Wagga Wagga Gold Cup Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 7 Renaissance Woman [3] Fawkner Park [7] Cliff House [11] Political Debate [8]
Whyte content with Russian Emperor ahead of G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup by Leo Schlink
Acknowledging Russian Emperor faces a formidable challenge in the HK$4.2 million G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (5 May), Douglas Whyte is hopeful the globe-trotting stayer can make a strong return to racing despite conceding … Read more
Wagga Town Plate Selections by Peter Ellis
Wagga Race 7: The Prodigal Son (16) Rocketing By (1) Asgarda (11) Gravina (3)
Angus Chung graduates to senior ranks with Happy Valley success by Leo Schlink
Angus Chung has dedicated his graduation to Hong Kong’s senior riding ranks to Tony Cruz, his family and friends and The Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Apprentice Jockeys’ School after reaching the 70-win milestone at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (1 … Read more
Warrnambool Wangoom Selections by Peter Ellis
Assessed: Soft Race 8 Midtown Boss [13] Nicolini Vito [8] Is It Me [16] Yellow Sam [12]
OVERSEAS STARS TARGETING ROYAL ASCOT GLORY
Leading Australian sprinter Chain Of Lightning, French heavyweights Big Rock and Facteur Cheval, US challenger Crimson Advocate and Japanese contender North Bridge headline contenders from seven countries for the Group 1 contests and early-closing Group 2 races at Royal Ascot. … Read more
Ka Ying Generation makes featherweight Queen Mother Memorial Cup charge by Declan Schuster
Andrea Atzeni hopes Ka Ying Generation can take advantage of a favourable weight spread in Sunday’s (5 May) HK$4.2 million G3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin. Ka Ying Generation rates 34 points below Russian Emperor, who … Read more
Warrnambool Apr 30 Quaddie Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 7: Martial Eagle (5) Vivideel (7) Perle Bleue (1) Stardom Awaayts (13) Race 8: Thunder Point (12) Hasseltoff (13) Picaroon (10) Claidheamh Mor (1) Race 9: Keitel (3) Miso (5) Truffle Finder (17) Bon’s Your Back (2) Race 10: … Read more
Mornington Apr 29 Quaddie Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 5 Brazen Kingdom [3] Co Co Van Winkle [6] Orion The Hunter [2] Antarctic Ocean [5] Race 6 Darceandermill [4] Over Boost [2] Mount Dove [7] Derelict [3] Race 7 Peri Peri Rich [2] She’s Pretty Rich [4] Khalida … Read more
Hong Kong shines with glittering FWD Champions Day despite challenging weather by HKJC
Hong Kong Jockey Club Chief Executive Officer Mr Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges has lauded the Club’s tracks staff for their efforts in the face of significant weather challenges after Romantic Warrior led Hong Kong’s clean sweep of the three FWD Champions Day … Read more
Romantic Warrior battles to historic third FWD QEII Cup success by Maddy Playle
Romantic Warrior stunned James McDonald and once again lived up to his name as he produced a titanic late surge saw to land a record-breaking third FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 April). Peter Lau’s superstar … Read more
Beauty Eternal spoils Golden Sixty’s FWD Champions Mile party by Declan Schuster
Golden Sixty’s bid for a record fourth HK$22 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) crown was thwarted by a familiar foe at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon (28 April). Zac Purton is that nemesis. He’s now toppled Hong Kong’s champion … Read more
Invincible Sage surges to G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize victory by Daryl Timms
Invincible Sage has emerged as the newest member of Hong Kong racing’s elite with victory in the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) on a rain-affected Sha Tin track today (28 April), providing David Hall with his first-top level win since … Read more
Ballarat Apr 28 Quaddie Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 5 Subrising [6] Uluwatu [7] Le Messager [1] Princeofnottingham [3] Race 6 Matriarch Rose [12] Bob The Horse [6] Tatunka [3] Ziggi Rocks [1] Race 7 Xtramagic [5] Clock Strikes [2] Toompine [1] Posh I’m Not [3] Race 8 … Read more
Shum collaborates with McDonald Romantic Warrior FWD QEII Cup tactics by Daryl Timms
Bidding for a record third G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) win with Romantic Warrior at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 April), trainer Danny Shum will hatch several different plans for the HK$28 million feature. With Romantic Warrior cast into … Read more
Yiu out to dethrone history-seeking Golden Sixty with Voyage Bubble by Maddy Playle
Voyage Bubble came closest to dethroning Golden Sixty in December’s G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m) and his trainer Ricky Yiu is optimistic his stable star can again threaten the champion in his bid for a record-extending fourth G1 FWD … Read more
Weather may prove decisive on Sunday by Steve Moran
Trainer David Hall, speaking with 20 years’ experience in Hong Kong and echoing the thoughts of most with local knowledge, insists the Sha Tin track conditions for FWD Champions Day (Sunday, 28 April) will be largely determined by the weather … Read more
Shinn has ‘Sixty’ in his sights setting up an epic Mile clash by Jim McGrath
Blake Shinn subscribes to the theory that nothing is permanent in racing as he mounts the most serious challenge yet to the incredible Golden Sixty in the HK$22 million FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 April). … Read more
Morphettville Apr 27 Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 1 Aviatress [12] Meetmein Melbourne [5] The Great Baby [4] Spin The Reward [3] Race 2 Karavas [7] Growing Empire [1] Flattered [9] Pure Aqua [8] Race 3 Bold Soul [2] Warmonger [3] Air Assault [1] Marcante [8] Race … Read more
Caulfield Apr 27 Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 1 Bews [3] White Bear [12] Pure Paradise [15] Tiffany Valentine [16] Race 2 Brooklyn Boss [9] Smokin’ Princess [10] Moya Lass [8] Titan Of Choice [2] Race 3 Pounding [1] Barbie’s Fox [3] Belle Savoir [10] Chartres [4] … Read more
SOUTH AUSTRALIA GETS ITS CHANCE TO SHINE WITH BUMPER CARD OF TOP CLASS FARE by Michael Lynch
It’s a rare day indeed now when Adelaide’s Morphettville racecourse gets the chance to take centre stage, but that’s certainly the case on Saturday when the racecourse – the only metropolitan venue left in the state – stages its biggest … Read more
Rosehill Apr 27 Quaddie Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 7 Renosu [4] Hard To Say [3] Barber [9] Kazou [15] Race 8 Iknowastar [10] Waterfiord [4] Flying Crazy [7] St Lawrence [11] Race 9 Premise [8] Let’srollthedice [3] Gan Teorainn [10] Superium [2] Race 10 Starman [7] Huesca … Read more
Cranbourne Apr 26 Quaddie Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 5: Upwoods (4) Howlin’ Rain (8) Cours Vite (5) Dodgy One (1) Race 6: Shoeless (8) Lightning Flash (7) The Negotiator (3) Fuzz Buzz (5) Race 7: Holy Tycoon (4) Rubicon Crossing (2) Pure Rain (9) Tornado’s Sister (11) … Read more
Ararat Apr 26 Quaddie Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 6: His Zedness (3) Fiftysevenyears (2) Jimmy Manolo (6) El Amigos (4) Race 7: Divine Crown (3) Steal The Sun (11) A Blue Star (2) I’m Airborne (4) Race 8: Crystanado (5) Secret Stones (7) Fourthometwo (2) Artrese … Read more
Weather poser for Cruz and California Spangle by Daryl Timms
Hong Kong’s challenging spring weather rather than barrier position is the only concern Tony Cruz has for his highly-fancied California Spangle in Sunday’s (28 April) HK$22 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin. California Spangle, who won his … Read more
Golden Sixty returns seeking FWD Champions Mile quartet by Declan Schuster
Golden Sixty will attempt to land a record-extending fourth consecutive win in the HK$22 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 April) after receiving gate seven at this morning’s (Thursday, 25 April) barrier draw. Hong … Read more
Morris relishing FWD Champions Mile challenge with globetrotting Brave Emperor by Maddy Playle
Luke Morris is hoping to strike gold on his first big ride in Hong Kong on Sunday when globetrotting Brave Emperor tackles the HK$22 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m). The British jockey enjoyed his finest moment in the saddle … Read more
Gawler Apr 25 Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 1 Thermodynamic [2] Starts Now [5] Shut That D’or [10] Detoron [6] Race 2 Morris Minor [4] We’ve Gotta Deel [7] Covert Witness [9] Valieva [11] Race 3 Nicish [11] Six Stars [5] Shampas [13] Pride Of Shalaa [4] … Read more
Flemington Apr 25 Selections by Peter Ellis
Race 1 Herecomesthestar [2] Peace Treaty [1] Links [4] Apache Song [6] Race 2 Niance [7] Little Miss Kubi [1] River Noire [4] Dazzling Lucy [2] Race 3 Double Cherry [3] Samuel Langhorne [6] Garachico [5] Prismatic [7] Race 4 … Read more
Massive Sovereign faces FWD QEII Cup and Romantic Warrior acid test by Declan Schuster
Massive Sovereign will aim to join rare company when he lines up in the HK$28 million G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 April). Unbeaten across two incredible performances in Hong Kong, including in the HK$26 … Read more