Nassalam can give Gary some Moore success November 9, 2023 AFTER the glorious Californian sunshine at last weekend’s Breeders’ Cup, it’s time for some freezing wet weather back on home soil. The pick of this week’s National Hunt racing action comes from a rain-sodden Aintree where the feature race is the Boylesports Grand Sefton Chase (2.45pm) over the famous National fences. After what feels like [...]
Timeform Monthly Racing Index: City Of Troy best Dewhurst winner since Frankel November 8, 2023 With the Flat season coming to an end, Timeform has revealed its October Monthly Racing Index with City Of Troy’s Dewhurst Stakes win (Timeform performance rating 125) crowned the best effort in the Group 1 contest since Frankel (126) landed the prize in 2010. City Of Troy performed at a similar standard in the Dewhurst [...]
Whyte’s charge Kan win the Community Chest Cup November 7, 2023 THERE were plenty of celebrations for trainer Douglas Whyte at the Valley a week ago, when the former 13-time Champion Jockey left the inner-city track with a treble, much to the delight of his winning connections. Whyte may only have started his new profession just over four seasons ago, but he has already made his [...]
Purton to taste Sweet success at Happy Valley November 7, 2023 GET READY for another fast, furious and highly competitive nine-race programme when racing returns to Happy Valley in Hong Kong, starting at 10.40am today. Bettors should take note that the action takes place on the ‘A’ track, where there is only a one-and-a-half furlong home straight, suggesting gallopers need to be up or near the [...]
Super Sunny can set So Singing November 3, 2023 IF THE Chris So-trained SUPER SUNNY SING has any serious aspirations of lining-up in either the HK Mile or HK Cup on Hong Kong International Race Day next month, he will need to win the feature race, the Group Three Sa Sa Ladies’ Purse Handicap (8.05am) over nine furlongs at Sha Tin on Sunday. The [...]
Ambitious Atzeni beginning to spread his Wings in Hong Kong November 3, 2023 IT’S SAFE to assume that jockey Andrea Atzeni has had no regrets since leaving the wet and windy shores of the UK in August to further his career in Hong Kong. The 32-year-old, who previously had a short stint in the territory a few seasons back, is quickly making a name for himself in his [...]
EP: 237 Breeders’ Cup Weekend November 3, 2023 Santa Anita, California is the venue for the Breeders’ Cup weekend where we can look forward to a host of Grade 1 dirt and turf races on Friday and Saturday. Trainer Mick Appleby runs his impressive 2-year-old Big Evs in the USA and joins us on today’s podcast ahead of his biggest race to date. [...]
EP: 236 Ascot, Wetherby & Hong Kong November 3, 2023 The annual Charlie Hall Chase is the feature on Wetherby’s card on Saturday, weather permitting, with Ascot providing more weekend jumps action this weekend. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action in the UK, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter [...]
Appleby to again Master Mile rivals from across Seas October 31, 2023 BRITAIN’S Flat racing season may be drawing to a close but there are still dazzling riches to be chased internationally, and this weekend brings the best horses from around the world together for the Breeders’ Cup. Britain and Europe’s challengers will converge at Santa Anita, California, as they seek to beat the Americans in their [...]
Tizzard’s Eldorado has golden opportunity at Ascot October 31, 2023 PLENTY of attention will be on Wetherby’s Charlie Hall Chase on Saturday, where Bravemansgame is fancied to win back-to-back renewals. Paul Nicholls’ King George winner and Cheltenham Gold Cup runner-up is hard to oppose, but the presence of exuberant jumper Ahoy Senor and the progressive Pic D’Orhy puts me off backing him at around evens. [...]