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U.S. Claims Multiple H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Awards

Americans were among those honored Mar. 4 at the sixth edition of HH Sheikh Mohammed Horse Racing Excellence Awards at Meydan Racecourse. The ceremony commemorates some of the leading connections who participated at the Dubai World Cup meeting, as well as a pair that were decided by public vote.

“The HH Sheikh Mohammed Horse Racing Excellence Awards were founded in 2017 as an expression of His Highness' love for racing and passion for horses,” said Major General Dr Mohammed Essa Al Adhab, General Manager of Dubai Racing Club. “They recognize the best in the industry, with a nod towards those who have supported our Dubai World Cup meeting, as well as giving racing fans a chance to vote on their favorites through the People's Choice and Best Local Jockey awards.”

French trainer Andre Fabre was given this year's 'Lifetime Achievement Award,' while the popular vote went to Baaeed (GB) for 'People's Choice' and Bernardo Pinheiro for 'Best Local Jockey.'

Here are the American winners:
Best Horse – LIFE IS GOOD
Bred by Gary and May West, the son of Into Mischief sold for $525,000 dollars to China Horse Club at the 2019 Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Life Is Good went on to earn more than $4.5 million throughout his career, which saw him win eight of his 11 starts, including four Grade I races. He finished fourth behind Country Grammar in the G1 Dubai World Cup.

Trained by Todd Pletcher for most of his career, Life Is Good returned to the U.S. and won the GI Whitney H. at Saratoga, which earned him an international rating of 125. That made him the highest-rated horse to come out of the 2022 Dubai World Cup meeting.

Best Owner – WINSTAR FARM and CHINA HORSE CLUB
Winstar Farm and China Horse Club (CHC) combined for joint-ownership of Life Is Good with CHC's Eden Harrington and Morgan Harries representing the partnership.

“These awards acknowledge the exceptionalism of Life Is Good and the phenomenal journey he continues to take China Horse Club and WinStar Farm on,” said Vice President Harrington. “We also congratulate WinStar Farm, with whom we have shared a succession of life changing moments, Todd Pletcher, Irad Ortiz and the entire team involved with Life Is Good. We also look forward to continuing to support horse racing in Dubai in years to come.”

Best Jockey – IRAD ORTIZ
The Eclipse Award winner, Irad Ortiz continues to be one of the most successful in North America over the past decade, and he led all jockeys in Grade I event wins since the 2022 Dubai World Cup meeting.

Best Trainer – TODD PLETCHER
Also the reigning Eclipse Award winner, Todd Pletcher collected 15 Grade I races, making him the most successful to compete at the 2022 Dubai World Cup meeting.

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Seventh CHOA Conference Held

The seventh annual China Horse Owners Alliance (CHOA) conference was held at the Yulong International Hotel on Sept. 1. Yulong's Zhang Yuesheng, Chairman of CHOA, announced the

Alliance's plan to attract more members to CHOA and safeguard the integrity of racing in China. In addition, CHOA Secretary-General and Vice-Chairman Huang Quincai spoke about a report on the three-year 60 million RMB/$8.6 million prizemoney boost to Chinese-bred thoroughbred races.

Topping the Sept. 2 Yulong Autumn Sale, organised by Yulong and Zhongxin Auction, were The Entertainer (Ire), a 3-year-old son of Caravaggio; and an unnamed 2-year-old daughter of Anjaal (GB), who each made 800,000 RMB. Both lots raced the next day and were part of the 75 Thoroughbreds Yulong purchased from Ireland and arrived in China in March.

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Sixth CHOA Conference Held

The sixth China Horse Owners Alliance (CHOA) conference was held at Yulong International Hotel on Sept. 2. Zhang Yuesheng, who owns Yulong Horse Group, was reelected as the Chairman of CHOA. CHOA Secretary-General and Vice-Chairman Huang Quincai revealed that 60 million RMB/$9.3 million will be devoted to Chinese prizemoney over the next three years, with 10 million RMB for use in 2022, 20 million RMB set aside for 2023 and 30 million RMB allocated for 2024. There are also now 27 stallions in China whose progeny are eligible for CHOA races including Group 1 winner Sousa (NZ) (Galileo {Ire}).

Topping the Sept. 3 Yulong Autumn Sale, organised by Yulong and Zhongxin Auction, was a Sousa (NZ) yearling half-brother to dual Chinese Horse of the Year Hui Tong Tian Xia (Chn), who brought 600,000RMB ($93,000). After her full-sister Shen Qi Shi Zu (Chn) (Sousa {NZ}) won the 600,000RMB ($124,930) CHOA Breeders' Cup over 1000 metres on Sept. 4, a yearling filly was privately purchased by Wang Dequan, an Inner Mongolia horse owner and CHOA Vice-Chairman for 800,000RMB/$124,000.

In addition, APeak Racing, a weekly horse-themed programme covering horse racing and equestrianism, will be aired on Sports Channel of China Central Television (CCTV-5). Please visit www.apeakracing.com for more information on the new programme.

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