Chateau looks E-Neuf for Hayes to gain ground in title pursuit June 10, 2025 ANY HOPES trainer David Hayes had of winning another belated trainers’ championship title – he last won back in the 1998/99 season – were probably dashed, when present leader John Size posted another winning double at Sha Tin on Sunday. After visiting the winners’ circle nine times in May, legendary figure Hayes had cut Size’s [...]
Pick Midak to be in Derby mix June 6, 2025 This year’s Derby (Saturday, 3:30pm) is a feast for punters, and maybe best treated like a pick ‘n’ mix with the World Pool in action. With over 25 countries betting into the same pools there’ll be plenty of value and liquidity in the exotic markets, so I’ll take three to put into a Quinella, which [...]
Val and Sam can prove different class in Derby Day handicap June 6, 2025 The race that immediately follows the Derby, the 4:15pm, does naturally have somewhat of a “after the Lord Mayor’s show” feel to it, but nevertheless, I think punters can benefit from the World Pool exotics on offer. In this Class 2 Handicap is open to four-year-olds and above rated between 0-105, the pair that stick [...]
Dress a Royally good bet in Derby Day opener June 6, 2025 Derby Day kicks off with the Group Three Princess Elizabeth Stakes (1:00pm) and the shape of this race looks like it lends well to playing some World Pool exotics. There’s loads of value to be had with UK and Irish punters betting into the same pools as over 25 other countries, and I like the [...]
Charm could prove Light Years ahead of rivals for Eustace June 6, 2025 HONG Kong racing enthusiasts can look forward to a lie in on Sunday morning, when Sha Tin hosts a 10-race programme starting at 9.00am. With temperatures soaring to 30 degrees and above in the coming months, a Summer Series campaign has been announced, which will see racing start later than the normal, to give both [...]
Ting’s charge can find his own Little Paradise in sprint finish June 6, 2025 TRAINER Jimmy Ting, currently propping up the trainers’ championship table with a lowly 14 winners this season, has a strong chance of getting off the bottom of the ladder when he saddles exciting prospect LITTLE PARADISE in the Tin Wan Handicap (1.45pm) over six furlongs. This three-year-old son of Toronado confirmed impressive track-work reports, when [...]
O’Brien readies Ballydoyle sextet for Epsom glory June 4, 2025 TO WIN just one Epsom Classic is the pinnacle for most trainers. For Aidan O’Brien, however, success in the Derby and Oaks has become part and parcel of his dominance of the sport. The master of Ballydoyle has won both races a staggering 10 times each, and this year brings another powerful squad across the [...]
Beckett’s filly can say au Revoir to eight Oaks rivals June 4, 2025 FRIDAY’S Oaks (4.00pm) could be turned into a proper stamina test with rain forecast to hit Epsom between now and the stalls opening. That could tip the balance in favour of the promising and unexposed Ralph Beckett-trained filly REVOIR, who makes plenty of each-way appeal at around 10/1. Beckett knows what it takes to land [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 33: Epsom Derby Festival and Happy Valley June 4, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the two-day Epsom Derby Festival, including an appearance from top jockey William Buick. Plus, Wally Pyrah takes a look at Wednesday’s racing from Happy Valley in Hong Kong. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on [...]
Midak can prove poignant Derby winner June 3, 2025 BUOYANT after tipping four Sandown winners from four selections in last week’s column, all eyes turn to Saturday’s Derby (3.30pm) as I hope our luck can continue. This year’s renewal of the Epsom Classic looks wide open, certainly more so than the betting suggests. Delacroix is the 11/4 favourite and, credit where it’s due, Aidan [...]