A year in sport: The big moments from 2022’s sporting calendar December 25, 2022 It’s been a monumental year for sport both on British shores and further afield. Take a look at some of the year’s biggest moments ahead of another year of exhilarating action. January Cricket: Ashes series concludes with 4-0 defeat for England. The result would extend England’s winless run in Australia to 15 matches and mark [...]
Christmas schedule 2022: What’s on the TV for sports fans? December 22, 2022 If the Christmas drinks are already starting to run out and you’re beginning to scroll through the TV guide to see what’s worth watching, have a read of our Christmas sporting schedule to get yourself in the mood for a stellar week of action. 23 December Rugby: London Irish and Saracens clash in the London [...]
Filly your boots: The big horse racing moments of the year December 21, 2022 The year has been full of brilliant horse racing, sprinting and controversy. City A.M. take a look at the key runners, riders and winners of the calendar year. Jumps at home With recent news that the glorious Cheltenham Festival will remain a four-day event, it’s worth starting in the Regency Town. The Friday is known [...]
Take the plunge on Yellowfin for Amigos Ho and Lui October 4, 2022 Vincent Ho is having his best ever beginning to a Hong Kong season.
In-form Hayes’ Capital finally ready to be crowned King again October 4, 2022 TAKE a chance that legendry Australian Hall of Fame trainer David Hayes continues his run of good fortune with KING’S CAPITAL in the feature race of the meeting, the Hong Kong Country Club Challenge Cup Handicap (2.15pm) over the extended mile. The former Melbourne Cup-winning trainer has started the current campaign on fire, with seven [...]
Legend Moreira seeking Fortune on Valley return September 21, 2022 IT WILL be good to see former four-time Champion Jockey Joao Moreira back in action with a full-book of rides on an eight-race programme at Happy Valley today. Moreira made a belated return to the racetrack at Sha Tin last Sunday, and although only one of his seven rides made the frame, the Magic Man [...]
Queen Prawn holds Pretty tasty chance under Hewitson September 21, 2022 THERE was bad news for Karis Teetan on Monday, when the 32-year-old had to give up his intended six rides at the city track following a blood test which revealed a thyroid issue. It must have been particularly galling for the Mauritian Magician, who had already hit the ground running this season with a handful [...]
Cricket, golf, horse racing and rugby union suspended following Queen’s passing September 9, 2022 Friday’s second day of play in the deciding Test between England and South Africa at the Oval has been postponed following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. It is among several sporting fixtures to be called off following the monarch’s passing, including in golf, horse racing and rugby union. Other sports could follow suit. The [...]
Sport tribute: Her Majesty was a fan of sport like the rest of us September 8, 2022 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, like so many of us, had a fondness for the adrenaline rush, the highs and lows and unrivalled joy that sport can provide. Whether her influence on sport is remembered in the famous scenes as she handed England’s Sir Bobby Moore the World Cup trophy in 1966, or her humorous [...]
Cazoo bets on Derby as part of brand-building sports sponsorship push May 30, 2022 AS THE three year olds round the bend at Tattenham Corner in this Saturday’s Epsom Derby, they’ll be roared home by a crowd of tens of thousands, forced to miss the last two iterations of the famous race due to Covid-19 restrictions. But while the noise will certainly be different this year, one thing won’t [...]