Manchester United revenue drops almost £30m due to Covid-19 May 21, 2020 Manchester United today said its revenue fell by almost £30m in the third quarter after the football season was brought to a halt due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The New York-listed football club reported total revenue of £123.7m in the three months to the end of March, down from £152.1m in the same period last [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: You don’t need to be Brave to back Whyte’s King May 19, 2020 FORMER 13-time champion jockey Douglas Whyte has made an impressive start to his first season as a trainer in Hong Kong. Whyte has been as meticulous as ever, planning the right races for his horses – a trait he has carried over from his former career when riding an all-time record of 1813 winners in Hong Kong. [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton and Moreira set for Explosive night at the Valley May 19, 2020 JOCKEYS Zac Purton and Joao Moreira, currently serving up a show of their own in Hong Kong, look likely to go head-to-head again at Happy Valley today. It’s all-square in the championship race with both riders on 117 wins, and the pair have a full-book of rides on the nine-race programme. Unsurprisingly, both pilots ride horses [...]
Sumstreetsumwhere can keep Purton on road to the title May 12, 2020 THINGS continue to ebb and flow in the jockeys’ title race in Hong Kong and it really is anyone’s guess who is going to emerge victorious. This time last week, Joao Moreira held the narrowest of advantages over Zac Purton by one winner, but as we know in HK, things changed very quickly. A five-winner [...]
Inside stall means Luck can Star in six-furlong dash May 12, 2020 THERE is another feast of highly-competitive handicaps, all of which look very tricky to solve, on a nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Although the weather is presently hot and humid, there have been thunderstorms around which should make ground conditions perfect. With racing taking place on the ‘C’ track, results show that fast [...]
Covid-19 could be a disaster for grassroots sport if sponsorship and subscriptions dry up May 7, 2020 Sport plays a significant role in society. It keeps people active, healthier, both physically and mentally, and develops skills and confidence. Physical activity builds social and community cohesion. It teaches teamwork, discipline and respect. For many, playing sport is the highlight of their week. That sense of belonging and achievement, a feeling of winning or [...]
Dragon can leave Valley punters Happy in finale May 5, 2020 The highlight race of the afternoon at the Valley has to be the £200,000 Class 2 Camellia Handicap (3.50pm) over the extended mile. Both Dances With Dragon and Enrichment lock horns again having produced one of the most thrilling finishes of the Happy Valley season last month. On that occasion, Zac Purton, aboard Dances With Dragon, [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Moreira and Millard Alliance looks worth backing May 5, 2020 HONG Kong’s two most dominant jockeys, Joao Moreira and Zac Purton, could be set to take Happy Valley by storm on Wednesday. Moreira (110 wins) and Purton (109 wins) are having their own private battle for the jockeys’ title, with Karis Teetan 46 winners behind Purton in a distant third. Both jockeys arrive at the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Moreira’s name can Flash up in Valley lights again April 28, 2020 THERE was no success in the three Group Ones for Joao Moreira on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, but the ‘Magic Man’ still conjured up another winning treble in his relentless pursuit of the jockeys’ championship title. Currently sitting three ahead of arch rival Zac Purton with 107 wins, it’s imperative the Brazilian boosts [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Red-hot Teetan the jockey to Focus on April 28, 2020 KARIS Teetan, fresh from his winning treble at Sha Tin on Sunday, can continue his run of good form at Happy Valley on Wednesday. It’s been mentioned on numerous occasions that Teetan is a confidence jockey. The ‘Mauritian Magician’ has ridden eight winners in the last fortnight and when he strikes a purple patch he can be [...]