Horse racing betting tips: Mister Whitaker looks all Gold back at Cheltenham November 15, 2018 EVEN though it supposedly kicked-off last month, the real start of the National Hunt season for many is at Cheltenham this weekend. The feature race of their three-day November meeting is tomorrow’s BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25pm) which looks as competitive as ever. A maximum field of 20 were declared yesterday, with the weights headed by [...]
Horse racing betting: David Pipe on his Cheltenham team this weekend November 15, 2018 WE HAVE historically had plenty of success at Cheltenham’s November Meeting and I was delighted that both of ours got into tomorrow’s BetVictor Gold Cup (2.25pm). I’m really looking forward to seeing KING’S SOCKS back in action as this has been the plan for some time. It may have looked like he didn’t get home [...]
Horse racing betting tips: Movie Legend looks ready to whip up a storm November 15, 2018 THERE is nothing anyone can do about the weather, but the continued lack of rain is proving to be a huge headache for most trainers. Just as the heavens open and the ground starts to soften, a prolonged period of dry weather follows and we’re back to good ground with only a couple of weeks [...]
Happy Valley betting tips: Bigwood looks set to earn big cheers for loyal punters November 13, 2018 REIGNING Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton has finally found himself back in the limelight and in favour again with the racing-crazy betting public. The Aussie pilot suffered a few reverses in the month of October, despite riding 13 winners from just 51 rides. Purton pleaded that a lot of his horses were just in [...]
Happy Valley betting tips: Champion jockey Zac Purton can star for connections November 13, 2018 RACEGOERS at Happy Valley will be looking for another dose of double-delight when trainer John Size and jockey Zac Purton team up once again with progressive duo Country Star and Red Warrior. In September, and again last month, the stablemates travelled to the Valley on the same afternoon and left their rivals gasping for air, [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: If The Cap Fits can prove that he is now an Elite Hurdler November 8, 2018 MAKING selections for tomorrow’s National Hunt action before this morning’s declaration stage is no easy feat, particularly as much will depend on how much rain hits both Wincanton and Aintree this evening. Once again, if the levels predicted don’t materialise, we will be confronted by reams of non-runners with trainers opting not to risk their [...]
Horseracing: David Pipe’s City AM Column November 8, 2018 LAST week I mentioned that the lack of rain was causing us trainers some real headaches and I’m hoping our prayers will be answered today as there is plenty forecast at Wincanton ahead of tomorrow’s big meeting. That will be particularly good news for RAMSES DE TEILLEE if it materialises, as soft ground is the [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Erik won’t cry Wolf in November Handicap November 8, 2018 PURISTS count tomorrow’s meeting at Doncaster as the finale of the Flat season, and trainers and owners are certainly supporting it with a massive 133 horses running across the eight-race card. It’s not going to be easy for punters to find winners, especially in the big betting race of the day, the 23-runner November Handicap [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Promising Little Bird looking to soar to victory for connections November 6, 2018 FOR ONCE the draw won’t play such an important factor at Happy Valley this afternoon, with the ‘B’ track in operation. This course gives the horses plenty of time to negotiate a clear passage throughout, while the home stretch is the joint-longest at Happy Valley. Of course, front-running horses with low draws will always have [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: De Sousa set to shine for Happy Valley punters November 6, 2018 HONG Kong’s Happy Valley will be buzzing this afternoon thanks to the return of three-time British champion jockey Silvestre de Sousa to the inner-city track. Despite a brief appearance in the International Jockeys’ Challenge at the Valley last December, De Sousa missed last season’s Hong Kong action due to family commitments. His previous two short [...]