Rohaan set to rule the roost in Ayr Gold Cup September 17, 2024 SOME of the best racing action this week focuses in on the west coast of Scotland, where Ayr hosts its three-day Western Meeting, highlighted by Saturday’s Ayr Gold Cup (3.35pm). This six-furlong dash is usually one of the most hotly contested sprints of the season, with a full field of 25 runners fanning out across [...]
Breathe a sigh of Relief for Haggas’ Rally at Newbury September 17, 2024 NEWBURY’s Saturday card features the Group Two Mill Reef Stakes (3.15pm), named after the star racehorse of the early 1970s, and it looks an intriguing contest but not one I’m willing to have a bet in. Instead, in the opening World Trophy Stakes (1.30pm), Newbury regular RELIEF RALLY looks a smart pick. Last time out, [...]
Maverick can be punters’ Angel with Atzeni up September 17, 2024 WITH the popular Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in full swing in Hong Kong, expect enthusiastic racegoers to pack Happy Valley to the rafters when racing gets underway with an exciting eight-race programme today. Former HK champion trainer Ricky Yiu got off the mark for the new season, when welcoming impressive Sunlight Power into the winners’ circle [...]
Time looks right for Whyte runner to secure first win September 17, 2024 PERHAPS the most difficult puzzle to solve on today’s card is the Class 2 Deep Water Bay Handicap (3.50pm) over the extended mile, with plenty of potential and progressive gallopers in the line up and little between them on the form book. With the likes of Moments In Time and Helene Feeling setting the standard, [...]
Teetan seeking Self Improvement to get off the mark for the season September 13, 2024 BANK on the ‘Mauritian Magician’ Karis Teetan to finally get off the mark for the season from his full-book of rides on the 10-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday. Teetan has had a couple of near misses in the past week from his 14 rides, but it is often said he [...]
Sunlight can Power to victory for Yiu September 13, 2024 HONG KONG form students and bettors have a difficult puzzle to solve in the finale at Sha Tin on Sunday, the Yiu Tung Handicap (10.45am) over seven furlongs. This highly competitive handicap is full of second season gallopers, including Lo Pan Spirit, Pray For Mir, The Heir I, Soleil Fighter and Super Lover Dragon who [...]
Fall on Forest to make Park Stakes a successful Affair September 10, 2024 DONCASTER hosts the final Classic of the Flat season this Saturday as the St Leger Stakes (3.40pm) takes centre stage. It’s a chance for horses with strong reserves of stamina to slog it out down the long home straight on Town Moor, and is a race where Aidan O’Brien often has a leading contender. This [...]
Keep the faith with Believing in Bradsell rematch September 10, 2024 IRISH Champions Festival action moves across to the Curragh on Sunday for another fantastic card. The Flying Five (3.00pm) is the first of four Group Ones on the day and features Bradsell at the head of the market. Archie Watson’s colt is seeking back-to-back top-level wins after last month’s Nunthorpe victory but has never fired [...]
Warrior to continue Shum’s Power-packed start at Happy Valley September 10, 2024 BANK on trainer Danny Shum to continue his sparkling start to the new season in Hong Kong when he sends seven raiders to the city track at Happy Valley for their eight-race programme starting at lunchtime on Wednesday. 64-year-old Shum, renowned for always getting quickly off the mark in the territory, obliged with an opening-day [...]
Frankie Lor’s Less can prove to be More under Atzeni September 10, 2024 IT ALWAYS pays to follow trainers who have their stable raring to go and start the season brightly in Hong Kong. Trainer David Hayes made no secret he had the majority of his gallopers in mint condition and was subsequently proved correct with an opening day double, including potential superstar Ka Ying Rising. Many of [...]