#East Asia

South Korea gradually becoming major player Already boasts annual turnover of over $6 billion Officials hope to entice American horses to September's Korean Cup CNN - Horse racing and K-pop might not be traditional bedfellows but, then again, you don't often see an equine theme park in the center of a racecourse. South Korea is doing things…

Some of the biggest European clubs are set to arrive in countries such as Thailand and Singapore for pre-season Asian football tours before their respective 2022-23 seasons commence. Football stars enjoy a commanding fan following in Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea, the UAE and India. Icons like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have…

Frankie Dettori believes favourite Life Is Good will be a "very tough nut to crack" in the Dubai World Cup. The top jockey has f our rides on the Meydan card, including one of market leader's opponents Country Grammer. Dettori has won the $12 million race on Dubai Millennium (2000), Moon Ballad (2003) and Electrocutionist (2006). "The favourite,…

channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing The 1m 4f November Handicap at Doncaster brings the curtain down on the British Flat turf horse racing season. It's one of the big betting races on Saturday, 6 November this year (2:40). A typically wide-open renewal of the middle-distance handicap, sponsored by Virgin Bet, sees many in with…

Royal Ascot 2022 brought us thrilling action involving some of the best horses from around the globe - including the USA, Australia and Japan. Shahryar arrived from the Land of the Rising Sun in hope of winning the Prince of Wales' Stakes, which was the first £1m race held at the meeting. The winner of the Japanese Derby fell just short, with State…

After a week in the Sin City, the PGA Tour heads to the other side of the globe for the Zozo Championship at Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba, Japan. There are 78 players in the field and there will be no cut Friday night. Several stars of the game have made the lengthy trip to East Asia including defending champion Hideki Matsuyama,…

Racegoers have tickets for the Grand National as they return to Aintree. With 40 runners lining up, millions of punters will try to find the winner of the big betting event The Grand National is the world's most famous race, with a huge field assembling for the £1million event. A total of 40 horses will go to post for Saturday's Randox-sponsored…

George Russell has said that Austin could potentially be a venue that Mercedes can challenge for victory at before the current Formula 1 season ends. It's been a tough year for Merc and as we head into the final six races of the campaign there is every chance we might not see one of their drivers on the top step before the season is out. That's…

Think of Irish Rugby League and one name comes to mind… Brian Carney. But to grow a sport in a new land needs more than the fleeting fame of a shooting star - no matter the brilliant trailing flame that the ex-Wigan and GB star left. For sure, Carney's exploits raised the awareness of Rugby League in the Emerald Isle, but those green fields across…