Take Heart that Rock and Ho will have More class November 8, 2022 RACING enthusiasts can look forward to an uninterrupted and exciting nine-race programme at Happy Valley today. With Tropical Storm Nalgae, which caused last week’s cancellation at the city track, safely blown back into the South China Sea, bettors are still faced with some difficult puzzles to solve, although there could be some value-for-money wagers. The [...]
EP: 168 Breeders’ Cup – Keeneland November 4, 2022 The Europeans go in search of US glory at Keeneland this weekend with five Grade 1 races on Friday plus a further nine on Saturday with many leading stables from the UK, Ireland and France all looking for some equine success.Morning Wire Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s Breeders’ Cup action. [...]
EP: 167 Wincanton, Aintree, Doncaster & Hong Kong November 4, 2022 It’s a very exciting weekend of racing with the Badger Beer Chase and the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton, the Grand Sefton Chase run over the national fences at Aintree plus a couple of Listed races on the flat at Doncaster all on Saturday afternoon. Morning Wire Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the [...]
Fownes has Royal ready to ensure Ferraris is Pride of the Valley November 1, 2022 IT WAS good to see 20-year-old Luke Ferraris back in the limelight after steering long-standing maiden Smiling Time to victory at Happy Valley on Sunday. Ferraris, son of former Hong Kong-based trainer David Ferraris, was a big hit in his home country, with over 300 winners, two South African champion apprentice titles, and a Group [...]
Masterly Purton and Lor can wave Adios to title rivals November 1, 2022 PUNTERS need to check on the weather before placing their bets on the eight-race card at Happy Valley today. With squally showers and strong winds forecast throughout the day, surface conditions – normally good-to-firm – could change dramatically, especially if the rain gets into the ground ahead of racing. If that wasn’t bad enough, racing [...]
EP: 166 Wetherby, Ascot & Hong Kong October 28, 2022 The Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby is always a good early season contest – and this year looks like another fascinating renewal. The West Yorkshire Hurdle also takes place there on Saturday. Ascot stages a seven-race jumps card where the London Gold Cup is one of their feature races. Morning Wire Racing editor Bill Esdaile [...]
Millard four-year-old makes for Compulsory viewing at Sha Tin October 25, 2022 IF EVER a horse looks like he has been ear-marked for a contest, it’s the Tony Millard-trained COMPULSORY, who seeks to score his first win in division two of the Chung On Handicap (12.45pm) over six furlongs. This son of American sire No Nay Never, whose family excels with all-weather performers, cost a lot of money [...]
A Can-do Purton capable of giving backers Super Win October 25, 2022 MIDWEEK racing in Hong Kong switches to Sha Tin today, with a nine-race programme on the dreaded dirt surface. Local punters are always sceptical when racing takes place on dirt, as there are so many imponderables to take into consideration, such as track condition, the draw, and whether races will suit front-runners or strong finishers. On [...]