Purton’s return brings Another World of pressure for rivals March 28, 2025 HONG Kong racing fans will be flocking through the turnstiles at Sha Tin on Sunday to witness a 10-race programme, including a couple of Group Two contests, The Chairman’s Trophy (8.10am) over a mile, and The Sprint Cup (9.15am) over six furlongs. More importantly to the fanatical local racing enthusiasts will be the return of [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 21: The Flat is back! March 26, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile take a look at Saturday’s traditional Flat season curtain-raiser at Doncaster. William Knight dials in to discuss his three runners, plus two for the notebook, while Wally Pyrah has the latest from Hong Kong. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade [...]
Hannon’s Witch can Hunt them down in Doncaster Mile March 25, 2025 NEXT weekend is of course the Grand National and it does feel slightly out of season to be diving back into Flat form study for Saturday’s William Hill Lincoln card at Doncaster. That said, we’ve found picks in the Lincoln and Cammidge in the piece above, and I think there’s a bet to be had [...]
Whip has a Cracker of a chance in the Lincoln March 25, 2025 WITH Cheltenham behind us but Aintree still to come we’re now in that in between zone where the Jumps season is still in full swing, but the Flat is just about to get going too. This weekend, Doncaster hosts the traditional opening to the Flat season with the William Hill Lincoln Handicap (3.35pm). As ever [...]
Prophecy that Sky could change Ellis Wong’s luck March 25, 2025 WHILE apprentice jockey Britney Wong has been getting many plaudits and plenty of publicity in recent times, former 10-pound claimer Ellis Wong has found himself overshadowed. The 24-year-old, employed by trainer Caspar Fownes, is having a relatively quiet season with only half-a-dozen winners despite claiming his valuable seven-pound allowance. Fownes, who has been a regular [...]
Wong can continue to fly High on Sha Tin dirt March 25, 2025 FOLLOWING all the excitement and drama at Sha Tin last Sunday when around 70,000 spectators witnessed the Hong Kong Derby, and £170 million was bet across the card, the track now reverts to a midweek nine-race programme on the all-weather surface. As has been said on numerous occasions, regular racegoers in the city are suspicious [...]
Master could be the Winning ticket for Moore at Sha Tin March 21, 2025 SUNDAY’s supporting card for the BMW Hong Kong Derby at Sha Tin offers racing fans plenty of choices with plenty of highly-competitive handicaps, and a number of gallopers on show who are likely to get their names up in lights on the bigger stage before the season ends. Surprise! Leading trainer John Size, who has [...]
Angel can Pack a punch in the Hong Kong Derby March 21, 2025 ALL EYES of the racing world will be on Sha Tin on Sunday morning for the Hong Kong Derby (8.05am), run over 10 furlongs. Broadcast live in 26 countries, this is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for one of the 14 contenders to achieve fame and fortune for their owner, trainer and jockey in the city. The [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 20: Newbury, Kelso, Grand National, Happy Valley and Hong Kong Derby March 19, 2025 Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile take an ante-post look at Saturday’s racing from Newbury and Kelso, and make early selections for the Grand National. Gavin Cromwell gives an update on Inothewayurthinkin, while Wally Pyrah has tips for Happy Valley and the Hong Kong Derby. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting [...]
Sweet on Vanillier and Beauport in open Grand National March 18, 2025 THERE’S no doubt that the changes made to the Grand National have fundamentally altered the race as a spectacle, but they haven’t diminished the thrill of backing the winner of the race. With regards this year’s renewal, I think I’ve found a pair of fancies who could go well over the four-and-a-quarter-mile marathon trip and [...]