The Idol Horse Rankings present a new way of ranking the world’s best racehorses, equally combining expert analysis with the power of a fan vote.

On the eve of this year’s Japan Cup, five years on from Almond Eye’s farewell victory, Christophe Lemaire talks to Idol Horse about the great mare’s career and her brilliance in winning the internatio...

One of the sport’s greatest jockeys Frankie Dettori will have his final U.S rides at the Breeders’ Cup on Saturday and will see out his career with some rides in South America.

Podcast Episode · Idol Horse News Desk · 10/28/2025 · 18m

Jockey Umberto Rispoli has broken his silence after losing the G1 Breeders’ Cup Classic ride on his Preakness Stakes winner Journalism.

"The industry is at a breaking point": Hong Kong Jockey Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges sat down with Adam Pengilly to discuss horse racing's future.

Thorpedo Anna is a real possibility of joining her 2024 Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan in the November showpiece against Forever Young.

Equinox, the 2023 world champion, had his first foals sell at the JRHA Select Sale with a mixed bag - although huge numbers at the top end.

Persistence has been a constant theme of Benno Yung’s racing life. Michael Cox profiles the popular Hong Kong trainer on the eve of his final meeting.

Pure white two-year-old Marga sparkles in the same race Sodashi won on debut, becoming the latest winner from the "Snow White" family.

Ido Horse’s Hong Kong racing experts look back on an exciting season when records fell, and a superstar sprinter named Ka Ying Rising emerged.

Iconic American horse trainer D Wayne Lukas is in hospice care and his career will be celebrated in the weeks and months ahead.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club have landed a coup by attracting young Australian trainer James Cummings.

Northern Farm has the option to have a horse in training in Hong Kong after Shunsuke Yoshida was among a handful of overseas owners granted a permit to race in the city.

Champion Hong Kong racehorse Romantic Warrior is recovering after having a screw inserted into an injured joint following precautionary scans.

Umberto Rispoli provides a blow-by-blow account of how he delivered an exciting and controversial Preakness Stakes win for Journalism.

The tragic loss of Liberty Island shocked her fans and those closest to her. David Morgan pays tribute to Japan’s Triple Tiara heroine.

Umberto Rispoli is ready to seize a golden opportunity of claiming a Kentucky Derby crown on race favourite Journalism for Michael McCarthy.

Joao Moreira will take his first ever ride in the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 3 aboard Noriyuki Hori’s Luxor Cafe for Japan.

From being chained in a windowless room in Venezuela to competing in the world's biggest races, this is Antonio Sano's extraordinary story.

Adam Pengilly analyses the state of Godolphin's Australian racing arm amid rumours of a Yulong takeover and the future of James Cummings.

Our experts analyse Forever Young and Romantic Warrior's epic Saudi Cup duel. What does it mean for Dubai? Was the J-Mac criticism fair?

Forever Young laid claim to the title of Japan's 'greatest ever' dirt horse, taking down Romantic Warrior in an instant Saudi Cup classic.

Forever Young’s self-made owner Susumu Fujita is riding the pop-culture wave of Umamusume all the way to Del Mar and the 2024 Breeders’ Cup.

Trainer David Hayes has compared Ka Ying Rising to legendary sprinter Black Caviar ahead of Sunday's G1 Queen's Silver Jubilee Cup at Sha Tin.

The Idol Horse expert panel has reassessed the 2025 Hong Kong Derby rankings as new contenders emerged from last Sunday's racing at Sha Tin.

Zhang Yuesheng’s rise from a small Chinese village to become one of the world’s biggest racehorse owners is a remarkable tale.

With Anthony Cummings' training licence revoked, a big decision looms for the ATC on the future of Leilani Lodge and the Cummings dynasty.

Trainer Bhupat Seemar has ruled out Dubai World Cup-bound Laurel River from the 2025 Saudi Cup, scotching “injury” reports.

Ryan Moore heads a raft of international jockeys called up by the HKJC to replace the injured riders following Sunday's falls at Sha Tin.

Japan's globetrotter Geoglyph will target the 2025 Doncaster Mile and is among three Japanese entries for The Championships at Randwick.

A trio of high-priced purchases from North America will race for Yulong and attempt to emulate Via Sistina with success in The Championships.

One of racing’s biggest owners and a hugely influential breeder, the Aga Khan passed away in Lisbon at age 88 and has left a massive legacy.

The timing is right for top South African trainer Brett Crawford, the latest addition to the Hong Kong Jockey Club roster for next season.

A battle between scarce urban land use and the vast spaces taken up by racecourses is changing the landscape of horse racing worldwide.

Charlie Appleby has used a Kempton maiden to unveil future Group 1 winners in the past and Opera Ballo looks the latest with star potential.

Last year’s US$2 million 1351 Turf Sprint winner Annaf is again being readied for Riyadh’s riches after coming back from the brink.

Group 1 winners from all over the globe are among a large number of entries for the Dubai World Cup feature meeting at Meydan on April 5.

A berth in the world's richest race is on the line for Kabirkhan at Meydan on Friday, whose rise from obscurity in Kazakhstan is a story of the ages.

Zac Purton's path to Hong Kong horse racing history: the statistics paint a fascinating portrait of the superstar jockey's storied career.

The 2024 World’s Best Racehorse Rankings saw City Of Troy and Laurel River share top rating overall and Ka Ying Rising top the sprint list.

14 months out from the 2026 Hong Kong Derby, John Size has unveiled a genuine prospect after Sky Jewellery's impressive Happy Valley debut.

South Africa’s champion trainer Justin Snaith looks to Eight On Eighteen as his top hope in the G1 Cape Town Met at Kenilworth on Saturday.

World Pool's bumper weekend will welcome a Hong Kong hero in Dubai, a global debut for New Zealand and more Group 1 action in South Africa.

Awarded the ‘World’s Best Jockey’ title in 2024, James McDonald joins Hong Kong star Romantic Warrior in making his Dubai debut next week.

A unique racing style and quirky personality made Designs On Rome a favourite with Hong Kong fans, and later, with Living Legends visitors.

Retired racehorses have so much to offer individuals and communities, as evidenced by Godolphin’s Lifetime Care and Rehoming programmes.

Hong Kong newcomer David Eustace already boasts a near-capacity stable, with transfers that include a Group 1 winner and a Derby hero.