The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:34 Chepstow & Kempton January 8, 2021 The cold weather has been dominating racing this month and there’s no guarantee that Chepstow will pass an inspection for Saturday’s meeting, although they are a lot more hopeful at Kempton, who also race on the same day. Trainer Evan Williams looks to have two good chances to win the Welsh Grand National, held at [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Kurpany doesn’t look out of place in this company January 5, 2021 JUST when it looked like trainer Caspar Fownes charge for the trainers’ title was beginning to dry up after an explosive start to the season, he has suddenly bounced back into form again, with six winners in the past fortnight. Fownes, with 37 winners already this season, finds himself seven clear of his nearest pursuer [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Warrior can battle to success for Gibson January 5, 2021 IT’S SAFE to assume that trainer Richard Gibson has found it tough going over the last few seasons. Gibson had established himself as a Group 1-winning trainer back in France before he embarked on a career in Hong Kong, and was quick to get his name in the limelight with the likes Akeed Mofeed, winner [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Dragon looks a Glorious bet in January Cup January 5, 2021 HAPPY Valley hosts an exciting nine-race programme on Wednesday, featuring the track’s biggest prize of the season, the £350,000 Group 3 January Cup (12.15pm) over nine furlongs. There is plenty of quality in the 10-horse line-up, including former multiple Group 1 winner Time Warp, Simply Brilliant, winner of this corresponding race in 2019, and Singapore [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:33 Sandown & Musselburgh New Year Meetings December 31, 2020 The weather has already taken its’ toll on this weekend’s racing after Cheltenham had to cancel their New Year’s Day meeting, but Musselburgh in Scotland goes ahead on Friday. Sandown are hopeful of hosting a jumps card on Saturday, where the Grade 1 Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle is the feature race. Jockey Chester Williams joins us [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:32 Kempton & Chepstow Christmas meetings December 24, 2020 The King George at Kempton is always the main feature at this time of the year, and we will preview this year’s renewal, along with the stamina sapping Welsh National and other top races over the Christmas period with City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile. Trainer David Pipe joins us to discuss the chances of [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:31 Ascot, Haydock & Hong Kong December 18, 2020 There’s some great jumps action this weekend at Ascot & Haydock, where the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle is the feature at the Berkshire course. Trainer Emma Lavelle is our guest, discussing the chances of Paisley Park who runs on Saturday afternoon at Ascot. City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Lor’s Runner looks sure to go well December 15, 2020 SCORES Of Fun, after two near misses at the Valley in the last month, is guaranteed to be popular with racegoers to make it third time lucky, especially with Joao Moreira aboard, in the Elgin Handicap (2.50pm) over six-furlongs. With Moreira’s arch-rival Zac Purton riding High Rise Soldier, another with a string of near misses [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Bo Bo looks a Handsome bet December 15, 2020 DANNY Shum, fresh off a sparkling double at Sha Tin on Sunday, could be the trainer to follow at Happy Valley on Wednesday. Shum has been one of the most consistent handlers in the territory for many years, nearly always making the top six in the trainers’ championship table, and associated with the likes of [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: All Eyes on Purton again December 15, 2020 IT’S back to reality for racegoers in Hong Kong on Wednesday following Sunday’s global showpiece at Sha Tin as Happy Valley hosts a competitive eight-race programme. The good news for racing fans and bettors is champion jockey Zac Purton is back to his imperious best. The Zac-Man has found it tough going in the last [...]