Hong Kong Racing Tips: Lor’s Runner looks a strong contender in finale January 12, 2021 IN-FORM trainer Frankie Lor sends a handful of raiders to Happy Valley in an attempt to close the six-winner gap, currently held by Caspar Fownes with 38 wins, in the trainers’ title race. Lor’s stable has been the most consistent in town since the season started, and not a week goes by without him seemingly [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Purton and Ting to team up with Noble Birth January 12, 2021 TRAINER Jimmy Ting and jockey Zac Purton, who teamed up successfully with progressive Super Football at Sha Tin on Sunday, will be hoping for more of the same, when they combine with NOBLE BIRTH in the Magnolia Handicap (1.15pm) over six furlongs. The trainer has always held this ex New Zealand gelding, a winner of two of [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Baby can take the Valley by Storm January 12, 2021 FOLLOWING horses with low draw numbers should be a recipe for success when racing resumes with a nine-race programme at Happy Valley on Wednesday. The action takes place on the ‘B’ course, which historically has given low numbers a notable advantage, especially in six furlong and extended mile races in the last three seasons. Records [...]
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 [...]