Sky looks to have no limits for Valley King February 24, 2026 BETTORS need to tread warily when racing in Hong Kong resumes with a nine-race programme at Happy Valley today. Many of the handicaps on the card look like fiendishly difficult puzzles to solve, although there are one or two recent strong performances by gallopers that point to winning chances. When in doubt, it is always [...]
Rainbow now ready to Win gold with Guyon aboard February 24, 2026 CHAMPION jockey Zac Purton was back at his imperious best at Sha Tin last Sunday, riding a handful of winners, and will be seeking to further improve on his present tally of 79 winners with seven booked rides at the Valley. Bits Superstar in the Kennedy Handicap (11.10am) over six furlongs, and last-start winner Greater [...]
Paul Nicholls: British trainers in “better place” heading into Cheltenham February 24, 2026 PAUL Nicholls is confident that British trainers can challenge Ireland’s dominance at this year’s Cheltenham Festival, with the Ditcheat-based trainer suggesting Britain are going into Cheltenham “in a better place than we’ve been for the last few years”. Ireland won the Prestbury Cup by a huge 20-8 margin last year, but Nicholls believes the likes [...]
Heaving to do the heavy lifting for Eustace at Sha Tin February 20, 2026 HISTORY beckons the world’s fastest racehorse, Ka Ying Rising, when he steps on to the turf at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday morning. The David Hayes-trained superstar seeks to smash the record of 17 consecutive victories held by Silent Witness in the city over 20 years ago when he goes for his 18th [...]
Wukong to Blaze a trail for in-form McMonagle February 20, 2026 REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton drew a blank at the Chinese New Year meeting at Sha Tin on Thursday, to the despair and empty pockets of his many thousands of supporters. The Zac-Man would not have been a happy man arriving back home on Thursday evening, and you can guarantee he will arrive at the [...]
King’s Doyen can be Chief at Kempton once again February 17, 2026 KEMPTON is the main port of call this Saturday with a competitive card featuring three Grade Twos as well as the Ladbrokes Trophy Handicap Chase (3.35pm). Last year’s winner Katate Dori returns to defend his crown in the feature handicap and is worthy of the utmost respect for trainer Sam Thomas, who has won this [...]
Silence may Echo successes of recent years for De Bromhead February 17, 2026 WITH under three weeks until we hear the famous roar, the Cheltenham Festival is growing ever closer. This week, I’m dipping into a race that we have had relative success in in recent years, the Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle. Bambino Fever and Oldschool Outlaw head the betting for the Irish powerhouses of Willie Mullins and Gordon [...]
Back Dragon to rise to the Top in Year of the Horse Cup February 17, 2026 EXPECT a huge crowd at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Thursday as the Chinese New Year race day gets underway with an 11-race programme, featuring the Year of the Horse Cup (7.00am) over a mile. This is the day when horse racing fans arrive at the track armed with all their lucky pens, keyrings, [...]
Maestro and Aurio ready to provide Sha Tin Delight February 17, 2026 ALL EYES will be drawn to the David Eustace-trained Helene Supafeeling, who seeks to reconfirm his lofty reputation in division one of the Yue Yee Handicap (9.15am) over six furlongs. The former UK-trained galloper disappointed recently when seeking to follow up on his debut victory over the course and distance in December. Obviously better than [...]
Episode 70: Kempton, Newcastle, Lingfield and Cheltenham February 17, 2026 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview a busy Saturday of action from Kempton, Newcastle and Lingfield. Bill has another antepost selection for the Cheltenham Festival and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Sha Tin on Thursday. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with [...]