Hong Kong Racing Tips: Moreira’s mount should go back-to-back in six-furlong sprint October 22, 2019 RECENT results may have gone against bettors in Hong Kong, but the locals will still be keen to support the favourites in the last three racs at Happy Valley, with the word ‘winner’ written all over them. Jockey Zac Purton is associated with a couple of them, firstly Reliable Team in the Dordenma Handicap (2.45pm) [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: The Revenant to produce an Oscar-winning performance October 17, 2019 WHEN the first ever QIPCO British Champions Day was staged at Ascot back in 2011, the sceptics raised concerns at the time about the risk of heavy ground spoiling the end of season finale. To be honest, the weather has largely behaved itself over the last eight years, with plenty of wet renewals but not [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Course form points to Coulis and Escobar in Balmoral October 17, 2019 RACING purists are spoiled tomorrow with four Group Ones and a Group Two kicking off QIPCO British Champions Day, yet for many punters the most important race of the day is the closing Balmoral Handicap (4.40pm). John Gosden is yet to win Europe’s richest mile handicap, but he has saddled the runner-up in four of [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Coronet to crown Gosden in perfect style with victory in the Champion October 17, 2019 THEY say it’s not over until the fat lady sings, but surely it is impossible for Aidan O’Brien to win his eighth British trainers’ championship. John Gosden, seeking a second consecutive title, has had a remarkable season and, with a lead of over £700,000, it would require the Ballydoyle horses to win practically everything on [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Teetan and Millard primed to bring home the Money for fans October 15, 2019 JOCKEYS Zac Purton and Joao Moreira quite rightly earn the plaudits with the racing media in Hong Kong, but it’s sometimes easy to forget what Karis Teetan, the ‘Mauritian Magician’ to his fans, brings to the party. Teetan is a no-nonsense jockey, who throws the kitchen sink at his horses if they have a chance [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Rev can ensure Purton’s night ends on a High October 15, 2019 HAPPY Valley hosts its regular midweek slot in Hong Kong this afternoon and racing enthusiasts can look forward to another exciting eight-race card, with tough and competitive handicaps the order of the day. It hasn’t been easy for favourite-backers in Hong Kong this season. After ten meetings of the 2019/20 campaign, only 28% of the [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: O’Brien’s Wichita can give Pinatubo a true test in the Dewhurst Stakes October 10, 2019 NEWMARKET takes centre stage again tomorrow with all eyes on Godolphin’s Pinatubo as he bids to make it a perfect six out of six in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes (3.30pm). The son of Shamardal landed the first Group One of his career in last month’s National Stakes at the Curragh by a breathtaking nine lengths [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: No Drama for Johnny and Lampang on the Knavesmire October 10, 2019 KING Power Racing have had an excellent season, with Morando’s win in last Saturday’s Cumberland Lodge Stakes the latest Group level prize the operation has snared this campaign. After such a difficult 12 months, they have been rewarded with plenty of success and I can see them celebrating again at York tomorrow. The coral.co.uk Rockingham [...]
Horse Racing Betting Tips: Cayenne Pepper will be too hot to handle in Fillies’ Mile October 10, 2019 JESSICA Harrington has enjoyed plenty of success over the past couple of years. Firstly, she won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2017 with Sizing John and then followed up with Our Duke in the Irish Grand National. Last year, Alpha Centauri gave her a maiden Classic success in the Irish 1000 Guineas, before landing three [...]
Rugby Betting Tips: Japan braced for Scottish battering October 10, 2019 JAPAN VS SCOTLAND BEATING the bookies on the handicap betting can be tricky. Unsure whether we’re going to see a demolition job from the top tier nations or a spirited performance from the underdog, calling the winning margin hasn’t been easy at the Rugby World Cup. We’ve seen the likes of Georgia keep Wales within [...]