Purton to add another winner to his Armoury February 28, 2023 RACING enthusiasts and punters had better make the most of watching Champion Jockey Zac Purton in action on a nine-race programme at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Their talisman, who only needs one more winner to reach his century for the season, will be out of action for the next couple of meetings [...]
Romantic Warrior could defeat the Golden boy at Sha Tin February 24, 2023 CONSIDER it ‘The Battle of the Giants’ part two at Sha Tin on Sunday morning when two of the biggest stars in the sport, Golden Sixty and Romantic Warrior, lock horns again in the £1.2m Group One Citi Hong Kong Gold Cup (8.05am) over 10 furlongs. The legendary galloper Golden Sixty, a winner of 23 [...]
Trust Tuchel and Missile to be on the Ball for success February 24, 2023 IT’S THE million-dollar question for form book students delving into past performances for the Hong Kong Classic Cup (9.15am) over nine furlongs – do they believe in the form of last month’s Hong Kong Classic Mile won by Voyage Bubble? On that occasion, Voyage Bubble was perfectly ridden by Jamie Kah, leading from start to [...]
EP: 183 Kempton, Newcastle & Hong Kong February 24, 2023 With three Grade 2 races and a competitive Handicap Chase, all eyes will be on Kempton this Saturday, plus there’s the annual Eider Chase at Newcastle to look forward to. Plus a brilliant interview with trainer Milton Harris who has four runners at Kempton. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s [...]
February 25th – Punter Podcast Summary February 24, 2023 You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s 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 decade with [...]
Yip sends punters a Vantastic Choice for Happy Valley February 21, 2023 HAPPY Valley once again serves up a feast of intriguing and highly competitive racing on a nine-race programme at the city track in Hong Kong. Be warned though, the action takes place on the infamous ‘C+3’ course, with little room to manoeuvre on the tight and narrow track and only a short home straight The [...]
E Legend and Views backers should cry Rivers of happy tears February 21, 2023 IT WAS good to see young jockey Jerry Chau back among the winners when he rode a double at Happy Valley a week ago. The 22-year-old found it hard going earlier in the season, especially with his claiming allowance down to two pounds, and it looked like it had affected his confidence. However, things have [...]
Celtic Times and Youthful could make a winning Deal February 17, 2023 THERE is no stopping trainer Danny Shum at present. The popular local trainer has visited the winners’ circle seven times already this month and has his stable on fire. Shum sends eight of his team to Sha Tin, with hat-trick-seeking Supreme Lucky his stand out performer in the TVB Wai Yin Association Special Handicap (9.10am) [...]
Second start could be second win for Five G Patch February 17, 2023 HIGHLIGHTING a 10-race card at Sha Tin in Hong Kong on Sunday is the TVB Cup Handicap (8.35am), worth over £300,000 in prize-money and run over 10 furlongs. Heading the weights for this highly competitive contest is the John Size-trained Running Glory, who recently chased home Senor Toba in Group Two company over nine furlongs [...]
EP: 182 Ascot, Haydock & Hong Kong February 17, 2023 Ascot hosts the feature race of the weekend when they line-up for the Grade 1 Ascot Chase at 3.35pm. Haydock stages the Grand National Trial and Wincanton the Kingwell Hurdle on the same afternoon. Champion trainer Paul Nicholls discusses his chance of landing the Grade 1 prize at Ascot in a GBRacing interview. City AM [...]