The City A.M. Punter Podcast

The final day of the York Ebor Festival hosts the much-anticipated Ebor Handicap over the mile and six-furlong distance. Irish trainer Johnny Murtagh joins us to discuss the chances of his two Ebor runners, Sonnyboyliston and Mirann. Racing journalist Geoff Lester tells us about his new book “The Time Of My Life” and relive some of his many memories from previous York Ebor meetings. City A.M. raci...

Sprinting is the main attraction on Day 3 of the York Ebor Festival when the 5-furlong Nunthorpe Stakes sees the long-awaited match-up between the very best of the current crop of international sprinters. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action alongside Jamie Benson from the Tote as we look at some exciting betting opportunities in the WorldPool markets on the Knavesm...

The York Ebor Festival continues on Thursday with the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks taking centre stage on the Knavesmire. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look to find some unique betting opportunities in the WorldPool markets on Ladies Day at York. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

Day 1 of the York Ebor Festival sees the Group 1 Juddmonte International as the highlight on the card. We speak to York racecourse Chief Executive & Clerk of the course William Derby ahead of this year’s meeting. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look to find some betting opportunities in the WorldPool markets on day one a...

Newbury stages a couple of high-class races on Saturday, with the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes and the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes taking centre stage. Trainer Owen Burrows runs both Hukum and Danyah at Newbury and he joins us as our special guest today. We also speak to James Richardson from ThoroughBid – a new way to buy and sell racehorses online and their involvement in the Racing League setup....

The annual Shergar Cup at Ascot brings together jockeys from all over the world, competing in 6 races, each with 10 runners French jockey Mickaëlle Michel tells us just how excited she is to be riding at the famous Ascot track for the first time in her short career City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action in the UK. Hosted by Chris Barnett

The final day of glorious Goodwood 2021 features the Group 2 Lily Langtry Stakes for fillies and mares, plus the 6 Furlong Stewards’ Cup cavalry charge. Newmarket trainer James Ferguson is our guest and he tells us all about First Folio who is strongly fancied to win the Stewards Sprint Handicap on the same card. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is once again in the hot seat to preview the bes...

Friday at glorious Goodwood features the King George Qatar Stakes where Battaash looks to win the race for an extraordinary fifth time in succession. Angus Gold from the Shadwell Estate joins us to discuss the chances of their leading Friday hopes which include the likes of Battaash, Baaeed and Maydanny. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is once again on hand to preview the best of Friday’s rac...

Trainer Jim Bolger joins us for an exclusive interview on today’s podcast as Poetic Flare looks to keep his amazing winning season on track in the million pound Sussex Stakes on Wednesday at glorious Goodwood. We also preview Thursday’s card with Lady Bowthorpe’s trainer William Jarvis who discusses her chances of victory in the Group 1 Nassau Stakes. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is joined...

One of the most picturesque racecourses stages first class racing this week with the start of glorious Goodwood. The Gold Cup sees the return of the champion stayer Stradivarius for owner Bjorn Nielsen in the Group 1 contest. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is joined by Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look at the World Pool betting opportunities on the first day of this year’s glorious Goodwoo...

Ascot hosts a fantastic renewal of the King George on Saturday, with the return of this year’s Derby winner Adayar up against the brilliant Irish raider Love. Stuart Williams runs Desert Dreamer in the Group 3 Keeneland Stakes on the same card and he joins us as our special guest today. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is joined by Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look at the World Pool betting...

Newbury takes centre stage in England on Saturday where the 2-year olds battle for a big prize in the Wetherbys Super Sprint over 5 furlongs, whilst the Curragh hosts the Group 1 Irish Oaks for the fillies on the same day Eve Johnson Houghton runs the exciting Chipotle in the Super Sprint and she joins us as our guest today City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is on hand to preview the very best o...

The Newmarket July Cup is the feature race on Saturday where Roger Teal’s Oxted looks to win the Group 1 sprint for a second year in a row. Ed Walker has been looking for better ground for Starman, and both trainers join us today City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing from around the country, and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday’s card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris...

It’s Eclipse Day at Sandown on Saturday when the 3-year olds take on older horses for the first time in their career. The Group 3 “Charge” over 5 furlongs and the Listed “Distaff “for the fillies are further highlights on the Esher card. Trainer Robert Cowell joins us as our special guest. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s racing at Sandown, alongside Jamie Hart from...

The Curragh is the venue for the Irish Derby on Saturday where Aidan O’Brien looks to have a strong hand. The annual Northumberland Plate is run at Newcastle on the same day, whilst Newmarket stage some exciting Group 3 and Listed races on a busy afternoon of action. Trainer Charlie Fellowes is our special guest today. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s racing in the U...

Saturday sees the final day of Royal Ascot 2021 where the sprinters take centre stage. The Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes, run over 6 furlongs is the feature race of the day. Our guest Ed Walker runs the exciting 4-year old Starman and Ed joins us to talk through his chances. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s racing action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote, searching...

It’s Day 4 of our special daily Royal Ascot podcasts, previewing each of the five days racing Trainer Clive Cox won the Commonwealth Cup 12 months ago and he runs Supremacy, Diligent Harry and Isabella Giles in this year’s renewal. Ed Walker has the exciting filly Primo Bacio in the Coronation Stakes and both trainers talk about their chances of a winner City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previe...

We continue our special daily Royal Ascot podcasts, previewing each of the five days racing. Trainer Clive Cox runs his once-raced Instinctive Move in the 5-furlong Norfolk Stakes on Thursday. We speak to Clive about his chances in this Group 2 contest. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Thursday’s racing action alongside Jon Knapman from the Tote who explains the best betting op...

We continue our special Royal Ascot daily podcasts, previewing each of the five days racing. Trainer William Jarvis has his best chance of a royal winner for many years when Lady Bowthorpe lines up as favourite in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes on Wednesday. Double Or Bubble, trained by Chris Wall is also in the Group 2 line-up. Ed Walker has a couple of very interesting runners on Wednesday at Roya...

This week we are releasing special, daily podcasts previewing each of the five days racing at Royal Ascot. Trainer Marco Botti joins us today to discuss the chances of Felix, who runs in the Listed Wolverton Stakes on the opening day. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Day One’s racing action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote who explains the best betting options from the variou...

The weekend between the Epsom Derby and Royal Ascot features racing at York, Sandown and Chester. Trainer Marco Botti joins us today to discuss the chances of his sprinter, Atalis Bay who runs in the 5-furlong listed sprint at Sandown City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s action and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett

It’s one of Britain’s finest days racing as the Cazoo Derby takes place at Epsom racecourse on Saturday. We hear from trainers Aidan O’Brien, Ed Dunlop and David Menuisier who talk us through their Cazoo Derby Day runners. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s action at Epsom alongside Jamie Benson from the Tote. Brought to you by Cazoo. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

Friday sees the fillies in Group 1 action at Epsom where the Cazoo Oaks is the feature race of the day. The Coronation Cup is another high class Group 1 race and master trainer Aidan O’Brien gives us an update on his runners for Day 1 of the Epsom meeting City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s action. Hosted by Chris Barnett

In this special bonus episode brought to you by CAZOO, City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile takes an in-depth look at this week’s two major Group 1 classics for the 3 year-old colts and fillies at Epsom racecourse. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

We look forward to some competitive racing this Saturday with meetings in the north of England leading the way. Trainer John Quinn has his string of horses in great form and he sends two to Haydock where El Astronaute and Safe Voyage both have leading chances, and David Menuisier talks about the future plans for Wonderful Tonight as well as Selsey Sizzler who he sends up to Catterick this weekend....