Former Chelsea chief lands role with Hong Kong Jockey Club October 10, 2025 Former Chelsea chief Casper Stylsvig has been appointed sports business executive director of the Hong Kong Jockey Club. Stylsvig had been stalwart of Chelsea since 2023 – having also held roles at Fulham, Barcelona, Manchester United and AC Milan – but departed the club in September with some reports citing the failure to secure a [...]
Tattersalls sale rakes in £134m as Qatar, Saudi and US fight for horses October 10, 2025 Sales for the Tattersalls Yearling Book 1 sale topped £134m this week at Newmarket as international buyers snapped up horse racing’s future. The three-day event in Suffolk attracted buyers from across the world, with ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum and super agent Kia Joorabchian among the top bidders. Mega operations Gadolphin and [...]
Hubert has the Revs to give De Sousa another Ces October 7, 2025 IRISH-trained horses look to have a stranglehold on the betting for this Saturday’s big handicap, the Cesarewitch (3.40pm) from Newmarket. That’s perhaps unsurprising when you consider Irish trainers have won six of the last seven renewals of this historic race. Naturally Willie Mullins features prominently in that list, having reeled off a hat-trick of wins [...]
Jubilee may be treated to a Rousing Encore at York October 7, 2025 WITH the return of the jumps season on the horizon in the UK, there’s still plenty of action to get stuck into on the level with a set of competitive races at York this Saturday. The Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (3.15pm) is a typically deep contest on the Knavesmire, and I think there are [...]
County can be crowned Monarch of the Valley October 7, 2025 LOCALS in Hong Kong, buoyed by the recent Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, are sure to carry on with their celebrations and produce another bumper crowd at Happy Valley on Wednesday. With a nine-race programme and plenty of popular gallopers on show, there is sure to be a fair bit of excitement and drama during the action. [...]
Eustace Keen to open seasonal account with Molly October 7, 2025 BANK on British-born trainer David Eustace to finally get off the mark for the season when he sends a potentially strong and select handful of gallopers to Happy Valley. The former Australian champion trainer exceeded expectations with 36 winners in his first season in Hong Kong and has built up a powerful stable full of [...]
BAFTA rolls out red carpet for horse racing’s new show October 3, 2025 RACING, like any sport, needs eyeballs focused on it. That was the loudest point made by ITV Racing anchor Ed Chamberlin, speaking on a panel after the premiere of Champions: Full Gallop Season Two. Taking place at BAFTA, Piccadilly, jockeys and trainers were suited and booted alongside a mix of celebrities, influencers and even an [...]
Mojave can Desert rivals in the finish for red-hot Newnham October 3, 2025 RACING fans in Hong Kong are back at Sha Tin for the third time in under a week, as the premier track hosts a 10-race mixed-bag of action, on both turf and the all-weather surface on Saturday. Australian trainer Mark Newnham, who has firmly established himself as one of the leading lights in the training [...]
