Fownes’ Capital could be the one to crack the winning Code May 26, 2023 MORE serious bettors on Hong Kong racing will need to be up bright and early on Sunday morning for the reappearance of the most improved sprinter in the city, We Are Hero, who seeks to further enhance his reputation in the River Verdon Handicap (7.00am) over five furlongs. The Manfred Man-trained gelding has improved a [...]
EP: 202 Haydock, Goodwood, York & Hong Kong May 26, 2023 It’s a busy day of racing on Saturday with meetings at Haydock, York and Goodwood in the UK plus there’s the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s card in Hong Kong. [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 27 May May 26, 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 [...]
Ho’s wins can climb higher aboard Palms May 23, 2023 CITY circuit Happy Valley once again hosts a midweek nine-race programme, with the action sure to be fast and furious, and winners as per normal, looking hard to come by. It hasn’t been easy for bettors in recent times, with many short-priced favourites sinking without trace, mainly due to the adverse wet weather, but now [...]
Purton must ride like a Magniac to chase down Moreira’s record May 23, 2023 WITH only 16 race meetings remaining in the Hong Kong season, reigning champion jockey Zac Purton is going to need a rocket booster if he is to surpass Joao Moreira’s all-time seasonal record of 170 winners. The five-time champion finds himself requiring another 34 victories to overtake his former arch-rival and will be relying on [...]
Earth will have the field wound Round his little finger May 19, 2023 BANK on reigning champion jockey Zac Purton to partner New Zealand import ROUND THE EARTH to an overdue victory when he lines-up in the Lawn Bowls Handicap (8.00am) over nine furlongs at Sha Tin on Sunday. Purton, as per normal, has a host of winning chances on the 10-race programme, notably Prince of Porty, who [...]
Dragon could be on his way to Victory at Sha Tin May 19, 2023 HKJC Racing Club’s hospitality suite is expected to be jam-packed with enthusiastic young members at Sha Tin on Sunday, hoping to cheer on their two runners. The Tony Millard-trained Young Sparkle takes his chance in the Development Focus Para Sports Handicap (7.00am) over a mile and has looked like a winner waiting to happen for [...]
EP: 201 Newbury, Newmarket & Hong Kong May 18, 2023 The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes is the feature race at Newbury on Saturday, supported by the Group 3 Aston Parks Stakes and the London Gold Cup Handicap, whilst Newmarket host a handful of handicaps at flat racing HQ on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast 20 May May 18, 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 [...]
Promise of Snow to catch rivals cold again at the Valley May 16, 2023 AFTER a fortnight’s rest to allow for track surface improvements, racing returns to Hong Kong’s inner-city track, Happy Valley, for their regular midweek slot with another competitive nine-race programme. Rain has been the talk of the town among regular racegoers in the past 10 days or so, with incessant downpours and thunderstorms causing mayhem and [...]