Sweet success on the cards for Gummy Gummy and Purton June 16, 2023 THERE are ominous signs that jockey Zac Purton’s quest to ride the most Hong Kong winners in a season is in danger of coming up short. Purton arrives at Sha Tin on Sunday with 10 booked rides on a highly competitive 11-race programme, and will surely need a red-letter day if he is to give [...]
Speedy Fortunes to be made with Galaxy Witness June 16, 2023 THE feature race of the day, the £260,000 Lek Yuen Handicap (12.35pm) over seven furlongs, sees the return of the Douglas Whyte-trained Flaming Rabbit, who was unlucky to be caught out by Tuchel over a mile last month. Given an enterprising, near pin-point-perfect ride by Lyle Hewitson, his supporters could be forgiven for making a [...]
Inside Roger Federer’s retirement, from Wimbledon return to travelling the world June 16, 2023 Roger Federer has confirmed he will be returning to Wimbledon this year as part of a wide-ranging chat about what life’s been like since his retirement last year. Federer was in Bostall Gardens, Greenwich, to open a colourfully-designed new tennis court created by artists Low Bros as a part of Federer’s Neon Legacy project with [...]
EP: 206 York, Sandown & Hong Kong June 16, 2023 With Royal Ascot just around the corner, it’s a fairly low-key day of racing in the UK on Saturday. Sandown’s card features the five furlong Listed Scurry Stakes with York the venue for the Grand Cup, run over the famous Ebor distance of a mile and three quarters. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 17 June June 16, 2023 Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best weekend tips in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a [...]
Sangakkara: Sri Lanka have positive Test cricket future under ex-England coach Silverwood June 16, 2023 Former Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara has called on his former team to find a way to play more Tests, and encourages cricket fans to embrace new technologies. The 45-year-old played 134 Tests between 2000 and 2015 for The Lions and is widely seen as one of the best Sri Lankan cricketers of all time. [...]
How the Home Office made it easier for English football to sign foreign youngsters June 16, 2023 A little over two years after English football shut the door on a host of foreign talent by implementing strict post-Brexit rules, it prised it open again this week when the Home Office approved a relaxation of the regulations. The biggest change affords clubs more scope to appeal for an exception to be made if [...]
Roger Federer responds to Novak Djokovic breaking record for most Grand Slams won June 15, 2023 Roger Federer has said he “couldn’t have been more happy” for Novak Djokovic following the Serbian’s 23rd Grand Slam win at the French Open this week, a win that means Djokovic now holds the record for most Grand Slams wins ever. Rafael Nadal previously held the title, with twenty-two Grand Slam triumphs. Speaking at the [...]
VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Johnny Sexton’s second row with officials after cup final June 15, 2023 Further questions have been raised about Johnny Sexton’s conduct at the Champions Cup final after City A.M. obtained new footage showing a second instance of the Ireland No10 apparently having to be ushered away from confronting officials. The footage – available below – is at the heart of an investigation into Sexton by European Professional [...]
Artorius camp in confident mood ahead of Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes bid June 15, 2023 Co-trainer Sam Freedman believes Artorius is the one to beat in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, the highlight on the final day of Royal Ascot. Speaking from Charlie Fellowes’ yard in Newmarket on Thursday morning, Freedman, said: “Artorius travelled over well. He only lost 4kg on the flight, whereas last year he lost 9kg, and [...]