Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Ho set to close in on Cruz award with a Rocks victory April 17, 2019 IT WAS good to see local jockey Vincent Ho finally lose his claim, when riding his 250th winner, aboard Lucky Hero, at Sha Tin on Sunday. Ho became an apprentice back in 2009/10, but it’s only in the last couple of seasons that the 28-yearold has really improved his jockeyship skills, and can now hold [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Ka Ying can Star for Cruz and Co at Happy Valley April 17, 2019 LEGENDARY trainer Tony Cruz will be licking his lips in anticipation when he arrives at Happy Valley this afternoon. The former six-time HK champion jockey and dual champion trainer is an iconic figure within racing circles, and undoubtedly one of the most popular figures on the race-track. Cruz, who currently lies fourth in the trainers’ [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Ireland can plunder another National with Crosshue Boy April 11, 2019 TIGER Roll’s win at Aintree on Saturday will live long in the memory for anyone who was at the track. He is one of the most incredible horses of all time, winning a Triumph Hurdle, a four-miler, two Cross Country Chases and now two Grand Nationals. He has become the people’s horse and even though [...]
Golf Betting Tips: Hoffman fancied to make lightning fast start once again April 10, 2019 AWAY from the outright market, a couple of bets stand out. CHARLEY HOFFMAN might not be one of the most well-known players in the eyes of the golfing public, but he’s fast achieving such status in the eyes of Masters’ first-round-leader punters. Since 2015, Hoffman is a combined 16-under-par through his opening rounds at Augusta, [...]
Golf Betting Tips: Rose, Oosthuizen and Woods set to master Augusta April 10, 2019 HORSE racing fans have the Cheltenham Festival, tennis fans have Wimbledon and for golf fans, it’s The Masters. The four days produce moments that replay in fans’ memories over and over again – and that’s what makes the tournament so special. Whether it was Tiger Woods’ chip from the back of the 16th green in [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Back Pegasus to come flying home from a low draw April 9, 2019 AS ALWAYS, the Happy Valley race card is full of tightly-knit handicaps, with the draw, pace of the race and luck playing an important role in determining the winner. Past records over the last three seasons on the “A’ course, indicate horses drawn low have a big advantage over their wider drawn rivals, especially in [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Purton’s Dream of 100th winner set to Come True April 9, 2019 REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton will surely arrive at Happy Valley today full of confidence that he can complete another century of winners. The 36-year-old Australian is now the dominant force in the HK jockey ranks and doesn’t appear to have been affected by the nervous nineties wobble that many sportsmen get. Purton is riding [...]
Football betting tips: Wolves and Hornets to play out Wembley stalemate April 4, 2019 WOLVES manager Nuno Espírito Santo has been tipped as a potential replacement for Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri this summer and it’s not difficult to see why. The former goalkeeper has guided his side to seventh in the Premier League table in their first season back in the big time, having won last year’s Championship title [...]
Football betting tips: Liverpool expected to break down stubborn Saints’ April 4, 2019 THEY say late goals can clinch titles and Liverpool are becoming masters at snatching victory in the dying embers of matches. Toby Alderweireld’s unfortunate own goal last Sunday meant the Reds have now scored three winners in the 90th minute or later this season, all of which have maintained their push for a first league [...]
Horse racing betting tips: The cap will fit perfectly for Fry in Stayers Hurdle April 4, 2019 WHILE the majority of the country will only care about the Grand National from a racing perspective, punters will be just as interested in the undercard. The second biggest race of the day is the Ryanair Stayers Hurdle (3.40pm), where Apple’s Jade will try to bounce back from a disappointing performance in last month’s Champion [...]