With the gallery of the Metro Manila Turf Club packed to the rafters, Melaine Habla’s Big Lagoon entered Philippine horseracing history by becoming only the fifth back-to-back winner of the P10-million Philracom-PCSO Presidential Gold Cup. The Havana out of Blue Catch progeny followed the footsteps of Fair and Square, Sun Dancer, Bulldozer and Wind Blown continue reading : Big Lagoon Wins Back-To-Back PGC

The Philippine horseracing industry was abuzz last Saturday as fifteen personalities were recognized during the 2023 Philracom Hall of Fame Induction Night held at the Manila Diamond Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. The Hall of Fame, which had its fist edition last year, was a brainchild of the Philippine Racing Commission to give honor to those who continue reading : Hermie Esguerra Leads Horseracing Hall of Fame Inductees

Third favorite Treasure Hunting stole the show in bagging the 2023 Philracom Ambassador Eduardo M. Cojuangco, Jr. Memorial Cup in honor of the first Philracom Chairman at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas. The Into Mischief out of Spanish Gold progeny went toe-to-toe with Civics Class at the onset but jockey John Alvin continue reading : Treasure Hunting Bags Cojuangco Memorial Cup

BOSS EMONG MAKES IT BACK-TO-BACK IN SILVER CUP Kennedy Morales Stable’s flag-bearer and 2022 Horse of the Year Boss Emong (Dance City out of Chica Una bred by Antonio “Tony ” Tan Jr.) took the 2023 Philracom-PCSO Silver Cup anew making him the latest back-to-back winner since Wind Blown did the trick in 2001 and continue reading : Boss Emong Makes It Back-to-Back in Silver Cup

Cong. Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo’s Jaguar (Dance City-Delta Gold) romped away with a smashing victory last Sunday at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas. Jaguar showed the public that he is the three-year-old to beat by taking the P3-million 2023 Philracom-PCSO 3YO Locally Bred Grand Derby by almost three lengths ahead of Istulen continue reading : Jaguar Tops PHILRACOM-PCSO Grand Derby

Rancho Sta. Rosa’s Cam From Behind relied on her feared last quarter drive to bag the P2-million 2023 Philracom Sampaguita Stakes last Sunday at the Metroturf. The Havana out of Miss Lemon Drop mare, sent off as the top favorite, thus became only the third back-to-back winner of the annual event for older female horses continue reading : Cam From Behind Repeats as Sampaguita Stakes Champ

Ronald David’s Secretary (Dance City-Romantic Jewel) captured the P2-million 2023 Philracom Lakambini Stakes in wire-to-wire fashion last Sunday at the Metro Manila Turf Club. The Joseph Dyhengco-bred three-year-old bay filly rocketed out of the gate under the guidance of Mart Gonzales who kept his composure despite the hounding of another speedster in Sister Moon setting continue reading : Secretary, Sonnet Forty Three Score Big Wins

Far second favorite Jungkook emerged victorious as he fashioned out an off-the-pace run in the early goings and went for the win at just the opportune time to take home last Sunday’s 1st Gold House Co. Ltd. Special Invitational Race at the Metroturf The Low Profile-Liquid Oxygen progeny bided his time in third at the continue reading : Jungkook Takes Gold House Cup

Kennedy Morales’ Boss Emong still proved to everyone that he is still the horse to beat in the older horses category by emerging victorious in the 2023 Philracom A.P. REYES Memorial Race in honor of the former president of the Philippine Racing Club and one of the founders and former chairman of the Asian Racing continue reading : Boss Emong, Pharoas Treasure Take PHILRACOM Twin Bill

Despite a not so ideal jump out of the gate, a definite no-no in sprints, Running Rich Racing’s Gusto Mucho (Brigand out of Deceptive Attitude) with John Alvin Guce onboard overcame this disadvantage to capture the P1.5-million 2023 Philracom 4YO and Above Sprint at the Metro Manila Turf Club in Malvar, Batangas last Sunday. After continue reading : Gusto Mucho Bags PHILRACOM Sprint