners; 2 known winners SAPHIRA'S FIRE (IRE) (2005 mare by CAPE CROSS (IRE)); in GB/IRE, won 2 races and placed once, £31,028 at 3 years, placed 4 times, £28,409 at 4 years, placed 3 times, £14,522 at 5 years, unplaced at 6 years; won stanjamesuk.com Pretty Polly Stakes, Newmarket, L, 1m 2f, 2008; third in Pride Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, 1m 4f, 2009, Pride Stakes, Newmarket, Gr.2, 1m 4f, 2008, Wild Flower Stakes, Kempton Park, L, 1m 4f, 2009, EBF Chalice Stakes, Newbury, L, 1m 4f, 2010, totesport.com EBF Gillies Stakes, Doncaster, L, 1m 2f, 2010, bet365.com James Seymour Stakes, Newmarket, L, 1m 2f, 2009; dam of- MOST BEAUTIFUL (GB) (2013 mare by CANFORD CLIFFS (IRE)); in GB/IRE, won 2 races and placed twice, £50,349 at 2 years, placed 4 times, £18,823 at 3 years; in USA, unplaced, £3,401 at 3 years; won Grangecon Stud Balanchine Stakes, Curragh, Gr.3, 6f, 2015; second in Irish Stall. -
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TRIPLEMONDAY, GR.1 WINNER15TH FEBRUARY 2021 TRIPLE GR.1 WINNER WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL PEDIGREE PEDIGREE NO A M K IN O A FREE T O I B RETURN O 2022 N DECORATED DECORATED IN KNIGHT EBNKNIGHT 2021 Galileo - Pearling (Storm Cat) EUROPEAN BLOODSTOCK NEWS Fee: €7,500 1st Oct. FOR MORE INFORMATION: TEL: +44 (0) 1638 666512 • [email protected] • WWW.BLOODSTOCKNEWS.EU • L@bloodstocknews TODAY’S HEADLINES ARQANA EBN Sales Talk Click here to is brought to contact IRT, or you by IRT visit www.irt.com ARQANA UNDERWAY WITH LIVE FEBRUARY SALE Arqana has compiled a catalogue of 375 horses in training, broodmares, fillies, two-year-olds and yearlings for its February Lot 233 at the Arqana February Sale is Honor Bound, Sale, for which the sessions will start at 10:00am over the next two a Listed-placed Authorized half-sister to Gr.1 Irish Derby days. hero and sire Treasure Beach (Galileo), As part of the many measures needed to combat COVID-19 and offered by Haras des Cruchettes. © Arqana continuing the work carried out in close collaboration with the local Calvados Prefecture, the sale will be subject to strict protocols. Access will be exclusively reserved for those involved in the sale: consignors and their staff, buyers, vets, transporters and IN TODAY’S ISSUE... Arqana staff. Persons wishing to access the sale must have Racing Review p4 completed the online form from www.arqana.com. For those who will not be able to travel to Deauville, online bidding is Stakes Results p8 available through www.arqanaonline.com, as is telephone Stakes Fields p16 bidding through a member of the Arqana team. -
THE AGA KHAN STUDS Success Breeds Success
THE AGA KHAN STUDS Success Breeds Success 2017 CONTENTS Breeders’ Letter 5 Born To Sea 6 Dariyan 14 Harzand 20 Sea The Stars 26 Sinndar 34 Siyouni 42 Success of the Aga Khan bloodlines 52 Contacts 58 Group I Winners 60 Filly foals out of Askeria, Tarana, Tarziyna, Kerania, Alanza and Balansiya Pat Downes Manager, Irish Studs Georges Rimaud Manager, French Studs Dear Breeders, We are delighted to present you with our new roster of stallions for 2017 and would like to Prix Vermeille and Prix de Diane. Dariyan provides a fascinating opportunity for breeders take this opportunity to thank all breeders for your interest and support. as he takes up stud duties at the Haras de Bonneval in Normandy, where he joins Classic sire Siyouni, who enjoys growing success. The young sire, who started his career in 2011, 2016 was a thrilling year for the Aga Khan Studs on the racecourse, thanks to the exploits now counts ten Stakes winners and his daughters Ervedya, Volta and Spectre have been of dual Derby hero Harzand, and 2017 promises to offer an exciting breeding season as the consistent fl agbearers in Group Is throughout the year. The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner son of Sea The Stars joins his illustrious sire at Gilltown Stud. Sinndar will be standing at Haras du Lion as in 2016. Harzand undoubtedly provided the highlight of the season for the green and red silks, Recognised for the quality of their stallions, the Aga Khan Studs are also renowned for becoming the 18th horse in history to record the Epsom and Irish Derby double, and a fi fth their high-class maternal lines, which was illustrated once again in 2016 due to the for H.H. -
The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races 2008 – the Turf World Championships
Welcome to the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Races 2008 – The Turf World Championships. This year’s CXHKIR will welcome its largest ever number of global racing stars to Sha Tin on Sunday, 14 December. Four G1 races, worth a combined HK$62m (approx. US$8m) in stakes, have invited a record 37 international runners to join 18 of the very best from Hong Kong. Sixteen individual G1 winners are present from 11 racing jurisdictions overall. In the FORM GUIDE of each race, the PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS table provides you with a bird-eye's view of the race. This at-a-glance guide gives you a full form summary of the horses in a simple and concise table. Another handy tool is the INTERNATIONAL RATINGS CHART. In weight-for-age races like the Cathay Pacific HKIR, generally speaking, the higher a horse's rating, which is based on racing performance, the better its chance to win. A preliminary SPEED CHART has been included to assist in identifying likely positions in running. Please note that this is preliminary only and the full Speed Map will be available after barrier draw in the SpeedPOWER Form Guide on www.hkjc.com/english/formguide/formguide.asp. If you need further information and analysis, just flip over to the next section where you will find the COMPREHENSIVE PAST PERFORMANCE of the horses. Also included is the FORM ANALYSIS, which highlights the notable achievements and racing characteristics of each horse. Another feature is the RATINGS HISTORY CHART. This chart indicates the quality and consistency of a horse's previous 10 starts through a graphical illustration of the ratings achieved in these races.