Teetan on the Express train to Success aboard Lifeline January 24, 2025 IT WAS good to see popular jockey Karis Teetan back in the winners’ circle when steering Amazing Award to victory at Happy Valley on Wednesday. With only four victories since the beginning of the year, and a lowly 20 wins so far in the current campaign, – remembering he finished runner-up in the jockeys’ table [...]
Record-breaking Purton searches for more Winners at Sha Tin January 24, 2025 FOLLOWING all the hullabaloo and media coverage celebrating Zac Purton making history by becoming the winning-most jockey in Hong Kong at Happy Valley on Wednesday, racing gets back to some normality in the city with an exciting and competitive 11-race programme at Sha Tin on Sunday. The Zac-Man has thoroughly deserved all the plaudits thrown [...]
Lee can bring Home the Stayers’ Hurdle bacon January 21, 2025 BACKING the winner of the Stayers’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival is almost always a tough ask, but I think I’ve found a bet in the race seven weeks out. Defending champion Teahupoo is undoubtedly the worthy favourite to retain his crown after he comfortably won the race 12 months ago, and he sits at [...]
Dreams of Orange Moon rising over Cheltenham January 21, 2025 ALL EYES will be on Cheltenham this Saturday when the Cotswolds course hosts its Festival Trials Day, which could see a surprise outing for superstar hurdler Constitution Hill. Nicky Henderson announced earlier this week that the Unibet Hurdle (3:00pm) was a distinct possibility for Constitution Hill, having previously thought he would head straight to the [...]
Bentley ready to spur Lucky on to more Hong Kong Glory January 21, 2025 RACING takes place on the ‘C’ track at Happy Valley today, where the draw is an important factor in determining winners, especially in recent times. The statistics point to a golden highway for horses drawn with low numbers in sprints, and it is a similar scenario in extended-mile contests. Records show gallopers with double-figure numbers [...]
Purton’s Sights set on becoming all-time leading Hong Kong rider January 21, 2025 EXPECTATIONS will be high for jockey Zac Purton to ring the publicity ‘victory bell’ twice during the nine-race programme at Happy Valley in Hong Kong today. The city-track will be jam-packed with media and photographers hoping to catch the moment when Purton finally surpasses Douglas Whyte’s all-time riding record of 1,813 winners in the city. [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 7: Winter Millions and Hong Kong Group 1s January 17, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile run through Saturday’s ITV races, while Wally Pyrah gives his view on Sunday’s Group 1s at Sha Tin. Plus Lucinda Russell dials in to discuss her weekend runners. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing. [...]
J-Mac’s return to Award him with a Bundle of winners January 17, 2025 LOCAL racing fans are sure to give a warm welcome to James McDonald when the LONGINES World’s Best Jockey flies in for an awayday from Australia on Sunday. The locals already have fond memories of J-Mac this season, with the Kiwi-born pilot providing bettors with a month-long bonanza during a short-term contract in the city. [...]
Shinn to unlock Galaxy’s winning Patch in Stewards’ Cup January 17, 2025 HONG Kong racing enthusiasts have a treat in store when tuning into the action at Sha Tin on Sunday morning. The 11-race programme features two Group One contests and includes the return to action of two of the most popular gallopers in the city; Ka Ying Rising in the six-furlong Group One Centenary Sprint Cup [...]
L’Homme can Presse home his advantage in Gold Cup January 14, 2025 REGULAR readers will know that I tipped a Venetia Williams horse in my first Road to Cheltenham ante-post column last week. Well, I’m going in again I’m afraid! Make no mistake, Williams is an outstanding trainer, particularly of chasers, and I just think L’HOMME PRESSE is too big at 25/1 for the Boodles Gold Cup. [...]