The City A.M. Punter Podcast

The December Gold Cup and the International Hurdle at Cheltenham headline the weekend jumps racing in the UK, weather permitting. There are four Grade 1 races with an international feel at Sha Tin racecourse this weekend and City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile joins Wally Pyrah to preview the best of Sunday’s stellar card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The Tingle Creek Chase is always a wonderful race to watch and this year Greaneteen returns to Sandown to defend his crown from 12 months ago for champion trainer Paul Nicholls. We hear from his handler in a Jockey Club press conference held earlier this week talking about the chances of a repeat victory. The popular Becher Chase is run over the Grand National fences at Aintree and the Many Clouds...

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 Coral Gold Cup Handicap Chase, known to many fans as ‘The Hennessey’ is the outstanding race at Newbury on Saturday, with the Grade 1 ‘Fighting Fifth’ Hurdle at Newcastle also attracting two big names from the Nicky Henderson yard. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the UK’s weekend racing action with Wally Pyrah taking a look at Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Ch...

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 Grade 1 Betfair Chase is the feature race of the weekend, attracting a small but classy field to the Lancashire course. Irish raider A Plus Tard looks to follow up from his impressive win 12 months ago. Ascot also race on Saturday where the Ascot Hurdle is one of two Grade 2 races to look forward to at the Berkshire track. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the UK’s weeken...

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.

Cheltenham host a three-day meeting this weekend. On Saturday the Paddy Power Gold Cup is the feature race run over two and a half miles, whilst Lingfield is the venue for two listed All Weather Championship qualifying races on their polytrack surface. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action in the UK with Wally Pyrah taking a look at Saturday’s meeting...

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 Europeans go in search of US glory at Keeneland this weekend with five Grade 1 races on Friday plus a further nine on Saturday with many leading stables from the UK, Ireland and France all looking for some equine success. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s Breeders’ Cup action. Hosted by Chris Barnett. 

It’s a very exciting weekend of racing with the Badger Beer Chase and the Elite Hurdle at Wincanton, the Grand Sefton Chase run over the national fences at Aintree plus a couple of Listed races on the flat at Doncaster all on Saturday afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action in the UK with Wally Pyrah taking a look at Sunday’s meeting in Hong K...

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 Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby is always a good early season contest – and this year looks like another fascinating renewal. The West Yorkshire Hurdle also takes place there on Saturday. Ascot stages a seven-race jumps card where the London Gold Cup is one of their feature races. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the weekend’s jump racing action, with Wally Pyrah taking a look at Sun...

In our new feature, get 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 new jumps season gets underway at Cheltenham on Saturday, whilst we reach the end of the flat season with both Doncaster and Newbury staging Group races. Milton Harris produced Knight’s Salute to win a Grade 1 at Aintree last season and the Triumph Hurdle Trial winner returns to Prestbury Park for his seasonal reappearance. We spoke to Milton about the latest targets for his 4-year-old gelding...

In our new feature, get 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.

It’s the long-awaited QIPCO British Champions Day meeting at Ascot on Saturday with four Group 1 races featuring on their magnificent card. This will be the last time we see Baaeed on a racecourse as he looks to retire with a 100% win record in the famous Shadwell blue and white silks. We hear from his trainer William Haggas who spoke to the media earlier this week, as well as a lovely interview w...

In our new feature, get 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.

In our new feature, get 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 second leg of the Newmarket ‘Autumn Double’ takes place on Saturday when the jumps trainers try to mix it with the flat boys in the 2 mile 2 furlong Cesarewitch Handicap. The prestigious Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes for two year olds is also a feature on their card. York also race on Saturday, featuring a 20-plus runner sprint handicap. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturd...

In our new feature, get 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.

What a magnificent couple of day’s racing we can look forward to this weekend. On Saturday, Newmarket stages the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes, whilst Ascot and Redcar complete the afternoon line-up. Saturday and Sunday sees the prestigious Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe meeting taking place in Paris. We speak to French trainer Francis Graffard about the Australian mare Verry Elleegant who now runs on the...

A truly exciting day’s racing takes place at Newmarket on Saturday where the Cambridgeshire Handicap is one of the feature races of the afternoon alongside the Middle Park Stakes for colts & the Cheveley Park Stakes for fillies. The Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes gets the action underway at 1.50. Sean Woods will be looking for a bit of cut in the ground for Savvy Victory when he goes for the big field...

The Ayr Gold & Silver Cups are the feature races at the west Scottish track on Saturday as the sprinters line-up over 6-furlongs. Further south, Newbury stages a trio of Group races on the same afternoon. Trainer John Ryan steps Manaccan up to Group 3 company for the first time in the 5-furlong Newbury sprint and he joins us on today’s podcast. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best...

The Group 1 Sprint Cup over 6 furlongs is the feature race at Haydock on Saturday, accompanied by the Old Borough Cup and the Superior Mile. Kempton and Ascot also race on the same afternoon. Trainer David Loughnane runs Go Bears Go in the Group 1 Haydock contest and he joins us as our special guest today. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action. Hosted by...