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Coolmore Partners in Chinese Equine Venture

Coolmore is planning to develop, along with the Irish government, a Thoroughbred industry in China. The project involves racetracks, a training center, and the export of 100 mares from Ireland to China.

 Monday, April 16, 2012

Two Darley Horses to Stand at Stud in China

Sheikh Mohammed's Darley operation has announced well-bred stakes winners Jalil and Sousa will enter stud in China in 2012 in an effort to bolster that country's emerging Thoroughbred industry.

 Monday, October 17, 2011
Horse Racing in China to Begin Sept. 3

Horse Racing in China to Begin Sept. 3

Racing will be held in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, one day a week with four to six races on the program.

 Monday, July 04, 2011
Ventana Survives Maryland Sprint Handicap

Ventana Survives Maryland Sprint Handicap

Ventana returned to his winning ways, as the 5-year-old finally did May 21 at Pimlico Race Course when he outdueled longshot Immortal Eyes to score the $100,000 Maryland Sprint Handicap (gr. III).

 Saturday, May 21, 2011
Ventana Seeks First Non-CA Win in MD Sprint

Ventana Seeks First Non-CA Win in MD Sprint

Ventana, the only previous graded stakes winner entered in the Maryland Sprint (gr. III), is seeking his first score outside California. The race, which attracted a field of nine, will be contested at six furlongs May 21.

 Thursday, May 19, 2011

First Maryland Horses Shipped to China

The Maryland Department of Agriculture announced it has expanded its international equine sales to China.

 Thursday, April 21, 2011
Twilight Meteor, Nicanor Vie in Canadian Turf

Twilight Meteor, Nicanor Vie in Canadian Turf

Veteran turf campaigner Twilight Meteor gets a little class relief when he takes on nine rivals, including Barbaro's full brother Nicanor, in the $150,000 Canadian Turf Stakes (gr. IIIT) Feb. 27 at Gulfstream Park.

 Thursday, February 24, 2011
China Looking at Meydan-type Development

China Looking at Meydan-type Development

A $3.5 billion international equestrian complex with a racetrack is being proposed for this project that involves a partnership of Dubai and Chinese companies.

 Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Trainers Hoping For That 'Special' 2-Year-Old

Trainers Hoping For That 'Special' 2-Year-Old

Of the three major races for juvenile males at the Saratoga, D. Wayne Lukas has won the Sanford (gr. II) and Hopeful (gr. I) five times apiece, and the Saratoga Special (gr. II) three more times. On Aug. 20, Lukas will go for Special No. 4 when he sends out longshot Activity Report in the $150,000 event.

 Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Youbet.com to Make Foray Into China With Non-Wagering Site

Youbet.com announced Monday that it plans to launch a horse racing entertainment Web site in March of this year exclusively for access by customers in Mainland China.

 Monday, February 14, 2005

China's First Horse Sale Draws Crowd

William Inglis & Son of Australia reported the first horse auction in the People's Republic of China drew a large crowd of onlookers at Guangzhou Racecourse.

 Monday, August 07, 2000

First Thoroughbred Auction in China Set

The first Thoroughbred auction ever in the People's Republic of China has been scheduled for Aug. 5 by Australia's William Inglis and Son Ltd. in conjunction with Beijing Hua Jun Horse Breeding Co Ltd

 Wednesday, July 26, 2000