Mother to bring her rivals back down to Earth September 10, 2021 MOTHER EARTH landed her second Group One of the season when winning the Prix Rothschild at Deauville recently and the Coolmore America ‘Justify’ Matron Stakes (1.40pm) looks a fine opportunity for her to make it a hat-trick at the highest level. Aidan O’Brien’s filly will be running in her ninth straight Group One and eight of [...]
Take Tarnawa to triumph in Irish Champion Stakes September 10, 2021 SOME incredible horses have won the Irish Champion Stakes (2.45pm) in recent years – Magical, Roaring Lion, Golden Horn, Snow Fairy, the superstar names roll off the tongue. And despite the fact only four horses go to post, this year’s renewal is as intriguing as ever. Aidan O’Brien has won this Group One prize a [...]
EP: 86 Doncaster, Leopardstown & Hong Kong September 10, 2021 It’s the final classic of the season at Doncaster on Saturday when they run the Group 1 St. Leger Stakes. The Portland Handicap is also run at Doncaster this weekend and trainer Mick Appleby joins us to talk about his two runners in the 5½ furlong sprint In Ireland, Leopardstown feature two Group 1 races [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Chau can shine once again aboard Star September 7, 2021 TRAINER Francis Lui looks to have found an ideal opportunity for highly-progressive four-year-old SUNNY STAR to defy top-weight, in the feature race of the day, the Community Chest Cup Handicap (2.50pm) over the extended mile. The eye-catching booking of excellent 5lb claimer Jerry Chau tilts the weights in favour of this dual course and distance winner, who improved 20lbs in [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Resolute to get Millard and Moreira off the mark at the Valley September 7, 2021 REIGNING champion jockey Joao Moreira made a quiet start to the current campaign at Sha Tin over the weekend, having to wait until the finale, aboard Californiadeepshot, to get on the scoresheet. It can only be a matter of time however, before Moreira starts weaving his magic wand again and sending his many thousands of adoring [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Infinity has boundless potential on second start for Hayes September 7, 2021 BANK on legendary trainer David Hayes to be the headline act once again, when Happy Valley in Hong Kong hosts its seasonal start to the season, with a typical competitive and entertaining eight-race programme. Former two-time HK champion trainer Hayes earned all the plaudits on the seasonal opening at Sha Tin last Sunday with a stunning treble, [...]
EP: 85 Haydock, Ascot & Hong Kong September 3, 2021 Haydock, Ascot & Kempton all race on a busy Saturday and the Betfair Sprint at Haydock is the Group 1 feature of the day when the top sprinters battle over 6 furlongs. Ed Walker has high hopes for Starman in the Group 1 sprint on ground he should love and he joins us today as [...]
EP: 84 Goodwood & Beverley August 27, 2021 Goodwood stages a stellar day’s racing on Saturday with the Group 2 Celebration Mile, plus two exciting Group 3 contests to look forward to Trainer Dave Loughnane saddles Hello You in the Prestige Stakes there, and he joins us to discuss her chances of victory at the beautiful West Sussex track City A.M. racing editor [...]
EP: 83 York Ebor Festival – Saturday August 20, 2021 The final day of the York Ebor Festival hosts the much-anticipated Ebor Handicap over the mile and six-furlong distance. Irish trainer Johnny Murtagh joins us to discuss the chances of his two Ebor runners, Sonnyboyliston and Mirann. Racing journalist Geoff Lester tells us about his new book “The Time Of My Life” and relive some [...]
40/1 Chipotle can get in grill of Nunthorpe big guns August 19, 2021 ALTHOUGH the now retired Battaash has won the last two runnings of the Nunthorpe Stakes (3.35pm), this Group One contest has seen some big-priced winners in recent times. Jwala in 2013 and Alpha Delphini in 2018 both won at 40/1 and I’m hoping lightning can strike for a third time in quick succession in this year’s renewal. That’s because [...]