Shum’s Helene Warrior should Pack plenty of Power June 4, 2024 WITH trainer Danny Shum probably still on top of the world following the stunning victory of stable star Romantic Warrior in the Group One Yasuda Kinen in Japan last Sunday, it would be a folly to overlook his raiders at Happy Valley. From his seven contenders on show, newcomer PACKING POWER has an obvious chance [...]
Troy and beat City with Wisdom and Mile May 31, 2024 ALL the questions about CITY OF TROY will be answered at Epsom on Saturday afternoon. Will he get the Derby trip? Was the Guineas a blip? Is he really Ballydoyle’s biggest talent of all time? He was the greatest thing on four legs last autumn and as short as 6/4 for the Derby (4:30pm), but [...]
Silky a Dream Looking bet in the Dash May 31, 2024 THERE isn’t a faster five-furlong race in the world of racing than the Epsom Dash (3.45pm). This year it serves as the appetiser to the Derby and as usual it is a fiercely competitive heat with 15 runners set to career downhill in their bid for glory. Finding the winner looks no mean feat and [...]
Stick with last year’s leading contenders in lucky last May 31, 2024 THERE wouldn’t be a better example of a horses for courses track than Epsom. Its unique configuration, with all the undulations, Tattenham Corner and the camber up the home straight means only a few horses enjoy the demanding test. I’m hoping that’s the case in the closing JRA Tokyo Trophy Handicap (5.50pm) over six [...]
Ka Ying can keep Rising on his winning Patch May 31, 2024 IT IS good news for Hong Kong racing enthusiasts from the UK this Sunday as the action gets underway at Sha Tin at the later time of 9.00am, with a 11-race programme featuring a couple of Group Three contests. Sha Tin hosts the first of their ‘twilight’ race-meetings, which gives gallopers the chance not to [...]
Full steam Ahead for Stellar Express May 31, 2024 IT SHOULD be all systems go for the John Size-trained STELLAR EXPRESS to record his firstvictory in the territory, when he takes his chance in the Fo Tan Handicap (11.30am) over six furlongs. The son of highly acclaimed sire Zoustar was formerly owned by the Aga Khan family and was a three-time winner in France [...]
EP: 274 Epsom Derby Day & Hong Kong May 31, 2024 One of the most prestigious races in the British calendar takes place at Epsom on Saturday when the Derby takes place in front of a massive crowd at the Surrey course. Trainer James Fanshawe has the chance to win the race for the first time with his recent Lingfield trial winner Ambiente Friendly in the [...]
EP: 273 Epsom Oaks Day May 30, 2024 The 3-year-old fillies line up at Epsom on Friday for this year’s Oaks with Aidan O’Brien looking to win the race for an amazing 11th time with Ylang Ylang, a daughter of the great Frankel. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s racing action from Epsom. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter [...]
Wisdom points to Ancient and Deira in Epsom Derby May 28, 2024 ONCE AGAIN we were second guessing the weather last week, and while the predicted rain arrived at Haydock, none of our fancies showed up on the ground. We live and learn, and we’ll have to do so quickly, as attention turns to Saturday’s Derby (4.30pm). It looks like one of the hardest renewals to decipher [...]
Eze can end Mega long wait for Weld’s second Oaks May 28, 2024 FRIDAY’s Oaks (4.30pm) could well be run on testing ground if the amount of rain that’s forecast does hit Epsom Downs. That’s sure to be music to the ears of connections of Ylang Ylang, who has shown all of her best form to date on a soft surface. She wasn’t disgraced in the 1000 Guineas [...]