The Punter Podcast Episode 51: Dewhurst and Cesarewitch at Newmarket and York October 7, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the weekend’s action, with the Dewhurst and the Cesarewitch taking place at Newmarket, with a look at the card at York also. Wally Pyrah returns with his fancies for Wednesday’s Happy Valley card. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade [...]
Hubert has the Revs to give De Sousa another Ces October 7, 2025 IRISH-trained horses look to have a stranglehold on the betting for this Saturday’s big handicap, the Cesarewitch (3.40pm) from Newmarket. That’s perhaps unsurprising when you consider Irish trainers have won six of the last seven renewals of this historic race. Naturally Willie Mullins features prominently in that list, having reeled off a hat-trick of wins [...]
Jubilee may be treated to a Rousing Encore at York October 7, 2025 WITH the return of the jumps season on the horizon in the UK, there’s still plenty of action to get stuck into on the level with a set of competitive races at York this Saturday. The Coral Sprint Trophy Handicap (3.15pm) is a typically deep contest on the Knavesmire, and I think there are [...]
County can be crowned Monarch of the Valley October 7, 2025 LOCALS in Hong Kong, buoyed by the recent Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, are sure to carry on with their celebrations and produce another bumper crowd at Happy Valley on Wednesday. With a nine-race programme and plenty of popular gallopers on show, there is sure to be a fair bit of excitement and drama during the action. [...]
Eustace Keen to open seasonal account with Molly October 7, 2025 BANK on British-born trainer David Eustace to finally get off the mark for the season when he sends a potentially strong and select handful of gallopers to Happy Valley. The former Australian champion trainer exceeded expectations with 36 winners in his first season in Hong Kong and has built up a powerful stable full of [...]
BAFTA rolls out red carpet for horse racing’s new show October 3, 2025 RACING, like any sport, needs eyeballs focused on it. That was the loudest point made by ITV Racing anchor Ed Chamberlin, speaking on a panel after the premiere of Champions: Full Gallop Season Two. Taking place at BAFTA, Piccadilly, jockeys and trainers were suited and booted alongside a mix of celebrities, influencers and even an [...]
Mojave can Desert rivals in the finish for red-hot Newnham October 3, 2025 RACING fans in Hong Kong are back at Sha Tin for the third time in under a week, as the premier track hosts a 10-race mixed-bag of action, on both turf and the all-weather surface on Saturday. Australian trainer Mark Newnham, who has firmly established himself as one of the leading lights in the training [...]
Fownes’ Joy to Spring into action whatever the weather at Sha Tin October 3, 2025 ANOTHER Tropical Storm is looking large over the South China Sea and racecourse officials will be keeping a beady eye on the weather forecast, praying the expected deluge of rain does not materialise until after the action has ended on Saturday. One galloper who won’t mind whatever surface conditions are like, is the Caspar Fownes-trained [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 50: Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, Sun Chariot and Ascot September 30, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview a busy weekend’s racing, with the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe taking centre stage at Longchamp. Andrea Atzeni joins in to discuss his ride aboard Arc hopeful Giavellotto and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Wednesday’s card at Sha Tin. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports [...]
Av another go on Venture to go one better in the Arc September 30, 2025 ACROSS a weekend of quality racing from Longchamp, the showpiece is undoubtedly Sunday’s Group One Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (3.05pm). Following the latest stage of forfeits, 17 of the world’s leading middle-distance horses stand their ground for the mile-and-a-half test at the Paris track. We’re yet to see who may be supplemented for the [...]