Goodwood racecourse has entered into a 10-year partnership with Qatar, which is the single biggest sponsorship deal in British racing. Over STG2 million ($A3.65 million) will be invested into the prize money for eight key races at the Qatar Goodwood Festival with a commitment to increase prize money year by… Read More »
Full implementation of the British Horseracing Authority’s zero-tolerance policy on steroids has been delayed. The BHA said in a statement the reason for the deferral from New Year’s Day until March was to allow more time to work with stakeholders, trainers and owners and to clarify certain elements of the… Read More »
Sha Tin will host a really strong ten race program this Saturday with their main event being the Class 2 Ho Sheung Heung Handicap (1650m). Form Guide Special Offer: $501 BONUS BET – Sportsbet Special Offer 2: $500 BONUS BET – Ladbrokes Special Offer 3: $750 BONUS BET –… Read More »
The international week might be over, but that hasn’t stopped Hong Kong and Happy Valley from producing a really strong eight race card on Wednesday night. Form Guide Special Offer: $501 BONUS BET – Sportsbet Special Offer 2: $500 BONUS BET – Ladbrokes Special Offer 3: $750 BONUS BET… Read More »
Small field sizes in National Hunt racing is “arguably the biggest challenge facing racing, and in particular jump racing”, according to British Horseracing Authority chief executive Paul Bittar. Bittar’s comments come in the wake of 14 of the 21 races last weekend having to be re-offered at the final declaration… Read More »
Jamie Spencer has abandoned plans to retire and will continue as a freelance rider. In August, the 34-year-old announced his intention to retire by the end of the year, and it had been expected his final ride had come aboard Trade Storm who finished seventh in Sunday’s Hong Kong Mile…. Read More »
French horse Flintshire has finally enjoyed his big day in the sun by winning the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin. The Andre Fabre-trained Flintshire was runner-up in both the Arc and the Breeders’ Cup Turf this year. Three-time Melbourne Cup runner-up Red Cadeaux finished sixth of the 11 runners… Read More »
Trans Tasman trainer Michael Moroney’s decision to send an out-of-form Surpass home to New Zealand has reaped an immediate reward with a Group Three win. Moroney took over the training of Surpass in Australia last year and he won races at Sandown, Mornington and Randwick. But his recent form had… Read More »
An interesting ride probably cost him victory last start in the Mackinnon Stakes (2000m) at Flemington, but that hasn’t stopped Sportsbet.com.au punters from backing the Roger Varian trained runner Farraaj in the Hong Kong Cup (2000m), set to be run and won this Sunday at Sha Tin. BONUS BET: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a… Read More »
With runner up performances at his past two starts in the Arc De Triomphe (2400m) and the Breeders Cup Classic Turf (2411m) respectively, Sportsbet.com.au have opened up French stayer Flintshire the $2.50 favourite for Sundays Longines Hong Kong Vase (2400m). BONUS BET: Sign-up at Sportsbet.com.au via this link for a $501 BONUS BET!Next best in… Read More »
He has been travelling for the world for the past couple of years, and that experience will help him this Sunday in the Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) according to Sportsbet.com.au punters, with the George Ryder Stakes winner firming from $8.50 to $7.50. OFFER: Register via this link for a $501 BONUS BET on any runner… Read More »
Premier Sydney rider James McDonald has finished third in the International Jockeys Challenge in Hong Kong won by Yuichi Fukunaga. Representing his native New Zealand, McDonald won the first of the four designated races at Happy Valley on Wednesday night but two-time Japanese champion Fukunaga won the title with a… Read More »
New Zealand apprentice jockey Chris Dell is making progress after a serious fall. Dell, 22, suffered suspected head injuries and was airlifted to Auckland Hospital in an induced coma after the fall during the trials at Ruakaka, north of Auckland, on Tuesday. His mother Birdie says initial scans show Dell… Read More »
Sole Power, who runs against Australia’s Buffering in the International Sprint in Hong Kong, has won the top honour at the Horse Racing Ireland awards. He and his stablemate Slade Power picked up four of Britain’s five Group One sprints between them this year. Owned by David and Sabina Power… Read More »
The top class racing at Hong Kong takes place next Sunday, so with that being the case, the second tier gallopers will race on an eleven race card at Sha Tin this Sunday. Special Offer: $501 BONUS BET – Sportsbet Special Offer 2: $500 BONUS BET – Ladbrokes Special… Read More »
A very strong card of twelve races will be run and won at Singapore on Sunday afternoon. It was tough work on Friday night with many winners at $10 or better saluting, so don’t be afraid to back something at value. Special Offer: $501 BONUS BET – Sportsbet Special… Read More »
A very strong card of nine races will be run and won at Singapore on Friday night. Danny Beasley has been in outstanding form in the saddle recently and that form looks as if it will continue here. Special Offer: $501 BONUS BET – Sportsbet Special Offer 2:… Read More »
The much-travelled Gordon Lord Byron is in great shape ahead of his fourth trip to the Hong Kong International meeting. In three previous visits to Sha Tin the six-year-old, who won the George Ryder Stakes in Sydney earlier this year, finished fourth in the Hong Kong Mile in 2012 and… Read More »
A strong card of racing will be run and won at Happy Valley on Wednesday night. The weather forecast is for rain so perhaps look for horses who can handle give in the ground. Form Guide Special Offer: $501 BONUS BET – Sportsbet Special Offer 2: $500 BONUS BET… Read More »
Andrea Atzeni believes a wide draw cost Farraaj victory in Australia and is hoping for better luck in Hong Kong. The Italian jockey believes the British raider would have gone closer than third in the Mackinnon Stakes at Flemington at his most recent start had he not had to start… Read More »
