Autumn Glow stretched her unbeaten record to double digits with a smart-looking win in Saturday’s Group 1 Verry Elleegant Stakes at a mile at Royal Randwick Racecourse in Sydney.

Ridden by James McDonald, Autumn Glow closed from fourth with a wide rally to reach the front in the final furlong. A Southern Hemisphere 4-year-old filly, Autumn Glow (who paid $2.40 in American pools) won by slightly less than a half-length over 11-1 Aeliana in a field of nine.

Paul Lally:
R1 8-1-12-2
R2 3-7-1-14
R3 2-8-5-11
R4 11-2-3-8
R5 5-6-3-12
R6 3-2-4-10
R7 1-2-5-4
R8 6-4-2-3
R9 7-2-1-11
R10 2-3-1-12
R11 9-11-1-8
Best Bet: R6 N3 Galactic Voyage
Longshot: R9 N7 Patch Of Cosmo
Play: Race 5 QQP 3-5-6

By Paul Ryding

The world’s leading jockey, James McDonald, says globetrotting champion Romantic Warrior feels as good as ever and has maintained his enthusiasm and competitive edge into his eighth year.

As he prepares to travel to Hong Kong for Sunday’s (1 March) HK$13 million G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin, McDonald revealed connections were pleased with the Acclamation gelding’s preparation for the showdown with last season’s Triple Crown winner, Voyage Bubble.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) today announced a significant initiative in the Club’s global racing engagement, confirming its first-ever participation with a dedicated team at the 2026 Dubai Duty Free Shergar Cup on Saturday, 8 August, at Ascot Racecourse. The 25th running of the world‑renowned top-class jockeys’ competition will, for the first time, be staged under the World Pool banner, further enhancing its international appeal.

There is, in fact, one superstar racing on the so-called Super Saturday card at Meydan Racecourse, and Rebel’s Romance takes a backseat to only a select few when it comes to international reputation.

The filly Blanc de Blanc maintained her perfect record after two starts with a three-length win in Friday’s $47,200 Patton Race at Dundalk Racecourse in Ireland, part of the European-Middle East Kentucky Derby qualifying series.

Ridden by Donagh O’Connor, Blanc de Blanc stalked stablemate Flanker Jet before taking the lead with more than a furlong remaining in the one-mile race.

Blanc De Blanc was not urged in the final strides. She paid $5.40 as the favorite in American pools in a field of nine.

I’m looking forward to Super Saturday at Meydan, which is always an important meeting as horses build towards Dubai World Cup night.

Meydan | Race 4: G3 Mahab Al Shimaal

MUFASA is a nice ride to have for Bhupat Seemar.

He looks a very quick horse who hasn’t quite had things go his way in three starts in Meydan this winter.

If you look back to his wins in America, including beating White Abarrio over seven furlongs (1400m), you’d have to give him a chance, but he has a bit to prove on recent runs.

Sha Tin Selections
(Sunday, March 01, 2026)

This coming Sunday, March 1 at Sha Tin Racecourse, you can double your pleasure with two important and lucrative stakes races that will be run on the Sha Tin turf course. As nearly all of the top races run around the world, they are part of the World Pool betting.

By Paul Ryding

Dylan Mo says he is composed as he prepares to compete in his first Group 1 race aboard Winning Wing in Sunday’s (1 March) HK$13 million G1 Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin.

Mo’s composure stems from the close partnership he’s built with Winning Wing, who was procured to race in Hong Kong by his close friend, former jockey-turned-bloodstock agent Kei Chiong. Three of Mo’s four wins this term have come aboard the Francis Lui-trained five-year-old with whom he’s developed a strong bond.