The Punter

Racing fans can always expect to see some great races at York’s Ebor Festival and on Day 1 we can look forward to the Group One Juddmonte International, run over a mile and a quarter. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Wednesday’s racing action, concentrating on some of the World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The Group One Yorkshire Oaks is the feature race on the second day of this year’s Ebor Festival. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Thursday’s racing action, looking to find some winning bets in the World Pool markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The Hungerford Stakes and Geoffrey Freer Stakes are the two Group class races at Newbury’s Premier Meeting on Saturday with Ripon staging the 6-furlong Great St. Wilfrid Handicap as their feature event.  They race at Newmarket on Saturday where the grey horses take each other on over 6 furlongs. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action. Hosted by Chris B...

The Shergar Cup is back at Ascot again on Saturday with jockeys from all over the world taking part in this unique team event. In today’s episode, we get to speak to Australian-based jockey Rachel King. We also take some time to preview the best races taking place on Saturday at Haydock and Newmarket. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action. Hosted by C...

The hustle and bustle of the Stewards Cup takes place over the straight 6-furlong course at Goodwood on Saturday, with the fillies Group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes another highlight at the West Sussex course. ITV also show two races from Newmarket’s Saturday afternoon meeting. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The fillies take centre stage on Thursday at Glorious Goodwood in the Group One mile and a quarter Nassau Stakes at 3.35, accompanied by both the Richmond and Gordon Stakes on the third day of this year’s festival. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews today’s racing, once again looking at betting options in the World Pool markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The battle of the best 3-year-old milers takes place at Goodwood on Wednesday as the likes of Rosallion, Henry Longfellow and Notable Speech take on their elders in the Group One Qatar Sussex Stakes. The Oak Tree and Molecomb Stakes are also on the second day’s card. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the racing on Wednesday at the festival looking for some winning World Pool bets. Hosted...

The 2-mile Goodwood Cup is the feature Group 1 race on the first day of Glorious Goodwood 2024. There are also the Group 2 Vintage and Lennox Stakes to look forward to at the gorgeous West Sussex venue. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the racing action on day one of the festival with an eye on some tasty bets in the World Pool markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The exciting Group One King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes is the highlight of this weekend’s racing when they line up at Ascot at 3.40 over a mile and a half, with York also featuring on Saturday afternoon. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett. Beginning on Sunday, we will release daily Glorious Goodwood preview epis...

The Weatherbys Super Sprint over 5 furlongs for 2-year-olds is worth a quarter of a million pounds in prize money and it takes place at Newbury on Saturday afternoon, alongside the 6 furlong Group 3 Hackwood Stakes. The jumps meeting at Market Rasen also features on ITV where they run the annual Summer Plate Chase on the same afternoon, plus there’s the Irish Oaks at Curragh racecourse. City AM Ra...

At the end of an extremely sombre week for British racing, Saturday provides us with what is billed as ‘Super Saturday’ with the July Cup the main attraction. Both York and Ascot also provide racing fans with top-class action on a day we all keep commentator John Hunt and his family close to our hearts. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing, plus Wally Pyrah...

The Eclipse sees the clash of generations line up at Sandown on Saturday when the Derby winner City Of Troy takes on older horses for the first time. There’s also the exciting ‘Charge’ over 5 furlongs to look forward to. We also preview racing at Haydock where they feature the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, plus Hong K...

Saturday is the final day of this year’s Royal Ascot where the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is the Group 1 feature race. We also have the Hardwicke Stakes and Jersey Stakes to look forward to. Jockey James Doyle is our special guest today, chatting about his ride Haatem who drops down in grade to run in the Jersey Stakes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Saturday’s racing at Royal...

Two fascinating Group 1 races feature on Friday at Royal Ascot.  The Commonwealth Cup is run over the straight 6-furlong course and the fillies go up against each other over a mile in the Coronation Stakes. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Friday’s first class action at Ascot, searching for winners in the exciting World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The Group 1 feature on day 3 of Royal Ascot is the prestigious Gold Cup run over 2 miles and 4 furlongs. Jockey James Doyle joins us today to talk about his Norfolk Stakes chances, the first race on today’s seven-race card. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Gold Cup Day at Ascot, in search of winners in the exciting World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

French trainer Jerome Reynier, who is based in Marseille, joins us to discuss the chances of Zarakem, his runner in the feature race. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Wednesday’s racing at Ascot racecourse with an eye on some unique World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

It’s Day 1 at Royal Ascot on Tuesday and we kick off at 2.30 with an excellent renewal of the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes. Today we are joined by special guests, James Doyle, Mick Appleby, Henry Dwyer, Silvestre De Sousa and Jerome Reynier. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Tuesday’s racing action, looking to find some winning World Pool bets on the opening day of this year’s festival. Hos...

City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile is away this week, so ahead of Royal Ascot next week, we concentrate on Saturday’s 11-race twilight card at Sha Tin racecourse with our Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

Two Group races, including the John Of Gaunt Stakes at 3.35 are the highlights at Haydock on Saturday, with Beverley featuring a couple of exciting 5-furlong sprints for 2-year-olds on their afternoon card. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action, plus Wally Pyrah looks forward to Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

One of the most prestigious races in the British calendar takes place at Epsom on Saturday when the Derby takes place in front of a massive crowd at the Surrey course. Trainer James Fanshawe has the chance to win the race for the first time with his recent Lingfield trial winner Ambiente Friendly in the Gredley Family colours and he joined the media for a press conference chat earlier this week. C...

The 3-year-old fillies line up at Epsom on Friday for this year’s Oaks with Aidan O’Brien looking to win the race for an amazing 11th time with Ylang Ylang, a daughter of the great Frankel. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s racing action from Epsom. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The five-furlong Temple Stakes is the highlight at Haydock on Saturday, alongside the other Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes. We speak to Epsom trainer Adam West as well as Australian visitor Henry Dwyer ahead of the Group 2 sprint.  The beautiful setting of Goodwood racecourse course is also on Saturday’s racing menu, featuring the Height Of Fashion Stakes and Thunderbear is back in action this weekend,...

The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes, won in the past by the likes of Frankel and Baaeed, is the feature race at Newbury on Saturday where you can, once again, bet into the unique Worldpool markets. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Newbury’s racing action with an eye on the Worldpool markets, plus Wally Pyrah looks forward to Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

Lingfield hosts both the Derby and Oaks trials on Saturday with the big field Victoria Cup, Ascot’s feature race on the same afternoon. We also take a look at Saturday’s Swinton Handicap Hurdle at Haydock. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah looking forward to Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.

The first two classics of the season take place this weekend as Newmarket hosts both the 1000 and 2000 Guineas. Saturday sees the return of the unbeaten City Of Troy as he embarks on his 3-year-old career over a mile for trainer Aidan O’Brien where he will be sent off the hot favourite.  Sunday’s fillies race looks a lot tougher to predict and French trainer Christopher Head joins us to discuss th...