The Punter Podcast Episode 57: Betfair Chase Day at Haydock and Ascot November 18, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back on Episode 57 of the pod, previewing the first Group 1 race of the season in the UK, the Betfair Chase as well as the supporting card at Haydock. There’s selections from Ascot also with the G2 1965 Chase taking place, and Wally Pyrah returns with Happy Valley [...]
Aeris Nova can strike with in-form Poon in the saddle November 14, 2025 RACING in Hong Kong reverts from Sunday to Saturday this week, with a highly competitive 10-race programme at Sha Tin which includes two races on the all-weather surface. It has been well publicised that backers suffered a bloodbath at Happy Valley in midweek, with a number of no-hopers – at least on form – winning, [...]
Doyle can Wave goodbye to rivals aboard California November 14, 2025 FORM students have a fiendishly difficult puzzle to solve in the Lukfook Jewellery Night Banquet in Tang Palace Collection Handicap (9.55am) over a mile. Well over half of the 14 contenders turned up in the same race over the course and distance last month, and the question will be, can winner Fortune Boy confirm the [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 56: Cheltenham’s November Meeting November 12, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Cheltenham’s November Meeting across Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with Wally Pyrah on hand with tips for Happy Valley. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing.
Hunter and Infantry to Smoke their opposition November 11, 2025 CHELTENHAM’s November Meeting across Friday, Saturday and Sunday this week offers a chance to see some of the stars of the jumps scene. Perhaps the biggest is Jonbon, who is set to make his reappearance in Friday’s Grade Two Shloer Chase (2.55pm) as he bids to win the race for a third successive year. Nicky [...]
Serious Challenge ready to Rock in the Greatwood November 11, 2025 ACTION from Prestbury Park continues on Sunday for the third and final day of the November Meeting. The feature race on the card is the Greatwood Hurdle (3.30pm), where I’m keen to take a flier on SERIOUS CHALLENGE, who’s currently quoted at 16/1. He came onto my radar when running a good fourth in the [...]
Star J-Mac set to Figure on his Hong Kong return November 11, 2025 REGULAR racegoers in Hong Kong have a treat in store when they make their way to Happy Valley on Wednesday for a nine-race programme starting at 10.40am. Three-time LONGINES World’s Best Jockey Award winner James McDonald is back in town, taking up a short-term contract until just before Christmas. The 33-year-old New Zealander is right [...]
Chateauneuf may be Value with Purton back aboard November 11, 2025 TRAINER David Hayes and jockey Zac Purton have a staggering 33%-win strike-rate when teaming up this season and will fancy their chances of improving on that record when they team up with a couple of gallopers at Happy Valley. While course-and-distance specialist Soleil Fighter will have plenty of supporters in the Shing Yip Handicap (2.50pm) [...]
Spruce Meadows and Cavalry FC: Inside the Southern-Heathcott empire November 11, 2025 Linda Southern-Heathcott is well-known within the Canadian sporting scene. She discusses her empire, the iconic Spruce Meadows and its Masters show jumping event, and one pretty noisy neighbour from the USA. “The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished Fifty First State.” Those were the words of one President Donald [...]
Cap Ferrat can beat the Lot in Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse November 7, 2025 BEAUTY and top-class racing come to the fore in equal measure in Hong Kong on Sunday, when Sha Tin hosts a 10-race programme, featuring the popular Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse (8.05am), a handicap over nine furlongs. The Kwok family, who own the beauty brand Sa Sa, are represented in the main event by [...]