Cruz offers punters a Peach June 23, 2023 THERE never seems to be a week that goes by in Hong Kong racing when the name of high-class galloper Tuchel is not on the race card. The New Zealand-bred galloper, who represents the all-conquering partnership of trainer John Size and jockey Zac Purton, has already danced eight times this season, and is yet to [...]
EP: 211 Royal Ascot & Hong Kong June 23, 2023 Saturday is the final day of this year’s Royal Ascot, with another seven-race card to look forward to, featuring the 6-furlong Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Saturday’s Royal Ascot card, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart advising us on some unique World Pool betting opportunities. Wally Pyrah is also [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 24 June June 23, 2023 Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Saturday’s Royal Ascot meeting in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for [...]
Shaquille could be Oh-so-good to defeat the Bear June 22, 2023 AIDAN O’BRIEN and Group-level sprint races are a combination that has gone hand-in-hand over the last few weeks. River Tiber in the Coventry Stakes, The Antarctic in the Lacken Stakes, and Little Big Bear in the Sandy Lane Stakes are prime examples. Although he has a great chance of doing it again in the [...]
Meditate has winning mindset to upset Tahiyra on fast ground June 22, 2023 FOR FANS and punters alike, the Coronation Stakes (4.20pm) was robbed of a much awaited clash when Mawj was forced to withdraw earlier this week after suffering from a cough. This had been billed as the big 1000 Guineas rematch and a chance for Tahiyra to avenge her defeat by Mawj on the Rowley Mile [...]
Don’t miss the return of the Maksud June 22, 2023 YOU MIGHT think that in a 19-runner 1m4f handicap at Ascot a low draw would be an advantage, but that certainly hasn’t been the case in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes (3.40pm). In the past decade, every single winner has come from a double-figure stall and the last two have exited from 18 and 19. [...]
EP: 210 Royal Ascot – Friday June 22, 2023 All eyes will be focussed on the Commonwealth Cup and the Coronation Stakes, the two Group 1 races at Royal Ascot on Friday. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Friday’s action, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart explaining how to get involved with some unique World Pool betting opportunities. Hosted by Chris Barnett. [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 23 June June 22, 2023 Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Friday’s racing at Royal Ascot in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section [...]
Coltrane set to strike Gold for Balding team June 21, 2023 AT AROUND 4.25pm today, another name will go down in the history books after winning the Gold Cup (4.20pm), Royal Ascot’s oldest race which began in 1807 and is the pinnacle of the five-day meeting. This year’s field of 14 will burst from the stalls at the six-furlong start on the straight course, before making [...]
Al Asifah’s star to shine bright on Ladies Day June 21, 2023 THERE is a very good chance that we may just see a real top-class filly in action at Ascot this afternoon. AL ASIFAH only made her racecourse debut last month at Haydock but created a really good impression when quickening away to land her maiden in good style. She then reappeared at Goodwood less than [...]