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Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 4:40 p.m., LONGINES HONG KONG CUP-G1, HK$40,000,000, 3yo/up, 2000mT Field: Romantic Warrior (Jpn) (Acclamation {GB}), Bellagio Opera (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), Rousham Park (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}), Galen (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Straight Arron (Aus) (Fastnet Rock {Aus}), Chancheng Glory (Mor Spirit), Quisisana (Fr) (Le Havre {Ire}). Sunday, Sha Tin, Hong Kong, post time: 4:00 p.m., LONGINES HONG KONG MILE-G1, HK$36,000,000, 3yo/up, 1600mT Field: Soul Rush (Jpn) (Rulership {Jpn}), Voyage Bubble (Aus) (Deep Field {Aus}), Docklands (GB) (Massaat {Ire}), Beauty Joy (Aus) (Sebring {Aus}), Galaxy...

Sunday, Chukyo, Japan, post time: 15:40, CHAMPIONS CUP-G1, ¥232,860,000, 3yo/up, 1800m Field: William Barows (Jpn) (Mikki Isle {Jpn}), W Heart Bond (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Meisho Hario (Jpn) (Pyro), Seraphic Call (Jpn) (Henny Hughes), Helios (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}), Hagino Alegrias (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Ramjet (Jpn) (Majestic Warrior), Wilson Tesoro (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Outrange (Jpn) (Regalo {Jpn}), Tenka Jo (Jpn) (Thunder Snow {Ire}), Sixpence (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Narukami (Jpn) (Thunder Snow {Ire}), Sunrise Zipangu (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Peptide Nile (Jpn) (King Kamehameham {Jpn}), Perriere (Jpn) (Henny Hughes), Luxor Café (American Pharoah)....

Sunday, Chukyo, Japan, post time: 15:40, CHAMPIONS CUP-G1, ¥232,860,000, 3yo/up, 1800m Field: William Barows (Jpn) (Mikki Isle {Jpn}), W Heart Bond (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Meisho Hario (Jpn) (Pyro), Seraphic Call (Jpn) (Henny Hughes), Helios (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}), Hagino Alegrias (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Ramjet (Jpn) (Majestic Warrior), Wilson Tesoro (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Outrange (Jpn) (Regalo {Jpn}), Tenka Jo (Jpn) (Thunder Snow {Ire}), Sixpence (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Narukami (Jpn) (Thunder Snow {Ire}), Sunrise Zipangu (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Peptide Nile (Jpn) (King Kamehameham {Jpn}), Perriere (Jpn) (Henny Hughes), Luxor Café (American Pharoah)....

Sunday, Tokyo, Japan, post time: 15:40, JAPAN CUP-G1, ¥960,400,000, 3yo/up, 2400mT Field: Justin Palace (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Croix Du Nord (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Cosmo Kuranda (Jpn) (Al Ain {Jpn}), Deep Monster (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Sunrise Earth (Jpn) (Rey De Oro {Jpn}), Ho O Biscuits (Jpn) (Mind Your Biscuits), Danon Beluga (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), Calandagan (Ire) (Gleneagles {Jpn}), Seiun Hades (Jpn) (Silver State {Jpn}), Struve (Jpn) (King Kamehameha {Jpn}), Admire Terra (Jpn) (Rey De Oro {Jpn}), Yoho Lake (Jpn) (Deep Impact {Jpn}), Brede Weg (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}),...

Sunday, Kyoto, Japan, 15:40, MILE CHAMPIONSHIP-G1, ¥347,520,000, 3yo/up, 1600mT Field: 1-Toshin Macau (Jpn) (Big Arthur {Jpn}), 2-Champagne Color (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), 3-Water Licht (Jpn) (Drefong), 4-Magic Sands (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), 5-Ascoli Piceno (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}), 6-Gaia Force (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), 7-Cervinia (Jpn) (Harbinger {GB}), 80Kangchenjunga (Jpn) (Big Arthur {Jpn}), 9-Elton Barows (Jpn) (Deep Brillante {Jpn}), 10-Lavanda (Jpn) (Silver State {Jpn}), 11-Off Trail (GB) (Farhh {GB}), 12-Win Marvel (Jpn) (I'll Have Another), 13-Long Run (Jpn) (Victoire Pisa {Jpn}), 14-Lebensstil (Jpn) (Real Steel {Jpn}), 15-Jantar Mantar (Jpn) (Palace Malice {Jpn}),...

Saturday, Milan, 14:40 PM, CET PREMIO ST LEGER ITALIANO-G3, €70,400, 3yo/up, 3000mT Field: 1-Almenkonig (Ger) (Millowitsch{Ger}), 2-Ismahane (Ger) (Isfahan{Ger}), 3-Jolly Jumper (Ire) (Free Eagle{Ire}), 4-Lordano (Ger) (Adlerflug{Ger}), 5-Maestro Del Mar (Ire) (Grendisar{Ire}), 6-Moon Wolf (Fr) (Intello{Ger}), 7-Nonna Vanda (Ire) (James Garfield{Ire}), 8-Oberer (GB) (Cracksman{GB}), 9-Orion Queen (Fr) (Sea The Moon{Ger}), 10-Taany (Ire) (Teofilo{Ire}), 11-Thine Be The Glory (GB) (Showcasing{GB}). TDN Analysis: Taany is back to defend her Italian St Leger title after winning this by 10 lengths in 2024. The Luciano Vitabile trainee has landed a pair of Group 3 races...

Saturday, Milan, Race 4, 14:40 PM, CET PREMIO ST LEGER ITALIANO-G3, €70,400, 3yo/up, 3000mT Field: 1-Almenkonig (Ger) (Millowitsch{Ger}), 2-Ismahane (Ger) (Isfahan{Ger}), 3-Jolly Jumper (Ire) (Free Eagle{Ire}), 4-Lordano (Ger) (Adlerflug{Ger}), 5-Maestro Del Mar (Ire) (Grendisar{Ire}), 6-Moon Wolf (Fr) (Intello{Ger}), 7-Nonna Vanda (Ire) (James Garfield{Ire}), 8-Oberer (GB) (Cracksman{GB}), 9-Orion Queen (Fr) (Sea The Moon{Ger}), 10-Taany (Ire) (Teofilo{Ire}), 11-Thine Be The Glory (GB) (Showcasing{GB}). TDN Analysis: Taany is back to defend her Italian St Leger title after winning this by 10 lengths in 2024. The Luciano Vitabile trainee has landed a pair of Group...

Sunday, Kyoto, Japan, post time: 15:40, QUEEN ELIZABETH II CUP-G1, ¥252,980,000, 3yo/up, f/m, 2200mT Field: Paradis Reine (Jpn) (Kizuna {Jpn}), Stellenbosch (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Shinryokuka (Jpn) (Satono Diamond {Jpn}), Kana Tape (Jpn) (Lord Kanaloa {Jpn}), Safira (Jpn) (Heart's Cry {Jpn}), Erika Express (Jpn) (Epiphaneia {Jpn}), Regaleira (Jpn) (Suave Richard {Jpn}), Vermicelles (Jpn) (Gold Ship {Jpn}), Bond Girl (Jpn) (Daiwa Major {Jpn}), Sekitoba East (Jpn) (Declaration Of War), Verehrung (Jpn) (Gold Ship {Jpn}), Lilac (Jpn) (Orfevre {Jpn}), Coconuts Brown (Jpn) (Kitasan Black {Jpn}), Kelly Fled Ask (Jpn) (Duramente {Jpn}), Aurora X...

Saturday, Krefeld, Germany, post time: 14:30, GROSSER PREIS DER RONDO FOOD GMBH & CO. KG - HERZOG VON RATIBOR-RENNEN-G3, €55,000, 2yo, 8 1/2fT Field: Lommi (Ire) (Churchill {Ire}), Zuender (Ger) (Amaron {GB}), Abachi (Ger) (Japan {GB}), Nariman (Ire) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Nitaro (GB) (Oasis Dream {GB}), True Lion (Ger) (Amaron {GB}). TDN Analysis: Standard-setters Lommi and Zuender are at an instant disadvantage, with their extra kilo for placing behind the country's generation leader Gostam in the G3 Preis des Winterfavoriten and G3 Zukunfts-Rennen, respectively. The former was further away from their exciting...

Friday, Bahrain Turf Club, Kingdom of Bahrain, post time: 19:40, BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL TROPHY-G2, $1,000,000, 3yo/up, 2000mT Field: Bright Picture (Fr) (Intello {Ger}), Calif (Ger) (Areion {Ger}), Galen (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Lion's Pride (GB) (Roaring Lion), Military Order (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Persica (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Royal Champion (Ire) (Shamardal), Pride Of Arras (Ire) (New Bay {GB}). TDN Analysis: With the withdrawal of Group 1 winner Tornado Alert (Too Darn Hot), Godolphin only has the G3 Winter Derby scorer Military Order set to start for Charlie Appleby in this lucrative contest. However,...

Friday, Bahrain Turf Club, Kingdom of Bahrain, post time: 19:40, BAHRAIN INTERNATIONAL TROPHY-G2, $1,000,000, 3yo/up, 2000mT Field: Bright Picture (Fr) (Intello {Ger}), Calif (Ger) (Areion {Ger}), Galen (GB) (Gleneagles {Ire}), Lion's Pride (GB) (Roaring Lion), Military Order (Ire) (Frankel {GB}), Persica (Ire) (New Bay {GB}), Royal Champion (Ire) (Shamardal), Pride Of Arras (Ire) (New Bay {GB}). TDN Analysis: With the withdrawal of Group 1 winner Tornado Alert (Too Darn Hot), Godolphin only has the G3 Winter Derby scorer Military Order set to start for Charlie Appleby in this lucrative contest. However,...

Sunday, Saint-Cloud, France, post time: 13:58, PRIX HEROD-Listed, €54,900, 2yo, 7fT Field: Gazi (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Ikotofetsy (Fr) (Threat {Ire}), Siciliano (Fr) (Time Test {GB}), Dorzal (Fr) (Zelzal {Fr}), Imperior (Fr) (Siyouni {Fr}), Aigeas (Fr) (Kodi Bear {Ire}), Major Neigh Sayer (Ire) (No Nay Never), Miss De Paname (Fr) (Persian King {Ire}), Thora (Ire) (Night Of Thunder {Ire}), Alarming (GB) (A'Ali {Ire}), Quiescent (GB) (Pinatubo {Ire}). TDN Analysis: Wathnan Racing's dual nursery handicap victrix Quiescent bids for a fourth straight victory in this black-type debut and is one of...