Can brilliant filly Ortensia take Hong Kong by storm in December? Could be. Trainer Tony Noonan is seriously considering taking her over for the rich HK Sprint. he says: 'I had a look at her last week and she's doing beautifully...There are no firm plans for her yet but she won't be having a heavy spring...She did such a good job in her last prep we'll be doing the right thing by her and not overtaxing her in the spring...If she keeps going the way she's going, she might be up to a trip to Hong

Can brilliant filly Ortensia take Hong Kong by storm in December? Could be. Trainer Tony Noonan is seriously considering taking her over for the rich HK Sprint. he says: 'I had a look at her last week and she's doing beautifully...There are no firm plans for her yet but she won't be having a heavy spring...She did such a good job in her last prep we'll be doing the right thing by her and not overtaxing her in the spring...If she keeps going the way she's going, she might be up to a trip to Hong Kong in a race like the Hong Kong Sprint.'

There's a terrific lineup of articles in the latest August issue of Practical Punting Monthly. You'll find Bart Cummings and Luca Cumani on the front cover. Inside, two of our top columnists go head-to-head in a war over the concept of 'value', Neil Franklyn reveals the best Kiwi chances for the Cups, William McBride offers a string of great tips for cracking greyhound trifectas and Julian Mould writes about the filly who might win big races in the spring. And there's lots more in Australia's favorite racing and betting magazine...going strong since 1985!