Johnson’s runner a Dream of a bet June 3, 2021 The Oaks might be the highlight on Friday’s card at Epsom, but there’s plenty of other good action across the remainder, including the Cazoo Handicap (3.45pm). This is a typically competitive Epsom contest with plenty having solid claims, but the one I like the look of is DREAM WITH ME for last year’s winning trainer Mark Johnston. [...]
All Smiles on the Downs for De Sousa and Balding June 3, 2021 ANDREW Balding has a very good record at Epsom and his MYSTERY SMILES is fancied to land the Listed Play Coral ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Surrey Stakes (5.10pm), the race that follows the Cazoo Oaks. The son of Mehmas won his first two starts as a juvenile last season before being placed in the Group Two Gimcrack Stakes and the [...]
O’Brien filly looks Divinely bet in Cazoo Oaks June 3, 2021 TRAINER Aidan O’Brien saddles only the one runner in Saturday’s Cazoo Derby but fires five bullets at this afternoon’s Cazoo Oaks (4.30pm) in an attempt to land the Group One prize for a ninth time. His team are headed by the much-touted Santa Barbara who finished a close-up fourth in last month’s QIPCO 1000 Guineas [...]
Cazoo Derby Festival: Bolshoi Ballet and High Definition head Ballydoyle challenge June 2, 2021 Ireland’s champion trainer Aidan O’Brien has outlined his plans for the 2021 Cazoo Derby Festival at Epsom Downs. Already the most successful trainer of all time in The Cazoo Derby with eight victories, the master of Ballydoyle confirmed that the premier Classic, which he described as “the most important race of all” remained the plan [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Ted with weight advantage at the Valley June 1, 2021 KEEP an eye on the weather when racing resumes with a nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Three track records were smashed on a lightning quick surface at the city-track last week but don’t expect a similar scenario this time around. The temperature is still extremely hot in the city at present, but thunderstorms [...]
EP: 60 The Cazoo Derby & Cazoo Oaks Previews May 31, 2021 In this special bonus episode brought to you by CAZOO, City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile takes an in-depth look at this week’s two major Group 1 classics for the 3 year-old colts and fillies at Epsom racecourse. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The City A.M. Punter Podcast ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports [...]
EP: 59 Haydock, Beverley, Catterick & Hong Kong May 28, 2021 We look forward to some competitive racing this Saturday with meetings in the north of England leading the way. Trainer John Quinn has his string of horses in great form and he sends two to Haydock where El Astronaute and Safe Voyage both have leading chances, and David Menuisier talks about the future plans for [...]
Cazoo Derby Festival: Derby runners put through their paces May 26, 2021 Ahead of next week’s Cazoo Derby, a couple of contenders had their first taste of Epsom Downs racecourse and here are the thoughts of their connections. ONE RULER – CHARLIE APPLEBY “I was very pleased with what I saw there. He is a naturally balanced horse but he hasn’t encountered anything like that before. The [...]
Cazoo Derby Festival: Reaction from connections as Oaks contenders get first taste of Epsom May 26, 2021 Three of the main protagonists for next week’s Cazoo Oaks had their first sighting of Epsom Downs racecourse on Monday and here are reactions of their connections ahead of the fillies Classic. SAFFRON BEACH – JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM “She was nice and relaxed. She was on the right lead and you would have to be happy [...]
Cazoo Derby Festival: Roger Varian thinks Third Realm “ticks a lot of the boxes you want” May 26, 2021 Newmarket trainer Roger Varian thinks his Cazoo Derby candidate Third Realm “ticks a lot of the boxes you want” ahead of the premier Classic at Epsom Downs on Saturday 5th June. Varian, who has had only one Derby runner previously, said: “I thought he would run a nice race at Lingfield and run very well but he had [...]