Banbou looks another tasty treat in the Plate for Williams March 13, 2023 THERE aren’t many trainers I respect more than Venetia Williams when it comes to lining one up for the Cheltenham Festival. The Herefordshire-based handler had two winners and several placed horses at the meeting 12 months ago from just a handful of runners. She is set to saddle FRERO BANBOU in Thursday’s Magners Plate (4.10pm) [...]
Barry Geraghty: ‘Sir Gerhard is the best value bet of the week’ March 13, 2023 UNDER the lights at Wetherby Racecourse and in front of a 250-strong audience, William Hill assembled an impressive stable for their 2023 Cheltenham Festival preview. Hosted by Ross Brierly, the panel consisted of jump racing royalty in the shape of Sir AP McCoy and Barry Geraghty, while former Gold-Cup winning pilot Andrew Thornton was also in [...]
Nico de value to topple Townend in top jockey market March 13, 2023 WILLIE Mullins has completely changed the face of National Hunt racing. After last year’s record-breaking haul of 10 winners at the Festival, the Master of Closutton sits atop the all-time list on 88 winners with 16 back to his nearest rival Nicky Henderson. He is only 7/2 with William Hill to bring up the century [...]
Constitution will be running up that Hill clear of his rivals March 13, 2023 SOME horses are just different. They don’t come along often, but they have that special something that others don’t. Think of Frankel and Flightline on the Flat; Kauto Star and Sprinter Sacre over fences. CONSTITUTION HILL is undoubtedly the most exciting hurdler we have seen in a long time. I know he hasn’t won a [...]
Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill hits the High Street March 13, 2023 HORSE racing needs superstars and in the form of Constitution Hill, the favourite for this year’s Champion Hurdle, many are hoping we have found one. Based on what we’ve seen so far, notably his 22-length demolition job in last year’s Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, Nicky Henderson’s unbeaten six-year-old looks the real deal and he could easily [...]
EP: 186 Cheltenham Festival – Tuesday March 12, 2023 The Supreme Novices Hurdle kicks off the much anticipated 2023 Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday. We hear from Tom Palin from Middleham Park Racing who send Marie’s Rock back to defend her Mares Hurdle crown. We are also joined by former leading jockey and now syndication manager Noel Fehily who is looking forward to seeing both [...]
See the light with Phoenix and Wide Blue Yonder March 10, 2023 SUPPORTERS of progressive top-weight Dragon’s Luck, a winner of three of his four races, will probably know their fate before the home straight in the Tak Ku Ling Handicap (9.45am) over six furlongs. Trainer Douglas Whyte has gone on record stating the Australian-bred four-year-old needs to dictate the pace to show his best form, and [...]
Saturday could be All Riches for Yiu and Leung backers March 10, 2023 AFTER a number of shock results at the mid-week meeting at Happy Valley, local bettors will have breathed a sigh of relief to see their favourite jockey Zac Purton back in action on the 10-race card at Sha Tin on Saturday. The reigning champ, who was side-lined for two-meetings for a careless riding offence, which [...]
EP: 185 Sandown & Hong Kong March 10, 2023 The Imperial Cup at Sandown is the highlight of Saturday’s racing action and with Cheltenham just a few days away, we take another look at some ante post selections. Morning Wire Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Sandown’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett. [...]