David Pipe on his runners across the country over the next few days January 9, 2020 MANY of you may have noticed that we haven’t had that many runners of late and have very few entered up over the coming days. The reason for that is this is the time of year we vaccinate our horses and we just give them an easy time in the immediate aftermath. It’s still been [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Do Notre fear about Pari in the Lanzarote January 9, 2020 OLLY Murphy has only been training since 2017, but he has made an excellent start to his career which followed a four year spell with Gordon Elliott in Ireland. The son of decorated bloodstock owner Aiden, he comes from the right background to succeed in this tough game although that is no guarantee of success. [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Nothing will get Bai Purton in Great George Handicap January 7, 2020 FORM students will be scratching their heads at the Great George Handicap (1.45pm) over nine furlongs. All of the 12 contestants have a chance on their best form and unfortunately luck is going to play an important part in determining the result. Five of these contenders renew old rivalries following their course and distance form [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: What A Legend can be the Star for Valley punters January 7, 2020 WITH Christmas festivities and new year celebrations out of the way, it’s back to the serious business of finding winners at Happy Valley in Hong Kong today. Having had to endure a two-week break from any action at the inner-city track over the holiday period, you can guarantee racegoers with be flocking through the turnstiles [...]
David Pipe on his runners across the country over the next few days December 19, 2019 ONLY the one runner for me today at rain-soaked Ascot where it will be hard work. I was thrilled with ISRAEL CHAMP at Cheltenham last month and he is back in action in this afternoon’s Listed bumper (3.40pm). It’s a hot-looking race and life will be tougher with a 4lb penalty to carry, but we [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Belami looks ready to take Ascot Silver December 19, 2019 AFTER all the recent rain, conditions look set to be brutal at Ascot this weekend so tread with care. If there’s one horse who won’t mind it heavy it’s Venetia Williams’ BELAMI DES PICTONS who can be backed at 7/2 with Ladbrokes to win tomorrow’s Silver Cup (3.00pm). He won on terrible ground over this [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Moore’s lightweight Warrior can fly to Venus victory December 18, 2019 IT HASN’T been easy for seven-time champion trainer John Moore recently. The legendary handler, in his last season before retiring, has found lady luck hard to come by in the past few weeks. Winners have been in short supply, especially at the Hong Kong International Races meeting at Sha Tin 10 days ago where Moore [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Big Party on the cards for Happy Alumni backers December 18, 2019 CHRISTMAS comes early in Hong Kong today with several festivities taking place at Happy Valley. With Father Christmas parading around the track dishing out a sack full of presents, traditional food and drink on offer and seasonal songs blasting from the famous beer garden, what more could racegoers want? In terms of what most racing [...]
Horse racing: David Pipe on his runners across the country over the next few days December 12, 2019 THERE appears to be plenty of rain around so the ground will most likely be soft for the start of Cheltenham’s two day meeting this afternoon. We run NORDIC COMBINED in the handicap hurdle (1.20pm) who has the ability but is a little bit of a monkey. The race and conditions should suit him, and [...]
Horse racing betting tips: French raider can land the Cross Country December 12, 2019 PLENTY of traditionalists tend to crab the Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase (3.05pm) but this afternoon’s 16-strong renewal looks the pick of the action on the opening day of Cheltenham’s December meeting. The eye is immediately drawn to the JP McManus-owned pair of Yanworth and Josies Orders at the top of the weights, but they may [...]