Track specialist Chiefofchiefs to Star in international July 22, 2022 FULL-FIELD handicaps down Ascot’s straight course are never easy to unpick and the International Stakes (3.00pm) is another classic example. Near the head of the market is Charlie Hills’ Dark Shift, who boasts a very strong Ascot record having won four of his six starts at the Berkshire track, including the Royal Hunt Cup most [...]
EP: 146 Newbury, Market Rasen & Hong Kong July 15, 2022 Newbury hosts the feature flat meeting in England where the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes and the always competitive Super Sprint for 2-year-olds take centre stage. It’s a big day’s racing at Market Rasen on Saturday when the annual Summer Plate, run over an extended 2 miles 5 furlongs, will attract a huge racing crowd. City [...]
Paris primed for a British bash on Arc weekend July 14, 2022 ON A hot summer’s night, a crowd of 10,000 lounged around the beautiful grounds of Paris-Longchamp Racecourse, some to watch the Group One Grand Prix de Paris, but most to party hard to a Robin Schulz DJ set. Fast forward 80 days and an estimated 35,000 racing enthusiasts are expected to flock to the French [...]
Resurgent Rohaan to prove Wokingham win was no fluke July 14, 2022 ALL EYES will again be on Frankie Dettori this Saturday as he renews his partnership with Emily Upjohn in the Juddmonte Irish Oaks (3.45pm) at the Curragh tomorrow afternoon. The pair were painfully unlucky not to win the English equivalent at Epsom when stumbling leaving the stalls and narrowly missing out in a head bob [...]
Open Championship: Prize money back on the rise in golf as all four majors boost payouts July 13, 2022 Top golfers are earning more than ever as the cream of the men’s game prepare to tee off at the Open Championship on Thursday. Prize money for the 150th edition of the oldest major has been raised to record levels, mirroring increases at the game’s other biggest events. Payouts on the PGA Tour are also [...]
Hewitson and Whyte can Star at the Valley once again July 12, 2022 UNDOUBTEDLY one of the highlights of the Happy Valley season has been the blossoming partnership of former South African champion jockey Lyle Hewitson and trainer Douglas Whyte. Whyte took Hewitson under his wing shortly after the young pilot returned to action following a horrific injury, which sidelined him for over five weeks, after a fall [...]
Moreira battles Purton in final Valley meeting July 12, 2022 HAPPY Valley hosts its final meeting of the season with a nine-race programme today. While trainer Frankie Lor may have one hand firmly on the coveted champion trainers’ trophy, it’s still all to play for in the Jockeys’ Championship race. Zac Purton is grimly clinging on to a two-win lead over arch-rival Joao Moreira, with [...]
EP: 145 Newmarket, York, Ascot & Hong Kong July 8, 2022 The Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket heads the list of first class racing this weekend. The Summer Mile is Ascot’s feature race with York staging a handful of competitive handicaps to complete a busy afternoon of flat action. Hugo Palmer has supplemented Flaming Rib for the July Cup and we hear from him on [...]
Moreira trying to remain One Step Ahead of Purton July 5, 2022 PUNTERS face a dilemma when racing gets under way with a nine-race programme at Happy Valley today. Hong Kong racing normally takes place on a good or fast surface, but that has all changed in the past month. The monsoon season seems to have arrived early in the territory, with tropical cyclones, thunderstorms and heavy [...]
Intelligent rider Chadwick can add to his fine seasonal tally July 5, 2022 IT’S GREAT to see talented local jockey Matthew Chadwick back in the limelight in Hong Kong. The former champion apprentice will always be known for his association with legendary grey and two-time Group One winner California Memory, but in recent times it hasn’t been plain sailing for him. The 31-year-old has suffered numerous injuries over [...]