EP: 213 Sandown, Haydock & Hong Kong July 7, 2023 The Group 1 Coral Eclipse, run over a mile and a quarter, and the Group 3 five-furlong Charge at Sandown are the feature races at the Esher track this weekend. Paddington is the only 3-year-old runner this year and his trainer Aidan O’Brien joins us on today’s episode. Haydock is the venue for the Group [...]
Vincent Ho Hunting Luck to pip Purton as top Valley jockey July 5, 2023 HAPPY Valley in Hong Kong holds its penultimate meeting of the season when racing gets under way with a nine-race programme starting at 11.45am today. Although the championship titles for jockey and trainer were wrapped up some time ago, with jockey Zac Purton claiming his sixth championship and trainer John Size an unparalleled 12th, there [...]
Smart Idea to play Lor’s galloper against the favourite July 5, 2023 YOU DON’T need to be a rocket scientist to know that Reward Smile will go off as a short-priced favourite in the Waterfall Bay Park Handicap (3.50pm) over six furlongs. The former UK galloper, who was then trained by Hugo Palmer, now represents the all-conquering John Size and Zac Purton partnership, and already has a [...]
Mark The Moment on the way towards a Speedy Fortune July 2, 2023 IT LOOKS as though the weather will once again play an important role in determining winners when racing gets under way with an eight-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Monday. The forecast is for rain for most of the day, with one or two thunderstorms thrown in for good measure, suggesting bettors [...]
Crucial low draw can ensure Yip’s Fire leads punters to a Sha Tin Ball July 2, 2023 WITH only a handful of fixtures remaining before the end of the Hong Kong season, and connections in the territory desperate to get a win before their horses earn a welcome summer break, it may be worth looking beyond the obvious for potential winners. Former champion trainer Dennis Yip has had a season to forget [...]
Fighter is the Smart choice at Sha Tin June 30, 2023 RACING in Hong Kong reverts to Saturday this weekend, with the action taking place at Sha Tin for a 10-race programme, featuring the £290,000 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (10.35am) over 10 furlongs. Although certain to be a mouth-watering spectacle for racing fans, finding the winner looks a real head-scratcher, with so many of the [...]
Green light for Purton to close gap on Moreira’s record June 30, 2023 IT IS guaranteed that the big-time local bettors will come out to play on Dream Winner in the Riding High Together Handicap (12.40pm) over five furlongs at Sha Tin on Saturday. The Frankie Lor-trained flying machine still hasn’t hit top gear yet, despite winning both his races in impressive fashion, and while he will be [...]
EP: 212 Newcastle, Newmarket & Hong Kong June 30, 2023 Saturday’s eight-race card at Newcastle features the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes alongside the long distance Northumberland Plate, with Newmarket staging two Listed contests in addition to the Group 3 Criterion Stakes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s UK action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by [...]
Denfield can break duck under Valley Wonder Vincent Ho June 27, 2023 BANK on the talented, but sometimes frustrating, DENFIELD to finally recoup some of his expensive sales purchase price when lining-up in division one of the Dianthus Handicap (1.15pm) over six furlongs, on the mid-week Happy Valley card. Connections had to go to around £780,000 to buy this Australian-bred son of Deep Field at last season’s [...]
Juneau no Flash in the pan as he aims for overdue win June 27, 2023 BETTORS may have left Sha Tin last Sunday with a smile on their faces after six favourites obliged on the 10-race programme, but they will surely face a different scenario when they arrive at Happy Valley. The nine-race card looks a minefield and typical end-of-season action, so anyone showing a profit come its conclusion should [...]