EP: 277 – Royal Ascot – Tuesday June 16, 2024 It’s Day 1 at Royal Ascot on Tuesday and we kick off at 2.30 with an excellent renewal of the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes. Today we are joined by special guests, James Doyle, Mick Appleby, Henry Dwyer, Silvestre De Sousa and Jerome Reynier. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Tuesday’s racing action, looking [...]
EP: 276 Hong Kong – Saturday June 14, 2024 City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile is away this week, so we concentrate on Saturday’s 11-race twilight card at Sha Tin racecourse with our Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing. [...]
Sunlight to shine on Young Achiever at Sha Tin June 14, 2024 SATURDAY’s competitive Hoi Ha Handicap (1.05pm) over seven furlongs, is sure to divide racegoers opinions on whether top-weight Patch Of Theta is capable of confirming last month’s form with runner-up SUNLIGHT POWER. On that occasion, the pair locked horns over the course and distance, with the Francis Lui-trained Patch Of Theta prevailing by a fast-diminishing [...]
Size runner can be Top Scorer on Sha Tin dirt June 14, 2024 RACING in Hong Kong gets underway at Sha Tin tomorrow, with an 11-race programme starting at 9.00am, and includes a couple of contests on the all-weather surface. The spectre of rain and thunderstorms has reared its ugly head once again in the city, with over 100mm of rain falling in parts of the territory on [...]
Kane set for goal-den summer June 11, 2024 WITH ONE Golden Boot already in the bag this year, another one beckons for HARRY KANE at Euro 2024. Kylian Mbappe may be the 9/2 favourite to finish up as the tournament’s top scorer like in the 2022 World Cup – and with a summer move to Real Madrid sealed we may see a generational [...]
Germany to rival Euros favourites with home advantage June 11, 2024 IS FOOTBALL finally coming home? After 58 years of hurt, that’s what the bookies would have you believe. Whisper it quietly, but Gareth Southgate’s England side head into Euro 2024 as favourites. Whether supporters feel quite as confident is another question, but it feels like something of a now or never moment for Southgate’s England. [...]
Caspar Fownes’ Jumbo seems primed to become a Legend June 11, 2024 THERE will be plenty of interest in newcomer Magic Control, who lines up in the Violet Handicap (3.15pm) over five furlongs. This former Australian import landed in Hong Kong with a huge reputation, having won three of his five races, including a Group Three victory at Moonee Valley. There will be high expectation that the [...]
Deeply talented Cruz runner fast Out of the Gate June 11, 2024 RACING in Hong Kong is back at Happy Valley today, with the city track hosting a nine-race programme, featuring The Ewo Challenge Trophy (1.40pm), a handicap over the extended mile. This intriguing Class Two contest sees the return of progressive Danny Shum-trained galloper Moments In Time, last seen at the track when winning over the [...]
Purton has Stunning chance aboard Peach June 7, 2024 IT IS twilight racing again in Hong Kong on Saturday, when Sha Tin hosts an exciting and informative 10-race programme, starting at 9.00am. Reigning champion jockey Zac Purton was back in the winning groove with a double at Happy Valley in midweek and looks sure to supplement those victories as he has another batch of [...]
Goldi can make Super use of his light weight June 7, 2024 FAVOURITE backers will be in their element, weather permitting, on the Sha Tin card, with a number of gallopers likely to go off at very short odds. The John Size-trained winning debutant The Winnabe, looks to have a virtual penalty-kick in the Pok Fu Lam Public Riding School Handicap (10.30am) over six furlongs, while Purton’s [...]