The City A.M. Punter Podcast

All eyes will be on Ascot on Saturday for a mouth-watering renewal of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes with some of Europe’s leading horses due to line up in this Group One contest. York is also the venue for further group racing action on the same afternoon. Today we hear from jockey Kevin Stott who has high hopes for his exciting Derby runner-up, King Of Steel in the big race at...

Saturday’s flat meeting at Newbury celebrates Wetherbys Super Sprint Day, whilst on the same afternoon in Ireland, the Curragh hosts the Group 1 Irish Oaks where trainer Aidan O’Brien looks to hold a strong hand. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action, alongside host, Chris Barnett.

The Group 1 July Cup, the Group 2 Superlative Stakes and the Bunbury Cup are all highlights on the final day of Newmarket’s July festival on Saturday. We speak to husband and wife team Julie Camacho and Steve Brown who send Shaquille down to Newmarket for the big race. Ascot hosts the Group 2 Summer Mile and York is the venue for more top-class flat racing on a very busy afternoon of TV action. Ci...

Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s Saturday selections in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. 

The Group 1 Coral Eclipse, run over a mile and a quarter, and the Group 3 five-furlong Charge at Sandown are the feature races at the Esher track this weekend. Paddington is the only 3-year-old runner this year and his trainer Aidan O’Brien joins us on today’s episode. Haydock is the venue for the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks and the Old Newton Cup on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esda...

Saturday’s eight-race card at Newcastle features the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes alongside the long distance Northumberland Plate, with Newmarket staging two Listed contests in addition to the Group 3 Criterion Stakes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

Saturday is the final day of this year’s Royal Ascot, with another seven-race card to look forward to, featuring the 6-furlong Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Saturday’s Royal Ascot card, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart advising us on some unique World Pool betting opportunities.  Wally Pyrah is also on hand to preview Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted...

Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Saturday’s Royal Ascot meeting in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. 

All eyes will be focussed on the Commonwealth Cup and the Coronation Stakes, the two Group 1 races at Royal Ascot on Friday. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Friday’s action, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart explaining how to get involved with some unique World Pool betting opportunities. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Friday’s racing at Royal Ascot in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. 

It’s Gold Cup Day at Royal Ascot when the best of the stayers line up to run over the famous two and a half mile trip. The Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes for fillies is another feature on Thursday’s Royal Ascot card. Jockey Oisín Murphy rides the well supported Coltrane in the Group 1 and joins us on today’s podcast. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the Gold Cup Day action, with...

Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best tips for Gold Cup Day on Thursday at Royal Ascot in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. 

The Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes and the always competitive Royal Hunt Cup feature on day two of this year’s Royal Ascot. Trainer Alice Haynes joins us to chat about her unbeaten 2-year-old colt Maximum Impact, who runs in the Windsor Castle Stakes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Wednesday’s action, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart delving into some unique World Pool betting oppo...

Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best racing tips for Wednesday at Royal Ascot in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. 

Three Group 1 races for us to enjoy on the first day of Royal Ascot as the best week of international racing gets underway on Tuesday. The Queen Anne, the King’s Stand and the St. James’s Palace Stakes all look to provide a great deal of excitement for flat racing fans, and we get to hear from the trainers of Australian raiders, Coolangatta and Cannonball. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previe...

Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best racing tips for Tuesday at Royal Ascot in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website. 

With Royal Ascot just around the corner, it’s a fairly low-key day of racing in the UK on Saturday.  Sandown’s card features the five furlong Listed Scurry Stakes with York the venue for the Grand Cup, run over the famous Ebor distance of a mile and three quarters. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action, with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s card in Hong Kong. Ho...

Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best weekend tips in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. 

Haydock stages two Group 3 races, including the John of Gaunt Stakes on Saturday, plus a clash of the sprinters in the Achilles Stakes. In Yorkshire, two-year-olds feature at Beverley as we look forward to the Hilary Needler Trophy and the Two Year Old Trophy, both run over five furlongs. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action, with Wally Pyrah looking at Saturd...

Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best weekend tips in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. 

One of the world’s greatest races takes place at Epsom racecourse on Saturday when the 3 year old colts line up in the Betfred Derby on what is always a great day of flat racing. Today we hear from Irish trainers Aidan O’Brien and John Joseph Murphy ahead of the big race. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action, including some unique World Pool bets, with Wally Pyrah loo...

Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best Epsom Derby Day tips in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. 

The first day of the Epsom Derby meeting gets underway on Friday with the fillies taking centre stage in the Betfred Oaks over the famous mile and a half trip. We are joined by Irish maestro trainer Aidan O’Brien who runs his impressive Chester winner Savethelastdance in this year’s renewal. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s racing action from Epsom. Hosted by Chris...

It’s a busy day of racing on Saturday with meetings at Haydock, York and Goodwood in the UK plus there’s the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on the same afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best weekend tips in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website.