Hong Kong Racing Tips: Get Lucky with Murray’s Partners October 20, 2020 THERE is plenty to look forward to in Hong Kong on Wednesday as Happy Valley hosts an exciting and competitive eight-race card. With last week’s Typhoon having blown itself back into the sea, and no rain on the horizon, punters can expect perfect conditions. Make a note, however, that past records predict it’s tough for [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Plenty of reasons to be Bullish about Chau’s ride October 13, 2020 YOUNG 10lb claiming apprentice Jerry Chau is certainly making a name for himself in Hong Kong at present. After steering Gouton Of Garo to victory at Happy Valley last week, trainer David Ferraris was quoted as saying that Chau is by far and away the best apprentice riding in Hong Kong. It’s no wonder then [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Chadwick can make more California memories October 13, 2020 IT’S BEEN great to see jockey Matthew Chadwick back in the limelight over the last couple of weeks in Hong Kong. The 30-year-old will always be known by local racing enthusiasts for his successful association with legendary grey galloper California Memory, who won back-to-back Hong Kong Cups back in 2011 and 2012. Chadwick also tasted success the UK, when [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Terrior to give his rivals a fright October 13, 2020 PUNTERS are going to need an update on track conditions before racing gets underway at Happy Valley on Wednesday. With a typhoon having already hit the city in the early hours of Tuesday morning, and the increasing possibility of more rain and occasional thunderstorms throughout today, it’s imperative to find out an up-to-date weather bulletin [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Frenchman Badel Allied with good chances October 6, 2020 Frenchman Badel Allied with good chances FORMER French champion apprentice Alexis Badel has become one of the most sought-after riders in Hong Kong. Records show he has already ridden for 17 of the 22 trainers this current campaign and, with three winners already to his name, he will be setting his sights on surpassing his [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Blinkered Champ can spring a surprise October 6, 2020 IT HASN’T been plain sailing for bettors since racing resumed at Happy Valley early last month. Although half a dozen favourites have obliged since the start of the season, there have also been a similar number of double-figure surprises, including winners at odds of 33/1, 36/1 and 28/1. Luck is always going to play an [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Kinda like Purton’s Cool October 6, 2020 WITH leading jockeys Joao Moreira and Karis Teetan both sidelined through suspensions, reigning champ Zac Purton will relish the chance of cutting into the six-winner deficit he trails Moreira when racing gets underway at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday. With his card marked in seven of the eight races, he has a number [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Teetan’s your Uncle in seven-furlong handicap September 30, 2020 WILL wonders ever cease! Jockey Karis Teetan, with 11 winners, finds himself sandwiched between Joao Moreira (15) and Zac Purton (nine) in the jockeys’ title race. Normal service is sure to resume as time goes on, but it’s great to see the charismatic Teetan, fresh from a sparkling treble at Sha Tin last Sunday, going toe-to-toe with his main [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Missile can soar past rivals under Purton September 30, 2020 IT HASN’T been plain sailing for the two giants of the turf, Joao Moreira and Zac Purton, in Hong Kong recently. It was only just over 10 days ago when Moreira was being hailed as a hero after his six-timer at Sha Tin. One week later on the same track, he went from hero to [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Ho to go close with Victoriam September 30, 2020 THURSDAY marks the start of a two-day Chinese festival in Hong Kong, highlighted by an exciting 10-race programme at Sha Tin. With life getting back to some normality in the territory, there will be a few thousand spectators able to witness the feature race of the day, the £350,000 Group Three National Day Cup Handicap (9.05am), run [...]
