Horse Racing Betting Tips: Kew Gardens set to bloom in Ormonde May 8, 2019 CLASS is class and those oozing it tend to come to the fore in Chester’s Group Three Boodles Diamond Ormonde Stakes (3.35pm). That was certainly the case 12 months ago when Idaho comfortably saw off inferior opposition to give Aidan O’Brien his fourth win in the race. He had been running in international Group Ones [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Don’t be a Fool and stick with Fahey’s in the opener May 8, 2019 THERE really is nothing quite like Chester, although the track most similar to it is probably Happy Valley in Hong Kong. Like with Happy Valley, it is the races over five and six furlongs where the draw is the most important. In today’s opening Gateley PLC Handicap (1.50pm), the last seven winners have all burst [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Impressive Vincent Ho on track to bag Fame And Fortune May 7, 2019 YOUNG jockey Vincent Ho is riding on the crest of a wave at present. Another big win on Ho Ho Feel in a Group Three contest at Sha Tin last Sunday cemented his position as the leading local rider in Hong Kong. Currently lying fourth in the jockeys’ table with a personal best 43 winners [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Lor can continue to Bloom in the dirt at Sha Tin May 7, 2019 SHA TIN hosts a competitive eight-race card on the all-weather surface this afternoon. Locals are always wary of a track bias when racing takes place on the dirt, and it’s easy to understand why. For instance, early last month, there was an eight-race meeting on dirt, where all the races were won by horses that [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Chapelli can give Norton yet another Roodee winner May 7, 2019 WHEN you think about jockeys at Chester, there is only one man’s name that springs to mind. Franny Norton has become synonymous with riding winners around the Roodee, with a record 45 wins. Unsurprisingly, the veteran has plenty of rides on today’s card, but he may have to wait until his final one to be [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Go with Gosden and Dettori to strike again in Cheshire Oaks May 7, 2019 IT IS not just the Chester Vase that Aidan O’Brien has a great record in, he has had his fair share of success in this afternoon’s Arkle Finance Cheshire Oaks (2.25pm) as well. A total of six wins, including three of the last four, means he is now just one away from Barry Hills who [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Forecast rain can see Ottokar crowned King in Chester Vase May 7, 2019 TRAINER Aidan O’Brien had a weekend to remember when taking both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and will fancy his chances of landing this afternoon’s MBNA Chester Vase (3.35pm) for an eighth time in 11 years. However, the question is which of his three entries holds the best chance as they all seem [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Qabala’s not the only Star of this Term’s Classic fillies May 2, 2019 BETTING for Sunday’s QIPCO 1000 Guineas (3.35pm) was blown apart at Newmarket last month. Qabala came from last to first, and met plenty of trouble in running in between, to land the Nell Gwyn in terrific style and was immediately promoted to race-favourite by the bookies. Her price plummeted from 50/1 to 5/1 and she’s [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Turner has the Power to land opening race with Darkness May 2, 2019 MARCUS Tregoning has trained some very good horses over the years with the likes of Sir Percy, Nayef and Mubtaker. In truth, the last few years have been a bit quiet for the Hampshire-based trainer, but Mohaather’s win in last month’s Greenham Stakes at Newbury had him dreaming about a first 2000 Guineas success. Sadly, [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Madhmoon to bridge 40-year Guineas gap for Prendergast May 2, 2019 WITH the jumps season ending at Sandown last weekend, it’s time for a change of codes with the QIPCO British Champions Series kicking off at Newmarket tomorrow with the 2000 Guineas (3.35pm). When trying to find the winner of the season’s opening Classic, the obvious place to start is with trainer Aidan O’Brien. The master [...]