Irish imports in line for Sha Tin Honours on Sunday May 15, 2026 FORMER Aidan O’Brien galloper ABSOLUTE HONOUR is hard to oppose when he seeks a successful follow-up in the Port Shelter Handicap (9.40am) over nine furlongs. The son of Saxon Warrior, who was known as Surpass when winning of two of his three races when trained by O’Brien in Ireland, finally got off the mark when [...]
Episode 86: Roger Teal on Dancing Gemini and Oxted, York Dante Festival and Lockinge Day at Newbury May 12, 2026 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the week’s action, with York’s Dante Festival before Lockinge Stakes Day at Newbury on Saturday. Trainer Roger Teal joins to discuss his runner in the race, Dancing Gemini, and the returning Oxted, whilst Wally Pyrah previews Wednesday’s Happy Valley racing. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been [...]
York looks ready for a Rousing Encore May 12, 2026 WITH Classic trials aplenty in the last few weeks, York’s three-day Dante Festival will likely provide the final pieces of the puzzle ahead of the Oaks and Derby. The key trials, Wednesday’s Musidora and Thursday’s Dante Stakes, are both contests that are well worth watching but I’m keen to hunt out a few bets amongst [...]
Zeus to become King of Newbury on Lockinge Day May 12, 2026 FOLLOWING three days on the Knavesmire, we’re treated to Group One action from Newbury with the Lockinge Stakes (2.35pm) taking centre stage on Saturday. Earl of Sefton winner Damysus currently heads the ante-post markets, and while there’s no doubting that was an impressive performance, he must step up again if he is to take [...]
It’s time to show Ace War Some more Love May 12, 2026 HONG Kong racing fans can look forward to another exciting and highly competitive programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday, where the action takes place on the tricky C+3 track, beginning at 11.40am. Serious-minded bettors are going to need to keep a watchful eye on the sky again, with the weather forecast suggesting one or two [...]
Fighter can give Bowman victory under the lights May 12, 2026 THERE is no doubt that form book students will be burning the midnight oil trying to fathom who will win the fiendishly difficult Parislongchamp Handicap (3.50pm) over the extended mile. The field of 11 contenders have won 29 races between them around the city circuit, which includes 14 over the course and distance. Former Group [...]
Bulb’s chances are bright under Magic Man Moreira May 8, 2026 REGULAR Hong Kong racegoers will need to wait until the finale at Sha Tin for the feature race on the card – the six-furlong Class Two Sai Wan Shan Handicap (10.45am). The contest promises to be a mouth-watering spectacle, featuring some of the best handicap sprinters in town up against a couple of potential future [...]
Buddy can Blaze a trail under talented apprentice Yuen May 8, 2026 RICKY Yiu’s BLAZING WUKONG looks the best bet on an exciting and competitive 11-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Saturday. The four-year-old bids to successfully follow up last month’s barnstorming course-and-distance victory in the mile-long Pok Fu Lam Reservoir Handicap (10.10am) and, despite carrying a penalty, will be hard to beat. The [...]
Tuco and Hickory will be hard to break at Ascot May 5, 2026 AFTER Bow Echo’s scintillating 2,000 Guineas performance at the weekend, it’s fair to say that the Flat season is more than up and running. George Boughey’s colt was perhaps as impressive a Guineas winner since a certain Frankel 15 years ago, and it has set the tempo for more quality action on the level. Ascot [...]
Sundance and Gambit the Ones to take Roodee by storm May 5, 2026 FLAT racing fans will also enjoy three days of Chester’s May meeting this week, with Friday’s Chester Cup (3.05pm) looking a difficult puzzle to solve without declarations or the draw. BERKSHIRE SUNDANCE catches the eye at 12/1 having progressed into a smart stayer, rising over a stone in the weights since October thanks to three [...]