Maglev to follow Snowfall procession August 18, 2021 HEADLINING day two of the Ebor Festival is Snowfall. Three months ago on the Knavesmire she was 14/1 to land the Group Three Musidora Stakes, now Aidan O’Brien’s star three-year-old filly lines up as a 2/5 shot for the Group One Yorkshire Oaks. That fluctuation in price is thanks to a record-breaking 16-length win in [...]
EP: 81 York Ebor Festival – Thursday August 18, 2021 The York Ebor Festival continues on Thursday with the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks taking centre stage on the Knavesmire. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look to find some unique betting opportunities in the WorldPool markets on Ladies Day at York. [...]
EP: 80 York Ebor Festival – Wednesday August 17, 2021 Day 1 of the York Ebor Festival sees the Group 1 Juddmonte International as the highlight on the card. We speak to York racecourse Chief Executive & Clerk of the course William Derby ahead of this year’s meeting. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action alongside Jamie Hart from the [...]
Mishriff to leave Love behind August 16, 2021 AFTER the withdrawal of St Mark’s Basilica, the Juddmonte International (3.35pm) looks a far more open contest, and it is MISHRIFF who may be the one best placed to strike after his return to form last time. Back from a break in the Eclipse at Sandown, John and Thady Gosden’s colt shaped as though needing the run and [...]
Sir Lucan looks Great bet in Voltigeur August 16, 2021 TRAINER Aidan O’Brien has had a relatively quiet time of late by his standards but fires three decent bullets at the Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes (3.00pm). The Ballydoyle trio appear to be headed by one-time Cazoo Derby favourite High Definition, who is the chosen mount of Ryan Moore. Not seen since trailing in a distant [...]
Hurricane set to blow rivals away in opener August 16, 2021 IF PUNTERS were hoping for an easy start to the Ebor Festival, think again, as the Sky Bet And Symphony Group Handicap (1.50pm), featuring 22 runners hurtling down York’s straight course, looks a tricky puzzle to solve. It often pays to throw a couple of darts at these big field handicaps and the two I’ve [...]
EP: 79 Newbury & Ripon August 13, 2021 Newbury stages a couple of high-class races on Saturday, with the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes and the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes taking centre stage. Trainer Owen Burrows runs both Hukum and Danyah at Newbury and he joins us as our special guest today. We also speak to James Richardson from ThoroughBid – a new [...]
EP: 78 Ascot Shergar Cup Day & Haydock Park August 6, 2021 The annual Shergar Cup at Ascot brings together jockeys from all over the world, competing in 6 races, each with 10 runners. French jockey Mickaëlle Michel tells us just how excited she is to be riding at the famous Ascot track for the first time in her short career. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile [...]
EP77 City A.M. Racing Podcast: Saturday Goodwood July 30, 2021 The final day of glorious Goodwood 2021 features the Group 2 Lily Langtry Stakes for fillies and mares, plus the 6 Furlong Stewards’ Cup cavalry charge. Newmarket trainer James Ferguson is our guest and he tells us all about First Folio who is strongly fancied to win the Stewards Sprint Handicap on the same card. [...]
EP: 76 Glorious Goodwood – Friday July 30, 2021 Friday at glorious Goodwood features the King George Qatar Stakes where Battaash looks to win the race for an extraordinary fifth time in succession. Angus Gold from the Shadwell Estate joins us to discuss the chances of their leading Friday hopes which include the likes of Battaash, Baaeed and Maydanny. City A.M. racing editor Bill [...]