Beckett’s Salt Bay looks well worth a stake at Newbury May 14, 2024 SATURDAY’s Lockinge (3.35pm) at Newbury is set to feature Inspiral and Big Rock, two of Europe’s best milers. However, forecasts are uncertain and so are their chances depending on conditions, so it’s best to keep our powder dry at this stage. William Haggas has two of his big guns in the Aston Park (1.50pm), but [...]
Richards in hot Pursuit of Valley win with Infinity May 14, 2024 WEATHER and track conditions should be perfect when racing gets underway with a nine-race card at Happy Valley in Hong Kong today. With little or no rain since last weekend and temperatures just below 30 degrees, you can guarantee the surface at the inner-city track will ride on the quicker side of good. That, of [...]
Head to Newbury on Saturday for a taste of Hong Kong May 14, 2024 HAPPY Valley may have its famous Beer Garden, but closer to home this weekend Newbury racegoers will have the chance to experience a Hong Kong-themed Garden for themselves. Newbury Racecourse is bringing Hong Kong to Berkshire for its premier Flat meeting, Al Shaqab Lockinge Day, including a special performance from singer Albert Chau. The celebration [...]
Cruz has found a Golden opportunity for Scenery May 10, 2024 RACING in Hong Kong returns to Sha Tin on Saturday with a 10-race programme, including two races on the all-weather surface and featuring the Hong Kong China Rugby Cup (9.05am), a handicap over a mile. With rain forecast once again in the territory – a regular occurrence in the past couple of months – it [...]
Warrior could be Triumphant by Miles May 10, 2024 TRAINER Francis Lui sends his heavy artillery to Sha Tin this weekend and will be looking to make inroads into the five-winner deficit he currently trails Pierre Ng by in the trainers’ championship race. Lui, whose stable have been a model of consistency all season, saddles eight raiders at the track, with at least three [...]
EP: 270 Lingfield, Ascot & Hong Kong May 10, 2024 Lingfield hosts both the Derby and Oaks trials on Saturday with the big field Victoria Cup, Ascot’s feature race on the same afternoon. We also take a look at Saturday’s Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah looking forward to [...]
Forza Orta be in Chester Cup mix with Zanndabad May 7, 2024 WITH the first two Classics of the Flat season now behind us, attention turns to Chester’s May Meeting which will provide clues ahead of the Derby and Oaks. The Classic trials begin today with the Cheshire Oaks (3.05pm) and Chester Vase (3.40pm) providing opportunities for the fillies and colts to lay their claims for Epsom. [...]
Pearle of a chance for De Sousa to continue his fine form May 7, 2024 SILVESTRE de Souza has had a remarkable start to the 2024 season, and that was the case even before he rode Elmalka to victory in last Sunday’s Group One 1000 Guineas. I expect him to remain in the same strain of form at Ascot this Saturday aboard PEARLE D’OR in the Victoria Cup (2.40pm), who [...]
In-form Atzeni set to Boom in more winners May 7, 2024 HAPPY Valley in Hong Kong hosts another nine-race programme today, jam-packed with highly competitive handicaps and featuring the £200,000 Graham Handicap (2.45pm) over the extended mile. The unseasonably rainy weather has continued to be an important factor in determining winners over the past month, with Sha Tin last Sunday continuing the trend of favouring gallopers [...]
Chung’s claim can give Legend a Sporting chance May 7, 2024 FINDING winners at the Valley looks tricky, with a number of leading contenders having form profiles that show they are best when coming from behind and charging late on, which goes against the grain at present for producing winners. The likes of Smart Beauty in the D’Aguilar Handicap (12.40pm) over the extended mile and rejuvenated [...]