American superstar California Chrome has cruised to victory in a handicap at Meydan in preparation for a second shot at the Dubai World Cup. Widely expected to beat his inferior rivals on Thursday (Friday AEDT) despite giving away a lot of weight, California Chrome came out of stalls slowly and… Read More »
California Chrome, runner-up in the Dubai World Cup last year, makes his eagerly-awaited reappearance in a dirt race a Meydan. Unusually for a horse of his class he is running in a handicap, giving upwards of 10kg to his seven rivals in the dirt event on Thursday (Friday AEDT). The… Read More »
A strong card of racing has been assembled for Happy Valley on Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Happy Valley Trophy (1200m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400 BET with $1000 at… Read More »
Arctic Fire has been ruled out of the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival because of injury in a second blow for trainer Willie Mullins. Having chased home stable companion Faugheen last year and again in the Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown last month, Arctic Fire looked a major contender… Read More »
Trainer Paul Nicholls has confirmed Grand National plans for Silviniaco Conti following his emphatic victory in the Ascot Chase. Nicholls said he wants the 10-year-old to have a crack at the world’s most famous steeplechase rather than bid to win the Betfred Bowl at Aintree in April for the third… Read More »
Victoria Pendleton could head to Wincanton for a race which could make or break her Cheltenham Festival aspirations. The dual Olympic cycling champion made an inauspicious start over regulation fences at Fakenham on Friday when she was unseated from Pacha Du Polder at the seventh fence. Pendleton, 35, still hopes… Read More »
Sha Tin will host a strong ten race card on Sunday, where the feature race is the Group l Hong Kong Classic Cup (1800m), one of the key lead up races towards the Hong Kong Derby. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET… Read More »
Silviniaco Conti is now the second favourite for the Grand National after bouncing back to Grade One-winning form in the Ascot Chase. In a season which has so far been largely disappointing, the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding took his seventh, and most decisive victory, at the highest level in the fashion… Read More »
Willie Mullins’ Champion Hurdle claims have been rocked by injury to long-time favourite Faugheen. But the champion Irish trainer could have an able substitute with Annie Power now heading the market although she has another option at Cheltenham. The mare made a faultless return to action at Punchestown winning at… Read More »
Many Clouds will carry top weight in his attempt to become the first back-to-back winner of the Grand National since the great Red Rum. The Oliver Sherwood-trained jumper carried 11st 9lb (74kg) to victory last year and goes up 1lb (0.5kg). The Willie Mullins-trained Don Poli, who is among the… Read More »
A strong eight race card has been set down for Happy Valley on Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Class 3 Volunteers’ Challenge Cup (1200m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400 BET… Read More »
Sha Tin will host a strong ten race card on Sunday, where the feature race is the Class Two Heung Yee Kuk 90th Anniversary Cup (1200m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400 BET with… Read More »
Hong Kong sprinter Rich Tapestry has claimed another international prize with victory on the dirt at Meydan in Dubai. After the favourite Marking dumped James Doyle coming out of the gates, the free-running Rich Tapestry led all the way for Gerald Mosse. The Michael Chang-trained Rich Tapestry won a Group… Read More »
Sha Tin will welcome in the Chinese New Year this Wednesday with a bumper eleven race card, where the feature race is the Class One Chinese New Year Cup (1400m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3:… Read More »
Carlingford Lough has capitalised on the dramatic final-fence exit of Valseur Lido to defend his Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown. After giving the now-retired Sir Anthony McCoy his only success in the race 12 months ago, the John Kiely-trained 10-year-old was unfancied at 20-1 this time round in the hands… Read More »
Group racing continues at Sha Tin on Saturday with the Group lll Centenary Vase (1800m) highlighting a strong ten race program. BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400 BET with $1000 at CrownBet.com.au Race… Read More »
A lifetime ban for any horse administered prohibited substances is among the recommendations in a report published by Horse Racing Ireland. The Irish Thoroughbred Industry Anti-Doping Task Force was set up following the disqualification of trainer Philip Fenton in 2014 after he was found to have banned substances, including anabolic… Read More »
Last year’s winner Many Clouds is among 126 entries for the Grand National, the highest number for the famous Aintree feature since 2008. Five of the first six horses home last year are entered again with runner-up Saint Are (trainer Tom George), fourth Alvarado (Fergal O’Brien), fifth Shutthefrontdoor (Jonjo O’Neill)… Read More »
A strong nine race card has been assembled for Happy Valley on Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Class 3 Hong Kong Club Challenge Cup (1650m). BONUS #1: $501 FREE BET BONUS at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: $500 FREE BET BONUS at Ladbrokes.com.au BIG BONUS #3: Deposit $400… Read More »
Champion Hong Kong sprinter Aerovelocity has made a winning return in the Group One Centenary Sprint at Sha Tin. The Paul O’Sullivan-trained gelding missed the chance to defend his International Sprint title in December when he was found to be suffering a heart irregularity. The winner of Group One races… Read More »
