William and Poet set for Epic battle in Henry II Stakes May 27, 2026 ANOTHER of the Group Three races on Sandown’s card is the Star Sports Henry II Stakes (6.12pm), run over two miles. Won last year by Trawlerman, who followed up on his next start in the Ascot Gold Cup, it’s a good pointer towards Thursday’s showpiece event at the Royal Meeting. However, with Trawlerman taking longer [...]
Embrace Elegant Life to secure a Valley win May 26, 2026 RACEGOERS in Hong Kong will have plenty to look forward to when they arrive at Happy Valley for a nine-race programme starting at 11.40am on Wednesday. With just two months and 14 race meetings left of the 2025/26 season, the race for the trainers’ title continues to catch the eye, with only 10 wins separating [...]
Robot and Atzeni will make you thank your Lucky Stars May 26, 2026 THERE is little doubt trainer David Hayes would have breathed a huge sigh of relief when Sunday’s winner My Mars broke a long losing sequence for the stable, stretching back to the end of last month. A total of 56 consecutive losers would have put a serious dent in the aspirations of Hayes, who is [...]
Lor’s Numbers to follow home Triple Crown-winning Warrior May 22, 2026 WITH the weather set fair for an 11-race programme at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday, racegoers can witness the final Group One race of the season, the mile-and-a-half Standard Chartered Champions & Chater Cup (9.05am). All eyes will be one horse, 14-time Group One winner Romantic Warrior, who steps out on to the [...]
Beauty can Bolt Purton closer to 2000 Hong Kong winners May 22, 2026 WITH jockey Zac Purton nearing a landmark 2000 winners in the city, the mounting hullabaloo could reach fever pitch during the action at Sha Tin. The eight-time champion, who’s soon to make it nine, needs only a handful more wins to reach the staggering record and has plenty of ammunition to fire on the card. [...]
Jakajaro to have day in the Sun at Haydock May 19, 2026 HAYDOCK’s card this weekend is headlined by two Group Two sprint contests, the Sandy Lane Stakes (2.58pm) and the Temple Stakes (3.30pm). With the weather in the north west unsettled and a good bit of rain around, I’m expecting the ground to be no better than good-to-soft come Saturday. Softer conditions should suit the Clive [...]
Take aim at Silver Bowl with Princling and Scholar May 19, 2026 ANOTHER competitive Haydock contest is the William Hill Silver Bowl Handicap (2.20pm), for three-year-olds over a mile. Many of those entered look to have a couple of pounds up their sleeves, so I’m going to take two runners against the field. The first of those is PRINCLING for the William Haggas yard. He was well [...]
Cruz has Resources to secure Valley gold May 19, 2026 RACEGOERS in Hong Kong can look forward to a nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday where there’s several talented and popular gallopers on show. Unfortunately, the present wet weather in the territory shows no sign of abating, with showers forecast during the action and umbrellas are likely to be to the fore again. The [...]
Ng’s Sigma can get him back in winning groove May 19, 2026 IT IS fair to say the Caspar Fownes stable are in the doldrums at present. With just one win from his last 47 runners, and no success at the last three Happy Valley meetings, you can guarantee Fownes will be scratching his head with frustration. The proclaimed King of the Valley, who was leading the [...]
Episode 87: Haydock, Irish Guineas and Hong Kong, plus special guest Karl Burke May 19, 2026 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the weekend’s action with domestic action from Haydock, where Karl Burke joined to discuss leading hope on the card Venetian Sun as well as others, alongside the Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas from the Curragh on Saturday and Sunday and Wally Pyrah joins with his best [...]