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2024 December
  • Wed, Dec 04, 2024
    Twenty years after his first success in Hong Kong, Andrew Balding is looking to turn back time with The Foxes in the HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin.
  • Wed, Dec 04, 2024
    Twenty years after his first success in Hong Kong, Andrew Balding is looking to turn back time with The Foxes in the HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin.
  • Wed, Dec 04, 2024
    Tuesday’s racing round-up brings news of a big-race target for Greatwood Hurdle runner-up Be Aware…
  • Tue, Dec 03, 2024
    Monday’s racing round-up brings news of the five-day entries for the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown this weekend…
  • Tue, Dec 03, 2024
    Monday's racing round-up brings news of the five-day entries for the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown this weekend…
  • Mon, Dec 02, 2024
    It was the outsider of Gordon Elliott’s trio that triumphed in the 2m4f Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday, as Croke Park denied Heart Wood by a neck.
  • Mon, Dec 02, 2024
    It was the outsider of Gordon Elliott’s trio that triumphed in the 2m4f Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday, as Croke Park denied Heart Wood by a neck.
  • Mon, Dec 02, 2024
    France is set to be represented by a plethora of talent in Hong Kong during December, as the rising and current stars of the French flat game head to Sha Tin and Happy Valley in pursuit of riding experience and the wealth of prize money on offer.
2024 November
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    Paul Nicholls expects Captain Teague to have a 'big chance' as he jumps his first fence in public in the Coral John Francome Novices' Chase at Newbury on Friday.
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    Paul Nicholls expects Captain Teague to have a ‘big chance’ as he jumps his first fence in public in the Coral John Francome Novices’ Chase at Newbury on Friday.
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    The team are back with two selections from the feature meeting on Friday, the opening day of the Newbury Winter Carnival…
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    The team are back with two selections from the feature meeting on Friday, the opening day of the Newbury Winter Carnival…
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    The billionaire owner of Cox Plate winner Via Sistina, Zhang Yuesheng, made a big splash at the Arqana Arc sale last month when spending €2.8 million on two lots targeted at this year’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin.
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    The billionaire owner of Cox Plate winner Via Sistina, Zhang Yuesheng, made a big splash at the Arqana Arc sale last month when spending €2.8 million on two lots targeted at this year's LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin.
  • Mon, Nov 25, 2024
    In a race that saw the best of last season’s novices go up against the established chasers, the younger generation emerged victorious courtesy of Fact To File in a scintillating renewal of the Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at Punchestown.
  • Mon, Nov 25, 2024
    In a race that saw the best of last season’s novices go up against the established chasers, the younger generation emerged victorious courtesy of Fact To File in a scintillating renewal of the Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at Punchestown.
  • Sat, Nov 23, 2024
    Ryan Moore’s name has been synonymous with the Hong Kong International week since 2006 and the jockey has again been invited to compete in the International Jockey Challenge at Happy Valley on Wednesday 4 December. Winner of the Challenge Title in 2009 and 2010, Moore has since finished in the top three on four other occasions.
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    Thursday’s racing round-up includes the news of a potential international assignment for St Leger winner Jan Brueghel…
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    Friday marks the start of an exciting two-day jumps fixture at Ascot and the team provide two selections from the Berkshire venue…
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    Friday marks the start of an exciting two-day jumps fixture at Ascot and the team provide two selections from the Berkshire venue…
  • Wed, Nov 20, 2024
    The team return with two selections for Wednesday's action – an exciting hurdling debutant from Ffos Las, and a big-price handicap prospect from Kempton's all-weather card.
  • Wed, Nov 20, 2024
    The team return with two selections for Wednesday’s action – an exciting hurdling debutant from Ffos Las, and a big-price handicap prospect from Kempton’s all-weather card.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    Following winners at Southwell and Wolverhampton yesterday, Sam King returns with two selections for you on Tuesday…
  • Sat, Nov 16, 2024
    It was ‘job done’ for Jonbon at Cheltenham on Friday, who made every yard of the running to land the honours in the 2-mile Grade 2 Shloer Chase – the feature race on the first day of the November Meeting.
  • Sat, Nov 16, 2024
    It was ‘job done’ for Jonbon at Cheltenham on Friday, who made every yard of the running to land the honours in the 2-mile Grade 2 Shloer Chase – the feature race on the first day of the November Meeting.
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Thursday's racing round-up brings news of the final runners and riders for Saturday's feature Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham…
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Thursday’s racing round-up brings news of the final runners and riders for Saturday’s feature Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham…
  • Thu, Nov 14, 2024
    Wednesday's racing round-up brings news of a big-race target for Venetia Williams' star chaser L’Homme Presse…
  • Wed, Nov 13, 2024
    Nicky Henderson has revealed that Sir Gino will now be campaigned over fences with a beginners’ chase at Kempton later this month his intended starting point.
  • Wed, Nov 13, 2024
    Nicky Henderson has revealed that Sir Gino will now be campaigned over fences with a beginners' chase at Kempton later this month his intended starting point.
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Monday's racing round-up brings news that Harry Eustace's Docklands will head to the Hong Kong Cup Mile…
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Sam King tipped Rogue Encore to win at Newcastle last night and returns with two selections on the all-weather at Southwell…
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Sam King tipped Rogue Encore to win at Newcastle last night and returns with two selections on the all-weather at Southwell…
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Thursday's racing round-up brings news that AMO Racing's Group 1-winning two-year-old Bucanero Fuerte has been retired…
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Thursday’s racing round-up brings news that AMO Racing’s Group 1-winning two-year-old Bucanero Fuerte has been retired…
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Willie Mullins' domination of the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase continued when Saint Sam galloped his rivals into the ground under Paul Townend.
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Willie Mullins’ domination of the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase continued when Saint Sam galloped his rivals into the ground under Paul Townend.
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    The team return with two selections over jumps – an exciting handicap prospect from Hexham, and a pick in the Grade 2 feature from Exeter…
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    The team return with two selections over jumps – an exciting handicap prospect from Hexham, and a pick in the Grade 2 feature from Exeter…
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Wednesday's racing round-up brings news that Cieren Fallon has appealed the sanction he picked up when winning the A$10 million Golden Eagle last weekend…
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Wednesday’s racing round-up brings news that Cieren Fallon has appealed the sanction he picked up when winning the A$10 million Golden Eagle last weekend…
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Sir Michael Stoute failed to go out with a bang when his expected final runner Wanderlust finished last Goodbye For 2024 From Nottingham Racecourse Handicap on Wednesday.
  • Wed, Nov 06, 2024
    The team return with two selections, one on the flat at Nottingham and one over jumps at Chepstow.
  • Tue, Nov 05, 2024
    Monday's racing round-up brings the news of big-race targets for star chasers Hewick and Bravemansgame…
  • Sat, Nov 02, 2024
    Ramatuelle has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Mile after an unsatisfactory veterinary check.
  • Sat, Nov 02, 2024
    Ramatuelle has been withdrawn from Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Mile after an unsatisfactory veterinary check.
2024 October
  • Thu, Oct 31, 2024
    Wednesday's racing round-up brings the news of a significant jockey booking in next week's Melbourne Cup…
  • Wed, Oct 30, 2024
    Tuesday's racing round-up includes the news of what draw City Of Troy has been handed for his Breeders' Cup Classic bid…
  • Wed, Oct 30, 2024
    Tuesday’s racing round-up includes the news of what draw City Of Troy has been handed for his Breeders’ Cup Classic bid…
  • Tue, Oct 29, 2024
    Monday's racing round-up includes the news of a positive report on star hurdler Constitution Hill…
  • Mon, Oct 28, 2024
    The Cheltenham October Showcase Meeting recorded its highest ever attendance, with 20,585 punters going through the turnstiles across the two days. Racecourse bosses have attributed this to the student racing initiative Invades, who brought 5000 to the Best Mate enclosure on Friday. This represents the biggest turnout for the meeting since the 2007 renewal, when the fixture was shifted to the weekend for the first time.
  • Mon, Oct 28, 2024
    Sunday's racing round-up includes news of prize money and status changes to the Saudi Cup meeting at Riyadh...
  • Sun, Oct 27, 2024
    Ahoy Senor gets the nod returning to his favourite course in the 2m4f Grade 2 Virgin Bet Old Roan Limited Handicap Chase (13:50) at Aintree.
  • Sat, Oct 26, 2024
    Friday’s racing round-up includes news from the opening meeting at Cheltenham for the 2024/25 jumps season…
  • Tue, Oct 22, 2024
    The Grand National, one of the most prestigious and challenging horse races in the world, has been a hallmark of British equestrian sport since its inception in 1839.
  • Tue, Oct 22, 2024
    With an estimated global market value of around $75 billion in 2023, horse racing remains one of the most widely bet-on sports, alongside football and basketball​.
  • Tue, Oct 22, 2024
    Monday's racing round-up includes the news of the retirement of Nicky Henderson's Cheltenham Festival winner Marie's Rock…
  • Tue, Oct 22, 2024
    Monday’s racing round-up includes the news of the retirement of Nicky Henderson’s Cheltenham Festival winner Marie’s Rock…
  • Sun, Oct 20, 2024
    Roger Varian's Charyn claimed a third Group 1 victory of the season when fending off the French raider Facteur Cheval in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot.
  • Sun, Oct 20, 2024
    Roger Varian’s Charyn claimed a third Group 1 victory of the season when fending off the French raider Facteur Cheval in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot.
  • Sun, Oct 20, 2024
    The team return with two selections from Sunday’s two big handicap chases at Sedgefield and Limerick.
  • Sat, Oct 19, 2024
    Sam King takes a look at the mouthwatering clash between Economics and Calandagan in Saturday's Qipco British Champion Stakes at Ascot…
  • Sat, Oct 19, 2024
    Sam King takes a look at the mouthwatering clash between Economics and Calandagan in Saturday’s Qipco British Champion Stakes at Ascot…
  • Fri, Oct 18, 2024
    The team have two selections for Friday’s racing – a big priced handicap prospect at Redcar, and a pick over jumps at Fakenham...
  • Fri, Oct 18, 2024
    The team have two selections for Friday’s racing – a big priced handicap prospect at Redcar, and a pick over jumps at Fakenham.
  • Thu, Oct 17, 2024
    Archie Watson's star sprinter Bradsell will retire to stand at the National Stud after bidding to round off a marvellous campaign in the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint at Del Mar in November.
  • Wed, Oct 16, 2024
    Alphonse Le Grande has become just the third horse to be disqualified from a race in Britain after apprentice Jamie Powell was found to breach the whip rules in Saturday’s Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket.
  • Tue, Oct 15, 2024
    Alphonse Le Grande has become just the third horse to be disqualified from a race in Britain after apprentice Jamie Powell was found to breach the whip rules in Saturday's Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket.
  • Sat, Oct 12, 2024
    Coto De Caza made her first outing in group company a winning one when hanging tough to land the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket.
  • Sat, Oct 12, 2024
    Coto De Caza made her first outing in group company a winning one when hanging tough to land the Group 3 Cornwallis Stakes at Newmarket.
  • Sat, Oct 12, 2024
    Aidan O’Brien’s Merrily sprung a 25/1 surprise when fending off Cathedral to land the Group 3 Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket.
  • Sat, Oct 12, 2024
    Aidan O'Brien's Merrily sprung a 25/1 surprise when fending off Cathedral to land the Group 3 Godolphin Lifetime Care Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket.
  • Sat, Oct 12, 2024
    Christopher Head’s Topgear ensured the lengthy trip to Newmarket was a worthwhile one when cruising clear of his rivals in the Group 2 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes.
  • Sat, Oct 12, 2024
    Christopher Head's Topgear ensured the lengthy trip to Newmarket was a worthwhile one when cruising clear of his rivals in the Group 2 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes.
  • Fri, Oct 11, 2024
    Thursday's racing roundup includes news of an injury to one of Britain's brightest jockeys and more preparations for the Breeders' Cup
  • Fri, Oct 11, 2024
    Thursday’s racing roundup includes news of an injury to one of Britain’s brightest jockeys and more preparations for the Breeders’ Cup.
  • Fri, Oct 11, 2024
    The team have two selections today, one over jumps in Ireland, and an exciting handicap prospect from York...
  • Thu, Oct 10, 2024
    15:10 Bath 10 Oct 2024 – British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes, Fillies' & Mares' Listed | Class 1 | 3YO plus 1m6f
  • Thu, Oct 10, 2024
    15:10 Bath 10 Oct 2024 – British Stallion Studs EBF Beckford Stakes, Fillies' & Mares' Listed | Class 1 | 3YO plus 1m6f
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2024
    Roger Varian's star miler Charyn will retire at the end of the season with the Breeders' Cup Mile or Japanese Mile Championship both muted as potential swansong targets.
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2024
    Roger Varian's star miler Charyn will retire at the end of the season with the Breeders' Cup Mile or Japanese Mile Championship both muted as potential swansong targets.
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2024
    Tuesday's racing round-up includes the news of a major spending spree at Tattersall's Book 1 sale and Grade 1 American aspirations for young jockey Billy Loughnane…
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2024
    Tuesday's racing round-up includes the news of a major spending spree at Tattersall's Book 1 sale and Grade 1 American aspirations for young jockey Billy Loughnane.
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2024
    The team have provided two selections for Wednesday’s racing, one over jumps at Sedgefield, and an exciting handicap prospect at Kempton.
  • Wed, Oct 09, 2024
    The team have provided two selections for Wednesday's racing, one over jumps at Sedgefield, and an exciting handicap prospect at Kempton.
  • Tue, Oct 08, 2024
    On a busy day of racing after the excitement of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend, Thomas Hodgson provides a selection from Yarmouth…
  • Mon, Oct 07, 2024
    Smart filly Ramatuelle returned to winning ways for the first time as a three-year-old when winning the Group 1 Qatar Prix de la Foret in commanding style at Longchamp.
  • Mon, Oct 07, 2024
    On a busy day of racing after the excitement of the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe weekend, Thomas Hodgson provides a selection from Yarmouth…
  • Mon, Oct 07, 2024
    The home contingent got off to a winning start in the France capital on Arc day when to some surprise from the crowd, Vertical Blue narrowly got the better of her better-fancied stablemate Zarigana.
  • Sun, Oct 06, 2024
    With an illustrious roll of honour in the last decade, including Blue Rose Cen, Opera Singer and Wild Illusion, the mile Group 1 Prix Marcel Boussac continues to be an exciting feature on the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe card at Longchamp…
  • Sat, Oct 05, 2024
    Kyprios continued his unbeaten season with an emphatic victory in the 2m4f Group 1 Prix du Cadran at Longchamp on Saturday.
  • Sat, Oct 05, 2024
    Friday’s racing round-up includes a ninth juvenile Stakes winner for Coolmore’s Wootton Bassett…
  • Fri, Oct 04, 2024
    Thursday's racing round-up includes the news of the final declarations for Sunday's showpiece Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
  • Fri, Oct 04, 2024
    Thursday's racing round-up includes the news of the final declarations for Sunday's showpiece Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
  • Fri, Oct 04, 2024
    Thomas Hodgson provides two selections for Friday’s racing, focusing on both the jumps at Hexham and an exciting card at Ascot…
  • Fri, Oct 04, 2024
    Thomas Hodgson provides two selections for Friday’s racing, focusing on both the jumps at Hexham and an exciting card at Ascot…
  • Thu, Oct 03, 2024
    Wednesday's racing round-up includes the news of a key supplementary entry for Sunday's showpiece Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
  • Thu, Oct 03, 2024
    Wednesday’s racing round-up includes the news of a key supplementary entry for Sunday’s showpiece Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.
  • Wed, Oct 02, 2024
    Tuesday's racing round-up includes the second entry stage for British Champions Day on 19 October…
  • Tue, Oct 01, 2024
    Monday’s racing round-up includes the news of eleven confirmations for the Virgin Bet Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket on Saturday.
2024 September
  • Mon, Sep 30, 2024
    Sam King tipped Wimbledon Hawkeye (4/1) to win the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket on Saturday and returns with two selections for Monday evening…
  • Mon, Sep 30, 2024
    Sam King tipped Wimbledon Hawkeye (4/1) to win the Group 2 Royal Lodge at Newmarket on Saturday and returns with two selections for Monday evening…