Leading Australian jockey Hugh Bowman will ride Al Hasa in the Karaka Million in New Zealand, one of five runners Te Akau Racing will have in the race. Stable jockey Opie Bosson has chosen unbeaten filly Avantage as his mount in the $1 million race over 1200m for two-year-olds at… Read More »
A bumper ten race card has been set down for Singapore this Sunday, with good size fields the order of the day right across the program, which should ensure good value. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS* at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
A strong ten race program has been set down for Sha Tin this Saturday, where the feature race is the HK Shipowners 60th Anniversary Cup, a Class 2 event over the mile on the dirt track. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET… Read More »
Nine races will be run and won at Singapore on Friday night and while there are no feature races, the depth does look quite strong right across the evening. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS* at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $500… Read More »
New Zealand Group One winning-colt Embellish will stand at Cambridge Stud when he finishes his racing career. Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis said the new owners of the famous stud, Brendan and Jo Lindsay, had bought a 50 per cent share in the 2000 Guineas winner. “Brendan and Jo… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night where the feature race is the Group lll January Cup (1800m), headed by Group l winner Eagle Way. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS* at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS… Read More »
Seven-time Group One winner Kawi has pleased trainer Allan Sharrock in a barrier trial ahead of his next top level mission in the Telegraph at Trentham. The seven-year-old has not raced since he won the Group One Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on December 9 and Sharrock said he… Read More »
Injury battles have prompted the retirement of record-setting Hong Kong apprentice Kei Chiong. The 25-year-old was the champion apprentice in 2015/16 but has not ridden this season. “To be a successful jockey in Hong Kong, one has to be 100 per cent committed, both physically and mentally,” Chiong said. “Over… Read More »
New Zealand Trainer’s Association President, Tony Pike, has called on authorities to address the situation which has resulted in six race meetings being called off in a week because of unsafe tracks. “What can you say, it’s just a complete embarrassment for the Industry,” Pike told NZ Racing Desk. “I… Read More »
The youngest rider in the Welsh Grand National has ridden one of the oldest horses to win the race at Chepstow. Runner-up in 2016, 13-year-old Raz De Maree (16-1) stayed on stoutly for 16-year-old James Bowen and Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell. Bowen has been making great strides in his first… Read More »
A bumper ten race card has been assembled for Sha Tin on Sunday, where the feature race is the Group lll Bauhinia Sprint Trophy (1000m), which has brought together a small but quality field. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS* at… Read More »
Eleven races will be run and won at Singapore on Sunday and while there are no feature races, the depth looks quite good right across the board once again. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS* at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: $500… Read More »
English trainer Robin Dickin will appeal a stewards’ decision to demote Oneida Tribe from a dead-heat win at Bangor. The Donald McCain-trained Pinch Of Ginger (4-1) was awarded outright victory at an inquiry following the Stella Artois Novices’ Handicap Chase, after dead-heating with the Dickin-trained Oneida Tribe (5-2 fav). The… Read More »
Italian jockey Daniele Porcu has died aged 34, weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. Porcu rode at the Japan Cup meeting in late November but on December 8 he revealed his illness on Facebook. A Group One winner in his native Italy, Porcu moved permanently to Germany after the 2008… Read More »
4-year-old Ruthven has finished 3.5L 7th behind Kingsfield in the Tai Mo Shan Handicap over 1400m at Sha Tin on New Years day. Kingsfield wins the New Year's Day finale for @AlexisBadel and Richard Gibson with #HKDerby hopes in behind – Lockheed (4th), Ruthven (7th), Cheerful Giggles (formerly Rockstar Rebel… Read More »
Leading owner Rich Ricci remains hopeful Faugheen will bid to regain his crown in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham. The Willie Mullins-trained 10-year-old was a brilliant winner of the two-mile (3200m) showpiece in 2015, but was sidelined for the best part of two years after landing the Irish Champion Hurdle… Read More »
Multiple Group One winner Steve Drowne has ended his riding career on a high with a fitting victory aboard Met By Moonlight in a handicap at Lingfield. The 45-year-old won the 2007 July Cup on Met By Moonlight’s sire Sakhee’s Secret and the filly is trained by Ron Hodges, who… Read More »
A bumper eleven race card has been assembled for Sha Tin on Monday, where the feature race is the Group lll Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1400m), featuring horses who contested both the International Sprint and Mile. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET… Read More »
Willie Mullins will not rush any decisions on the future for Faugheen after he was pulled up behind shock winner Mick Jazz in the Ryanair Hurdle at Leopardstown. The 2015 Champion Hurdle winner was sidelined for the best part of two years after a stunning performance in the 2016 Irish… Read More »
Road To Respect has put himself in the frame for the Cheltenham Gold Cup with his victory in the Leopardstown Christmas Chase in which Sizing John finished distressed. The winner, ridden by Sean Flanagan, powered up the run-in to back up his other Grade One success in the Ryanair Gold… Read More »
