Poon ready to be the Hero again aboard Lakeshore November 12, 2024 MATTHEW Poon, the 31-year-old claiming rider, fondly known as ‘The Poon Train’ by regular racegoers in the city, is having the time of his life in Hong Kong at present. With a winning double on his birthday at Sha Tin last Sunday, which included landing the Class 2 Panasonic Cup, he finds himself joint-fourth in [...]
Ambition can carry Newnham to more success November 12, 2024 HAPPY Valley in Hong Kong hosts its regular midweek-programme today with nine races, featuring the Class Three Hok Yuen Handicap (2.15pm) over the extended mile. The city track has continued to prove a tough place to find winners for the serious bettors recently, with just three winning favourites from the last 35 races. Champion jockey [...]
Fergal O’Brien can be Manothepeople with Enos November 12, 2024 SUNDAY is the third and final day of Cheltenham’s November Meeting and it looks another competitive card with the feature being the Greatwood Hurdle (3.30pm). I’ve been over the race again and again but at the end of the day I keep coming back to DYSART ENOS. Fergal O’Brien’s mare has won all six of [...]
Jack and Law look far from short Straws November 12, 2024 THREE days of Cheltenham’s November Meeting bring some top-class Jumps action to the table this week, but putting anything up ante-post at the moment is far from easy with so little rain around. Jumps trainers throughout Britain and Ireland are crying out for rain so they can get a run into their horses, without having [...]
Newnham set for Super battle with Silo November 8, 2024 SUPPORTERS of the Frankie Lor stable will be rubbing their hands with anticipation when the former champion trainer sends his heavy artillery to Sha Tin, including three last start winners. The likes of Master Trillion in the Panasonic Mini LED TV Handicap (6.00am) over six furlongs and Never Peter Out in the Panasonic IH Warm [...]
It’ll take a Lot to beat Hayes’ Ruby at Sha Tin November 8, 2024 SHA TIN in Hong Kong hosts an informative and exciting ten-race programme on Saturday, featuring the 41st running of the Panasonic Cup (8.05am), a handicap over seven furlongs. This contest will act as a springboard for some exciting gallopers who will be seeking to make their mark before going on to the Hong Kong International [...]
Beckett’s stellar season can end with Valvano high November 5, 2024 SATURDAY also sees the curtain fall on the British Flat turf season with the November Handicap (3.45pm) at Doncaster. The mile-and-a-half finale at Doncaster is always a hot betting heat, and this year is no different, with bookmakers currently offering 7/1 the field. VALVANO immediately catches my eye at the top of the market and [...]
Tea to Clip rivals’ wings at Wincanton November 5, 2024 JUMPS racing comes from Wincanton and Aintree this Saturday, where the historic Badger Beer Handicap Chase (3.30pm) and Grand Sefton (2.40pm) are the major betting contests. The first of those races is often run on good ground, and with so little rain around this year, it’s likely those taking their chance will encounter a quicker surface [...]
Yee Cheong can Rocket to first Hong Kong win November 5, 2024 FOLLOWERS of Hong Kong racing have the bonus of an extra race at Happy Valley today, when the inner-city track hosts a nine-race programme starting at 10.40am. It hasn’t been easy for regulars at the Valley in recent times with only two market leaders obliging from 26 races and plenty of shock results along the [...]
Yeung to keep Chang Bromance alive with Woodside November 5, 2024 IT WAS good to see Keith Yeung back in the limelight when the jockey rode a double at Sha Tin on Sunday. This likeable and hard-working pilot doesn’t get the rides his talent deserves but has still managed to strike with a handful of winners from just 74 rides and is riding like a man [...]