Hong Kong Betting Tips: Tycoon to kick start Lor’s Mission for the trainers’ title September 10, 2019 THE beginning of a racing season is always a tough nut to crack for bettors, with so many imponderables to consider. After a six-week break due to the stifling heat in July and August, punters have to consider whether a horse is fit enough on his comeback run, has improved during the close season and [...]
Hong Kong Betting Tips: Moreira’s mount looks the Perfect Play at the Valley September 10, 2019 RACING returns to Happy Valley for the first time this season as an eight-race card takes centre stage this afternoon. Hong Kong may be suffering its own internal problems at present, but that hasn’t stopped racegoers flocking to Sha Tin for the last two Sundays in the hope of winning ‘lucky money’. In fact, the [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Spanish City and Arbalet have Cunard Handicap claims September 5, 2019 RACING and food take centre stage at Ascot tomorrow with the course’s two-day Italian Tourist Board Festival of Food and Wine Weekend – and the prosecco corks will be popping if punters can find a winner or two. The big betting race of the day is the Cunard Handicap (2.45pm), which Ripp Orf won 12 [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Haydock rain means Dreams can come true for Sir Michael September 5, 2019 DESPITE the fact that jockey Frankie Dettori is only a few months away from his 49th birthday, he appears to be in the best form of his career. The evergreen Italian steered Enable to an effortless victory in the Yorkshire Oaks a couple of weeks ago, which was also his 14th Group One success of [...]
Magic jockeys and horses of a Generation August 29, 2019 RACING in Hong Kong is back in the limelight in the early hours of Sunday morning, when the first meeting of the 2019/20 season gets under way at Sha Tin. Hong Kong may be suffering its own personal problems at present, but that won’t stop thousands of local racing enthusiasts descending on the territory’s premier [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Positive that Cox’s horse can land Solario Stakes August 29, 2019 WITH the weather set fair, Sandown is the place to be this weekend with its Summer Celebration taking place today and tomorrow. This afternoon is family day and then tomorrow continues with more of a festival vibe and a DJ after racing. Tomorrow’s highlight is the Group Three Betway Solario Stakes (3.45pm), which was won [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Jubiloso set for Atalanta Stakes glory following unlucky run August 29, 2019 THERE isn’t a track in the country that serves up more hard-luck stories than Goodwood and that was again evident at their flagship meeting earlier this month. Plenty are denied daylight at crucial moments and when the gaps eventually open, the race is normally all but over. That was exactly what happened to the Sir [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Dark horse Judicial could prove best in Beverley Bullet August 29, 2019 BEVERLEY hosts its biggest meeting of the year tomorrow with the Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes (3.15pm) the feature. The likes of Tangerine Trees, Alpha Delphini and most recently Take Cover (twice) have won the five-furlong sprint and the 2019 renewal looks as competitive as ever. Take Cover’s second consecutive victory last year was particularly impressive [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Mabs won’t be Cross this time after the Nunthorpe August 22, 2019 IN FLAT racing we become used to the big trainers, jockeys and owners celebrating the top level wins week in week out. However, one exception is this afternoon’s Group One Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (3.35pm), which has seen its fair share of success for the smaller yards over the years. This five furlong dash has eluded [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Be First In Line to back Raheen and Skyline in £1million Ebor August 22, 2019 HISTORY will be made at York tomorrow afternoon when connections of the winner of the Sky Bet Ebor (3.40pm) collect a cheque for a cool £600,000. This is the first year this historic handicap is being run for £1million, and the racecourse and sponsor have been rewarded with a top class field of stayers. With [...]