David Pipe: This has always been the plan for Umbrigado November 22, 2019 IT WAS great to saddle two winners at last weekend’s November meeting at Cheltenham. DUC DE BEAUCHENE got the job done nicely in the opener on Sunday and it was particularly special to send out a winner for JP McManus who has been such a fantastic supporter of our yard over the years. As for [...]
Hong Kong Betting Tips: Mr Aldan can make sure Cruz returns to winners’ enclosure November 19, 2019 LEGENDARY Hong Kong trainer Tony Cruz must have breathed a huge sigh of relief when his stable star Exultant won the Group 2 Jockey Club Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday. Cruz had to suffer a tough five week-period with 55 runners in total failing to make it into the winners’ enclosure before Exultant broke [...]
Hong Kong Betting Tips: Starlit to cap a Perfect Knight for Zac Purton at Happy Valley November 19, 2019 HOPEFULLY the on-going political unrest in Hong Kong, which caused the cancellation of racing at Happy Valley last week, doesn’t disrupt things at the inner-city track today. Racing takes place on the infamous ‘C+3’ course, which is the narrowest of the seven tracks raced on at the Valley. With the track measuring just under 20 [...]
David Pipe: Ramses will relish every drop of rain that falls November 14, 2019 AFTER a summer break it’s great to be back with my regular weekly column, and I can start with the news that we are already up and running with our new City AM syndicate horse. COLLINGWOOD COURT made a pleasing enough start for us at Ascot a fortnight ago in what was a pretty hot [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Royal Racer looks another winner for King of the Valley November 6, 2019 IT’S WORTH paying particular attention to Caspar Fownes’ horses at present. The three-time champion trainer suffered a frustrating start to the season, but is now firing on all cylinders with seven winners and 25 placed horses from his last 61 runners. Highlights in those victories have included Southern Legend winning the main event at Sha [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Mehboob can be Chadwick’s sprint Darling November 6, 2019 FORMER HK champion apprentice Matthew Chadwick could be the jockey to follow when racing resumes at Happy Valley later this morning. Like most of the local jockeys riding in Hong Kong, Chadwick has found it hard to compete against the likes of Joao Moreira and Zac Purton, who continued to dominate the racing scene. An [...]
Rugby Betting Tips: Ford and Farrell to steer the chariot home October 31, 2019 EDDIE Jones said from the start of his appointment as England head coach in 2015 to judge him on how his side perform at the 2019 World Cup. It is fair to say he’s been a success, with his team just 80 minutes away from their second Webb Ellis Cup. The Red Rose have been [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Moore’s Chefano to give Purton a much needed Valley winner October 29, 2019 YOU CAN guarantee that reigning champion jockey Zac Purton is walking around like a bear with a sore head at the moment. The 36-year-old, who carried all before him in Hong Kong last season, is currently finding it hard to know where the next winner is coming from, with the gods of fortune having turned [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Size’s improver can be Shining Ace for Rispoli October 29, 2019 RACING returns to Happy Valley for an exciting and highly competitive eight-race card after fans witnessed another masterclass from Joao Moreira at Sha Tin on Sunday. A treble on the dirt means the ‘Magic Man’ continues to hog the headlines in the territory and he now leads the jockeys’ title race by 10 from last [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Just back Harry Fry’s fresh chaser to Sting the bookies October 24, 2019 JUMP racing fans are in for a real treat this weekend as Cheltenham stages its first meeting of the season over the next two days. Nigel Twiston-Davies has started the new campaign in good form and looks to hold rock solid chances this afternoon with both Al Dancer (2.35pm) and Wholestone (3.45pm). Both should take [...]