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 [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:30 Hong Kong International & Cheltenham December 11, 2020 Trainer Aidan O’Brien looks to a trio of runners at the prestigious Hong Kong International meeting at Sha Tin racecourse on Sunday. City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile joins Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah to preview the best of the 4 Group 1 races in Hong Kong and previews some of the best action [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: This looks a Golden opportunity for Mogul December 10, 2020 YOU CAN guarantee that the majority of the Hong Kong population will have their eyes firmly focused on their TV screens when local champion GOLDEN SIXTY seeks to repel a strong international challenge in the LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (7:50am). The Francis Lui-trained superstar has built up a huge fan base following a 10-race winning [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Hot King Prawn to sizzle his way to a first Group 1 December 10, 2020 PUNTERS are set a poser about the chances of probable favourite Classique Legend in the LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (6.40am) over six furlongs. The ‘Grey Flash’, as he was known in Australia, is the highest rated sprinter on the planet following his runaway success from seven Group 1 winners in the Everest at Randwick back [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Furore can roar to Hong Kong Cup victory December 10, 2020 RACING fans are in for a treat on Sunday morning with a global spectacular at Sha Tin to end the year in Hong Kong, featuring four Group 1s worth around £9.2m in prize money. Star of the show has to be the Aiden O’Brien-trained Magical who will be seeking to win her eighth Group 1 [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Royal Racer the one for the King of the Valley December 8, 2020 YOU CAN guarantee that trainer Caspar Fownes eyes would have lit up when he heard there was a £20,000 prize up for grabs for gaining the most points in the International Jockeys Challenge on Wednesday. 53-year-old Fownes, the current runaway leader in the trainers’ title race with 31 winners – nine clear of his nearest [...]
Hong Kong Racing Tips: Doyle can end 2020 Smiling December 8, 2020 ENGLISH pilot Hollie Doyle is having a season which must have exceeded even her wildest expectations. The trailblazing jockey has enjoyed an unbelievable season, which has included a Royal Ascot winner, two Group 1 winners on British Champions Day and finishing fourth in the British Jockeys’ Championship. If that wasn’t enough, she won the Sunday [...]