Horse Racing Betting Tips: Battaash out to blow Abbaye rivals away for a second time October 4, 2018 WHEN the Charlie Hills-trained BATTAASH is on his A-game, there isn’t a better turf sprinter in the world, and he can bounce back in Sunday’s Prix de L’Abbaye (4.35pm). For whatever reason, he hasn’t performed at his best in the last two renewals of the Nunthorpe at York, having looked unbeatable on his previous starts [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Classy Chimes to put the Wind in Fabre’s sail October 4, 2018 WITH the eyes of the racing world firmly fixed on Paris and Sunday’s Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting, it’s a bit rich that the French trainers want to come over here and plunder the UK’s only Group One prize this weekend. But that’s exactly what they’ve been doing in recent years in the Sun [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Apprentice Victor Wong can soar to victory on fast-starting Eagle October 2, 2018 CLAIMING apprentices continue to be worth their weight in gold in Hong Kong. The likes of Dylan Mo, Matthew Poon and Jack Wong have already ridden nine winners between them in opening weeks, but it’s the newest recruit, Victor Wong, who has made the biggest impact this season. The 24-year-old has already won five times [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Yeung looks the Clear Choice for Valley punters October 2, 2018 PUNTERS may have had a tough time in the opening weeks of the season in Hong Kong, but results at Sha Tin on Monday’s bank holiday card finally confirmed that normal service has been resumed. Champion trainer John Size was back in the limelight, saddling the one-two in the Group Three National Day Cup, while [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: O’Brien filly looks the Perfect each-way bet September 27, 2018 THERE will be plenty of clues for next year’s Classics as the two-year-olds go on trial in the first three races on the card at Newmarket tomorrow. The best of the bunch looks to be the Group One Cheveley Park Stakes (2.25pm), which sees the rematch between Pretty Pollyanna and Signora Cabelllo. Precious little separated [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Make sure you go Dutch and Treat yourself in the Rockfel September 27, 2018 THIS afternoon’s card at Newmarket, the second day of the Cambridgeshire meeting, looks particularly trappy. The highlight is the Group Two Joel Stakes where Mustashry will bid to follow up his victory in the Park Stakes a fortnight ago. Sir Michael Stoute’s five-year-old has had a fine season, although it wasn’t a strong renewal at [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Nothing Little about Jo’s chances in Silver Cambridgeshire September 27, 2018 FOR THOSE who missed out on a place in tomorrow’s Cambridgeshire, they have the consolation of today’s concluding Silver Cambridgeshire (5.15pm). Last year’s renewal was bursting with quality with Lincoln winner Addeybb just getting the better of Royal Hunt Cup runner-up Afaak, as well as number of other unexposed types. Perhaps there aren’t quite as [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Young Empire set to strike under Sanna September 25, 2018 HAPPY Valley will be packed to the rafters this afternoon when racing resumes at the inner-city track after a week off. This is the start of the annual three meeting Oktoberfest, where revellers can enjoy and taste an abundance of German amber liquids in the Beer Garden at the midweek party, as well as searching [...]
Hong Kong Horse Racing Tips: Size to saddle Valley winners before unleashing his big guns September 25, 2018 MASTER trainer and 10-time champion John Size has yet to hit the bullseye from his early flurry of runners this month, but expect that to change in the coming days. Size sends out the heavy artillery from his stable at Sha Tin on Monday, with the likes of sprinting sensations Ivictory and Hot King Prawn, [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Apollo looks a Golden bet at rain-soaked Ayr September 20, 2018 TORRENTIAL rain in the build up to last season’s Ayr Gold Cup forced its abandonment because of waterlogging and organisers of this year’s race will be looking nervously at the forecast once again. The track has been drenched by recent downpours and with more rain in the air, tomorrow’s race (3.50pm) looks likely to be [...]