The Punter Podcast Episode 54: Breeders’ Cup, Ascot and Wetherby October 29, 2025 Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott are back to preview the Breeders’ Cup action from Del Mar across Friday and Saturday, and trainer Jack Davison joins to discuss the chance of She’s Quality in the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint. Tom and Bill also spin through the domestic action, looking at Wetherby’s Charlie Hall card as well [...]
Exclusive: Budweiser to challenge Heineken for Uefa Champions League deal October 29, 2025 Uefa’s long-standing Champions League beer partners, Heineken, are facing competition from Budweiser for the contract to be the competition’s official suppliers from 2027 onwards. City AM has learned that Budweiser’s parent company, AB InBev, are willing to pay Uefa €200m per season, a significant increase on the €120m-a-year they are currently getting from Heineken. Budweiser [...]
Real to give bookies another Whacking in Charlie Hall October 28, 2025 BEFORE eyes turn to the Breeders’ Cup across the pond, there’s some top-class action from Wetherby and Ascot this Saturday. A field of 10 horses are currently declared for the Group Two Charlie Hall Chase (2.57pm), but many also have the option of the Down Royal Champion Chase with the likes of Pic D’Orhy, Hewick [...]
Speed and Romance can write Notable Del Mar Story October 28, 2025 JUMPS racing in the UK is the appetiser this Saturday as the Breeders’ Cup from Del Mar provides an evening of blockbuster action on the Flat. As usual there’s a real international flavour to the races with plenty of European contenders travelling over to take on the best of America on the Californian coast. The [...]
Exclusive: Reeves risks Black Market Britain with gambling tax hike October 27, 2025 Chancellor Rachel Reeves risks creating “Black Market Britain” if next month’s Budget sees significant tax raids on the gambling sector. Industry insiders have warned of the potentially catastrophic impact on bookmakers and gambling firms if levies on betting and online slot machines are hiked in line with recommendations by former Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The [...]
Lui’s Hermod and Divano can Pack a punch in Premier Bowl October 24, 2025 WITH the winter weather settling in and the clocks going back an hour at 2.00am on Sunday morning, Hong Kong racing fans will need to set their alarm clocks early if they want to catch the start of Sha Tin’s 10-race programme, starting at 4.45am. The card features the Group Two Premier Bowl (8.45am), a [...]
Dazzling is Fit and ready to re-enter winners’ circle for Eustace October 24, 2025 SUNDAY’s Panasonic Vitalift Handicap (8.15am) over 10 furlongs may look an open looking contest on paper but it is guaranteed to have a short-priced favourite in the line-up, with Gentleman’s Legacy and Purton seeking to gain compensation for a recent costly seasonal appearance defeat. A healthy revised weights advantage with the winner of that race [...]
Bro and Grey’s can have final Say in Doncaster mud October 21, 2025 WHILE Jumps fans will be treated to their first taste of Cheltenham action this season on Friday, there’s still one top-drawer Flat meeting to enjoy from Doncaster. Saturday’s William Hill Futurity Trophy is the final Group One of the Flat campaign, with potential stars like Ballydoyle’s Derby favourite Benvenuto Cellini entered. However, extremely inclement weather [...]
Jasko to give Cheltenham backers good opening Rodeo October 21, 2025 THINGS move up a notch over jumps this week with the return of racing to HQ at Cheltenham. The opening Showcase Meeting from Prestbury Park provides two days of competitive action and while it’s worth treading carefully at this very early stage of the season, there looks to be some ante-post value to be had. [...]
Lotus ready to keep run going for red-hot Newnham October 21, 2025 THERE is no stopping trainer Mark Newnham’s stable at present. The former assistant to legendary Australian trainers Bart Cummings and Gai Waterhouse made the headlines again over the weekend, when stable star My Wish was a resounding winner of the Group Two Sha Tin Trophy. A look at past records this season show Newnham and [...]