Ellis Wong chats to media at Sha Tin. Ellis Wong, the newest apprentice jockey to join Hong Kong’s riding roster, was introduced to local media at a press conference on Friday morning. Wong, 22, will commence his Hong Kong career with one ride this Sunday at Sha Tin for his master, four-time championship-winning trainer Caspar Fownes, when he gets the leg-up on Kaholo Angel in the Carnation Plate (1000m) for Griffins. “I joined The Hong Kong Jockey Club in 2017. I went to Australia for around three years and got…
Month: May 2023
Whyte eyes weather as Russian Emperor returns to Sha Tin
Hong Kong Champion stayer Russian Emperor is ready to resume. Wary of light-weight threats, Douglas Whyte hopes forecast rain can tilt the scales in Russian Emperor’s favour when the reigning Hong Kong Champion Stayer tackles the Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup Handicap (2400m) at Sha Tin on Sunday. Freshened after an overseas campaign highlighted by victory in the Group 1 H.H. The Amir Trophy (2400m) at Al Rayyan Racecourse in Doha, Russian Emperor will carry top weight of 135lb and concedes up to 20lb to some of his 11…
Today’s horse racing tips & best bets | May 6, 2023
Horse Racing on Saturday, May 6 will feature 13 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 Morphettville, Sunshine Coast, Gosford, Sandown, Ascot, Darwin, Riccarton (NZ) & Te Rapa (NZ). Saturday Racing Tips – May 6, 2023 Morphettville Racing Tips Sunshine Coast Racing Tips Gosford Racing Tips Sandown Racing Tips Ascot Racing Tips Darwin Racing Tips Riccarton Racing Tips Te Rapa Racing Tips As always there a plenty of promotions available for Australian racing fans,…
Morphettville racing preview & best bets | Saturday, May 6
What Robert Sangster Stakes Day 2023 Where Morphettville Racecourse – 79 Morphett Rd, Morphettville SA 5043 When Saturday, May 6, 2023 First Race 11:47am ACST Watch Live Visit Ladbrokes The Group 1 Robert Sangster Stakes headlines proceedings on Morphettville’s nine-race card on Saturday afternoon. With a stack of Stakes level racing and quality horse flesh set to grace the ‘City of Churches’, we are confident we can steer you into a few winners throughout the day. With plenty of rain on Saturday, we anticipate we will be racing on a…
Saturday’s Ascot best bets & quaddie selections | May 6, 2023
What Ascot Races Where Ascot Racecourse – 71 Grandstand Rd, Ascot WA 6104 When Saturday, May 6, 2023 First Race 12:14pm AWST Visit Ladbrokes The last Saturday meeting to be held at the Ascot Racecourse will be held this weekend, before the Western Australian Turf Club hosts their winter race meetings at Belmont Racecourse. The W.A Turf Club will host a very competitive nine-race card, where we anticipate a Soft track, as there is a fair amount of rain forecast to fall on Saturday afternoon. The rail will be in…
Hurrell and Hazel key combo at Ascot Park
By Jonny Turner Abacardi Hazel heads a strong book of drives Mark Hurrell has at Ascot Park on Saturday. The leading Southland junior driver links up with several strong winning hopes including Abacardi Hazel who has been runner-up in her last two outings. The Murray Brown trained mares steps out on her home track after good recent efforts on grass in Canterbury and she looks primed for on a deserved victory. “She looks like a really good chance,” Hurrell said. “She has been going good races in Canterbury and on…
Riccarton betting preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, May 6
What Riccarton Races Where Riccarton Racecourse – 165 Racecourse Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand When Saturday, May 6, 2023 First Race 12pm NZST Visit Ladbrokes The South Island meeting on the weekend in New Zealand is being held at Riccarton with eight races carded and the first kicks off at midday on a soft track that may deteriorate with rain forecast in the days leading up. Best Bet at Riccarton – Proserve Proserve has not had the best of luck recently and was desperately unlucky at Riverton over the mile two…
Sunshine Coast full racing preview & best bets | May 6, 2023
What Coast To Coast Raceday Where Sunshine Coast Turf Club When Saturday, May 6, 2023 First Race 1:08pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Due to the Gold Coast Turf Club track being renovated, the day previously known as Hollindale Stakes Day that has been renamed Coast To Coast Raceday, will be held at the Sunshine Coast Turf Club. The nine-race card is jam packed with three Listed races and three Group races, with the highlight events being the Group 2 A.D. Hollindale Stakes and Group 3 Gold Coast Guineas. The track is…
Te Rapa races betting preview & best bets | Saturday 6/5/2023
What Te Rapa Races Where Te Rapa Racecourse – 12 Sir Tristram Ave, Hamilton, New Zealand When Saturday, May 6, 2023 First Race 11:42am NZST Visit Ladbrokes The North Island of New Zealand is hosting weekend racing at Te Rapa with nine races carded on what will surely be a heavy track. The first race begins at 11.42am (NZST) Best Bet at Te Rapa – Solidify Solidify confirmed his promise with an easy win here last week on a soft track and will only improve from that run. He is…
Sandown Hillside best bets & quaddie tips | Saturday, May 6
What Sandown Hillside Races Where Sandown Racecourse – 591-659 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171 When Saturday, May 6, 2023 First Race 12:05pm AEST Visit Ladbrokes Racing returns to Sandown Hillside on Saturday afternoon where a competitive nine-race program is set to greet punters. With a fair amount of rain forecast on Friday night and throughout Saturday morning, we expect to be racing on a Soft 7/Heavy 8 come the opening race, with a deteriorating surface to follow as the meeting goes on. The rail comes out 8m the entire circuit,…