Think Deeply about Romantic’s chances despite tough draw April 25, 2023 BETTORS would have left Sha Tin races on Sunday feeling sorry for themselves, with only two favourites obliging on the 10-race programme and a host of long-priced winners causing mayhem along the way. If that wasn’t bad enough for the local racing enthusiasts, the mid-week meeting at Happy Valley takes place on the infamous ‘C+3’ [...]
Fast pace set to ensure Lor’s Invincible becomes King April 25, 2023 IT WILL be interesting to see how the Benno Yung-trained Son Pak Fu copes with stepping up in class for the first time in the Incheon Handicap (2.45pm) over six furlongs. The four-year-old has been a revelation since the start of the New Year, winning his last three races in emphatic style when hardly coming [...]
EP: 197 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong April 21, 2023 The Scottish Grand National at Ayr is the feature race this weekend where they also stage the Scottish Champion Hurdle, whilst Newbury host a trio of Group 3 flat races on Saturday alongside the always competitive Spring Cup Handicap. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action with Wally [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 22 April April 21, 2023 Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best weekend tips in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a [...]
Sword set to Point punters towards All the Riches April 21, 2023 JUST how much more improvement can come from Ricky Yiu’s talented all-weather specialist, Adefill, who goes for a four-timer in the Kowloon Cricket Club Centenary Cup Handicap (8.35am), over six furlongs? Karis Teetan’s mount has become a firm favourite with racegoers, with his never-say-die attitude a big reason for his recent winning sequence. The handicapper [...]
Lyle Hewitson brings punters one for The Multiplier April 21, 2023 SHA TIN in Hong Kong this Sunday hosts another interesting and competitive 10-race programme, with a mixture of four races on the all-weather surface and six on turf. With the odd exception, it hasn’t been easy for bettors in the last six weeks or so, with plenty of surprise results and numerous short-priced favourites not [...]
Star should reward Lui’s patience with a Meaningful win April 18, 2023 BANK on trainer Francis Lui to continue his welcome change of fortune when he saddles top-weight MEANINGFUL STAR in the Yau Ma Tei Handicap (12.45pm), over the extended mile at Happy Valley today. With legendry stable star Golden Sixty destined to line-up in the Champions Mile on FWD Champions Day at the end of the [...]
Glory awaits Shum and Purton with well-drawn Bo Bo April 18, 2023 IT WAS good to see trainer Danny Shum and jockey Zac Purton all smiles again when they greeted one another in the winners’ circle following Victor The Winner’s success at Sha Tin last Sunday. Once upon a time, Shum and Purton were the go-to combination to follow for racegoers in Hong Kong, with plenty of [...]
Grand National stage looks set for Delta to Work his magic April 15, 2023 THERE’s nothing quite like the Randox Grand National (Saturday, 5:15pm) it’s a race that inspires dreams and writes its own script. It can change the careers of trainers and jockeys in an instant, or the approximate nine minutes that it takes to negotiate 30 formidable fences and four-miles two-furlongs around Aintree’s famous track. In recent [...]
Purton’s on the Express train to a Sha Tin treble April 14, 2023 ALTHOUGH jockey Zac Purton had no luck at Happy Valley in mid-week, the reigning champion should be back on track to the delight of his many thousands of supporters with a full book of fancied rides on the 10-race programme at Sha Tin on Saturday. As per normal, most of his mounts will be near [...]