A Trip Down Memory Lane: The Racetrack Whisper and Sweet Champagne Eulogy

Friday, 20 December 2024 by Gavin Haynes

A Trip Down Memory Lane: The Racetrack Whisper and Sweet Champagne Eulogy

 

Late on a Friday night in 1997, I was buzzing. ...

Is Aberlour Worth a Nip at Randwick?

Friday, 13 December 2024 by Jason Tan

Aberlour wins the Southland Guineas. Photo from LoveRacing.

 

Is Aberlour Worth a Nip at Randwick?

 

In Race 4 at Randwick on Saturday, ABERLOUR is set to compete for Australian-trainer, Joseph Pride and certainly looks worthy of each-way consideration.

HK International Jockeys Challenge Night

Tuesday, 3 December 2024 by Gavin Haynes

With all the mouth watering  G1 action of International day ahead of us Sunday we wet our appetite with International jockeys challenge night tomorrow night and what a line up of talented horse men we have, of the 4 HK hoops only one is a local and that's Vinnie Ho, currently 3rd on the Premiership with 20 wins at 12%, Aussies Zac Purton and Hugh Bowman sit one 2 with ZP 20 wins clear on 44 at a staggering 23%, HB has 24 wins at 15%. The other representing HK is Karis Teetan, a Mauritian who gained his notoriety  in South Africa, he is 4th on the table with 15 wins at 9%. James McDonald whom you can tell is the next heir apparent for HK has been really testing the waters there this season having had 40 rides for 7 wins at an ultra impressive 18%.  I mean if you were one of the best hoops in the world why would you want to ride in HK, 2 meetings a week, 6 weeks off a ...