The Punter

Jun 21 2024
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‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing. Throughout the season ‘The Punter’ will preview the weekend’s action every Friday along with in-depth coverage of all the major racing festivals. In a partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey Club,  ‘The Punter’ also previews every midweek Wednesday Hong Kong meeting as well as all the major meetings.
Every Friday, and for all major racing Festivals, the City AM racing podcast will give you in-depth analysis of the action. Featuring interviews with leading trainers, jockeys and owners, the podcast is hosted by well-known racing broadcaster Chris Barnett who is joined by Bill Esdaile and Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah.

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EP: 281 Royal Ascot – Saturday & Hong Kong

Jun 21 2024 54 mins  
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’

EP: 280 Royal Ascot – Friday

Jun 19 2024 33 mins  
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.

EP: 279 Royal Ascot – Thursday

Jun 19 2024 36 mins  
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.

EP: 278 Royal Ascot – Wednesday

Jun 19 2024 51 mins  
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.

EP: 277 – Royal Ascot – Tuesday

Jun 16 2024 66 mins  
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 ye

EP: 276 Hong Kong - Saturday

Jun 14 2024 12 mins  
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.

EP: 275 Haydock, Beverley & Hong Kong

Jun 07 2024 40 mins  
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 Barnet

EP: 274 Epsom Derby Day & Hong Kong

May 31 2024 50 mins  
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 earli

EP: 273 Epsom Oaks Day

May 30 2024 22 mins  
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.

EP: 272 Haydock, Goodwood & Hong Kong

May 24 2024 57 mins  
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 act