The Punter Podcast Episode 59: Tingle Creek at Sandown, Aintree and Chepstow December 3, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back with selections for Sandown’s Tingle Creek meeting and the Becher Chase at Aintree, whilst Bill has an antepost tip for the Welsh Grand National at Chepstow. Wally Pyrah’s been in form of late and has his tips for the Happy Valley card. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been [...]
Back Baxter to blitz his rivals in the Becher December 2, 2025 THERE’s added spice to this Saturday’s Becher Chase (2.40pm), over the Grand National fences at Aintree, with sponsors William Hill putting up a £500,000 bonus for any horse that wins here and goes on to land the National in April. Connections of many of the 19 that are entered will be dreaming of achieving that [...]
Knickerbocker looks sweet for repeat Glory at Sandown December 2, 2025 WITH the Grade One Tingle Creek Chase (3.00pm) on the horizon at Sandown this Saturday, Willie Mullins continues his challenge to retain the British Trainers’ Championship after another profitable weekend for Dan Skelton. Il Etait Temps is a warm order for the Irish trainer, attracting quotes of 4/7 to follow up his impressive Celebration Chase [...]
Fortune to turn A New Page with Purton up December 2, 2025 RACING in Hong Kong returns to Happy Valley for its regular midweek slot on Wednesday, with an eight-race programme starting at 11.10am on the infamous C+3 track. It is always worth mentioning that the C+3 track is extremely tight for a dozen galloping horses, measuring less than the length of a cricket wicket (22 yards) [...]
Expect Victor to be Rapid when Guyon goes for home December 2, 2025 TAKING a chance on VICTOR THE RAPID could be worth it in the hope he can bounce back to form in division one of the Tai Tam Handicap (1.10pm) over six furlongs. The former UK galloper was a winner at Chelmsford as a two-year-old when trained by Phil McEntee but has not been the most [...]
J-Mac the chosen Rider for Ng’s Sagacious Life November 28, 2025 SHA TIN’s scheduled race-meeting on Sunday will be held behind closed doors, as a mark of respect following the tragic events at nearby Tai Po in midweek. The HKJC will donate an estimated gross income of around £7m for the day to those effected by the tragedy, and only stewards’ officials and connections of horses [...]
Alpha and Wukong can Strike at Sha Tin on Sunday November 28, 2025 THERE will be plenty of interest in the Class Three six-furlong Turf Handicap (9.15am), which includes a couple of talented and potentially highly progressive speedsters, against a number of experienced and useful campaigners. The likes of top-weight Wings Of War, New Future Folks and Triumphant More can never be discounted in this company and have [...]
Special silent auction launched in aid of the Hunt Family Fund November 26, 2025 A special online silent auction has gone live with the proceeds going to the Hunt Family Fund – in memory of the family of BBC Racing Commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy. With over 25 spectacular items on offer, including behind-the-scenes experiences at Match of the Day and Sky’s Monday Night Football, as well [...]
Changing Man can keep you on Victtorino path to Newbury gold November 25, 2025 THIS weekend signals the first time this season that Irish supremo Willie Mullins has targeted some of British racing’s big pots, and his Trainers’ Championship battle against Dan Skelton is sure to make for fascinating viewing as the campaign goes on. Both trainers are set to be represented in Newbury’s big race on Saturday, the [...]
Derham’s Viyanni looks leading Gerry Feilden contender November 25, 2025 FOLLOWING last weekend’s Betfair Chase kicking off the Grade One action on these shores, Newcastle hosts the first Grade One hurdle event of the season as the Fighting Fifth (2.00pm) takes centre stage at Gosforth Park. It’s a fascinating clash, with new kid on the block The New Lion facing off against Willie Mullins’ [...]