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Japanese Rider Leads Jockeys' Competition

Japanese jockey Masayoshi Ebina took a six-point lead into the second day of Japan's 2012 World Super Jockeys Series.

 Saturday, November 24, 2012
Transcend Repeats in Japan Cup Dirt

Transcend Repeats in Japan Cup Dirt

Favored Transcend successfully defended his title in the $3.4 million Japan Cup Dirt (Jpn-I) Dec. 4, winning a showdown with 2009 victor Espoir City at Hanshin Racecourse.

 Sunday, December 04, 2011
Three Jockeys Share HK Jockeys' Title

Three Jockeys Share HK Jockeys' Title

Three European-based jockeys posted one victory each to share the top spot in the 2009 Cathay Pacific International Jockeys' Championship at Hong Kong's Happy Valley Racecourse.

 Wednesday, December 09, 2009
De Kock's Honour Devil Best in UAE Derby

De Kock's Honour Devil Best in UAE Derby

Michael de Kock's domination of the UAE Derby (UAE-II) continued March 29 when his favored duo drew away from the field in the final 200 meters, but it was Honour Devil who demonstrated his superiority with a 4 3/4-length victory over stablemate Royal Vintage at Nad Al Sheba.

 Saturday, March 29, 2008

Whipper Back for Revenge

French trainer Robert Collet will be looking for a little revenge when he saddles Whipper in Saturday's $2,025,000 NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT).

 Friday, October 28, 2005

Yesterday's Win Gives Kinane Irish Riding Title

Yesterday's victory in Sunday's listed Eyrefield Stakes at Leopardstown clinched Michael Kinane's 12th Irish jockey's championship. Kinane finished with three winners and three seconds in the year's final season.

 Sunday, November 10, 2002