Every race, every runner, in numbers

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The Arabian Horse Association (AHA) will officially recognize and support the 2026 Canada’s National Arabian Championship, scheduled for Aug 6‑15 at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba. This marks the event’s fifth year under its current management.

Quick thinking, teamwork, and training from Equine Guelph’s Large Animal Emergency Rescue (LAER) program enabled responders to rescue 29‑year‑old retired police horse Dottie, who became unable to rise on a snowy, icy winter morning. The horse was safely stabilized and transported for care.

Robinson Outreach at RiverCross Ranch in Springbank, Alberta, received a gift—a bay gelding named Cheyene—donated by the Helping Alberta Wildies Society. Cheyene, rescued from a campground near Sundre four years ago, will now enjoy a permanent home at the ranch.

Trainer Cha Woo‑ho celebrated his inaugural win as Complete Turbo (by Gemologist) triumphed by three lengths in the 1300‑metre Class 6 Race 3 at Seoul on Sunday, ridden by Lim Gi‑won. The success comes just after Han Man‑dal’s breakthrough a week earlier.

Racing kicks off Sunday at Seoul with eleven events from 10:35 am to 5:55 pm and at Yeongcheon with six contests from 12:45 pm to 4:30 pm. The opening race at Seoul is a Class 6, 1,000‑metre Special Weight A for KRW 45 million juvenile fillies, where the 5th‑post samjeong race earned a solid second in its debut after an early lead.

Ten races will be run at Seoul on Saturday, starting at 10:35 and wrapping up at 17:55. The day opens with a 1,000‑metre Class 6 Special Weight A for juvenile maiden fillies offering a ₩45 million purse, featuring (5) WILD CAVIAR, who captured her trial and finished third on her debut over the same distance on October 4.

Ten races will take place at Busan on Friday, running from 10:45 am to 5:55 pm, and it’s shaping up as the most competitive meeting of the weekend. The first contest is a Class 6, 1,000‑metre Special Weight for KRW 45 million juvenile maidens, featuring six debutants among eleven runners, with (2) FLY SKY currently the market favourite.

Ludlow has cancelled the entire 2026‑27 season after summer drought damaged the Shropshire racecourse.

Tom O'Brien, trainer Aidan's nephew, rode over 1,000 winners and won the Welsh Grand National twice.

Australian jockey Izzy Neale died after a fall during a race on Sunday.

Point of Law, ridden by Ethan Brown, won Australia's "race that stops a nation".

Tip Top Thomas (Volatile), the GIII Indiana Derby winner and GI Champagne Stakes runner‑up, fetched $460,000 for Blandford Bloodstock, the highest price at Keeneland’s November Horses‑of‑Racing‑Age Sale. The sale moved 84 horses for a total of $7.798 million, averaging $92,834 per horse with a median of $52,500.

The Grade‑1 Pegasus World Cup Invitational will be run at Gulfstream Park on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027 over 1 ⅛ miles on dirt, and no early favorite or futures price has been released yet. Among the first names mentioned are Breeders’ Cup Classic runner‑up The Puma and Distaff winner Nitrogen.

Life Is Good–Lady Aces’ foal I Like to Party, by Constitution, captured his career debut in a six‑horse race at Churchill Downs on Thursday, posting a winning time after setting the pace early. With You (by Practical Joke) opened with a :22.49 quarter, but the $400,000 Keeneland November‑grade winner prevailed.

Group 1 British Champions Sprint Stakes winner Kind Of Blue, the top‑rated sprinter by Blue Point, has been retired and syndicated to stand at Newsells Park Stud, with Newsells Park and Wathnan Racing as majority shareholders. His opening stud fee is £8,000.

Trainer‑driver Kirstin Green beamed with pride for the filly and its steadfast owners after Vincent’s Just Like Jagger secured the inaugural $75,000 Adore Me Mobile Pace at Addington. She praised the owners for their continual loyalty throughout the horse’s career.

Three‑year‑old gelding Cruise Maguire (Always B Miki) captured the $30,000 Macca Lodge ‘Trained South of the Waitaki’ Mobile Pace, marking his fourth win from seven starts. He settled third on the outside behind Partytime and Santiago before surging to the win.

Australia’s harness meeting was fairly low‑key while New Zealand stole the focus, yet a number of quality contests are still on the agenda. Below are our leading bets for Friday night at Gloucester Park – featuring Group 2 hopeful Minstrel – and the Saturday programme.

The Last Trip (Poster Boy × Fususi) has been confirmed as Cordina Racing’s runner for a slot in the $1.5 million TAB Eureka, with Will Rixon in the sulky. Slot owner Daniel Cordina highlighted Rixon’s role in the negotiations, while trainer Stewart’s feat ties the race’s record.