Vincent Ho has carved out a remarkable career. Vincent Ho is one of Hong Kong’s biggest stars. On Sunday, he will partner one of the best horses his hometown has ever seen in a HK$30 million race and his image is emblazoned on most of the skyscrapers on the island. However, anyone expecting a typical poster boy would be mistaken. There is no ego or desire to indulge in the glossy showbusiness the city supports so well, only a quiet confidence and inner steel which has seen him carve out…
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HKIR the latest global adventure for Neasham
HKIR the latest global adventure for Neasham British-born trainer Annabel Neasham has risen to the top of the Australian ranks remarkably quickly and is hoping for another landmark victory on Sunday when Laws Of Indices takes on local hero Golden Sixty in the HK$30 million Group 1 Hong Kong Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin. Neasham, 31, has enjoyed success at the highest level with another former European-trained horse in Zaaki and is hoping the Irish export and 2021 Group 1 Prix Jean Prat (1400m) winner Laws Of Indices can build…
Yahagi hopes for the win as Panthalassa guarantees the show
Panthalassa wins in Japan. Every generation of racing fans has at least one memory of the brave but ultimately doomed front-runner; the horse that, on the biggest stage, opens up a seemingly unassailable lead, only to suffer agonising defeat at the last. Think Stay Gold and Yutaka Take hunting down Frankie Dettori on Ekraar in the 2001 Group 1 Hong Kong Vase (2400m) or, for British jump racing devotees of a certain vintage, Crisp going 30 lengths clear in the Grand National only to capitulate to Red Rum in the…
Orange best bets & quaddie tips | December 12, 2022
What Orange Races Where Orange Racecourse – 57 Canobolas Rd, Orange NSW 2800 When Monday, December 12, 2022 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes We head to Orange on Monday where they will host the solitary New South Wales meeting of the day, when they hold a very competitive seven-race card. The track is currently rated a Good 4, however, there is rain forecast for Monday so we may be on a softer track come race day. The rail will be in the in the 3.5m position for the entire…
Armidale Cup Day tips, best odds & quaddie | December 11, 2022
What Armidale Cup Day 2022 Where Armidale Jockey Club, 12 Barney Street, Armidale NSW, 2350 When Sunday, December 11, 2022 First Race 1:10pm AEDT Visit Ladbrokes We head to Armidale Jockey Club for a competitive eight-race program on Armidale Cup Day this Sunday afternoon. We have 10 acceptors for this year’s edition of the 1900m contest plus plenty more undercard racing to dissect. The rail is in the true position the entire circuit and we should be racing on a Good 4 surface come Sunday afternoon with clear weather predicted…
Beau Rossa on track for Ascot’s Gold Rush despite Winterbottom failure
Beau Rossa As the great Aussie saying goes, a figurative teaspoon of cement might’ve been all it took to harden up Beau Rossa. The five-year-old gelding’s trainer Will Clarken has been pleased with both his efforts this preparation ahead of the $1.5 million Gold Rush at Ascot on Saturday. Beau Rossa has run a competitive fourth and seventh in the Rising Fast Stakes and Winterbottom Stakes, his past two starts respectively at Flemington and Perth. Going off those two performances, you wouldn’t have thought he was struggling mentally earlier his…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | December 10, 2022
Horse Racing on Saturday, December 10 will feature 12 meetings in Australia. Our racing analysts here at horsebetting.com.au have found you the top bets and the quaddie numbers for the meetings at Eagle Farm, Randwick, Ascot, Sandown & Morphettville. Saturday Racing Tips – December 10, 2022 Eagle Farm Racing Tips Randwick Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Sandown Racing Tips Morphettville Racing Tips Featured Races The Ingham – Randwick Race 8 The Gold Rush – Ascot Race 9 As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans, check…
Horse Racing History: This Day In Racing 10th December
Today 10th December in horse racing news history From the extensive Horse Betting news archives we present the all the thoroughbred racing action in Australian and overseas racing news in history. Delve in and enjoy our walk back in horse racing time. Australia horse racing news 44 mins ago Beau Rossa on track for Ascot’s Gold Rush despite Winterbottom failure As the great Aussie saying goes, a figurative teaspoon of cement might’ve been all it took to harden up Beau …Read More Horse Racing Tips 46 mins ago Today’s horse…
Zara Power’s first win – “such a cool feeling”
By Michael Guerin Working at the local pub is not the usual pathway to the winner’s circle at Addington but it was a route that worked for junior driver Zara Power, her got her first ever winner at headquarters on Friday night. Power drove the perfect race to get Greenbank Don home in the maiden trot at only her 11th drive. She was aided when the leader Noah Magnific galloped at the 150m mark but Power had already done all she could, having got Greenbank Don away from the 2000m…
Manhattan impresses ahead of Queen Of Hearts
By Michael Guerin Manhattan’s future broodmare value received its second major boost in five days at Alexandra Park on Friday night. But don’t bother trying to buy the exciting mare because the syndicate who own her are having the time of their lives and are just as excited about breeding from her in the future. Manhattan earned her ninth career win and her first Group 3 when she led throughout in the Caduceus Club Northern Breeders Stakes with Matty White handling her beautifully, never taking his foot off the gas…