Mojave can Desert rivals in the finish for red-hot Newnham October 3, 2025 RACING fans in Hong Kong are back at Sha Tin for the third time in under a week, as the premier track hosts a 10-race mixed-bag of action, on both turf and the all-weather surface on Saturday. Australian trainer Mark Newnham, who has firmly established himself as one of the leading lights in the training [...]
Fownes’ Joy to Spring into action whatever the weather at Sha Tin October 3, 2025 ANOTHER Tropical Storm is looking large over the South China Sea and racecourse officials will be keeping a beady eye on the weather forecast, praying the expected deluge of rain does not materialise until after the action has ended on Saturday. One galloper who won’t mind whatever surface conditions are like, is the Caspar Fownes-trained [...]
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The Punter Podcast Episode 50: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Sun Chariot and Ascot September 30, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview a busy weekend’s racing, with the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe taking centre stage at Longchamp. Andrea Atzeni joins in to discuss his ride aboard Arc hopeful Giavellotto and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Wednesday’s card at Sha Tin. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports [...]
Av another go on Venture to go one better in the Arc September 30, 2025 ACROSS a weekend of quality racing from Longchamp, the showpiece is undoubtedly Sunday’s Group One Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (3.05pm). Following the latest stage of forfeits, 17 of the world’s leading middle-distance horses stand their ground for the mile-and-a-half test at the Paris track. We’re yet to see who may be supplemented for the [...]
Pick ‘n’ mix Candy with Apollo One at Ascot September 30, 2025 WHILE much of the focus this weekend is on France and Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, there’s still some strong domestic action on Saturday. Newmarket is the scene of the Group One Sun Chariot Stakes (2.40pm), where a talented field of fillies line up. Unbeaten Lady Of Spain makes some appeal, but she has [...]
Bentley and Golf to drive straight past some Top rivals September 30, 2025 YOU CAN guarantee when trainer Chris So arrives at Sha Tin on Wednesday, he will be dressed in his lucky tie and socks, plus anything else he believes brings him good fortune. It is a big day for the So stable, with stable star HONG LOK GOLF stepping out on to the turf for the [...]
Wunder sets National Day Cup Bar high for Size September 30, 2025 WITH an estimated one-and-a-half million tourists from China expected to cross the border into Hong Kong this week, a huge crowd is anticipated when the action gets underway for a 10-race programme at Sha Tin on Wednesday. With both Hong Kong and China celebrating the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of [...]
My Wish can get off the Mark at Sha Tin September 26, 2025 IT IS hard to believe after Typhoon Ragasa caused widespread destruction in Hong Kong and brought the city to a standstill during the week, it’s all-systems-go for racing at Sha Tin on Sunday. Officials have given the thumbs-up for the 11-race card and remember Sha Tin is one of the fastest drying tracks in the [...]
Code to leave Fownes Dancing in Paradise September 26, 2025 TRAINER Caspar Fownes was a frustrated figure after the stewards abandoned the last two races at Sha Tin due to an unsafe track last weekend. He is sitting pretty at the top pf the trainers’ championship with seven wins and was particularly bullish about the chances of DANCING CODE before the stewards pulled the plug [...]