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. [...]
A Majestic win on the cards for Purton’s Beauty October 31, 2023 FOLLOWING a rare fixture at Happy Valley last Sunday, racing continues once again at the Hong Kong city track with a nine-race programme, featuring a host of competitive handicaps. Normal service resumed at the Valley over the weekend when, following an unheard of losing streak of 33 losers, reigning champion jockey Zac Purton was back [...]
Icon expected to be Hero of the hour for Manfred Man October 31, 2023 HAPPY Valley once again offers racegoers a card full of all-action handicaps, in which luck always plays an important part in determining winners. It hasn’t been easy for bettors in Hong Kong in the past month, with favourite backers having a tough time and plenty of surprise results along the way. It may be worth [...]
Shum’s Bull looks to have a Golden opportunity October 27, 2023 BANK on trainer Danny Shum to continue his rich vein of winning form when he sends a four-horse raiding party to a rare 10-race programme at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Sunday. Shum, of course, will be hoping to arrive back into the city for a heroes’ welcome, following his trip to Australia to [...]
Purton set to Dazzle along with Fellow win-seeker David Hall October 27, 2023 REIGNING champion jockey Zac Purton will arrive at Happy Valley hoping the gods of fortune will finally provide him with a long-awaited winner. Purton is having a desperate time at present and must be wondering where his next victory will come from. His present losing sequence stands at 27, of which 14 have been beaten [...]
EP: 235 Doncaster, Newbury, Cheltenham & Hong Kong October 27, 2023 Doncaster hosts the Group 1 Futurity Trophy Stakes for 2-year-olds on Saturday with Newbury the venue for the Horris Hill and St. Simon Stakes – both Group 3 races, plus it’s the second day of ‘The Showcase’ jumps meeting at Cheltenham on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of [...]