MALAYSIA - THE future of horseracing in the Malaysian circuit is at stake when lives of officials, jockeys, trainers, stable supervisors and stablehands are threatened by armed thugs. For horseracing is a spectator sport which millions of people around the world enjoy.

However, the proliferation of illegal betting which runs into billions of ringgit yearly and the threats by thugs on the racing fraternity is taking the thrill of betting out of the Sport of Kings. Read the rest of this entry »

LIBERTYVILLE, Illinois (September 22, 2009) – During his 18 years in business, Rick Jacobson’s golf course designs have been built in places such as Delaware, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Wisconsin not to mention the nations of China and Japan.

As of today, Jacobson, a native of north suburban Glenview, will have a course of his own in the Chicago area. Read the rest of this entry »

No. 9 The Links in St. Andrews, Scotland, is one of only four houses with the prestigious The Links as an address. This particular house has one of the most sought-after viewing terraces for golf fans around the world, according to the Daily Telegraph — invite all your friends to your house-warming and there’ll be no shortage of ice-breaker conversations; even when the topic of the oldest course in the world has been exhausted, you can then boast that you jog on the same beach that the 1924-era runners used in the Olympic-quest film Chariots of Fire. Read the rest of this entry »

The Singapore Turf Club has granted visiting jockey’s licences to jockeys Francis Berry from Ireland and Richard Fourie from South Africa.

Berry’s licence will be valid from 1 December 2009 to 20 March 2010 while Fourie’s licence will be effective from 1 January through 30 June 2010. Read the rest of this entry »

HANOI — With its small horses and tiny jockeys, racing at Vietnam’s only track is a low-key affair receiving high-level attention as officials threaten a crackdown on under-age riders.

“On paper the jockeys say they’re 15 or 16, but they’re 12 or 13. If you’re too young you can’t ride, so they have to lie,” says Vo Hoang Vi Thanh, 33, whose family has trained racehorses for three generations. Read the rest of this entry »

Genting Singapore Plc, which is building one of two casinos in the island nation, surged to a record on speculation its $6.6 billion resort casino in the city-state will open ahead of schedule.

The stock surged up to 9.3% to $1.17. It recently traded 7.5% higher at $1.15, set for its highest close since listing in Sept 1991. Read the rest of this entry »

HORSE racing leaders have called for unity in the fight to maintain Newmarket as the industry’s headquarters.

Jockey Club Estates, which owns the thousands of acres of gallops and training grounds around the town, has come under fire for its plans for a new Racing Village housing scheme, while opposing racehorse owner Lord Derby’s plans for 1,200 new homes. Read the rest of this entry »

The Macau Jockey Club is pleased to announce that the MJC Subscription Horse Ballot will be held at 3:30pm on Saturday, 15 August 2009 on the 1st floor of the MJC Racing Complex. The Subscription Griffin Program has received a very positive response from renowned racehorse owners from Hong Kong and Macau and the MJC Duty Racing Stewards. As at today the Club has received applications from more than 50 persons, including many new owners. Read the rest of this entry »

The Macau Racing Club has been set up for ALL horse racing fans to be part of this prestigious club, where you have the chance to live the dream and become an actual racehorse owner, and receive all the associated benefits!! We also want you to have lots of FUN and WIN lots of money!

Our aim at MRC is to give you the opportunity to be treated like VIP’s, mix with the Rich and Famous, and hopefully win plenty of Prize Money!! Read the rest of this entry »

SEEING a XXXX Gold beer advertisement while watching the footy, or catching a glimpse of the VB sign on the shirts of our cricketers, may become a thing of the past if a proposed alcohol sponsorship ban goes ahead.

The National Preventative Health Task Force is calling for an end to all alcohol advertising associated with sporting teams and arenas and during live TV broadcasts.

The proposed ban drew harsh criticism from Lismore Turf Club secretary-manager Michael Timbrell, who oversees the biggest day on Lismore’s horse-racing calendar – the XXXX Gold Lismore Cup. Read the rest of this entry »