EP: 283 Newmarket, York, Ascot & Hong Kong July 12, 2024 At the end of an extremely sombre week for British racing, Saturday provides us with what is billed as ‘Super Saturday’ with the July Cup the main attraction. Both York and Ascot also provide racing fans with top-class action on a day we all keep commentator John Hunt and his family close to our hearts. [...]
EP: 282 Sandown, Haydock & Hong Kong July 5, 2024 The Eclipse sees the clash of generations line up at Sandown on Saturday when the Derby winner City Of Troy takes on older horses for the first time. There’s also the exciting ‘Charge’ over 5 furlongs to look forward to. We also preview racing at Haydock where they feature the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks. City [...]
EP: 281 Royal Ascot – Saturday & Hong Kong June 21, 2024 Saturday is the final day of this year’s Royal Ascot where the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is the Group 1 feature race. We also have the Hardwicke Stakes and Jersey Stakes to look forward to. Jockey James Doyle is our special guest today, chatting about his ride Haatem who drops down in grade to run [...]
EP: 280 Royal Ascot – Friday June 19, 2024 Two fascinating Group 1 races feature on Friday at Royal Ascot. The Commonwealth Cup is run over the straight 6-furlong course and the fillies go up against each other over a mile in the Coronation Stakes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Friday’s first class action at Ascot, searching for winners in the exciting World Pool [...]
EP: 278 Royal Ascot – Wednesday June 19, 2024 The Prince Of Wales’s Stakes is the Group 1 feature on day 2 of Royal Ascot. French trainer Jerome Reynier, who is based in Marseille, joins us to discuss the chances of Zarakem, his runner in the feature race. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Wednesday’s racing at Ascot racecourse with an eye on some [...]
EP: 279 Royal Ascot – Thursday June 18, 2024 The Group 1 feature on day 3 of Royal Ascot is the prestigious Gold Cup run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs. Jockey James Doyle joins us today to talk about his Norfolk Stakes chances, the first race on today’s seven-race card. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Gold Cup Day at Ascot, in search of [...]
EP: 277 – Royal Ascot – Tuesday June 16, 2024 It’s Day 1 at Royal Ascot on Tuesday and we kick off at 2.30 with an excellent renewal of the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes. Today we are joined by special guests, James Doyle, Mick Appleby, Henry Dwyer, Silvestre De Sousa and Jerome Reynier. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Tuesday’s racing action, looking [...]
EP: 276 Hong Kong – Saturday June 14, 2024 City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile is away this week, so we concentrate on Saturday’s 11-race twilight card at Sha Tin racecourse with our Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing. [...]
EP: 275 Haydock, Beverley & Hong Kong June 7, 2024 Two Group races, including the John Of Gaunt Stakes at 3.35 are the highlights at Haydock on Saturday, with Beverley featuring a couple of exciting 5-furlong sprints for 2-year-olds on their afternoon card. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action, plus Wally Pyrah looks forward to Saturday’s meeting [...]
EP: 274 Epsom Derby Day & Hong Kong May 31, 2024 One of the most prestigious races in the British calendar takes place at Epsom on Saturday when the Derby takes place in front of a massive crowd at the Surrey course. Trainer James Fanshawe has the chance to win the race for the first time with his recent Lingfield trial winner Ambiente Friendly in the [...]
