2010 Hong Kong Sprint Kicks Off at Sha Tin on Sunday: This grassy 6f contest boasts some very hot talent but it appears as though punters are ready to line up outside bets on a number of the lower-profile contenders, understandable as this race has proven to be a wildcard in the past. Last year's winner Sacred Kingdom (Encosta De Lago)... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, December 10, 2010 - 19:02
Hong Kong Action Set for Sunday Morning: Flat racing punters have some real excitement ahead of them as the world’s second richest horse race is set to unfold at Sha Tin on Sunday morning. There are four especially tasty-looking races including the Mile, Vase, Sprint and the Hong Kong Cup itself. We’ll be taking a look at two... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, December 9, 2010 - 21:56
Cheltenham Kicks Off Two Day Meet on Friday: Friday’s action at Cheltenham is the de facto undercard for Saturday’s selection of graded races over timber. All credit to the Cheltenham ground staff for getting the going in good order and ensuring that the snow doesn’t delay another weekend of jumps racing. The Friday card at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, December 9, 2010 - 18:25
Kauto Star to Land Record King George VI?: A number of withdrawals, namely defending Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Imperial Commander, have prompted an across-the-board price cut by bookmakers on living legend Kauto Star who seeks his fifth King George on the bounce. Now priced at below even money with nearly every major bookmaker, the Paul... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, December 8, 2010 - 21:15
Three Top Four Year-Olds Tackle the Stan James International Hurdle: While many punters obviously consider the re-scheduled Tingle Creek Chase to be the feature at Cheltenham this weekend, the Stan James International Hurdle looks large as a clash of future champions and there is a very real possibility that this race will be an absolute classic. The three most... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 17:39
Classy Card Shaping Up for Cheltenham on Saturday: The forecast isn’t exactly rosy for jumps racing fans this week as the snow looks set to derail another set of fixtures- confining day-to-day punters to the all weather surfaces. All eyes are fixed firmly on Cheltenham as the countries’ top jumps destination is set to play host to a... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Monday, December 6, 2010 - 19:43
Jumps Action From Warwick and Exeter on Sunday: We finally have some National Hunt action again and you can expect plenty of volume, both on the exchanges and the tote, with punters feeling starved due to the winter freeze. Both Exeter and Warwick look good to go early Sunday. 12:50 at Exeter Things get off to a rather... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Sunday, December 5, 2010 - 07:05
All-Weather Saturday for the Scoop6: The jumps scene has dried up awfully quick but big money punting will continue this weekend as the all-weather surfaces at Southwell and Kempton will be providing Scoop6 action for Saturday. Punters will likely enjoy the smaller fields as it makes this a much more winnable jackpot than what we... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Friday, December 3, 2010 - 20:00
2010 Tingle Creek Chase Moved to Cheltenham: We’re expecting to see a bit of shuffling around in the betting markets as punters readjust their wagers for the Cheltenham surface. Originally scheduled to be run at Sandown, the weekend’s biggest jumps contest looks set to run over a left-handed course this time as a lack of snow at... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Thursday, December 2, 2010 - 23:32
Meydan Racecourse Hosts a Stellar Six-Race Card on December 2nd: Another day of quality action is set to unfold on the Tapeta surface at Meydan racecourse with six tricky handicaps to decipher. 18:35 This about-eight-furlongs contest is headlined by a number of contenders switching over from the turf at Abu Dhabi. Sticking with proven AW performers is... Read More; A.J. Ryder; Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 22:00