#Harry Bentley

Biometric (pink cap) denies a five-timer for Frankie Dettori on Turgenev (green) Frankie Dettori was famously denied his five-timer at Royal Ascot by Biometric in the Britannia Stakes, and Khalid Abdullah's colt is back for more here. Harry Bentley is again on board Biometric, whose form is not just all about Royal Ascot. He has been beaten only…

Derby Day. A carnival of colour. Punters, picnics and pomp. Double-deckers lining the rails. More than 100000 people splayed across the downs. This time it's different. No spectators or dress code. Three miles of fencing, twice the distance of the big race itself, circling the course to keep people out. The 2020 Derby at Epsom is the Covid-19…

Immediately noticeable in this year's Superior Mile is the lack of established Group performers. Stormy Antarctic counts, but he is surrounded by improvers, many of whom appeal as having it in them to go past him. His best hope is the testing ground in which he has tended to excel. Three of the top four in this race on adjusted RPRs, excepting…

Kameko: out to follow up his 2000 Guineas success Lightly raced and his form got a big boost in the Irish Derby. Outsiders from this yard have won before. Trainer: Aidan O'Brien Jockey: William Buick Draw: 5 Odds: 80-1 A beaten even-money favourite on reappearance this season but is held in the highest regard by his Classic-winning…

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…

On an incredible day, Purton's career-high of seven was underscored by Harry Bentley's treble on the 10-race card, while Benno Yung took training honours with a treble from Danny Shum and John Size, who both notched doubles. But it was the'Purton Show' with his three unplaced rides - Campione (fourth), All Is Good (fourth) and The Irishman (fifth)…

Hong Kong racing is back with the sixth of 88 world-class racing cards starting Wednesday at 7:15 a.m. EDT in North America. Free PPs are available at Horse Racing Nation. Hong Kong Jockey Club website. Happy Valley selections by Declan Schuster Race 1: No. 4 Jolly Honour, No. 11 Smiling Face, No. 6 HandsomeVeggie, No. 1 Bell Of Victory. Race…

The Magic Man is finally back - but not without a few notable caveats. Joao Moreira returns to action at Sha Tin on Sunday after missing the first two meetings of a new season due to problems from last term and his messages to various media members are interesting. On the one hand he's "feeling much better" and "ready to go to war." But on the…

The old saying dictates that you can leave Hong Kong, but it will never leave you. There's much to be said for taking a break from one of the world's most intense cities - especially when the fight against Covid is far from over - but an eight-week hiatus is enough to sharpen the appetites of most racing fans and players alike. Zac Purton and Joao…