Lui’s Turquoise has what it takes for victory July 3, 2026 RACING in Hong Kong is back for another Saturday meeting at Sha Tin this weekend with an 11-race-programme, including the final two all-weather contests of the season. Racegoers may have struck lucky last weekend when the expected storms and rain bypassed the track before disappearing into the South China Sea, but they will not be [...]
Spirit and Heart both Superb chances at Sha Tin July 3, 2026 LOCAL media in Hong Kong continue to highlight the battle for the trainers’ title race with Caspar Fownes five winners in front of Danny Shum and six ahead of Mark Newnham, with just four meetings left in the season. Fownes, however, sends a strong party of eight gallopers to Sha Tin and looks likely to [...]
Episode 95: Coral Eclipse Day at Sandown and Newmarket July 1, 2026 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview Coral Eclipse Day at Sandown, as well as the rescheduled Old Newton Cup and Lancashire Oaks at Newmarket on Saturday. Bill also discussed his King Of Stars who rounded off a brilliant career with a win at Salisbury on Tuesday, happy retirement! The Punter ‘The Punter’ [...]
Mad about A Boy Named Susie to Eclipse rivals June 30, 2026 THIS Saturday’s Group One Coral Eclipse (3.35pm) from Sandown provides the first chance of the season to see how the three-year-olds measure up against their elders. Aidan O’Brien has won four of the last five renewals of this mile-and-a-quarter contest and currently accounts for four of the eight entries at this stage, while his son’s [...]
Rum can be the Star once again in Sandown’s Charge June 30, 2026 PRIOR to the feature Coral Eclipse, Saturday’s Sandown card kicks off with a Group Three contest over the flying five furlongs, the Coral Charge (1.50pm). The stiff, uphill finish presents a unique task for these sprinters and with quick ground forecast, the action will likely develop over towards the far rail. There could well be [...]
Shield looks a strong bet to leave you Dancing June 30, 2026 WITH a public holiday in China and Hong Kong on Wednesday, a huge crowd is likely to attend the Hong Kong Reunification Race Day at Sha Tin, which begins at 9.00am UK time. This highly competitive 11-race programme features the Hong Kong Reunification Cup, a seven-furlong handicap with a start time of 11.00am, and the [...]
Honorary and Mirror can Storm to victory at Sha Tin June 30, 2026 THERE is no stopping trainer Cody Mo at present and the former assistant to Tony Cruz is racking up winners at a remarkable rate, with six victories in the past 10 days. With a record of eight wins in May and another eight last month, the stable has climbed into seventh place in the trainers’ [...]
Size’s Express a Stellar bet at Sha Tin June 26, 2026 RACING in Hong Kong moves to a rare Saturday slot at Sha Tin this weekend, when the action gets underway with an 11-race programme including a couple of contests on the all-weather surface. Unfortunately, rain has reared its ugly head once again in the territory with the forecast of heavy showers and thunderstorms already circling [...]
Talents can Dance home on the all-weather June 26, 2026 SUPPORTERS of top all-weather specialist TALENTS AMBITION may finally have their prayers answered when the striking grey galloper lines up in the Beas River Handicap (1.05pm) over the extended mile. The talented five-year-old has yet to taste success in nine runs this season, despite a strong course and distance record of three wins and six [...]
Episode 94: Northumberland Plate, Irish Derby and Marco Botti interview June 23, 2026 After a busy week at Royal Ascot, Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are straight back to it. Tom catches up with Marco Botti following Giavellotto’s victory in the Hardwicke Stakes, before looking ahead to a busy weekend’s action, featuring the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle and it’s supporting card, classic action across the weekend at the [...]