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. CityAM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s racing action from Epsom. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter [...]
EP: 272 Haydock, Goodwood & Hong Kong May 24, 2024 The five-furlong Temple Stakes is the highlight at Haydock on Saturday, alongside the other Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes. We speak to Epsom trainer Adam West as well as Australian visitor Henry Dwyer ahead of the Group 2 sprint. The beautiful setting of Goodwood racecourse course is also on Saturday’s racing menu, featuring the Height [...]
EP: 271 Newbury & Hong Kong May 17, 2024 The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, won in the past by the likes of Frankel and Baaeed, is the feature race at Newbury on Saturday where you can, once again, bet into the unique Worldpool markets. CityAM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Newbury’s racing action with an eye on the Worldpool markets, [...]
EP: 270 Lingfield, Ascot & Hong Kong May 10, 2024 Lingfield hosts both the Derby and Oaks trials on Saturday with the big field Victoria Cup, Ascot’s feature race on the same afternoon. We also take a look at Saturday’s Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock. CityAM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah looking forward to [...]
EP: 269 Newmarket & Hong Kong May 3, 2024 The first two classics of the season take place this weekend as Newmarket hosts both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas. Saturday sees the return of the unbeaten City Of Troy as he embarks on his 3-year-old career over a mile for trainer Aidan O’Brien where he will be sent off the hot favourite. Sunday’s fillies [...]
EP: 268 Sandown & Hong Kong Champions Day April 26, 2024 The final day of the jumps season still has one big question to answer as three trainers can still finish at the top of the tree. Willie Mullins, Dan Skelton and reigning champion Paul Nicholls all go into Saturday at Sandown with chances of becoming champion trainer where we hope to see Jonbon taking on [...]
EP: 267 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong April 19, 2024 After winning the Grand National last Saturday, Willie Mullins takes aim at the Scottish National at Ayr this weekend in the hope of winning the British Trainers Championship for the first time. The Scottish Champion Hurdle also takes place on Saturday. Newbury is the venue for three important Group 3 races and the Spring Cup, [...]
EP: 266 Aintree – Grand National Day & Hong Kong April 12, 2024 For many, the Grand National is the greatest race in the world and Saturday is the big day for the maximum field of 34 runners. Aintree also hosts three Grade 1 races on what should be another fantastic day of jumps racing. CityAM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Aintree’s Grand National Day action, with [...]
EP: 265 Aintree – Friday April 10, 2024 There are another four Grade 1 races to look forward to at Aintree on Friday, plus the Topham Chase, run over 2m 5f over the grand national course, during a fantastic day of racing in Liverpool. CityAM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Friday’s Ladies Day Aintree action. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter ‘The Punter’ [...]
EP: 264 Aintree – Thursday April 9, 2024 The opening day of this year’s Aintree Festival sees no fewer than four Grade 1 races for jumps fans to savour, including the Aintree Bowl and Aintree Hurdle, plus the big field Foxhunter Chase which is run over the famous grand national fences. CityAM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Thursday’s Aintree action. Hosted [...]
