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The JRA released the 2025 Japan Thoroughbred Rankings, listing the nation’s top racehorses for the year.

The National Association of Racing released the outcomes of its principal dirt races held on January 21.

King has been granted a short-term jockey's license by the Japan Racing Association, permitting him to ride in upcoming races.

View full replays and official results for all JRA graded races.

Top global trotting pedigrees, including Father Patrick – a top‑ten sire in North America, Australia and New Zealand – and Europe’s first 1:50‑mile horse Propulsion will be on offer at the 2026 Australian Pacing Gold Queensland Yearling Sale. The event takes place at Ipswich Turf Club on Sunday, 8 February.

Trained by Edwin Quevedo and owned by Vincent, Twist Little Girl N secured victory in the local Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel on Monday. The win ends a recent dry spell for the mare.

Cran Dalgety acknowledges his lucky barrier will aid him, yet he admits beating Australian star Leap To Fame will be a huge undertaking in Saturday night’s $150,000 Group 1 Kilmore Cup over 2,180 m. Republican Party lands an early advantage from gate 2, while Leap To Fame is the sole runner drawn from the rear row.

In the TAB Regional Western Championship Final at Bathurst, four‑year‑old Seasider, owned by Jenny Turnbull with Harvey and Shelley Kaplan, clinched the feature race. The victory awarded trainer Amanda Turnbull a $75,000 prize‑money gift on her birthday.

Racing must address its legacy before looking ahead. The “Racing in 2036” series lacked aftercare perspective, mentioning post‑racetrack life for equine athletes only briefly and without accountability.

The massive agreement between the NFL and ESPN was finalized on Saturday after clearing regulatory hurdles, giving the league a one‑tenth ownership stake in the network previously held by Disney. In return, ESPN will integrate NFL Network into its channel lineup.

Because of the editor’s medical condition, Horse Race Insider will provide only minimal service this week and the week of Feb. 16, with regular handicapping tools unavailable. A reduced amount of analysis may still be posted, and we hope to restore fuller coverage soon.

Trainer Andrew Balding has issued a positive bulletin on Jonquil (by Lope De Vega) as the Juddmonte homebred targets the inaugural $1 million Abu Dhabi Gold Cup, run over 1,600 m at Abu Dhabi Turf Club on Saturday. The race has attracted entries from Europe, Japan and the Middle East.

Fact To File won the Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown. Stablemate Galopin Des Champs finished third while targeting a fourth successive victory.

Brighterdaysahead beat Lossiemouth in their Leopardstown rematch to claim the Irish Champion Hurdle on Sunday.

A heartfelt, though belated, thank‑you for the flood of sweets, cakes, biscuits, drinks and other goodies we received during the holidays. Your generosity truly brightened our start to 2026.

Jonbon secured a second consecutive win in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot after favourite Il Etait Temps fell at the second‑to‑last fence.

Saturday’s program at Seoul features eleven races between 10:35 am and 5:55 pm, kicking off with a Class 6, 1300‑m Special Weight A for three‑year‑old fillies carrying a KRW 45 million purse. Five maidens debut, and green‑handed (9) Cowboy Socks managed a solid fourth place.

A nine‑race program runs from 11:15 to 17:55 at Busan on Friday, Jan 30, opening with a Class 6, 1,300‑metre Special Weight A for three‑year‑old maidens with a KRW 45 million purse. Despite a small field, the race looks highly competitive, highlighted by Dubai Seonmul’s runner‑up finish on debut over 1,200 m.

Ten races run at Seoul from 10:35 to 17:55 and seven at Busan between 11:25 and 16:55 on Sunday. The first Seoul contest is a Class 6, 1,200‑m Special Weight A for three‑year‑old maidens with a KRW 30 million purse, where SEVEN KAISER, winner of three of his four starts, heads the betting.

The bitter cold that forced Thursday’s trials into -12 °C conditions appears to be easing, and today Seoul will host eleven contests from 10:35 am to 6:00 pm. The first start is a Class 6, 1200‑metre Special Weight A for three‑year‑old maiden fillies, offering KRW 45 million.

To mark Pet Fire Safety Day on July 15, First Onsite Property Restoration pledged a $10,000 matching donation for rescued animals and recovery work at Happy Days Sanctuary in Stevensville, Ontario. Happy Days Sanctuary was founded to provide a safe haven for animals affected by emergencies.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s historic May 27 visit to Ottawa for the throne speech featured the traditional pomp of the British monarchy, highlighted by the RCMP’s ceremonial presence. The event also included a special tribute to the celebrated horse Burmese.

Young farriers are gaining viral social‑media fame, showing that strength, skill, charm and good looks are now part of the job description. The trend highlights the growing influence of farriers as online personalities.

A mare with a foal on North Carolina's Outer Banks got her head stuck through the rungs of a ladder, creating a bizarre scene. The incident attracted local attention as rescuers worked to free the horse.