Hong Kong Racing Tips: Resolute the pick of Teetan’s crack set of rides November 3, 2020 AS THE POPULAR saying goes “when the cats away the mice will play”, and that’s exactly what springs to mind with jockey Karis Teetan at Sha Tin on Wednesday. With a full-book of rides in the eight races on the all-weather surface, here is a chance for Teetan, currently trailing runaway leader but suspended Joao [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Chau can reign Supreme on Lui’s contender November 3, 2020 TOP APPRENTICE jockey Jerry Chau is nearing a milestone of 20 winners in Hong Kong. The former HKJC apprentice graduate has been an instant success since joining the jockey ranks back in May and needs only another two wins before his allowance drops from 10 to seven pounds. Having already ridden 11 winners and 22 [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:24 Ascot, Wetherby & Hong Kong October 30, 2020 Today trainer Kim Bailey joins us to talk about his exciting Vinndication who runs at Wetherby on Saturday in the Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase over 3 miles. Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend action at Ascot & Wetherby and Wally Pyrah talks us through some of the Hong Kong [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Doesn’t take a Leap Of Faith to back Size’s contender October 27, 2020 IT’S GOOD to see the prolific winning partnership of trainer John Size and jockey Joao Moreira back in the winners’ circle on a regular basis, recently. Size, the former 11-time champion trainer, suffered a hiccup last season, finishing sixth in the championship with only 46 winners. With ten winners already this term, and Saturday’s impressive [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Lor can reign Supreme at the Valley again October 27, 2020 TRAINER Caspar Fownes maybe heading the trainers’ championship race at present, but hot on his heels is trainer Frankie Lor, who is in the middle of a purple patch. Lor has saddled five winners and five places from just 26 runners in the last fortnight and completed a hat-trick at the Valley last week. The [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: There could be a Storm brewing October 27, 2020 PUNTERS have the bonus of an extra race when Happy Valley hosts a nine-race programme on the notorious ‘C+3’ track on Wednesday. It’s always worth highlighting the ‘C+3’ track, which is just over 21 yards in width, and has a short sharp straight over one-and-half furlongs. It’s easy to appreciate that horses with double-figure draws have [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Prince looks Gem of a bet October 20, 2020 FORM-BOOK students will point to the outstanding claims of top-weight Californiadeepshot, who lines-up in the closing Po Chong Wan Handicap (3.50pm) at Happy Valley on Wednesday. This striking looking chestnut hasn’t had much luck since winning on his debut last season, with a series of wide draws scuppering his chances. Last month for instance, with [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Teetan can continue purple patch aboard Ardenode October 20, 2020 WILL wonders never cease! There was a rare occurrence at Sha Tin in Hong Kong last Sunday. Leading jockeys Joao Moreira and reigning champ Zac Purton both went home empty-handed, something that only happens once every blue moon. Both will be in action again at Happy Valley on Wednesday and their many thousands of supporters [...]
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 [...]