Alpha and Wukong can Strike at Sha Tin on Sunday November 28, 2025 THERE will be plenty of interest in the Class Three six-furlong Turf Handicap (9.15am), which includes a couple of talented and potentially highly progressive speedsters, against a number of experienced and useful campaigners. The likes of top-weight Wings Of War, New Future Folks and Triumphant More can never be discounted in this company and have [...]
Turf good, grassroots bad: Budget spares horse racing but divides sport November 26, 2025 Horse racing chiefs have welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to afford it an exemption from major increases in gambling taxes announced in today’s Budget. While tax on remote gaming will jump to 40 per cent from April and remote sports betting from 15 to 25 per cent in 2027, duty on horse racing wagers has been [...]
Special silent auction launched in aid of the Hunt Family Fund November 26, 2025 A special online silent auction has gone live with the proceeds going to the Hunt Family Fund – in memory of the family of BBC Racing Commentator John Hunt and his daughter Amy. With over 25 spectacular items on offer, including behind-the-scenes experiences at Match of the Day and Sky’s Monday Night Football, as well [...]
Changing Man can keep you on Victtorino path to Newbury gold November 25, 2025 THIS weekend signals the first time this season that Irish supremo Willie Mullins has targeted some of British racing’s big pots, and his Trainers’ Championship battle against Dan Skelton is sure to make for fascinating viewing as the campaign goes on. Both trainers are set to be represented in Newbury’s big race on Saturday, the [...]
Derham’s Viyanni looks leading Gerry Feilden contender November 25, 2025 FOLLOWING last weekend’s Betfair Chase kicking off the Grade One action on these shores, Newcastle hosts the first Grade One hurdle event of the season as the Fighting Fifth (2.00pm) takes centre stage at Gosforth Park. It’s a fascinating clash, with new kid on the block The New Lion facing off against Willie Mullins’ [...]
Hard Te look past Specso and Everstar at the Valley November 25, 2025 FOLLOWING all the excitement from last Sunday’s racing at Sha Tin, it’s back to Happy Valley for their regular midweek programme today with a nine-race card that features the St Andrew’s Challenge Quaich (12.40pm), a nine-furlong handicap. Reflecting on Sha Tin over the weekend, which acted as a dress rehearsal for the LONGINES Hong Kong [...]
Hayes and Purton can add to Amazing haul with Gaze November 25, 2025 EXPECT the serious bettors to be out in force at Happy Valley when the dream team of trainer David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton combine with a couple of gallopers on the card. It has been said on numerous occasions in the past when Hayes and Purton get together, the locals liken it to drawing [...]
Voyage can burst Warrior’s Bubble in Jockey Club Cup November 21, 2025 FANS of Hong Kong equine superstars Ka Ying Rising, Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble will be out in force at Sha Tin on Sunday, when their champions step out onto the turf as part of a top-class 10-race programme. The David Hayes-trained Ka Ying Rising, rated the world’s best sprinter, returns to his local track [...]
My Wish looks on Express route to more Group Two glory November 21, 2025 WHILE Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble may be putting their reputations on the line to be considered the best middle-distance galloper in the city, heir-apparent to their throne MY WISH lines up in the Group Two BOCHK Private Jockey Club Mile (8.15am). The Mark Newnham-trained galloper had an impressive four-year-old campaign last season, including victory [...]
