Euro 2024 mascot: London-based creator on how it was done June 24, 2023 City A.M. sat down with Darran Garnham, founder and chief executive of Toikido and creator of the Euro 2024 mascot. So, what makes a good mascot and what does Uefa tell you is off limits? Let’s find out. How did the Euro 2024 mascot come about? “There was an element of luck to it. The [...]
Sacred’s prayers answered with fast ground June 23, 2023 AN ABILITY to handle fast ground conditions has become increasingly important as this week has gone on and, with a dry forecast, the Ascot straight course come Saturday’s big race, the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (3:40pm), is likely to be lightning quick. Those are conditions that I think will be ideal for [...]
All aboard the Purton Express June 23, 2023 RACING enthusiasts and bettors in Hong Kong have never had it so good in the past week, with five days of top-class racing beamed in live from Royal Ascot, and now a competitive 10-race programme from Sha Tin on Sunday. All eyes will once again be drawn to reigning champion jockey Zac Purton, who is [...]
MLB returns to London this weekend. How and where can I watch it? June 23, 2023 Major League Baseball (MLB) is returning to London’s iconic Olympic stadium for the first time since 2019. The London Stadium will play host to St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs across two games this weekend. Here’s what you need to know. Who are the teams? Chicago Cubs The Cubs play their games at Wrigley Field [...]
Cruz offers punters a Peach June 23, 2023 THERE never seems to be a week that goes by in Hong Kong racing when the name of high-class galloper Tuchel is not on the race card. The New Zealand-bred galloper, who represents the all-conquering partnership of trainer John Size and jockey Zac Purton, has already danced eight times this season, and is yet to [...]
EP: 211 Royal Ascot & Hong Kong June 23, 2023 Saturday is the final day of this year’s Royal Ascot, with another seven-race card to look forward to, featuring the 6-furlong Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Saturday’s Royal Ascot card, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart advising us on some unique World Pool betting opportunities. Wally Pyrah is also [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 24 June June 23, 2023 Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Saturday’s Royal Ascot meeting in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for [...]
We love Bazball and Gazball, now England Rugby needs Borthball June 23, 2023 Wow. What a conclusion that was to the opening Ashes Test on Tuesday at Edgbaston between England and Australia. From day one to five it was so entertaining. England lost but I wasn’t sulking about the result. Instead I was thinking about the opening shot on the first day, Joe Root’s reverse ramp shot for [...]
Shaquille could be Oh-so-good to defeat the Bear June 22, 2023 AIDAN O’BRIEN and Group-level sprint races are a combination that has gone hand-in-hand over the last few weeks. River Tiber in the Coventry Stakes, The Antarctic in the Lacken Stakes, and Little Big Bear in the Sandy Lane Stakes are prime examples. Although he has a great chance of doing it again in the [...]
Meditate has winning mindset to upset Tahiyra on fast ground June 22, 2023 FOR FANS and punters alike, the Coronation Stakes (4.20pm) was robbed of a much awaited clash when Mawj was forced to withdraw earlier this week after suffering from a cough. This had been billed as the big 1000 Guineas rematch and a chance for Tahiyra to avenge her defeat by Mawj on the Rowley Mile [...]