It’s a Voyage to the top for Golden Sixty April 28, 2023 ALL EYES of the racing world will be on Hong Kong on Sunday morning, when Sha Tin features three international Group One contests with prize-money totalling around £6.6million. With the likes of legendary galloper Golden Sixty going for his 25th win from 29 races in the FWD Champions Mile, Romantic Warrior seeking to follow-up last [...]
EP: 198 Sandown & Hong Kong April 28, 2023 The official end of season jumps meeting takes place at Sandown on Saturday where the Celebration Chase and Gold Cup Handicap are two of their feature races. This episode also includes interviews with Paul Nicholls, Brian Hughes, Luca Morgan and Christian Williams. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Sandown’s racing action [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 29 April April 27, 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, featuring some leading interviews, is also available on the City AM website. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting [...]
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 [...]