National Hunt Racing
Jockey David Noonan believes Favori De Sivola ticks “plenty of boxes” as he bids to claim his third victory from as many starts this season in the Somerset National Handicap Chase (3m 2f 162y) at Wincanton tomorrow (Thursday 20th January). Since undergoing a second wind operation in the summer, the Nick Williams-trained seven year old has returned […]
Top trainers Gordon Elliott and Henry De Bromhead shared the Grade 1 races on Day 2 of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival as Mighty Potter and Envoi Allen took Monday’s main races. Mighty Potter (5/2) was a first Grade 1 success for rider Jack Kennedy since his return from injury. The Gordon Ellliot-handled bay gelding won […]
Ruby Walsh has named his ten horses to follow ahead of the upcoming National Hunt Season in a YouTube video by Racing TV. The former jockey has given his tips on the horses he thinks will bring success in the coming months. Walsh’s picks include five horses trained by Willie Mullins, with several recent race winners […]
Flat Racing
FWD Champions Day again showcases the best of Hong Kong with emerging talent measured by record turnover A landmark FWD Champions Day, crowned by Vincent Ho’s G1 double, record turnover and the emergence of a potential future champion are evidence of Hong Kong racing’s resilience and attractiveness, according to Club CEO Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges. Pointing to […]
Unfazed by the memories of successive defeats, trainer Haruki Sugiyama is adamant Daring Tact can reproduce the stunning form which elevated the mercurial Japanese filly to champion status as she prepares to tackle the G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (25 April). Vanquished by Almond Eye and Contrail in the G1 […]
Karis Teetan believes he is ready to reap the rewards from a pair of off-season stints in Japan when he partners Glory Vase in the HK$25 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) this Sunday (25 April) at Sha Tin. “Since I’ve been in Hong Kong, I’ve had a few stints in Japan throughout the off-seasons […]
