EP: 103 Ascot, Haydock & Hong Kong December 17, 2021 Ascot hosts the annual Long Walk Hurdle on Saturday with plenty of household names returning to the track, whilst Haydock features the very competitive Tommy Whittle Chase. Philip Hobbs trains the ultra-consistent Thyme Hill who runs in the Grade 1 contest at Ascot and the Somerset based trainer joins us on today’s podcast. City A.M. [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Back Ting’s Breaker to leave rivals staring at his Shadow December 14, 2021 IT IS fair to say that the combination of Viva Popcorn and Joao Moreira will be an automatic choice for punters when the striking four-year-old gelding lines-up for the Saturn Handicap (12.15pm) over the extended mile. The Tony Cruz-trained son of Farhh, who won over the track and trip in the bottom grade back in October, has [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Decisive Twelve can defy top-weight in Valley handicap December 14, 2021 AFTER all the excitement and drama of the HKIR meeting at Sha Tin last Sunday, it’s back to Happy Valley for their regular mid-week Wednesday slot with an eight-race programme under the lights. With Jockeys’ Championship leader Zac Purton side-lined through injury, there’s a big chance for arch-rival Joao Moreira to close the 10-winner gap he currently trails the [...]
EP: 102 Cheltenham & Doncaster December 10, 2021 Cheltenham race on Saturday with a trio of graded races featuring on their 7-race card. We can also look forward to two Grade 2 races over the jumps at Doncaster on the same day. David Pipe has runners at both tracks on Saturday and he joins us as our special guest. City A.M. racing editor [...]
EP: 101 Hong Kong International December 10, 2021 Hong Kong host their highlight of the season on Sunday when horses from all over the world take each other on in the prestigious Hong Kong International Race Day English trainer William Muir has sent his 4-year old Group 1 winner Pyledriver over to contest the Hong Kong Vase and he joins us from the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Back Breeders’ Cup winner that always Loves it in Hong Kong December 9, 2021 LOCAL sprinters from Hong Kong haven’t set the world alight in recent times and are in danger of seeing their £2.3 million Group One Hong Kong Sprint (6.40am) prize going overseas again. Lucky Patch has emerged as a legitimate contender from the home territory having won the Group Two Jockey Club Sprint last month, with [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: More Glory on the cards for Japanese raider in HK Vase December 9, 2021 IT’S THAT time of the year again when racing enthusiasts will have to set their alarms early on Sunday morning to watch Hong Kong’s flagship race-meeting of the year, the LONGINES International Races at Sha Tin. Despite the ongoing pandemic and travel restrictions, there are still several raiders from England, Ireland, France and Japan taking [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Hayes’ Fearless Fire to scorch away from Valley rivals December 7, 2021 IF EVER a horse looks like he has been lined-up for a contest at Happy Valley, it’s the David Hayes-trained galloper FEARLESS FIRE in the France Handicap (11.00am) over the extended mile. This Happy Valley specialist has won five times around the city circuit and suffered accordingly at the hands of the handicapper after winning over the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Awesome Moore and Marquand take top IJC rides December 7, 2021 GET SET for the ‘Valley of the Kings’ extravaganza at Happy Valley on Wednesday, when a dozen of the best jockeys from around the world compete for the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship. With nearly £50,000 going to the winning rider, in what is the most lucrative jockeys series prize in horse racing, it’s no wonder [...]
EP: 100 Sandown, Aintree & Hong Kong December 3, 2021 The Grade 1 Tingle Creek is the standout race of the weekend at Sandown, whilst Aintree features the Becher Chase, run over the Grand National fences to enhance what promises to be a fantastic day for all jump racing fans. Lucinda Russell runs Mighty Thunder over the National fences for the first time at Aintree [...]