In this week’s On Racing, John “Short Man” Flakes recalls his time with John Shirreffs. He found in Shirreffs a kindred spirit, driven by a philosophy that gave every horse a chance.

The plan reinforces Horse Racing Alberta’s commitment to building a sustainable and progressive horse racing industry grounded in integrity, accountability, collaboration, respect, and excellence.

Raul Reyes of King’s Equine talks about a Nashville colt out of Quiet Pirate bought at last year’s Keeneland September Yearling Sale. Watch as he discusses the speed and precocity that Nashville offspring shows early in their 2-year-old year.

Labwah, enjoying a stretch out in distance, won the Feb. 20 UAE Oaks (G3) convincingly enough to have her connections needing to choose between the Kentucky Oaks (G1) or the UAE Derby (G2), a steppingstone to the Kentucky Derby (G1).

Ka Ying Rising seeks a Hong Kong record 18th straight win when he races in the Feb. 22 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (G1) at Sha Tin Racecourse.

W Heart Bond and Wilson Tesoro renew a rivalry on the Tokyo Racecourse dirt Feb. 22 in the February Stakes (G1).

Sara Elbadwi & Paul Verderosa look forward at the Gulfstream Park Sprint at Gulfstream & the Nodouble Stakes at Oaklawn.

Buoyant trade carried through to Book 2 of the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale as the second session built strongly on last year’s figures, with improved returns across most key metrics reflecting renewed buyer confidence. 

Westbury Stud announced Feb. 19 the death of high-class racehorse and outstanding stallion Reliable Man, who was euthanized on veterinary advice aged 18 due to postsurgical complications following the removal of a melanoma. 

A breeding right in first-season sire Anamoe headlines what Inglis describes as one of the strongest Digital catalogs ever assembled, with 523 lots entered for the Inglis Digital Australia February (Late) Online Sale.