EP: 41 Kempton, Newcastle & Hong Kong February 26, 2021 We look forward to another great weekend of racing where Kempton stage no less than three Grade 2 races on Saturday. It’s the annual marathon Eider Chase at Newcastle with the usual strong field of contenders Trainer Caroline Bailey travels up from her Northamptonshire base to the north-east with her 11 year old Crosspark, who [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Luck on Fownes’ side again at Happy Valley February 23, 2021 HAVING been surpassed by John Size in the trainers’ championship race at Sha Tin on Sunday, expect Caspar Fownes to come back with all guns blazing in his attempt to wrest back the lead at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Fownes, with over 500 career winners at the city-track, saddles eight runners, including some of the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Carry The Diamond can find that Winning Feeling again February 23, 2021 CASPAR Fownes and Joao Moreira are going to be all the rage when they team up with last-start winner Daily Beauty in the six-furlong Wang Tak Handicap (1.50pm). From an inside draw his chance is obvious, but with a seven-pound penalty, he is now racing off a career high mark and may not offer any [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Mo looks to hold a Magnificent chance February 23, 2021 CLAIMER Dylan Mo finally gets a good opportunity to ride an overdue winner when he partners MAGNIFICENT in the feature race of the day, the Class 1 Shan Kwong Handicap (11.45am), over the extended mile, at Happy Valley on Wednesday. It’s been a long time between drinks for the local 26-year-old, who hasn’t visited the winners’ circle [...]
EP:40 Ascot, Haydock & Hong Kong February 19, 2021 No worries about the weather this weekend for racing fans with action due to take place at Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton on Saturday, plus Newbury hold their rearranged fixture on Sunday. Trainer David Pipe has a good selection of horses running this weekend and we talk to him about their chances. City AM racing editor [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Frankie Lor’s belated birthday celebrations ready to Peak February 16, 2021 ANTICIPATE trainer Frankie Lor celebrating a belated birthday present when he saddles improving PEAK TO PEAK in the Mut Wah Handicap (12.15pm) over six surlongs. Lor’s birthday coincided with the Chinese New Year racing at Sha Tin on Sunday, but the former assistant to John Size had to make do with his performer Right Choice finishing runner-up [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Ho Ready to Conquer all February 16, 2021 BETTORS must have been on good terms with themselves following the results of the Chinese New Year meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday. On what is the biggest turnover day of the Hong Kong racing calendar, with a record £180 million bet, the majority of winners were well supported, leaving punters in good spirits for [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton has Two Size-able chances at the Valley February 16, 2021 PUNTERS must be rubbing their hands with anticipation as the unusual combination of trainer John Size and jockey Zac Purton team up on a highly-competitive nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday. This is a rare occurrence which has only happened twice this season, with Size and leading jockey Joao Moreira normally glued together throughout [...]
EP:39 Hong Kong & Cheltenham Outsiders February 12, 2021 Unfortunately, the weather is the winner this weekend, with both Newbury & Warwick calling off their meetings. Warwick will now race on Monday with Newbury being transferred to next Sunday. Trainer Harry Fry still intends to run a couple of his horses in the re-arranged fixtures and we talk to him today. We also discuss [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Millard’s Land to Power home February 11, 2021 FORMER South African champion trainer Tony Millard has his stable firing on all cylinders at present. Gallant Crown’s success at Happy Valley on Wednesday took the 59-year-old’s total to 15 winners for the season, with three of them coming at the last four meetings. Millard is renowned for paying particular care and attention to his [...]