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James McDonald (jockey)
James McDonald (born 6 January 1992) is a New Zealand thoroughbred racing jockey and member of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. On 2 November 2021, McDonald rode the winning horse Verry Elleegant in the 2021 Melbourne Cup. He is the World Jockey of the Year for 2021 in the TRC Global Rankings. Group 1 winners (74) McDonald has currently ridden 74 Group One winners: *AJC Derby (1) - It's A Dundeel (2013) *All Aged Stakes (1) - Cascadian (2022) *Auckland Cup (1) - Shez Sinsational (2012) *Australian Oaks (2) - Rising Romance (2014); Verry Elleegant (2019) *Canterbury Stakes (2) - Cosmic Endeavour (2015); Holler (2016) *Caulfield Guineas (3) - Shooting To Win (2014); The Autumn Sun (2018); Golden Mile (2022) *Caulfield Stakes (1) - Anamoe (2022) * Champagne Stakes (1) - Captivant (2021) *Champions Mile (1) - Xtension (2012) *Chipping Norton Stakes (3) - Contributer (2015); Verry Elleegant (2021); Verry Elleegant (2022) *Coolmore Stud Stakes (2) - Home Affairs (2021); In Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jockey
A jockey is someone who rides horses in horse racing or steeplechase racing, primarily as a profession. The word also applies to camel riders in camel racing. The word "jockey" originated from England and was used to describe the individual who rode horses in racing. They must be light, typically around a weight of 100-120 lb., and physically fit. They are typically self-employed and are paid a small fee from the horse trainer and a percentage of the horse's winnings. Jockeys are mainly male, though there are some well-known female jockeys too. The job has a very high risk of debilitating or life-threatening injuries. Etymology The word is by origin a diminutive of ''jock'', the Northern English or Scots colloquial equivalent of the first name ''John'', which is also used generically for "boy" or "fellow" (compare ''Jack'', ''Dick''), at least since 1529. A familiar instance of the use of the word as a name is in "Jockey of Norfolk" in Shakespeare's ''Richard III''. v. 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caulfield Guineas
The Caulfield Guineas is a Melbourne Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held over 1600 metres (1 mile) at set weights for three-year-old horses at Caulfield Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Total prize money is A$3 million. The race is held annually on the second Saturday in October and forms part of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival at Caulfield Racecourse. The Guineas, as the race is known, starts the three-day Caulfield carnival; the G1 Toorak Handicap, G1 Caulfield Stakes and the fillies equivalent, the G1 The Thousand Guineas are also held on Guineas day. History During World War II the race was run at Flemington Racecourse. Regarded as one of the blue riband events for three-year-olds, the Guineas is regarded as a stallion making race for the winner, and has been won by a host of star gallopers who have gone on to multiple G1 success. These included Starspangledbanner (2010 G1 Oakleigh Plate, 2010 G1 Golden Jubilee Stakes), Whobegotyou (2009 G1 Yalumb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empire Rose Stakes
The Empire Rose Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race held under Weight for Age conditions, for fillies and mares aged three-years-old and upwards, over a distance of 1600 metres, held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia during the VRC Spring Carnival on Victoria Derby day. Total prize money for the race is A$1,000,000. History The registered race is named after Empire Rose, the champion mare who won the 1988 LKS MacKinnon Stakes – Melbourne Cup double. Name * 1988–1992 - The Honda Legend * 1993 - Hong Kong Bank Stakes *1994–2001 - Hardy Brothers Classic *2002–2004 - Nestle Peters Classic *2005–2017 - Myer Classic *2018 onwards - Empire Rose Stakes Distance *1988 onwards - 1,600 metres Grade * 1988–1994 - Listed Race * 1995–1996 - Group 3 * 1997–2003 - Group 2 * 2004 onwards - Group 1 Winners * 2022 - Icebath * 2021 - Colette * 2020 - Shout The Bar * 2019 - Melody Belle * 2018 - Shil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zaaki
Zaaki (foaled 15 February 2015) is a British bred and Australian trained thoroughbred racehorse that has won multiple Group One races. Background Ahmad Alotaibi bought Zaaki for 40,000 Guineas at the 2016 Tattersalls October Yearling Sale out of the Staffordstown draft. Racing career Originally trained by Mohamed Moubarak, Zaaki went winless from 4 starts in the 2017 season. In 2018 he was transferred to the stables of Sir Michael Stoute and was successful at his first start for his new trainer on the 21 April at Thirsk. In 2019 he won the Strensall Stakes at York, the Diomed Stakes at Epsom and the Paradise Stakes at Ascot. Zaaki was sold at the 2020 Tattersalls Autumn Horses in Training Sale for 150,000 Guineas. He was purchased by Blandford Bloodstock with the intention to be raced and trained in Australia. In Australia, Zaaki has won four Group One races, the Doomben Cup, Underwood Stakes and Mackinnon Stakes twice. On 19 March 2022 Zaaki, ridden by Jamie Kah J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doomben Cup
The Doomben Cup is a Brisbane Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run under Weight for Age conditions over a distance of 2000 metres at Doomben Racecourse, Brisbane, Australia during the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival. Total prize money is A$1,000,000. History The race was first held in 1933 as a principal race won by Pentheus in a time of 2.05.7 over the 10 furlongs. Among the outstanding stayers to win the Doomben Cup in its early years include Bernborough in 1946. The New Zealand bred Rough Habit won the race three times from 1991–1993. The only dual winners are Earlwood (1959–1960) and Scenic Shot (2009 and 2011). Only two horses have won the Doomben Cup-Brisbane Cup double: Lord Hybrow (1988) and Scenic Shot (2009) Name * 1933–1982 - BATC Doomben Cup * 1983–1987 - XXXX Cup * 1988 - Channel Nine Cup * 1989–1991 - XXXX Cup * 1992 onwards - Doomben Cup Grade *1933–1979 - Principal Race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VRC Sprint Classic
The Champions Sprint, registered as the Victoria Racing Club Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group One Thoroughbred horse race for horses aged three years old and over, under weight for age conditions, over a distance of 1200 metres held at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on the last day of the VRC Spring Carnival. Total prize money for the race is A$3,000,000. History The race is considered one of the major sprints of the spring racing calendar. Prior to 2006 the race was held on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby day, but was moved the following year to the last day of the carnival. In 2007 the sprint was also changed to weight-for-age conditions. Name *1960–1979 - Craven 'A' Stakes *1980–1984 - Pure-Pak Stakes *1985–1993 - Gadsden Stakes *1994–1995 - Southcorp Packaging Stakes *1996–2006 - Salinger Stakes *2007 - The Age Classic *2008–2012 - Patinack Farm Classic *2013 - VRC Sprint Classic *201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Secret (horse)
In Secret (foaled 2 September 2019) is a Group 1 winning Australian Thoroughbred racehorse. Background In Secret was bred by Longwood Thoroughbred Farm and Segenhoe Stud and consigned for sale at the 2021 Magic Millions sale. She was the only horse purchased at these sales by Godolphin for $900,000. In Secret's broodmare, Eloping, won over $1 million dollars in her racing career, culminating with Group 3 victories in the Keith Mackay Handicap and Champagne Stakes. Racing career In Secret had her first race start at Scone Racecourse on the 14 May 2022 in the Woodlands Stakes. She won the race comfortably when ridden by Hugh Bowman, who stated after the race, "She has got a bit of a class edge on this lot, and she is certainly up to better things." After running second at her next start in the Silver Slipper Stakes, In Secret next contested The Run To The Rose which she won by 1.5 lengths. In Secret then ran second in the Golden Rose Stakes before winning the Gro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Affairs (horse)
Home Affairs (foaled 16 August 2018) is an Australian thoroughbred racehorse that has won multiple Group One races. Background Home Affairs was born and bred in Torryburn, New South Wales at the boutique Torryburn Stud. He is the second foal from the broodmare, Miss Interiors, whose first foal, Aysar, ran second in the 2020 Caulfield Guineas behind Ole Kirk. Home Affairs was purchased as a yearling for A$875,000 by Coolmore, who also syndicated the horse to many international and domestic owners. Racing career 2020/21: two-year-old season Home Affairs made his debut on the 30 January 2021 at Rosehill in the Canonbury Stakes over 1,100 metres. Starting the $2.50 favourite, he travelled strongly to hit the front 200m out, but was beaten a short margin late by the Godolphin runner, Zethus. Three weeks later Home Affairs contested the Silver Slipper Stakes at Rosehill. He won the race by a margin of a short neck. Trainer Chris Waller said after the win, "We've alw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coolmore Stud Stakes
The Coolmore Stud Stakes, registered as the Ascot Vale Stakes, is a Victoria Racing Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for three-year-olds, at set weights, run over 1200 metres at Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia on Victoria Derby Day. Total prize money is A$2,000,000. History Originally the event from inception to 1965 for two-year-olds in the VRC Autumn Carnival usually on Australian Cup day. The Victoria Racing Club removed the race from the calendar in 1966 and the race was idle until it was rescheduled to be run in the early spring meeting in September for three-year-olds in 1969 with the champion Vain victorious. In 2006 the VRC rescheduled the event by moving it to the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival, Victoria Derby day. The move included an upgrading of the event to Group 1 status with an increase in stakemoney. The similar event that was run on the first day of the VRC Spring Carnival was moved to September and was renamed as the Group 3 Danehill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chipping Norton Stakes
The Chipping Norton Stakes is an Australian Turf Club Group 1 Thoroughbred horse race for horses three years old and older, run at weight for age, over a distance of 1600 metres at Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, Australia in February or March. Prizemoney is A$600,000. History The race is major preparatory race for the Group 1 Doncaster Handicap and Sydney Cup as the winner is exempt from ballot for entry into each race. The race is named after the suburb Chipping Norton located in Liverpool located 27 kilometres south-west of Sydney. The race is usually held together with the Liverpool City Cup as part of the City of Liverpool festivities. Some outstanding champions have won this race including Phar Lap, Tranquil Star, Bernborough and Tulloch and Super Impose. Tie the Knot won the race four consecutive times, a feat matched by Winx in March 2019. 1949 racebook File:1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes Racebook P1.jpg, Front cover 1949 AJC Chipping Norton Stakes racebook. File: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xtension
Xtension (; foaled 2 February 2007) is a Hong Kong based racehorse. He is one of the nominees of 2010-2011 Hong Kong Horse of the Year Horse of the Year is the most prestigious honor in Thoroughbred horse racing given by racing organizations in a variety of countries around the world. In Hong Kong, the voting for Horse of the Year is organized by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as part .... Major Win/s in the season of 2010-2011 *BMW Champions Mile (G1) References The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Xtension Racing Record* The Hong Kong Jockey Club {{The Most Popular Horse of the Year [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champions Mile
The Champions Mile is a Group 1 flat horse race in Hong Kong for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds run over a distance of 1,600 metres (approximately 1 mile) on the turf at Sha Tin Racecourse with the total purse of HK$14m in 2014/15, approximately US$1.8m. It was first run in 2001, and was opened to international competition in 2005 and granted an international grade 1 status in 2007. The race is now the third leg of the four race Asian Mile Challenge, preceded by the Dubai Duty Free Stakes and followed by the Yasuda Kinen. Winners See also * List of Hong Kong horse races References *Racing Post: **, , , , , , , , , ** , , , , , , , , , ** , {{Racing Post, 810710, 2022, 04, 24, 416, sha-tin The Hong Kong Jockey Club – Introduction of BMW Champions MileRacing Information of BMW Champions Mile (2011/12)* The Hong Kong Jockey Club The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) is one of the oldest institutions in Hong Kong, having been founded in 1884. In 1959, it was grante ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
