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The Punter Podcast

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The Punter Podcast from City AM. Tune in every week for expert horse racing insight, covering UK, Irish, and international races, plus a Hong Kong spotlight.

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Episode 21: The Flat is back! 25.03.2025 39:33

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile take a look at Saturday's traditional Flat season curtain-raiser at Doncaster. William Knight dials in to discuss his three runners, plus two for the notebook, while Wally Pyrah has the latest from Hong Kong.

Episode 20: Newbury, Kelso, Grand National, Happy Valley and Hong Kong Derby 19.03.2025 46:36

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile take an ante post look at Saturday's racing from Newbury and Kelso, and make early selections for the Grand National. Gavin Cromwell gives an update on Inothewayurthinkin, while Wally Pyrah has tips for Happy Valley and the Hong Kong Derby.

Episode 19: Midlands Grand National and Sha Tin 14.03.2025 28:42

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by Lucinda Russell to cover off the Midlands Grand National, while Wally Pyrah is back with his selections for Sha Tin in Hong Kong.

Episode 15: Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival 10.03.2025 18:47

Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott give their pointers for the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Episode 16: Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival 10.03.2025 16:20

Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott give their pointers for the Wednesday of the Cheltenham Festival.

Episode 17: Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival 10.03.2025 16:20

Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott give their pointers for the Thursday of the Cheltenham Festival.

Episode 18: Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival 10.03.2025 20:47

Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott give their pointers for the final day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Episode 14: Imperial Cup at Sandown, plus Wolves, Sha Tin and Nicky Henderson 07.03.2025 36:10

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile try to fill up their Cheltenham pots with fancies for Saturday’s ITV races. Wally Pyrah has his best bets for Sha Tin on Sunday. Nicky Henderson gives his top three for the Festival.

Episode 13: Kelso, Doncaster and Newbury, plus the Hong Kong Classic Cup 28.02.2025 41:39

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile run through the 10 ITV races on Saturday, while HK expert Wally Pyrah has a couple of fancies on Classic Cup Sunday at Sha Tin.

Episode 12: Kempton, Newcastle and Southwell (AW), plus The Saudi Cup and G1s in Hong Kong 21.02.2025 1:01:03

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile give their fancies for Saturday's ITV Racing. Trainer Sam Thomas joins them to discuss his four Saturday runners, plus Wally Pyrah's view on Romantic Warrior's Saudi Cup bid and Sha Tin's Group 1 raceday on Sunday.

Episode 11: Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton 14.02.2025 46:42

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile run through all nine of Saturday's ITV races. Trainer Gary Moore discusses his weekend runners, plus Wally Pyrah is back with his fancies for Sha Tin on Sunday.

Episode 10: Newbury's Super Saturday and Warwick 07.02.2025 43:58

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile look ahead to Super Saturday at Newbury, as well as the ITV races from Warwick. Trainer Jamie Insole updates us on his William Hill Hurdle hope Mirabad, while we also hear from Willie Mullins, Gordon Elliott and Henry de Bromhead.

Episode 9: Sandown, Musselburgh and the DRF at Leopardstown 31.01.2025 38:44

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile run through all nine of Saturday's ITV races, as well as a few bonus selections on Sunday at Leopardstown. Plus Bill's next ante post bet on the Cheltenham Festival.

Episode 8: Trials Day at Cheltenham, Donny, Sha Tin and Sammy Twiston. 24.01.2025 50:04

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by jockey Sam Twiston-Davies as they run through Saturday's ITV races at Cheltenham and Doncaster, plus Hong Kong expert Wally Pyrah gives his best bets on Sunday at Sha Tin.

Episode 7: Winter Millions and Hong Kong Group 1s 17.01.2025 37:51

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile run through Saturday's ITV races, while Wally Pyrah gives his view on Sunday's Group 1s at Sha Tin. Plus Lucinda Russell dials in to discuss her weekend runners.

Episode 6: Kempton frozen but Ffos Las and Fairyhouse go ahead! 10.01.2025 51:50

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by jockey JJ Slevin in their preview of Saturday's ITV races. They also begin plotting their ante post 'Road to Cheltenham', while Wally Pyrah has his selections for Sha Tin on Sunday.

Episode 5: Ascot, Haydock, Sha Tin and Christmas Racing 20.12.2024 1:02:46

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by trainer Hughie Morrison in their preview of Saturday's ITV races. They also take a look at the King George and the Welsh National, while Wally Pyrah has his selections for Sha Tin on Sunday

Episode 4: Cheltenham's Christmas Meeting, Doncaster and Sha Tin 13.12.2024 51:08

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by Josh Moore ahead of racing at Cheltenham and Doncaster. Wally Pyrah gives his best bets for Sha Tin.

Episode 3: Tingle Creek, Becher Chase, and Sunday's four G1 International Races in Hong Kong 06.12.2024 44:30

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by trainer Ralph Beckett to preview the weekend's action, while Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah weighs up the major races at Sha Tin.

Episode 2: Coral Gold Cup, Fighting Fifth, and Sunday's racing at Sha Tin 29.11.2024 54:27

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by trainer Patrick Harty to preview the weekend's action, while Wally Pyrah sizes up three races at Sha Tin.

Episode 1: Betfair Chase, James Reveley at Ascot, Hong Kong and m 22.11.2024 59:00

The Punter Podcast is back! We pay tribute to the pod's former host, Chris Barnett, with Bill Esdaile and David Stewart. For the weekend, Bill provides his best bets for Betfair Chase Day at Haydock and the action at Ascot, while jockey James Reveley joins new host Tom Marriott on the phone for a lowdown on the French raiders. Wally Pyrah also returns with his hottest Hong Kong tips for Sha T...