Ballymount to be the Boy in the Acomb August 22, 2023 The Group Three Acomb Stakes (2.25pm) has broken up a bit, with only six runners left in the field and not much depth among them. Adrian Keatley’s BALLYMOUNT BOY looks increasingly difficult to oppose, having placed second by just a length to Vandeek – who became a Group One winner in France last weekend – [...]
Back Ryan’s Bergerac to start Ebor meeting with a bang August 22, 2023 KEVIN Ryan often does well when targeting sprints at York and won this race (1.50pm) last year with BERGERAC, who showed serious speed to break from stall two and lead against the far side rail. That’s a sore point for me, as he edged out my own King Of Stars in a head-bobbing finish, but [...]
Tronador entitled to Max respect in Stayers Handicap August 22, 2023 IT QUITE often pays to follow National Hunt trainers in the big staying handicaps on the Flat. Willie Mullins and Nicky Henderson regularly win races like the Cesarewitch at Newmarket and Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot, and another leading Jumps handler looks to have a big chance of winning the Stayers Handicap (4.10pm) today. [...]
EP: 223 York Ebor Festival – Wednesday August 21, 2023 The four-day York Ebor Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the much awaited Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes, supported by the Great Voltigeur and Acomb Stakes. Special guest, York Racecourse Chief Executive William Derby looks ahead to the week’s racing. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Wednesday’s racing action, including a [...]
Non-Brits to watch at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest August 18, 2023 The World Athletics Championships starts this weekend with the best and brightest track and field stars descending on Budapest in Hungary. And while the British contingent will be eager for medals, everyone else will too. Here are four athletes from outside of Britain to take note of over the next 10 days. Shericka Jackson (Jamaica) [...]
EP: 222 Newbury & Ripon August 18, 2023 The Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) and the Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) are the highlights at Newbury this Saturday afternoon, whilst Ripon stage the Great St Wilfrid Handicap on one of their biggest racedays of the season. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The [...]
Chadwick hopes to repeat Shergar Cup heroics August 11, 2023 HONG KONG rider Matthew Chadwick will participate in his second Shergar Cup at Ascot on Saturday, after stepping in to take the place of the injured Vincent Ho. Chadwick has the chance to follow up his previous Shergar Cup success, when winning the Silver Saddle in 2012 as part of a triumphant Rest of the [...]
EP: 221 Ascot – Shergar Cup Day August 11, 2023 Saturday is Shergar Cup Day at Ascot where 4 teams of jockeys from all over the world compete to become both team and individual champions. Each of the 6 races has a maximum field of ten runners in this unique competition, with leading jockeys from Hong Kong, Japan, & France taking on the British based [...]
EP: 220 Glorious Goodwood – Saturday August 4, 2023 The Group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes and the highly competitive Stewards’ Cup Handicap sprint are the feature races on the final day of Glorious Goodwood 2023. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action from the West Sussex track. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City [...]
Blue Rose Cen looks Head and shoulders above Nassau rivals August 2, 2023 PANAMA hats, strawberries and cream, and overseas raiders are the three certainties of Glorious Goodwood year-on-year. And despite this year’s persistent rain which has kept ribboned headwear and fruit bowls away, international runners have still hit our shores to try and take a swing at the best we have to offer. However, in this year’s [...]