Manchester United and Arsenal leave Premier League looking like a one-horse race November 2, 2020 For a moment back then, there was an intoxicating sense of possibility about this Premier League season. Liverpool’s aura of invincibility looked to have been shredded by a seven-goal humiliation at Aston Villa. Villa, like Everton, were riding high and reviving memories of past glories with swashbuckling displays. After three years of duopoly, the league [...]
Fun in the age of Covid: How to enjoy Halloween weekend October 30, 2020 While coronavirus continues to scupper all but the most determined of fun-seekers, the London cultural scene is largely just getting on with things as best it can. In this new regular column, we fill you in on the the ever-changing restrictions and give you a list of ways to spend a perfect, Covid-safe Halloween Weekend. [...]
It’s England’s Six Nations to lose, and I fancy France to beat Ireland handsomely October 30, 2020 Everyone is thankful for competitive live sport like the Six Nations Championship at the moment. And the fact that the final round of fixtures on Saturday will decide the winner makes it even more exciting. Away from all the increasingly gloomy news in other areas of life, we have a Six Nations finale and a [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:23 Cheltenham, Doncaster & Newbury October 30, 2020 The jumps season is back and trainer Harry Whittington has a few runners on Saturday and Sunday at Cheltenham & Aintree. He joins us to discuss their chances, whilst Eve Johnson-Haughton talks about her 2 year old runners at Doncaster & Newbury this weekend. Racing Editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action [...]
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink on missing football, black managers getting less time, Frank Lampard’s Chelsea and dabbling in property October 30, 2020 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink is bellowing instructions at a plumber amid the chaos of a building site as he answers the phone to City A.M.. The former Chelsea, Leeds and Holland striker and, more recently, promising manager is overseeing works at what will be a new family home for the Hasselbainks. When the 48-year-old is not [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:22 Champions Day at Ascot October 30, 2020 British Champions Day takes place at Ascot on Saturday with four Group 1 races to look forward to. Trainer Roger Teal talks about Oxted in the Champions Sprint and David Menuisier discusses the chances of his filly Wonderful Tonight in the Fillies & Mares. Both horses have already won Group 1 races this season. Racing [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:21 Newmarket Cesarewitch & Dewhurst Meeting October 30, 2020 Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell has four runners declared in this year’s Cesarewitch Handicap over 2 miles & 2 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday, and he joins us in today’s programme. Racing Editor Bill Esdaile previews the top weekend races and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett About [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:20 Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe Sunday Preview October 30, 2020 It’s the brilliant annual Arc weekend in Paris, and to celebrate, we have produced a special edition podcast with Bill Esdaile previewing the top Grade 1 Longchamp races. We are also joined by owner Nick Bradley who tells us all about Fev Rover as she aims to win the Prix Marcel Boussac for 2 year [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:19 Newmarket, Longchamp & HingKong October 30, 2020 There’s a great weekend of racing action, with the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket taking centre stage in the UK, plus it’s the brilliant annual Arc weekend in Paris, whilst there’s more top flat racing in Hong Kong. Owner Nick Bradley tells us all about Fev Rover as she aims to win the [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:18 The Cambridgeshire Weekend October 30, 2020 Owner John Dance tells us exactly why he is taking a break away from horse racing and the sporting frustrations he and his family are currently dealing with. He also tells us why he names his horses after song title and lyrics in this revealing interview. James Tate discuss the chances of Top Rank in [...]