National Hunt Racing
Trainer Dan Skelton discusses Protektorat’s focus on defending the Betfair Chase crown later this month, emphasizing the significance of this Grade One jumps season opener. With notable winners like Kauto Star, Skelton, once part of the team behind Kauto Star’s victories, now a prominent trainer, looks forward to pursuing another win after his success with […]
**Unibet Greatwood Handicap Hurdle Preview** *November 19, Cheltenham, 2m½f* Favorable Contender Nemean Lion, once a Group 2-placed stayer under Andre Fabre, had a successful novice hurdle campaign last season. He achieved a notable second place in the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle and went on to secure a Grade 2 victory at Kelso. His recent victory […]
Paddy Power Gold Cup Preview** *November 18, Cheltenham, 2m4f* Who is the Favourite? The leading contender for the Paddy Power Gold Cup is Turners Novices’ Chase winner Stage Star. Although Stage Star finished last in the Manifesto Novices’ Chase at Aintree’s Grand National Festival, where he was the 6-4 favorite, this seven-year-old, trained by Paul […]
Flat Racing
Oisin Murphy says he was “thrilled” with Alcohol Free’s preparation run ahead of Sunday’s QIPCO 1000 Guineas bid and believes she has every chance of staying the mile at Newmarket. Having teamed up with Andrew Balding last year to strike gold in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas with Kameko, the reigning champion jockey will join forces […]
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 […]
