<a href="https://www.skysports.com/racing" class="sdc-site-localnav__header-title" data-role="nav-header" aria-controls="sdc-site-localnav-body" aria-expanded="false"> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 34 34" class="sdc-site-localnav__icon"> <path d="M6.02 12.67c.01.194.087.362.247.525l.188.192L16.52 23.45c.188.19.44.294.706.294s.518-.104.707-.293l10.135-10.134.123-.126c.162-.163.24-.332.248-.53.006-.173-.155-.438-.442-.725-.187-.187-.386-.368-.59-.537-.05-.04-.096-.078-.138-.11l-.496.495-9.193 9.193-.355.354-.354-.354-9.197-9.198-.484-.484c-.043.033-.09.07-.14.112-.204.168-.402.348-.59.536-.285.288-.446.553-.44.727z" /> </svg>Racing </a> <br>It's another busy day on Sky Sports Racing, with the final day of the Winter Million Festival serving up a blockbuster battle between Djelo, Protektorat and Pic D'orhy at Windsor.<br>Sunday 19 January 2025 09:32, UK<br>A mouthwatering clash between Djelo, Protektorat and Pic D'orhy in the Fleur de Lys Chase at Windsor on the final day of the Berkshire Winter Million Festival.<br>A stellar renewal of this feature Fleur de Lys Chase see's Ryanair Chase winner <strong>Protektorat </strong>headline a field of eight.<br>Dan Skelton's ten-year-old is yet to show his best form this season and, having finished six lengths behind the reopposing Djelo, he will need to step forward with the return to a left-handed track a plus.<br>The Venetia Williams-trained <strong>Djelo </strong>produced a career-best effort when claiming the Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon last month and he rates a huge danger as he steps up in trip.<br>The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained <strong>Matata </strong>will top the weights under new pilot JJ Slevin. A keen going sort, he should find this track to his liking but he will have to defy a career-high mark to strike in this <em>Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase</em> over two miles.<br>Grand Annual winner <strong>Unexpected Party</strong> drops back into handicap company having been outclassed in the Shloer Chase at Cheltenham. He would have each-way claims on the pick of his form for the Skelton team.<br>Others to note include Paul Nicholls' <strong>Sans Bruit</strong>, while <strong>Harper's Brook</strong> bids to follow up his promising Wetherby success.<br> South Asian Heritage Month: Teenager Aamilah Aswat dreams to follow in footsteps of Khadija Mellah <br> Horseracing community pays respects to Carol, Hannah and Louise Hunt <br> Jockey Club scraps formal dress rule at its 15 courses to make horseracing 'more accessible and inclusive' <br> Danny Brock: Former jockey disqualified for 15 years following BHA corruption hearing <br> Alex Hammond blog: Mandobi the pick of William Haggas dup in Ascot Lavazza Stakes <br> Today on Sky Sports Racing: Racing League and French Group Three action on stellar Thursday! <br>Never miss a story with all the latest racing news, interviews and features on your phone. Find out more<br>Nicky Henderson's six-year-old <strong>Jingko Blue</strong> produced a super round of jumping when winning a strong novices' handicap on his fencing debut at Uttoxeter and this looks a good opportunity for him to make it 2-2 in this re-arranged Grade 2 Hampton Novices' Chase.<br>Philip Hobbs and Johnson White's <strong>Lowry's Bar</strong> has won two of his three chasing starts and he already looks a much better chaser than he was a hurdler. He will hope to make use of that jumping experience and expose any weakness in the likely favourite from Seven Barrows.<br>Having been declared a non-runner on Friday, <strong>Johnnywho </strong>will be more at home over this extra distance but will need to jump with more enthusiasm than his recent Ascot effort.<br>See the latest horse racing news, interviews and features from Sky Sports Racing<br>The promising Jubilee Alpha goes toe-to-toe with Harry Derham's Barrabool in the Fitzdares Mares' Novices' Hurdle over (12.45pm) over two miles at Windsor, with Bluey also in the mix for Emma Lavelle's yard.<br>At 1.20pm, <strong>Guard Duty</strong> looks the one to watch having been defeated by just a next slightly down in trip at Lingfield the last day. Gavin Sheehan's mount may go one better in this <em>Winter Million Novices' Handicap Hurdle</em>, although <strong>Officer Of State</strong> could pose a challenge if he returns to his best.<br><strong>Jipcot </strong>will be popular with punters for the Weatherbys Racing Bank Handicap Hurdle after his impressive display under Kielan Woods at Newbury, although it would be dangerous to discount the returning <strong>Minella Missile</strong>.<br>Internationally speaking, set your alarms to follow Zac Purton's continued pursuit of the all-time Hong Kong jockey winners record, currently held by Douglas Whyte. Purton sits just three behind the magic milestone of 1813 successes, and could make history this morning at Sha Tin.<br>At 7am, Purton gets the ride on Hong Kong Sprint king <strong>Ka Ying Rising</strong> in the Group One <em>Centenary Sprint Cup</em>, who has amassed eight straight victories for David Hayes. 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