Wong set for another Winwin at Sha Tin June 9, 2023 FORMER HKJC graduate and claiming rider Ellis Wong could be set for a memorable day when arriving at Sha Tin for a 10-race programme on Saturday. Wong has already made his mark since joining the jockeys’ roster over a month ago, with two wins from just 15 rides, and is earning plenty of plaudits along [...]
Sage advice would be to go with Invincible June 9, 2023 TRAINER David Hayes has made no secret that he expects his highly-progressive three-year-old Lucky Encounter to complete a hat-trick in the Pok Fu Lam Country Park Handicap (1.10pm) over six furlongs. Hayes have been particularly bullish about the prospects of his Australian import, following his latest success when leading all the way, and beating Reward [...]
French Open prize money 2023: Payouts return to pre-Covid levels for first time June 9, 2023 The winners of the French Open will receive as much prize money as they did before the Covid-19 pandemic for the first time this year. The men’s and women’s singles champions crowned this weekend in Paris are in line to earn €2.3m (£1.96m / $2.48m) – the same amount paid to the 2019 winners of [...]
EP: 205 Haydock, Beverley & Hong Kong June 9, 2023 Haydock stages two Group 3 races, including the John of Gaunt Stakes on Saturday, plus a clash of the sprinters in the Achilles Stakes. In Yorkshire, two-year-olds feature at Beverley as we look forward to the Hilary Needler Trophy and the Two Year Old Trophy, both run over five furlongs. City AM Racing editor Bill [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 10 June June 9, 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 [...]
Alcaraz, Djokovic, Zverev and Ruud ready for battle at French Open June 9, 2023 It is almost the perfect final line-up; three of the four top seeds and a zippy, exciting German left standing in the men’s French Open semi-finals. Roland Garros this year has been a tournament of hostility. Fans have booed Russians, Belaurisans and Ukrainians alike while Brit Cameron Norrie became public enemy No1 amid controversy against [...]
Ollie Phillips: England should let the shackles off at front row and midfield June 9, 2023 On Monday morning, England head coach Steve Borthwick will name his initial training squad for this year’s Rugby World Cup. Though players from the four sides who made the Premiership semi-finals will not be included in the first squad of the summer, it’s hard to get excited given some of England’s selection woes. Today I [...]
Williams sisters buy team in Woods and McIlroy’s golf league June 8, 2023 Serena and Venus Williams have bought the first of six teams in the golf league backed by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. The tennis stars have linked up with the 23-time Grand Slam legend’s husband Alexis Ohanian to purchase “Los Angeles Golf Club”. “I like betting big – and betting early – on things in sports,” [...]
Jack Draper OUT of Wimbledon with injury June 8, 2023 Rising British tennis star Jack Draper has withdrawn from Wimbledon due to an injury. The world No55 retired early on in the French Open and will miss the third Grand Slam of the season. In a statement, the Brit said: “It’s clear my shoulder is going to need time and rehab to get back to [...]
Lionel Messi tipped to make Inter Miami worth $1bn and be MLS ‘game-changer’ June 8, 2023 Lionel Messi’s impending transfer to Inter Miami has been hailed as “a game-changer for Major League Soccer” that will make the US franchise worth more than $1bn. Messi announced on Wednesday night that he has chosen to join Miami over offers from Saudi Arabia and former club Barcelona after leaving Paris Saint-Germain. His superstar power [...]