EP: 254 Kelso, Doncaster, Newbury & Hong Kong March 1, 2024 We can look forward to a host of jumps racing on Saturday with no less than three meetings featuring on ITV, including Grade 2 action at Kelso, the Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury and the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster. Morning Wire Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally [...]
Bill and the Kid Kandoo it to hit Greatwood Gold February 27, 2024 WITH less than two weeks to go until the Cheltenham Festival, it is no surprise this weekend is a little quieter but there is still some decent action to get stuck into at Kelso, Doncaster and Newbury. The feature at the Berkshire course is the Greatwood Gold Cup (1.55pm), where there could be some value [...]
Jingko won’t leave you feeling Blue in Wednesday opener February 27, 2024 YOU CAN never be sure which races Willie Mullins is going to target at the Cheltenham Festival, but it does look as if Ballyburn will run in Wednesday’s Baring Bingham as opposed to the traditional curtain raiser, the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle on the Tuesday. He looks a very smart novice as highlighted by his imperious [...]
Powerful Atzeni to be Joyful again at Happy Valley February 27, 2024 BANK on jockey Andrea Atzeni to continue his run of good fortune, when picking up seven rides on the nine-race programme at Happy Valley today. The 32-year-old Italian born-pilot has quickly made a name for himself since moving from the UK to his new home this season, and importantly has won the support of the [...]
Purton eyeing a Ruby red letter day with Beauty Infinity February 27, 2024 REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton would have returned home after racing on Sunday evening sick of the sight of Australian champion James McDonald. Purton may have ridden a winning double at Sha Tin, but he was beaten narrowly by his arch nemesis on two occasions where it really mattered, firstly by Romantic Warrior in the [...]
Straight Arron out to burst Warrior’s Bubble February 23, 2024 RACING fans have a treat in store at Sha Tin on Sunday, when champion middle-distance performer Romantic Warrior eye-balls 2023 Hong Kong Derby winner Voyage Bubble in the feature race on the 10-race programme, the £1.3m Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (8.05am) over 10 furlongs. There are not many more superlatives to describe the Danny [...]
Champion McDonald hoping for good Karma February 23, 2024 ALL EYES will be on James McDonald on Sunday as he bids to guide Romantic Warrior to a sixth Group One success in the Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (8.05am), and the Kiwi rider looks a have a strong book of rides throughout the action at Sha Tin. McDonald, who rode for a five-week stint [...]
EP: 253 Kempton, Newcastle & Southwell February 23, 2024 There’s some fantastic racing to look forward to at Kempton on Saturday with three Grade 2 contests and a Premier Handicap on the menu, supported by the marathon 4-mile plus Eider Chase at Newcastle on the same afternoon. Southwell is the venue for the Winter Derby this year, plus they also host a 5 furlong [...]
Kane can have the Killer instinct in Kempton highlight February 21, 2024 WE MIGHT only be a few weeks away from Cheltenham, but there is still some decent action to look forward to at Kempton and Newcastle on Saturday. The big betting race of the day is the Coral Trophy Handicap Chase (3.37pm) where Flegmatik heads the ante-post betting. He goes very well at Kempton, having won [...]
Ziggy can be punters’ Salvador in the National Hunt Chase February 21, 2024 WITH less than three weeks until jump racing’s Olympics, hopefully your ante-post Cheltenham Festival portfolios are already brimming with good value bets. If you’re looking to add another, it could well be worth having an each-way play on Gordon Elliott’s SALVADOR ZIGGY, who looks to have been primed for the National Hunt Novices’ Chase, the [...]