The City A.M. Punter Podcast

Day 1 of the Cazoo Derby Festival takes place on Friday at Epsom racecourse featuring the Group 1 Cazoo Oaks over the historical mile and a half course for fillies, plus the Group 1 Coronation Cup, run over the same distance. Holly Doyle has a live chance in this year’s Oaks. She spoke to the media at the British Champions Series press conference earlier this week and we hear from her on today’s b...

Beverley hosts an exciting day of flat racing on Saturday featuring the Trophy Conditions Stakes and the Hilary Needler Stakes, both run over 5 furlongs for 2-year-old horses. Trainer Darryll Holland sends his filly Primrose Ridge to the Yorkshire course and joins us today to discuss her chances. Jockey Ali Rawlinson also chats to us about how he came back from a terrible riding injury. He’s onboa...

The Group 2 Temple Stakes, run over the straight 5 furlong course at Haydock is one of the feature races of the weekend. The Sandy Lane Stakes is also run on the same afternoon over a furlong further at the Lancashire track. Goodwood and York provide further flat racing on Saturday, whilst the Irish 2000 Guineas takes place at the Curragh. Jockey Rossa Ryan has some good chances of a winner or two...

Newbury is the venue for the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, run over the straight mile course where the unbeaten Baaeed will be a tough nut to crack wearing the famous blue and white Shadwell colours in the feature race. Trainer George Baker sends Surrey Mist to Newbury on Saturday in search of a hat-trick of wins and he joins us as our guest today. Newmarket also race on the same afternoon and we look...

The three-day Dante meeting takes place from Wednesday to Friday at York racecourse this week where both the colts and fillies will hope to prove themselves good enough to take part in next month’s Epsom classics, the Cazoo Derby and Cazoo Oaks. There’s also an opportunity to see the stayers in action in the Yorkshire Cup, run over a mile and three quarters on Friday. York racecourse Chief Executi...

The 2022 Cazoo Derby & Oaks trials take place at Lingfield on Saturday when the 3 year olds try to book a place for the big day at Epsom racecourse in June. On the same afternoon Ascot stages a seven-race card, featuring the Victoria Cup handicap, run over the straight 7 furlong course. The summer jumps season rolls on at Haydock Park. The 2-mile Swinton Handicap Hurdle looks to have attracted a g...

Saturday and Sunday provide flat racing fans with the first two Classics of the season for 3 year olds as Newmarket hosts the prestigious 1,000 Guineas for fillies and the 2,000 Guineas for colts this weekend. French trainer Francis-Henri Graffard sends two horses over to Newmarket. Malavath to contest the fillies classic over a mile on Sunday and Ebaiyra in the Dahlia Stakes on the same afternoon...

Sandown hosts the final day of jumps racing in Britain on Saturday when the champion owner, trainer and jockey ceremonies take place. Trainer Christian Williams has had a brilliant year with his string of horses and he looks to sign off the season with a win in the Bet365 Gold Cup at the Esher track. He joins us today to discuss his three runners in this year’s race. City A.M. racing editor Bill E...

Newcastle’s tapeta surface hosts the annual All Weather Championships on Easter Friday with a host of exciting flat runners from top stables on display. Fairyhouse in Ireland features the traditional running of the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday and we take a look at some potential runners in the big race field. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the Easter weekend’s...

For some, the greatest jumps race in the world takes place on Saturday afternoon at Aintree racecourse when 40 horses line up in this year’s Grand National, run over the unique and historic fences. Jockey Davy Russell talks us through the Gordon Elliott runners. Charlie Longsdon has always hoped his exciting grey Snow Leopardess would turn into a National horse and he joins us today to discuss her...

We can look forward to some high class jumps racing at Aintree on Friday, a day before the Grand National takes place. Four Grade 1 races feature on Friday, alongside the Topham Handicap Chase which is run over the national fences, albeit over a shorter trip. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s Aintree action direct from the course. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The Scottish Grand National & Scottish Champion Hurdle are two of the highlights at Ayr on Saturday, while the veteran chasers line up under conditional jockeys at Newbury on the same afternoon. Trainer Michael Scudamore sends a couple of runners to Ayr on Saturday and he joins us today to discuss their chances. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action with Wally...

There’s a really good mix of racing to look forward to this weekend as the new flat racing season gets underway in the UK. The Lincoln Handicap is the feature race at Doncaster on Saturday, plus it’s a magical night of racing at Meydan racecourse where the Dubai World Cup features a host of international Group 1 winners Kelso hosts a jumps meeting on Saturday - our special guest Gillian Boanas sen...

Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s prestigious Hong Kong Derby race meeting at Sha Tin racecourse where the feature race, run over a mile and a quarter, takes place at 8.40am UK time. Local rivals California Spangle & Romantic Warrior head a 14 strong field for one of the major events in Hong Kong’s racing calendar. Hosted by Chris Barnett

Gold Cup Day at the Cheltenham Festival is for many the highlight of the week’s racing at Prestbury Park. Our special guests today are Davy Russell, Milton Harris & Max McNeill. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the final day’s action at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. Hosted by Chris Barnett

The Cheltenham Festival celebrates St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday with both the Ryanair and the Stayers’ Hurdle featuring on another top quality card We are joined on the podcast today by jockey Davy Russell & trainer David Pipe City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the action at Prestbury Park. Hosted by Chris Barnett

Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival sees the eagerly awaited clash in the Champion Chase plus the return to the unique Cross Country fences for the brilliant Tiger Roll Our guests today are Davy Russell, John Dance, Max McNeill and Lucinda Russell City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the seven race card at Prestbury Park. Hosted by Chris Barnett

Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival features the Champion Hurdle and the return of current champion Honeysuckle, with the Supreme Novices Hurdle, plus the Arkle Chase further highlights on a brilliant opening day’s racing Our guests today are David Pipe, Lucinda Russell & Max McNeill City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the first day’s action at Prestbury Park. Hosted by Chris Barnett

The final Saturday before the Cheltenham Festival sees action at Sandown Park where they stage a couple of Grade 3 races, including the Imperial Cup Handicap Hurdle at 2.25 Trainer Milton Harris has been in great form this season and he joins us today to chat about his exciting Sandown bumper runner Mullenbeg City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action and Wally Pyra...

Kelso hosts the Morebattle Hurdle on Saturday, Newbury is the venue for the Greatwood Gold Cup & Doncaster stages the Grimthorpe Chase on the same afternoon. Metier returned to form with a recent win for his trainer Harry Fry and looks to be one of the favourites for the Scottish feature. His trainer looks ahead to the race with us today. We are also joined by Tim Vaughan who sends the hat-trick s...

With four graded races on the card, Kempton provides Saturday’s top quality action, whilst Newcastle stages the marathon Eider Handicap Chase on the same afternoon Trainer Harry Fry runs Phoenix Way at Kempton, hoping to give owner JP McManus another big Saturday winner and he joins us on today’s podcast City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action and Wally Pyrah dis...

There’s another top weekend of racing to enjoy with Ascot staging the Grade 1 Ascot Chase on Saturday. The Haydock card includes the long distance Rendlesham Hurdle & Grand National Trial with Wincanton staging the Kingwell Hurdle on the same afternoon Joseph O’Brien sends his Grade 1 winner Fakir D’oudairies over to Ascot on Saturday - we chat to him about his chances of a victory, plus owner Gra...

Trainer Ryan Potter’s Jetoile has been in great form over hurdles this winter and he joins us to discuss his chances of a win at Newbury this weekend There are two Grade 2 races at Newbury on Saturday, with both the Game Spirit & Denman Chases looking to attract top quality fields, whilst the competitive Betfair Hurdle is another feature at the Berkshire track. Warwick also stage a Grade 2 race on...

The Grade 1 Scilly Isles Chase at Sandown gives the novices a chance to show their possible Cheltenham credentials on Saturday Wetherby stages the Grade 2 Towton Novices’ Chase over 3 miles on the same afternoon with more Festival hopefuls in action Richard Bandey sends Saint Palais to Wetherby for the feature race, and he join us today We also look forward to two days of top-class racing at the D...

Cheltenham Trials Day offers five graded races for us to enjoy on Saturday, whilst Doncaster showcase a handful of high quality jumps races on the same afternoon Trainer Harriet Graham runs Aye Right in the Cotswold Chase on Saturday and she joins us to discuss his chances City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s action in the UK and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s Ho...