Deira to go the extra Mile in Great Voltigeur August 20, 2024 DESPITE only attracting a field of six runners, Wednesday’s Group Two Great Voltigeur (3.00pm) certainly doesn’t lack quality. Irish Derby winner Los Angeles is the favourite after showing plenty of guts to land the Irish Classic at the Curragh, where he reversed Epsom Derby placings with Ambiente Friendly. Ballydoyle had plenty of pacemakers in the [...]
EP: 293 York – Thursday August 19, 2024 The Group One Yorkshire Oaks is the feature race on the second day of this year’s Ebor Festival. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Thursday’s racing action, looking to find some winning bets in the World Pool markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports [...]
EP: 292 York – Wednesday August 19, 2024 Racing fans can always expect to see some great races at York’s Ebor Festival and on Day 1 we can look forward to the Group One Juddmonte International, run over a mile and a quarter. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Wednesday’s racing action, concentrating on some of the World Pool betting [...]
EP: 291 Newbury, Ripon & Newmarket August 16, 2024 The Hungerford Stakes and Geoffrey Freer Stakes are the two Group class races at Newbury’s Premier Meeting on Saturday with Ripon staging the 6-furlong Great St. Wilfrid Handicap as their feature event. They also race at Newmarket on Saturday where the grey horses take each other on over 6 furlongs. City AM Racing editor Bill [...]
EP: 290 Ascot, Haydock & Newmarket August 9, 2024 The Shergar Cup is back at Ascot again on Saturday with jockeys from all over the world taking part in this unique team event. In today’s episode, we speak with Australian-based jockey Rachel King. We also take some time to preview the best races taking place on Saturday at Haydock and Newmarket. City AM Racing [...]
Backing Film is far from Insanity in Shergar Mile August 6, 2024 ASCOT hosts one of the unique events of the Flat season this weekend in the Shergar Cup. Four teams – Ladies, Great Britain & Ireland, Europe and Rest of the World – will each compete for points across six races at the Berkshire track. Each team comprises three jockeys and this year riders from nine [...]
American Arrow can hit the bullseye under Osborne August 6, 2024 THERE’S also action from Haydock on Saturday, and as usual with ante-post betting at this track, I’ll be closely consulting the weather forecasts. It looks like there’s significant rain due on Thursday, followed by mostly clear skies before Saturday’s racing. This means runners will likely face tacky, sticky ground, so I’ll be looking for horses [...]
EP: 289 Glorious Goodwood – Saturday & Newmarket August 2, 2024 The hustle and bustle of the Stewards Cup takes place over the straight 6-furlong course at Goodwood on Saturday, with the fillies Group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes another highlight at the West Sussex course. ITV also show two races from Newmarket’s Saturday afternoon meeting. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s [...]
Opera out to hit high notes in the Nassau July 31, 2024 THERE’s more Group One action to look forward to on today’s card from Glorious Goodwood, with the Nassau Stakes (3.35pm) for the fillies and mares. Aidan O’Brien has won four editions of the Nassau, but hasn’t triumphed since Winter’s victory in 2017, and the master of Ballydoyle relies on OPERA SINGER here. This daughter of [...]
Crisfords’ Mey looks like a Daan good bet in the Gordon July 31, 2024 WHILE the Nassau naturally takes precedence today, my eye is also drawn to the Gordon Stakes (3.00pm). This race is rarely a big-field cavalry charge, and it won’t be this year either with only five runners, but I still think there are bets to be had. Jan Brueghel is going to be the hot favourite, [...]