The City A.M. Punter Podcast

The weather has already taken its’ toll on this weekend’s racing after Cheltenham had to cancel their New Year’s Day meeting, but Musselburgh in Scotland goes ahead on Friday. Sandown are hopeful of hosting a jumps card on Saturday, where the Grade 1 Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle is the feature race. Jockey Chester Williams joins us to talks about his two exciting Saturday rides at Sandown. City AM rac...

The King George at Kempton is always the main feature at this time of the year, and we will preview this year’s renewal, along with the stamina sapping Welsh National and other top races over the Christmas period with City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile. Trainer David Pipe joins us to discuss the chances of his handful of Christmas runners at Chepstow & Wincanton. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

There’s some great jumps action this weekend at Ascot & Haydock, where the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle is the feature at the Berkshire course. Trainer Emma Lavelle is our guest, discussing the chances of Paisley Park who runs on Saturday afternoon at Ascot. City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action this weekend, whilst Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah looks at the be...

Trainer Aidan O’Brien looks to a trio of runners at the prestigious Hong Kong International meeting at Sha Tin racecourse on Sunday. City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile joins Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah to preview the best of the 4 Group 1 races in Hong Kong and previews some of the best action from Cheltenham this Saturday. Hosted by Chris Barnett

It’s Tingle Creek Day at Sandown on Saturday and the Becher Chase at Aintree, both classy looking races this weekend. Trainer David Pipe knows what it takes to win the Becher Chase, having been successful in 2016 with Vieux Lion Rouge, who is back again for this year’s renewal, alongside stable companion Ramses De Teillee. Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the jumps action at Sandown...

Trainer & Clerk of the Course Harriet Graham joins us to talk about her stable star Aye Right who has a big chance of winning the feature race at Newbury on Saturday Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend jumps action at Newbury and Newcastle and Wally Pyrah talks us through Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett

Olly Murphy talks to us about his chances of landing a winner or two this weekend. He has runners at both Haydock and Ascot. Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend jumps action, and Wally Pyrah talks us through Sunday’s big Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett

Trainer Kerry Lee is our guest today, discussing a trio of her weekend runners at Cheltenham where Happy Diva looks to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup for the second year in a row. Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend action at jumps HQ, and Wally Pyrah talks us through some of the Hong Kong races on Saturday. Hosted by Chris Barnett

Today trainer Harry Fry is our special guest, discussing a handful of his weekend runners at Wincanton, Aintree & Sandown, plus an update on his exciting newcomer Metier. Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend action in the UK and at Keeneland in the USA where it’s Breeders’ Cup weekend, plus Wally Pyrah talks us through some of the best Hong Kong races at Happy Valley racecou...

The jumps season is back and trainer Harry Whittington has a few runners on Saturday and Sunday at Cheltenham & Aintree. He joins us to discuss their chances, whilst Eve Johnson-Haughton talks about her 2 year old runners at Doncaster & Newbury this weekend. Racing Editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action on the flat and for the first time this season, over the jumps. Wally Pyra...

Today trainer Kim Bailey joins us to talk about his exciting Vinndication who runs at Wetherby on Saturday in the Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase over 3 miles. Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend action at Ascot & Wetherby and Wally Pyrah talks us through some of the Hong Kong races at Sha Tin on Sunday. Hosted by Chris Barnett

British Champions Day takes place at Ascot on Saturday with four Group 1 races to look forward to. Trainer Roger Teal talks about Oxted in the Champions Sprint and David Menuisier discusses the chances of his filly Wonderful Tonight in the Fillies & Mares. Both horses have already won Group 1 races this season. Racing Editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action on Champions Day at Ascot &...

Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell has four runners declared in this year's Cesarewitch Handicap over 2 miles & 2 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday, and he joins us in today's programme. Racing Editor Bill Esdaile previews the top weekend races and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday's 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett

It's the brilliant annual Arc weekend in Paris, and to celebrate, we have produced a special edition podcast with Bill Esdaile previewing the top Grade 1 Longchamp races. We are also joined by owner Nick Bradley who tells us all about Fev Rover as she aims to win the Prix Marcel Boussac for 2 year olds on Sunday, but will the constant rain and expected heavy conditions scupper a few favourites cha...

There's a great weekend of racing action, with the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket taking centre stage in the UK, plus it's the brilliant annual Arc weekend in Paris, whilst there's more top flat racing in Hong Kong. Owner Nick Bradley tells us all about Fev Rover as she aims to win the Prix Marcel Boussac for 2 year olds at Longchamp on Sunday. And Julie Wood returns to the show to talk a...

Owner John Dance tells us exactly why he is taking a break away from horse racing and the sporting frustrations he and his family are currently dealing with. He also tells us why he names his horses after song title and lyrics in this revealing interview. James Tate discuss the chances of Top Rank in the Group 2 Joel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday afternoon. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile pre...

We all send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Pat Smullen who sadly passed away this week. Today, owner John Dance talks at length about the chances of his exciting 2 year old Rhythm Master, who runs at Newbury in the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes on Saturday. Wally Pyrah joins us from Hong Kong to preview Sunday's racing at Sha Tin. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all...

Today William Muir talks in depth about his St. Leger runner, Pyledriver and young Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien joins us from his county Kilkenny stables to tell us all about Galileo Chrome's meteoric rise from maiden company to St. Leger hopeful in just a few short weeks ahead of the group 1 race at Doncaster on Saturday. Henry Candy is on hand to talk about his 8 year old Limato ahead of the Gro...

Trainer Clive Cox discusses the 3 year old Golden Horde's chances as he takes on older horses once again in the big sprint race of the weekend at Haydock Park, but how will he cope with the expected soft underfoot conditions? Long time owner Julie Wood tells us how she got into racing and how excited she is once again with her latest star and 2000 Guineas hope, Etonian in part 1 of our chat. City...

Whatcombe trainer Oliver Cole joins us to discuss Duke Of Hazzard, Celtic Art and Durabella at Goodwood this weekend, plus an update on Highland Chief's future plans. Oliver also names a horse to follow who runs at Windsor this weekend as well! City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the best racing action this weekend, including the Group 2 Celebration Mile and Group 3 March Stakes, bot...

Jockey Paul Mulrennan joins us for part 2 of our interview about what it takes to be a top jockey in 2020 and Champions Day chief executive Rod Street is back for part 2 of our chat where we discuss the current plans for Qipco Champions Day at Ascot in October. As always, City A. M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the major races at York on the final day of the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor festiv...

Today we have our 3rd and final part of our York racecourse Chief Executive William Derby interview, discussing today's feature, the Nunthorpe Stakes. We are joined by Newark based trainer Ivan Furtado who has successfully acquired a temporary license to train in France, mainly due to the higher prize money on offer there. City A. M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the major races at York on d...

Jockey Paul Mulrennan joins us for part 1 of our fascinating interview about what it's like being a top jockey in 2020 and we also have part 2 of our York racecourse Chief Executive William Derby interview, discussing today's feature, the Yorkshire Oaks. City A. M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the major races at York on day 2 of the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor festival where the fillies, and...

We hear from Charlie Appleby and William Buick as they discuss Ghaiyyath's chances in the Juddmonte International at York on Wednesday. York racecourse Chief Executive William Derby joins us for part 1 of his interview, discussing the difficulties race courses are facing during the Covid 19 pandemic. Plus, City A. M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the major races at York on day 1 of the Welco...

Trainer Ed Walker discusses his two Saturday Ascot runners, plus he gives us an update on the future plans for English King. There is a massive roll-over on the Scoop 6 coupon at Ascot on Saturday and we talk to Kevin O'Malley of the Tote for a preview of the races involved. City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile looks ahead to the feature races at Haydock, Newmarket and the Ascot races that make up t...