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 [...]
Don’t miss the return of the Maksud June 22, 2023 YOU MIGHT think that in a 19-runner 1m4f handicap at Ascot a low draw would be an advantage, but that certainly hasn’t been the case in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (3.40pm). In the past decade, every single winner has come from a double-figure stall and the last two have exited from 18 and 19. [...]
Chelsea owners caught in backlash over investment in French club Strasbourg June 22, 2023 Chelsea and co-owner Todd Boehly are facing a backlash from Strasbourg supporters as they close in on a deal to buy a large minority stake in the French football club. Confirmation is said to be imminent that the Blues have acquired a shareholding of around 40 per cent in the team from Alsace. Strasbourg would [...]
Dear England review: Gareth Southgate play hits the back of the net June 22, 2023 There is something inherently cruel about making English people sit through a play about their national team taking penalties. Much of our collective psyche seems tied up in our ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, failing in the most heartrending possible way. This new play written by the prolific James Graham follows [...]
Rugby World Cup Barometer: Hit the road, Jack, right to Borthwick June 22, 2023 | Sponsored In the lead up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, City A.M. has put together a barometer in partnership with City Index to assess whose form is hot – and whose is not – in the race to be part of the tournament in France later this year. Player of the week A couple of [...]