Royal Aclaim the one to catch but Raasel may do the chasing August 18, 2022 IT’S NOT that often you get a horse that’s yet to run in Group company go off favourite for a Group One, but that’s the case with ROYAL ACLAIM in the Nunthorpe Stakes (3.35pm). Her trainer James Tate has never masked the esteem he holds his three-year-old filly in and given she’s unbeaten in her three career [...]
Courageous Coltrane to defy Stradivarius in Lonsdale Cup August 18, 2022 ONLY three horses have won six times at York and after Copper Knight and Dakota Gold were beaten on Wednesday, STRADIVARIUS has a chance to surpass them as the winning-most horse on the Knavesmire. His shot at glory comes in the Lonsdale Cup (2.25pm) and while I’ll be including him in my World Pool Quinella, he’s not [...]
EP: 156 York – Friday August 18, 2022 The breathtaking 5-furlong Nunthorpe Stakes is the main event at York on Friday afternoon. The Platinum Queen has been supplemented by her owners as the exciting 2-year old takes on her elders, who include the extremely impressive and unbeaten Royal Aclaim. In today’s episode, Tom Palin and James Tate talk us through their respective chances [...]
Alpinista to strike for older generation in Yorkshire Oaks August 17, 2022 ONLY six runners go to post for the highlight of day two, the Darley Yorkshire Oaks (3.35pm), but it looks a smashing contest nonetheless. We have four-time Group One winner Alpinista, Irish Oaks winner Magical Lagoon, Pretty Polly victor La Petite Coco and of course Epsom Oaks heroine Tuesday all set to take their chance. [...]
Stage set for exciting Dramatised to star in Lowther August 17, 2022 KARL Burke and Danny Tudhope combined to win the Lowther in 2019 with a relative outsider in Living In The Past but it will be far less of a surprise if they are in the winners’ enclosure after the first race today (1.50pm). That’s because DRAMATISED looks to hold outstanding claims of taking her career record to [...]
Frankenstella on a frightening mark in Stayers Handicap August 16, 2022 THERE are plenty of trappy looking handicaps at York over the next four days, but the best bet on the opening day could be in the Sky Bet Stayers Handicap (4.10pm). Recent Goodwood winner Master Milliner and in-form Soapy Stevens will be popular at the top of the market but I’m not sure the first [...]
Mishriff likely to push Baaeed all the way in International August 16, 2022 AFTER one of the driest summers on record, there are thunderstorms forecast in the build-up to York’s four-day Ebor meeting which could have a huge impact on the ground. At the time of writing, the course is bathed in sunshine and the going is described as good-to-firm, but that could easily change if the Knavesmire [...]
EP: 155 York – Thursday August 16, 2022 Ladies Day on the Knavesmire sees the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks as the feature race. On today’s podcast William Butler and Luke Morris are on hand to discuss the chances of the brilliant 5-year-old mare Alpinista as she goes in search of a fifth Group 1 victory. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the [...]
EP: 154 York – Wednesday August 15, 2022 The first day of the York Ebor festival sees the return of Baaeed to the track, stepping up in distance to a mile and a quarter for the first time in the Juddmonte International, where he takes on last year’s impressive winner Mishriff. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Wednesday’s racing [...]
EP: 153 Newbury & Ripon August 12, 2022 Newbury is the venue for the feature races on the flat this Saturday, with the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes taking centre stage. Ripon also hosts an afternoon card where the 6-furlong Great St. Wilfrid handicap is the feature race. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile once again previews the best of this weekend’s racing action. [...]