Mighty Ho has right Steed to continue his winning return September 9, 2025 IT WAS great to see jockey Vincent Ho back in the limelight at Sha Tin on Sunday, when partnering The Heir to victory for his old boss Caspar Fownes. It has been well documented that 35-year-old Ho was seriously injured when his horse fell in a race back in February, suffering head, shoulder and neck [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 47: St Leger, Irish Champions Weekend and Happy Valley September 9, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the week’s racing from Doncaster, headlined by the final classic of the season, the St Leger, as well as a look at Irish Champions Weekend. Wally Pyrah returns to take a look at Happy Valley’s season opener in Hong Kong. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated [...]
General can shine brightest on seasonal return September 5, 2025 HONG Kong racing is back as the 2025/26 season gets underway at Sha Tin on Sunday with a 10-race programme, featuring the eagerly awaited HKSAR Chief Executive’s Cup (7.00am), a handicap over six furlongs. All eyes will be on one horse, the world’s highest-rated sprinter Ka Ying Rising, as he steps out on to the [...]
Bull and Ibis to give Newnham fast start at Sha Tin September 5, 2025 IT WILL be worth keeping a close watch of the weather in Hong Kong over the next couple of weeks. Racegoers and horses will turn up at Sha Tin on Sunday in sweltering heat, with the temperature in the mid-30s, and humidity sky-high. If that wasn’t enough, this is the ‘typhoon’ season in the territory, [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 46: Haydock Sprint Cup, Kempton and Ascot September 2, 2025 Bill Esdaile is joined by Ben Cleminson to preview the Group One Haydock Sprint Cup, as well as other big races from Haydock, Kempton and Ascot on Saturday. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing.
Safari on Express track to another Kempton success September 2, 2025 KEMPTON and Ascot also host some high-quality racing on Saturday. In Kempton’s London Mile Series Final Handicap (2.05pm), SKY SAFARI is of interest. James Fanshawe’s filly is three-from-three on the all-weather, including two wins over this course and distance from two attempts in April and July this year. Despite running a poor race two starts ago [...]
Flora and My Mate Alfie look ready to Dance in Sprint Cup September 2, 2025 SPRINTERS take centre stage this Saturday at Haydock as the Merseyside track hosts the Group One Sprint Cup (3.35pm). The sprinting division has been a real guessing game this season, with no one horse stamping their dominance. French-trained Lazzat looked to be some way ahead of the British sprinters when winning the Queen Elizabeth II [...]
Wally Pyrah previews the 2025/26 Hong Kong season September 1, 2025 WITH the start of the 2025/26 Hong Kong racing season approaching at Sha Tin on Sunday, it’s time to find out what the all-important crystal ball is foretelling for the months ahead. However, you don’t need to be a soothsayer to predict that reigning champion jockey Zac Purton will have a good chance of landing [...]
Troy can lay Siege on York and land Ebor August 22, 2025 ALL eyes will be on the Willie Mullins-trained Hipop De Loire who is a warm order to land the Sky Bet Ebor Handicap (3.35pm) at York on Saturday. The eight-year-old was an unlucky fifth in this contest 12 months ago and connections have cleverly plotted their way back here off just a three-pound higher mark. [...]
Handshakes all round for Royal winner at York August 22, 2025 BOTH Andrew Balding and William Haggas have had weeks to remember on the Knavesmire and look set for further success on the last day of the meeting. The pair are responsible for the front two in the betting for the Melrose Handicap (2.25pm) with the exciting prospects Tarriance and Royal runner GOLDEN HANDSHAKE. The former [...]