#De Sousa

The HK$18.5 million Longines Hong Kong Sprint has fast become a global sprint championship race, with horses lining up regularly from many of racing's leading jurisdictions to determine which horse is quickest. Originally run over the straight 1000m course as a Listed race, Hong Kong legend Fairy King Prawn won the first edition in 1999. The…

A prolific winner with four wins from eight starts, Tuchel - trained by John Size - made his Class 2 debut a winning one after enduring a tough, three-wide passage from gate 14 before extending to score by half a length over fellow four-year-old Galaxy Witness. "I knew he had that ability but whether he was going to be able to produce that today,…

The Irish 1000 Guineas winner, ridden by Colm O'Donoghue, powered clear for a scintillating six-length victory over runner-up Threading, with Veracious third. Victory for the 11-4 favourite was another flat racing triumph for the Irish trainer whose successes over the jumps include last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Sizing John. "I have a lot…

Crowds have flocked to the Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire to to see the one of the world's greatest flat races - the Gold Cup. Order Of St George, ridden by Ryan Moore, is the favourite to win the Gold Cup with Betfair giving odds of 10/11. The two-mile long Group 1 race will kick off at 4.20pm. Royal Ascot is airing exclusively on ITV this year and…

2022-07-152022 World Matchplay: Draw, schedule, prize money, and preview for the Sky Sports-televised event There are few tournaments in darts more prestigious than the World Matchplay. In fact, many would argue this is the biggest event outside of the World Championship. For almost three decades, the Matchplay has delivered some of the most…

3.00) at Royal Ascot on Saturday, as he bids to bounce back from his disappointing third in the 2000 Guineas. The Charlie Appleby-trained son of Shamardal was defeated for the first time in the Newmarket Classic and will once again take on Wichita, who finished second. Appleby said: "Naturally, you are always disappointed when you lose that…

Cheval Grand, shown winning the 2017 Japan Cup, returns seeking a repeat victory in Sunday's renewal. Photo courtesy of Japan Racing Association Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Weekend horse racing action stretches from Tokyo to Bahrain with a stop in England and a quick look at Hong Kong's preparations for its big weekend two weeks down the calendar. The Grade 1…

Every player is aware just how much the first round is a slippery slope due to it being best-of-three sets but from a fans perspective, that's one of its charms and why the World Grand Prix is my favourite event after the World Championship. With so many big names on the chopping block match after match, some people ask why the first round isn't a…

Alexandra Palace once again plays host to the PDC World Darts Championship as Peter Wright bids to defend the Sid Waddell Trophy. The Christmas cracker is scheduled to take place between Thursday, December 152022 and Tuesday, January 32023 as 96 players are whittled down to the last one standing. The latest PDC World Darts Championship odds can be…

Full replay: Triple Time impresses at Haydock Kevin Ryan plans to take aim at next year's QIPCO 2000 Guineas with "exciting horse" Triple Time, who took a step up in class in his stride with an impressive success in the Betfair Exchange Ascendant Stakes at Haydock Park this afternoon (Saturday). The son of Frankel thrust himself into the picture…

Trainer Ian Williams has conquered this 2m4½f handicap on three occasions with a trio of useful dual-purposes recruits and he comes double-handed in his bid for a record-equalling fourth win in the race. Since 1988, only Mark Johnston has a better record in this contest, and the Williams-trained Reshoun heads the market for this unique event, which…

Jonny Clayton insists Josh Rock'deserves the hype' as they prepare to collide for a place in the Cazoo World Darts Championship quarter-finals on Thursday night. The Welshman is bidding to reach the last eight at Alexandra Palace for the first time in his career, and he will take on World Youth Champion Rock in a stellar last 16 showdown. Clayton…

THE PDC Darts World Championship is nearing the business end of a thrilling competition. Peter Wright won the trophy last time out - but he won't be defending his title after being knocked out in the third round. Thursday December 15 (7pm GMT) 3x First Round, 1x Second Round Mickey Mansell BEAT Ben Robb 3-1 (R1) Grant Sampson BEAT Keane…

The fight for Fourth Round berths at the 2023 PDC Darts World Championship resumes on Thursday night at the Ally Pally. Read our darts betting tips for each of the six fixtures lined up for the night. Reigning champion Peter Wright crashed out early against Kim Huybrechts, but 2021 champion Gerwyn Price set a hot pace in storming through to the…

The PDC World Darts Championship 2023 will continue its third-round fixtures on Wednesday, December 28 at Alexandra Palace. The tournament wrapped up its first and second-round matches before a three-day Christmas break. Now, the World Darts Championship 2023 is back and ready to sort out the best from the rest. Rounds three and four will take…

The fifteenth edition of the Grand Slam of Darts goes down in Wolverhampton, England, beginning on Saturday. Over the course of eight days, 32 of the world's best darts professionals will compete for a share of the £550000, with the winner taking home a cool £125000. We're down to the bracket stage and I've updated the article below with plays for…

Gerwyn Price and Raymond van Barneveld, two former world champions, will face each other in the third round, after Price's come-from-behind win over Luke Woodhouse was followed by the Dutchman beating Ryan Meikle on Tuesday night. Michael van Gerwen, favourite to pick up his fourth world title, breezed into the third round himself with a routine…

Dettori was at his best on the 7-4 joint favourite, trained by John Gosden, to see off runner-up Vazirabad and long-time leader Torcedor in third. It was the 47-year-old jockey's sixth Gold Cup win and he treated the 70000 crowd to a trademark flying dismount. Joint favourite Order Of St George, the 2016 winner and last year's runner-up, could only…

SIR BUSKER is fancied to call the tune in the Unibet Golden Mile (2.45) at Glorious Goodwood today. Having marked his return with a win at Newcastle at the start of June, the William Knight four-year-old followed up in the Silver Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot 15 days later. Oisín Murphy's mount then stepped back from a mile to seven furlongs for the…

Ghaiyyath won the Juddmonte International on day one of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, for Will Buick and Charlie Appleby. Updates here Jockey William Buick with Ghaiyyath after their win in the 2020 Juddmonte International Ghaiyyath turned the Juddmonte International into a procession to land his Group One hat-trick. Will Buick set the…

Last Saturday Harry Skelton was crowned champion jump jockey after a long tussle with Brian Hughes and now the Flat battle gets under way, and it could be just as exciting. After a pandemic-affected title chase last year, the race returns to its 2000 Guineas day to Champions Day format this time, with Oisin Murphy hoping to finish top of the table…

It's been a week of ups and downs in the HK jockeys' room. Matthew Chadwick's good season is on hold after he broke his right ankle in a barrier trial accident on Tuesday and the 32-year-old "will not be fit to resume riding for some time" according to a HKJC statement. Karis Teetan is heading in the opposite direction after a three-month absence…

Racing fans will be watching Newmarket on Saturday where the first Classic of the Flat season is run at 3.40. The race is one of six on the ITV schedule The first Classic races of the Flat season take place this weekend, with Wembley hoping to score in the Qipco 2000 Guineas. The Galileo colt, named after the home of English football, was backed in…

Left handed, flat. In essence, York is a very fair track, ideal for the long-striding galloper. In recent seasons, the field tends to come more down the centre of the track than has historically been the case, particularly if conditions are testing. The track was made into a circuit in 2005 and offers a straight five furlong/six furlong track, on…

Down On Da Bayou blitzes her rivals in Thursday's UAE Oaks at Meydan, and now is headed for the Saudi Derby. Photo by Erika Rasmussen, courtesy of Dubai Racing Club Feb. 21 (UPI) Weekend horse racing features a dash of Kentucky Derby, Saudi Derby, Hong Kong Derby, Qatar Derby and even the Winter Derby with action from the Far East to the Middle…

ALCOHOL FREE is ready to spark celebrations with yet another Group 1 success in the Juddmonte International (3.35). Andrew Balding's daughter of No Nay Never tackles a mile and a quarter for the first time on day one of the Ebor meeting. Oisín Murphy, once again flying high at the top of the jockeys' championship, will be biding his time in her bid…

PDC darts tips, best bets and player analysis for the 2023 Cazoo World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London. Tournament starts 6pm Thursday Live on Sky Sports Main Event & Arena Michael Smith 2pts each-way 15-2 Paddy Power Alan Soutar to reach quarter-finals 1pt 10-1 Betfair Chris Dobey to reach quarter-finals 1pt 5-1 Betfair Jonny…

LATEST RESULTS, TIPS AND UPDATES: Find out every winner of every race, plus pictures and videos as the drama unfolds on Day 5 Royal Ascot 2018: behind the scenes of a top stables where the Queen's racehorses are trained Brighton-born Ryan Moore clinched a big-race double on the final day of Royal Ascot to leapfrog veteran Frankie Dettori in the…

Nearly three weeks of darts gets underway this week, as the world's best descend on Ally Pally and compete for the biggest prize in the sport. Peter Wright will be looking to defend his crown, after beating Michael Smith in last year's final, and the 52-year-old has won the tournament in two of the last three years. Smith arrives with renewed…

Anything good is worth waiting for and a LONGINES HKIR day that was three years in the making due to Covid restrictions created a host of vivid images. It started with Joao Moreira choking up at a packed paddock presentation to mark his exit from the HK racing scene. Win Marilyn's success in the Vase completed another memorable global year for…

Three time winner Michael van Gerwen is pre-tournamnet favourite. Gerwyn Price and Michael Smith also fancied by bookmakers. The Professional Darts Corporation's showpiece tournament gets underway this week as a field of 96 players compete in London to lift the biggest prize in the sport. Seven former Champions will be back on the famous stage for…

The 2022 Darts World Matchplay tournament is approaching the business end as the best of the best go head-to-head in Blackpool. The quarter finals will take place on Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd of July with the top players playing for a spot in the semi-finals. Three of the World's top four players will be in action. We preview the four quarter…

Wednesday's Happy Valley races are highlighted not so much by the horses but the riders, as it's Longines International Jockeys Championship day. Seven jockeys from outside Hong Kong join five locally-based riders for the four-race event, which carries a first prize of HK$500000 (about $64000). The international challenge is headed by Ryan Moore,…

Luke Humphries can from behind to beat Callan Rydz in round one Free darts tips, best bets and analysis for the second round of the European Championship in Salzburg, Austria. ITV4, 12.45pm Saturday L Humphries 2pts 29-20 Betfair B Dolan 2pts 20-21 Betfair Jose de Sousa almost made a spectacle of himself after ditching the glasses in Salzburg and…

HK might as well stand for Hokey Kokey after another week of dramatic ins and outs. In-form Zac Purton was ruled out of Wednesday's Happy Valley meeting, along with French rider Antoine Hamelin, due to a second positive Covid test in recent weeks. Both riders are back in for Sunday's Sha Tin card but Ruan Maia and recent Aussie import Jye McNeil…

28-1 shot Johan gives Mick Channon and Silvestre De Sousa unexpected victory in Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster JOHAN put one in the back of the net for former football ace and now trainer Mick Channon when landing the SBK Lincoln on the opening day of the turf Flat season at Doncaster. Partnered by Silvestre de Sousa, the 28-1 shot proved strong for…

Aidan O'Brien has an excellent record in the Qipco 1000 Guineas and Tuesday has a fine chance of winning it this year. Stablemate Tenebrism and Discoveries are other key contenders Sandrine runs in the Qipco 1000 Guineas Aidan O'Brien has two leading contenders as he goes in pursuit of yet another Qipco 1000 Guineas triumph. The Irish trainer, who…

Gun English jockey Ryan Moore will ride Wellington in next month's Group One Hong Kong Sprint (1200m), with trainer Richard Gibson confirming his stable star is on track for the international races. Wellington pulled up lame after a disappointing sixth in the Group Two Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) on November 20 but Gibson is pleased with how his…

The J1 League is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Cerezo Osaka take on Yokohama F. Marinos on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will be determined to show their class in this game. Cerezo Osaka are in fifth place in the J1 League standings and have been fairly impressive so far. The hosts held Kashima…

Darts tips, best bets and predictions for Saturday's matches in the William Hill World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. Sky Sports Darts & Main Event, 12.30pm & 7pm Saturday Seigo Asada to beat Keegan Brown 1pt Evs Coral, Ladbrokes Back this tip with Coral Harry Ward to hit more 180s v Simon Whitlock 1pt 21-10 Betfair Back this tip with…

Further easing in the local COVID restrictions meant that the biggest crowd since January-better than 13000 racegoers-took in Sunday's BOCHK Jockey Club meeting at Sha Tin in person and were they ever rewarded. Making their seasonal debuts and having a single prep towards next month's Longines Hong Kong International Races, both two-time defending…

THE Flat season officially comes to an end on Saturday and it goes out with a bang. The November Handicap is a real puzzle for punters but you'll be well rewarded if you can find the winner. COOKE up a win in the November Handicap at Doncaster. SAM COOKE looks a big improver on just his third run of the season. Ralph Beckett's hope showed loads of…

The crowd were captivated by last year's Derby finish, won by Wings Of Eagles (near side), and we're in for another mouthwatering contest this week It's a week that is all about Epsom on Saturday and the race that every breeder, owner, trainer, stable staff and jockey dreams of winning - not forgetting the occasional punter! Here's the racing…

This year's LONGINES IJC will also be the first time that the two leading female jockeys in the world ride on the same card - Australia's Jamie Kah who makes her debut, while Hollie Doyle returns for a third time. Kah, 26, is the most successful female jockey in Australian racing history with eight Group 1 wins and over 1100 wins overall. In…

PDC Premier League 2022 Gerwyn Price vs. Joe Cullen 3Arena (Dublin) 28.04.22, 21:45 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,83 Bet TypeHandiсap Joe Cullen (+1.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! Gerwyn Price and Joe Cullen are again going head to head against each other in another PDC Premier League round being played at 3Arena (Dublin) at 9:45 p.m. (Moscow).…

The Queen will be without a runner at Epsom on Derby day after her final horse was not declared. Just Fine had been due to contest the World Pool Northern Dancer Handicap at the prestigious fixture. The gelding's trainer, Sir Michael Stoute, has the favourite for the feature Cazoo Derby (4.30pm). The big race is the only Flat Classic the Queen has…

On the Gate to Wire podcast Episode 2, Michael Vale asked Pick 6 King, Jon Stettin to comment on the winning ride executed by Ricardo Mejias on the long shot, Dean Martini in the Ohio Derby. Jon answered "Nowadays, aggressive rides win more than the patient ones.'' A few hours later, one of the world's most prestigious classics, the Investec Epsom…