One of the best race meetings on the world racing calendar is Dubai World Cup Night and the 2019 edition rolls around this Saturday night Australian time. Race One: 2 Al Shamoos Race Two: 6 Muntazah Race Three: 9 Cross Counter Race Four: 8 Blue Point Race Five: 6 Divine… Read More »
It’s not a vintage edition of the Dubai World Cup (2000m) at Meydan on Saturday but it looks quite a competitive race on paper and that is reflected in the market. North America holds sway in betting at $4, ahead of Thunder Snow at $5, who is in half a… Read More »
Blue Point has been one of the more dominant sprinters in Meydan over the past year or so and is expected to confirm that with a win in the Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) this Saturday at Meydan. The Charlie Appleby trained sprinter has been dominant in the key lead ups… Read More »
Melbourne Cup winner Cross Counter kicks off his 2019 campaign at Meydan this Saturday in the Dubai Gold Cup (3200m) and is the favourite to resume a winner. The Charlie Appleby trained galloper hasn’t raced since scoring a famous win at Flemington in the Melbourne Cup. He returns to racing… Read More »
We take a look at Friday nights Singapore meeting at Kranji racecourse which looks a pretty good betting meeting although not much value on offer. View our tips and bets for Singapore tonight. Race One: 3 Mach Race Two: 6 Hardcore Race Three: 2 Irving Lipschitz Race Four: 1 Well… Read More »
DUBAI WORLD CUP MEETING The world’s richest day of racing, the centrepiece of which is the Dubai World Cup a 2000m $US10 million run at Meydan, Dubai, UAE on March 30. The final race is the brainchild of the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashin Al Maktoum – the… Read More »
Thunder Snow will have to overcome a wide barrier in his bid to become the first horse to win the Dubai World Cup at Meydan in Dubai more than once. The five-year-old gave Godolphin trainer Saeed bin Suroor a record eighth victory in the rich Dubai World Cup 12 months… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Indian Recreation Club Challenge Cup, a Class Four event over 1000m. Race One: 9 Chaparral Star Race Two: 5 Winning Controller Race Three: 9 Bullish Brother Race Four: 7 Iron King… Read More »
Jockey Grant Cooksley is to enter a training partnership with Bruce Wallace in New Zealand while continuing to ride. As well as his native New Zealand, Cooksley has ridden with success in Sydney and Asia. Known as The Iceman for his cool demeanour, Cooksley has combined with Wallace over the… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, where the feature race is the Kowloon Cricket Club Centenary Cup (1600m), a Class Two event over the mile. Race One: 6 Royal Perogative Race Two: 8 Voyage Warrior Race Three: 3 Natural Flare Race Four: 4 All… Read More »
We take a look at Sunday’s Singapore meeting at Kranji which looks an alright betting meeting to round out what was a quality weeks racing highlighted at Rosehill on Saturday. View our Singapore tips and bets below. Race One: 5 Really Capable Race Two: 1 Golden Years Race Three: 3… Read More »
Eight races will be run and won at Happy Valley this Wednesday night, where the feature race is the Happy Valley Vase, a Class One event over 1800m. Race One: 9 Rockage Race Two: 9 Le Terroir Race Three: 7 Turin Redstar Race Four: 4 Happy Warrior Race Five: 5… Read More »
Ten races will be run and won at Sha Tin this Sunday, where the feature race is the Hong Kong Derby (2000m), bringing together the best four year olds, headlined by Waikuku and Dark Dream. Race One: 3 Speedy Dragon Race Two: 3 California Turbo Race Three: 4 Meridian Genius… Read More »
Al Boum Photo, ridden by Paul Townend, has won the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday to give trainer Willie Mullins his first victory in the flagship race. The 12-1 shot beat Anibale Fly and Bristol De Mai as favourite Presenting Percy had a disappointing run. “It feels great,” Mullins, who… Read More »
