The City A.M. Punter Podcast

The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes is the feature race at Newbury on Saturday, supported by the Group 3 Aston Parks Stakes and the London Gold Cup Handicap, whilst Newmarket host a handful of handicaps at flat racing HQ 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. 

There are three competitive handicaps at Ascot on Saturday, culminating in the seven furlong Victoria Cup at 2.40pm. Haydock stage the Swinton Hurdle on the same afternoon. Lingfield host the Listed Derby and Oaks trial races, albeit on their Polytrack surface after the turf course meeting was called off earlier in the week. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s rac...

Saturday sees the first classic of the new flat season run at Newmarket when the 2,000 Guineas takes place with the unique World Pool markets in operation. Today we hear from master Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien who talks us through his runners in this important early season classic, plus we chat to Sam Hoskins from Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Newmarket’s...

The official end of season jumps meeting takes place at Sandown on Saturday where the Celebration Chase and Gold Cup Handicap are two of their feature races.  This episode also includes interviews with Paul Nicholls, Brian Hughes, Luca Morgan and Christian Williams. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Sandown’s racing action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s fantastic Champi...

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, which includes some leading interviews, is also available on the City AM website. 

The Scottish Grand National at Ayr is the feature race this weekend where they also stage the Scottish Champion Hurdle, whilst Newbury host a trio of Group 3 flat races on Saturday alongside the always competitive Spring Cup Handicap. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnet...

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. 

The Grand National is the highlight of the three day festival on Saturday when a huge field of hopefuls will take on the unique Aintree fences over the marathon four and a quarter mile course. Great British Racing invited both Sam Thomas and Tim Vaughan to their recent virtual media day and we get to hear from both trainers on their chances of landing the big prize. We also speak to Davy Russell w...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best weekend tips, including the Grand National, in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full weekend preview is also available on the City AM website. 

Day two of Aintree’s Grand National Festival sees the famous fences in action for the exciting 2 Mile 5 Furlong Topham Chase, run alongside four Grade 1 races which include the Melling Chase and the Novices’ Hurdle where the Pay The Bill syndicate’s Rare Edition is due to return to the track under champion jockey Brian Hughes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Friday’s Aintree act...

It’s the first of three days’ racing at Aintree and jumps fans get to see no less than four Grade 1’s, including the much awaited return of both Constitution Hill and Shishkin for trainer Nicky Henderson. The Grand National fences are also in action during the Foxhunters’ Chase later in the afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Thursday’s Aintree action. Hosted by Chri...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best tips in a short, summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.

We can look forward to a typical mix of flat and jumps racing this Easter Saturday. Musselburgh stages the Queens Cup on the flat and Haydock is the venue for both staying hurdlers and chasers. We also take an early look at Easter Monday’s Irish Grand National field. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s race meeting in H...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s 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.

The return of the turf flat racing season arrives on Saturday when Doncaster stages an eight race card featuring the exciting Lincoln Handicap run over their straight mile course. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Doncaster’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

Mares feature at both Kelso and Newbury on Saturday where the ITV cameras will be rolling up to broadcast the weekend’s jumps racing action. It’s Dubai World Cup night at Meydan racecourse later that evening with a whole host of international horses aiming to win some amazing prize money. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s global racing action, with Wally Pyrah disc...

You can now hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s 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.

We look ahead to Saturday’s marathon four and a quarter mile Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter with trainer Charlie Longsdon as well as the prestigious Hong Kong Derby, run over a mile and a quarter at the famous Sha Tin racecourse. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s big race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnet...

The Boodles Gold Cup is not only the highlight of Friday’s racing at Cheltenham, but for many the whole festival. Owner Robert Waley-Cohen has won the race in the past with Long Run and his Grand National winning hero Noble Yeats carries his colours in this year’s renewal. Robert joins us exclusively on today’s episode with Chris Giles looking forward to the Albert Bartlett with the lightly raced...

Listen to all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s Gold Cup Day tips in a short, summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.

The Stayers’ Hurdle is the Thursday feature at Cheltenham. We can also look forward to seeing Shishkin in the Ryanair Chase after his convincing Ascot victory last month. Today we hear from Chris Giles, co-owner of Il Ridoto who will be looking for a big run from the six year old in the Magners Plate. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Thursday’s action from Cheltenham. Hosted...

Hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s Festival tips in a short, summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.

Day two of the festival sees the Champion Chase as the highlight event, along with the always fascinating Cross Country Chase. Owner Chris Giles joins us as our guest to talk about his Grade 1 winning hero Greaneteen. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Wednesday’s action from Cheltenham. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

Hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s Festival tips in a short, summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.