Quick Spirits can go boom for Newnham March 18, 2025 HONG Kong racing enthusiasts can look forward to another all-action nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday, with the feature race on the card being the Class Two Sports Handicap (2.50pm) over six furlongs. Favourite backers in the city will be on good terms with themselves at present, with 10 market leaders obliging from 19 [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 19: Midlands Grand National and Sha Tin March 14, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by Lucinda Russell to cover off the Midlands Grand National, while Wally Pyrah is back with his selections for Sha Tin 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 horseracing. Throughout the [...]
Sky’s the limit for Size’s Jewellery March 14, 2025 RACING in Hong Kong moves from its regular Sunday slot to Saturday when Sha Tin hosts a 10-race programme and features a couple of hotly-contested handicaps. There seems to be no stopping master trainer John Size saddling winners in the city at present. Currently sitting at the top of the Trainers’ Championship table with 39 [...]
Kaholo Angel can overcome bad Karma for Fownes March 14, 2025 SATURDAY’s feature race on the Sha Tin card is the £300,000 Kowloon Tong Club Trophy (8.05am), a handicap over one mile. This is a tough race to call with the majority of the nine contenders having good chances if running to their best. Voyage Samurai is the likely leader but has been below-par in recent [...]
I know you Thinkin it’s crazy to take on Galopin Des Champs March 13, 2025 FRIDAY’s Gold Cup (4:00pm) brings four days of the Cheltenham Festival to a climax and there’s the potential for one of the all-time greats to be crowned. If Galopin Des Champs isn’t already in that conversation as a two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, then he undoubtedly will be if becoming the first horse since Best [...]
Lulamba can sparkle as Henderson seeks eighth Triumph March 13, 2025 THIS year’s Cheltenham Festival has often had punters scratching their heads. Constitution Hill, Jonbon and Ballyburn have all been well-fancied disappointments at the meeting, but for Friday’s action, I think there’s at least one popular punters’ pick who will oblige, barring the obvious Galopin Des Champs. LULAMBA caught many people’s attention when the social media [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 18: Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival March 13, 2025 Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott give their pointers on the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing. Throughout the season ‘The Punter’ will preview the weekend’s action every Friday along with in-depth coverage of [...]
Frankie Dettori: Jockey ’embarrassed’ after filing for bankruptcy March 13, 2025 Jockey Frankie Dettori declared he is “saddened and embarrassed” after announcing he is filing for bankruptcy. The three-time champion jockey in Britain is now based in America after shelving earlier plans to retire. In a statement, Dettori said: “For the last six months, my advisors have been working with HMRC in an attempt to find [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 17: Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival March 12, 2025 Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott give their pointers on day three of the Cheltenham Festival. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing. Throughout the season ‘The Punter’ will preview the weekend’s action every Friday along with in-depth coverage of all [...]
Thunder looks set to Lord it over his rivals for Tizzard March 12, 2025 CHELTENHAM have made a number of changes this year and they should be commended for doing so. The Jack Richards Novices’ Handicap Chase (2.00pm) used to be run on the Tuesday and was always a popular betting heat. With the Grade One middle distance novice chase now removed, we are looking at more competitive races [...]