The City A.M. Punter Podcast: Recent Episodes
The City A.M. Punter
‘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.
There is some excellent racing this Saturday with flat action up at Musselburgh, whilst Worldpool are offering their unique bets on Dubai World Cup night which takes place at Meydan racecourse, with no less than five Group 1 races to look forward to on a truly international racecard.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s international racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The traditional start of the British flat season sees the Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster on Saturday where the 2022 winner Johan, with Silvestre De Sousa on board, returns to regain his title. Silvestre joins us in today’s episode.
Jump racing fans will head to Newbury where the Grade 2 Mares’ Novices’ Hurdle is the feature race.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s prestigious Hong Kong Derby meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Following on from the festival it’s the traditional Midlands National at Uttoxeter on Saturday, plus they race at Kempton on the same afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Gold Cup Day is for many fans the highlight of the Cheltenham Festival, with last year's champion hoping to retain his crown.
Racing kicks off with the 4-year-olds in the Triumph Hurdle, plus the novices are in action in the Grade 1 Albert Bartlett Hurdle on the final day of this year’s festival.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Cheltenham Gold Cup Day’s action, with special guest Joseph O’Brien who trains Nurburgring in the Triumph Hurdle. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Gold Cup Day at the Cheltenham Festival in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.
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Today we get to crown the champion stayer at the festival when the Grade 1 Stayers’ Hurdle takes place at 3.30. There’s also the Grade 1 Ryanair Chase to look forward to on Day 3 of this year’s festival.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Thursday’s action at Cheltenham, with special guests Joseph O’Brien, Chris Giles & Fergal O’Brien discussing their chances of a festival winner. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Thursday at the Cheltenham Festival in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.
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The Queen Mother Champion Chase is the highlight of another four Grade 1 races at Cheltenham on Wednesday with the exhilarating Cross Country Chase and the Brown Advisory Novices’ Chase also on the menu.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of the action from Day 2 at the Cheltenham Festival, with special guest Chris Giles, owner of Stay Away Fay. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Day 2 at the Cheltenham Festival in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.
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The opening day of this year’s Cheltenham Festival kicks off with a fascinating renewal of the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle, plus we go in search of a new champion in the feature race, the Champion Hurdle, one of four Grade 1 races on Tuesday afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the long-awaited action from Day 1 at the Cheltenham Festival. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Tuesday at the Cheltenham Festival in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.
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The Imperial Cup is the feature race at Sandown on Saturday, whilst it’s the fast and furious all-weather Tapeta action in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton on the same afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, plus a final look at some Cheltenham Festival news, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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We can look forward to a host of jumps racing on Saturday with no less than three meetings featuring on ITV, including Grade 2 action at Kelso, the Greatwood Gold Cup at Newbury and the Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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There’s some fantastic racing to look forward to at Kempton on Saturday with three Grade 2 contests and a Premier Handicap on the menu, supported by the marathon 4-mile plus Eider Chase at Newcastle on the same afternoon.
Southwell is the venue for the Winter Derby this year, plus they also host a 5 furlong listed sprint earlier in the afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Ascot hosts the Grade One Ascot Chase alongside the 3 mile Reynoldstown Novices’ Chase on Saturday afternoon with the Grade Two Rendlesham Hurdle the feature race at Haydock and the Kingwell Hurdle highlighting the Wincanton card.
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls tells us about his chances of grabbing a winner or two this weekend.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Two Grade 2 races, the Denman Chase and the Game Spirit Chase alongside the competitive Betfair Hurdle feature on Saturday’s racecard at Newbury.
In this episode, we hear from trainer Nicky Henderson in his recent media day press meeting regarding some of his leading Newbury runners.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Monday’s New Year meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase is the feature race at Sandown on Saturday afternoon with the marathon Edinburgh National highlighting the card at Musselburgh.
We also look at some of this weekend’s main races at Leopardstown’s Dublin Racing Festival.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The transferred Grade One Clarence House Chase joins a quartet of Grade 2 races on a brilliant day’s racing at Cheltenham on Saturday, accompanied by more graded jumps racing at Doncaster on the same afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Both Ascot and Haydock cards were lost to the current freeze this weekend, so we feature Saturday’s all-weather card at Lingfield in today’s episode.
Weather permitting, Lingfield will also race on Sunday where their jumps meeting highlight is the Fleur De Lys Chase at 3 o’clock.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Stewards’ Cup meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase and the Lanzarote Hurdle are the racing highlights at Kempton on Saturday, plus we can look forward to Rare Edition running in the final race of the day, whilst Warwick is the venue for a Grade 2 novice event as well as the rescheduled Veterans' Chase.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday afternoon’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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With large amounts of rain expected, we are hoping that racing can take place at Wincanton on Saturday where we take a look at the best of the action.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Saturday’s UK racing highlights, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Grade One Challow Novices’ Hurdle at Newbury is the feature race in the UK on Saturday afternoon with a really good field lining up, plus there’s jumps racing action taking place further north at Haydock Park.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Saturday’s UK racing highlights. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Long Walk Hurdle is the feature race at Ascot on Saturday, with Haydock also staging an afternoon meeting just before this year’s Christmas celebrations get underway.
We also preview both the King George on Boxing Day at Kempton and the Welsh National the following day at Chepstow.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews this year’s Christmas jumps racing highlights, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s Sha Tin meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The two-day Cheltenham ‘Christmas Meeting’ culminates on Saturday with a host of competitive races, the highlight being the December Gold Cup Handicap Chase, run over an extended two and a half miles.
Doncaster also stages jumps racing in front of the TV cameras on Saturday afternoon where Rare Edition is due to line up for his much anticipated seasonal reappearance.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s UK racing, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Tingle Creek Chase and re-arranged Fighting Fifth Hurdle are the highlights of Sandown’s Saturday meeting, whilst they race over the Grand National fences at Aintree in the Becher Chase on the same afternoon.
On Sunday, the international meeting is the biggest and most exciting raceday at Hong Kong’s Sha Tin racecourse, where the world’s greatest horses meet.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile joins Wally Pyrah, who is currently in Hong Kong, to preview the very best of this weekend’s racing, both in the UK and overseas. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Gold Cup at Newbury is the highlight of another busy Saturday afternoon of jumps action, with the ‘Fighting Fifth’ Hurdle at Newcastle also on this weekend’s menu, where Constitution Hill is due to make his seasonal reappearance.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s jumps racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Betfair Chase at Haydock is the feature race on Saturday with last year’s winner Protektorat looking to retain his Grade 1 crown. Ascot is the venue for more high class jumps action, featuring a couple of Grade 2 races.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It’s the three-day November meeting at Cheltenham this weekend with the Paddy Power Gold Cup the highlight on Saturday and the Greatwood Hurdle featuring at jumps HQ on Sunday.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Cheltenham’s weekend racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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There’s some fantastic jumps racing at Wincanton on Saturday featuring the Badger Beer Handicap Chase, alongside a couple of Grade 2 contests.
Aintree race over the grand national fences during their afternoon of racing, whilst Newcastle is the new venue for this year’s November Handicap.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the UK racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Santa Anita, California is the venue for the Breeders' Cup weekend where we can look forward to a host of Grade 1 dirt and turf races on Friday and Saturday.
Trainer Mick Appleby runs his impressive 2-year-old Big Evs in the USA and joins us on today’s podcast ahead of his biggest race to date.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s Santa Anita’s action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The annual Charlie Hall Chase is the feature on Wetherby’s card on Saturday, weather permitting, with Ascot providing more weekend jumps action this weekend.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action in the UK, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Doncaster hosts the Group 1 Futurity Trophy Stakes for 2-year-olds on Saturday with Newbury the venue for the Horris Hill and St. Simon Stakes – both Group 3 races, plus it’s the second day of ‘The Showcase’ jumps meeting at Cheltenham on the same afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Happy Valley meeting in Hong Kong.
Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It’s a brilliant afternoon of racing on Saturday - Qipco British Champions Day. There are four Group 1 races, alongside the Group 2 Long Distance Cup, plus the competitive Balmoral Handicap.
Today we have an exclusive chat with trainer Andrew Balding, ahead of the big day at Ascot.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Ascot’s stellar card, looking at some of the unique World Pool betting markets on offer, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes and the big field Cesarewitch Handicap feature on the second day of the Dubai Future Champions Festival at Newmarket on Saturday. Trainer David Pipe runs both Wordsworth and Bashful Boy in the Cesarewitch and joins us on today’s podcast.
We also look at York on Saturday - their final meeting of the year.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes is the feature race at Newmarket on Saturday where you will have the opportunity to bet into the unique World Pool markets.
There are two Group 3 races on Ascot's card plus the competitive Howden Challenge Cup during their afternoon of racing.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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What a weekend we can look forward to. At Newmarket there’s the Middle Park, Cheveley Park & Royal Lodge Stakes alongside the big-field Cambridgeshire Handicap, all taking place on Saturday afternoon.
Then on Sunday it’s the big day of the year at Paris Longchamp racecourse, with the Prix De l’Arc de Triomphe the highlight of an amazing day of Group One racing.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s brilliant racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Hong Kong race card. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Both the Ayr Gold and Silver Cup Handicaps feature on Saturday afternoon on the west coast of Scotland, alongside the meeting at Newbury where the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes takes centre stage.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah delving into Sunday’s Hong Kong race card. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The final classic of the season takes place at Doncaster on Saturday as this year’s three-year-old generation line up in the Group 1 St. Leger, the highlight of this weekend’s racing.
We also look at a couple of TV races at Chester on the same afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Sprint Cup is the feature race at Haydock on Saturday afternoon, part of the Qipco British Champions Series, where the super-fast Shaquille looks to add a further Group One prize to his already impressive list of victories. We hear from his jockey James Doyle. We also preview races at Kempton and Ascot.
There’s top quality racing in Ireland over the weekend as Leopardstown hosts the Irish Champions Festival on Saturday afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing the new season of flat racing in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Sandown is the venue for two Group 3 races on Saturday with Beverley hosting their annual Beverley Bullet sprint. Chester completes the Saturday afternoon TV racing action.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s racing. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Today is the final day of the York Ebor Festival where the crowds will flock to the Knavesmire to see the Ebor Handicap, run over a mile and three quarters at 3.35.
York Racecourse Chief Executive and Clerk of the Course, William Derby joins us for a chat about the final day’s action.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday's racing. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Friday is a day for the sprinters at York as some of the best horses in Europe line up in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes over the straight 5 Furlong course.
York Racecourse Chief Executive, William Derby discusses the importance of today’s feature race in York’s racing calendar.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s racing action, including selections on some very interesting World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Day two of the York Ebor Festival on Thursday is Ladies Day and the Group 1 mile and a half Yorkshire Oaks is the highlight of the afternoon’s action.
York Racecourse Chief Executive, William Derby tells us all about Ladies Day on the Knavesmire.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Thursday’s racing action with his views on some of the World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The four-day York Ebor Festival kicks off on Wednesday with the much awaited Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes, supported by the Great Voltigeur and Acomb Stakes.
Special guest, York Racecourse Chief Executive William Derby looks ahead to the week’s racing.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Wednesday’s racing action, including a look into some of the unique World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Hungerford Stakes (Group 2) and the Geoffrey Freer Stakes (Group 3) are the highlights at Newbury this Saturday afternoon, whilst Ripon stage the Great St Wilfrid Handicap on one of their biggest racedays of the season.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Saturday is Shergar Cup Day at Ascot where 4 teams of jockeys from all over the world compete to become both team and individual champions. Each of the 6 races has a maximum field of ten runners in this unique competition, with leading jockeys from Hong Kong, Japan, & France taking on the British based riders.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s Shergar Cup action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Group 2 Lillie Langtry Stakes and the highly competitive Stewards’ Cup Handicap sprint are the feature races on the final day of Glorious Goodwood 2023.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday's racing action from the West Sussex track. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Glorious Goodwood is the venue for many top races this week, but the much-anticipated Qatar Nassau Stakes on Thursday will, for many, be the highlight of the festival.
Brilliant young French trainer Christopher Head runs his very exciting filly Blue Rose Cen in this Group 1 contest and he is our special guest on today’s episode.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile selects some of the best World Pool betting tips for all of Thursday’s racing action at Glorious Goodwood. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Qatar Sussex Stakes is the feature Group 1 race on Wednesday at Glorious Goodwood.
Irish master trainer Aidan O’Brien joins us once again to tell us all about one of the best 3-year-old horses in training, Paddington.
The Group 3 Molecomb and Oak Tree Stakes also feature on the second day of the festival.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile selects some interesting World Pool betting tips for Wednesday’s action at Glorious Goodwood. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Goodwood Cup is the feature race on the first day of Glorious Goodwood. On today’s podcast, trainer Aidan O’Brien discusses the chances of his filly Emily Dickinson in this Group 1 event.
The Group 2 Lennox Stakes and Vintage Stakes are also top-class races to look forward to on Tuesday’s card.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile selects some of the best World Pool betting tips for the first day’s action at Glorious Goodwood. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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All eyes will be on Ascot on Saturday for a mouth-watering renewal of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes with some of Europe’s leading horses due to line up in this Group One contest. York is also the venue for further group racing action on the same afternoon.
Today we hear from jockey Kevin Stott who has high hopes for his exciting Derby runner-up, King Of Steel in the big race at Ascot.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile selects some of the best World Pool betting tips for Saturday’s Ascot racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Saturday’s flat meeting at Newbury celebrates Wetherbys Super Sprint Day, whilst on the same afternoon in Ireland, the Curragh hosts the Group 1 Irish Oaks where trainer Aidan O’Brien looks to hold a strong hand.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action, alongside host, Chris Barnett.
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The Group 1 July Cup, the Group 2 Superlative Stakes and the Bunbury Cup are all highlights on the final day of Newmarket’s July festival on Saturday. We speak to husband and wife team Julie Camacho and Steve Brown who send Shaquille down to Newmarket for the big race.
Ascot hosts the Group 2 Summer Mile and York is the venue for more top-class flat racing on a very busy afternoon of TV action.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s cards, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s final meeting before the summer break in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s Saturday selections in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett.
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The Group 1 Coral Eclipse, run over a mile and a quarter, and the Group 3 five-furlong Charge at Sandown are the feature races at the Esher track this weekend. Paddington is the only 3-year-old runner this year and his trainer Aidan O’Brien joins us on today’s episode.
Haydock is the venue for the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks and the Old Newton Cup on the same afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Saturday’s eight-race card at Newcastle features the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes alongside the long distance Northumberland Plate, with Newmarket staging two Listed contests in addition to the Group 3 Criterion Stakes.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Saturday is the final day of this year’s Royal Ascot, with another seven-race card to look forward to, featuring the 6-furlong Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Saturday’s Royal Ascot card, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart advising us on some unique World Pool betting opportunities.
Wally Pyrah is also on hand to preview Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Saturday’s Royal Ascot meeting in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.
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All eyes will be focussed on the Commonwealth Cup and the Coronation Stakes, the two Group 1 races at Royal Ascot on Friday.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Friday’s action, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart explaining how to get involved with some unique World Pool betting opportunities. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s selections for Friday’s racing at Royal Ascot in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.
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It’s Gold Cup Day at Royal Ascot when the best of the stayers line up to run over the famous two and a half mile trip. The Group 2 Ribblesdale Stakes for fillies is another feature on Thursday’s Royal Ascot card.
Jockey Oisín Murphy rides the well supported Coltrane in the Group 1 and joins us on today’s podcast.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the Gold Cup Day action, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart discussing some exciting and unique World Pool betting opportunities. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to discover all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best tips for Gold Cup Day on Thursday at Royal Ascot in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.
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The Group 1 Prince of Wales’s Stakes and the always competitive Royal Hunt Cup feature on day two of this year’s Royal Ascot.
Trainer Alice Haynes joins us to chat about her unbeaten 2-year-old colt Maximum Impact, who runs in the Windsor Castle Stakes.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Wednesday’s action, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart delving into some unique World Pool betting opportunities. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best racing tips for Wednesday at Royal Ascot in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.
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Three Group 1 races for us to enjoy on the first day of Royal Ascot as the best week of international racing gets underway on Tuesday.
The Queen Anne, the King’s Stand and the St. James’s Palace Stakes all look to provide a great deal of excitement for flat racing fans, and we get to hear from the trainers of Australian raiders, Coolangatta and Cannonball.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Tuesday’s action, with the Tote’s Jamie Hart looking at the unique World Pool markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best racing tips for Tuesday at Royal Ascot in a short summary episode of ‘The Punter Podcast’ alongside Chris Barnett. The full preview is also available on the City AM website.
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With Royal Ascot just around the corner, it’s a fairly low-key day of racing in the UK on Saturday.
Sandown’s card features the five furlong Listed Scurry Stakes with York the venue for the Grand Cup, run over the famous Ebor distance of a mile and three quarters.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action, with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best 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.
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Haydock stages two Group 3 races, including the John of Gaunt Stakes on Saturday, plus a clash of the sprinters in the Achilles Stakes.
In Yorkshire, two-year-olds feature at Beverley as we look forward to the Hilary Needler Trophy and the Two Year Old Trophy, both run over five furlongs.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action, with Wally Pyrah looking at Saturday’s card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Here’s your chance to hear all of City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile’s best 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.
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One of the world’s greatest races takes place at Epsom racecourse on Saturday when the 3 year old colts line up in the Betfred Derby on what is always a great day of flat racing.
Today we hear from Irish trainers Aidan O’Brien and John Joseph Murphy ahead of the big race.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action, including some unique World Pool bets, with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The first day of the Epsom Derby meeting gets underway on Friday with the fillies taking centre stage in the Betfred Oaks over the famous mile and a half trip.
We are joined by Irish maestro trainer Aidan O’Brien who runs his impressive Chester winner Savethelastdance in this year’s renewal.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s racing action from Epsom. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It’s a busy day of racing on Saturday with meetings at Haydock, York and Goodwood in the UK plus there’s the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh on the same afternoon.
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The Group 1 Lockinge Stakes is the feature race at Newbury on Saturday, supported by the Group 3 Aston Parks Stakes and the London Gold Cup Handicap, whilst Newmarket host a handful of handicaps at flat racing HQ on the same afternoon.
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There are three competitive handicaps at Ascot on Saturday, culminating in the seven furlong Victoria Cup at 2.40pm. Haydock stage the Swinton Hurdle on the same afternoon.
Lingfield host the Listed Derby and Oaks trial races, albeit on their Polytrack surface after the turf course meeting was called off earlier in the week.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing with Wally Pyrah looking at Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Saturday sees the first classic of the new flat season run at Newmarket when the 2,000 Guineas takes place with the unique World Pool markets in operation.
Today we hear from master Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien who talks us through his runners in this important early season classic, plus we chat to Sam Hoskins from Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Newmarket’s Saturday eight race card with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The official end of season jumps meeting takes place at Sandown on Saturday where the Celebration Chase and Gold Cup Handicap are two of their feature races.
This episode also includes interviews with Paul Nicholls, Brian Hughes, Luca Morgan and Christian Williams.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Sandown’s racing action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s fantastic Champions Day meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Scottish Grand National at Ayr is the feature race this weekend where they also stage the Scottish Champion Hurdle, whilst Newbury host a trio of Group 3 flat races on Saturday alongside the always competitive Spring Cup Handicap.
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The Grand National is the highlight of the three day festival on Saturday when a huge field of hopefuls will take on the unique Aintree fences over the marathon four and a quarter mile course.
Great British Racing invited both Sam Thomas and Tim Vaughan to their recent virtual media day and we get to hear from both trainers on their chances of landing the big prize. We also speak to Davy Russell who rides Galvin.
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Day two of Aintree’s Grand National Festival sees the famous fences in action for the exciting 2 Mile 5 Furlong Topham Chase, run alongside four Grade 1 races which include the Melling Chase and the Novices’ Hurdle where the Pay The Bill syndicate’s Rare Edition is due to return to the track under champion jockey Brian Hughes.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Friday’s Aintree action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It’s the first of three days’ racing at Aintree and jumps fans get to see no less than four Grade 1’s, including the much awaited return of both Constitution Hill and Shishkin for trainer Nicky Henderson.
The Grand National fences are also in action during the Foxhunters’ Chase later in the afternoon.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Thursday’s Aintree action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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We can look forward to a typical mix of flat and jumps racing this Easter Saturday. Musselburgh stages the Queens Cup on the flat and Haydock is the venue for both staying hurdlers and chasers.
We also take an early look at Easter Monday’s Irish Grand National field.
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The return of the turf flat racing season arrives on Saturday when Doncaster stages an eight race card featuring the exciting Lincoln Handicap run over their straight mile course.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Doncaster’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Mares feature at both Kelso and Newbury on Saturday where the ITV cameras will be rolling up to broadcast the weekend’s jumps racing action.
It’s Dubai World Cup night at Meydan racecourse later that evening with a whole host of international horses aiming to win some amazing prize money.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s global racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Sha Tin meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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We look ahead to Saturday’s marathon four and a quarter mile Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter with trainer Charlie Longsdon as well as the prestigious Hong Kong Derby, run over a mile and a quarter at the famous Sha Tin racecourse.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s big race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Boodles Gold Cup is not only the highlight of Friday’s racing at Cheltenham, but for many the whole festival.
Owner Robert Waley-Cohen has won the race in the past with Long Run and his Grand National winning hero Noble Yeats carries his colours in this year’s renewal. Robert joins us exclusively on today’s episode with Chris Giles looking forward to the Albert Bartlett with the lightly raced Stay Away Fay.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the final day’s action from the Cheltenham Festival. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Stayers’ Hurdle is the Thursday feature at Cheltenham. We can also look forward to seeing Shishkin in the Ryanair Chase after his convincing Ascot victory last month.
Today we hear from Chris Giles, co-owner of Il Ridoto who will be looking for a big run from the six year old in the Magners Plate.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Thursday’s action from Cheltenham. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Day two of the festival sees the Champion Chase as the highlight event, along with the always fascinating Cross Country Chase.
Owner Chris Giles joins us as our guest to talk about his Grade 1 winning hero Greaneteen.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Wednesday’s action from Cheltenham. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Supreme Novices Hurdle kicks off the much anticipated 2023 Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday.
We hear from Tom Palin from Middleham Park Racing who send Marie’s Rock back to defend her Mares Hurdle crown. We are also joined by former leading jockey and now syndication manager Noel Fehily who is looking forward to seeing both Tahmuras and Love Envoi run on Day one.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Tuesday’s action from Cheltenham. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Imperial Cup at Sandown is the highlight of Saturday’s racing action and with Cheltenham just a few days away, we take another look at some ante post selections.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Sandown’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Saturday sees the Morebattle Hurdle as the highlight at Kelso'sbiggest meeting of the year. A huge bonus is on offer to any horse who wins the Morebattle and then at the Cheltenham Festival.
The feature race at Newbury is the Greatwood Gold Cup, with the Grimthorpe Chase the highlight of Doncaster’s race day.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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With three Grade 2 races and a competitive Handicap Chase, all eyes will be on Kempton this Saturday, plus there’s the annual Eider Chase at Newcastle to look forward to.
Plus a brilliant interview with trainer Milton Harris who has four runners at Kempton.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action, including a look at the World Pool betting opportunities at the Saudi Cup meeting in Riyadh, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s racing in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Ascot hosts the feature race of the weekend when they line-up for the Grade 1 Ascot Chase at 3.35pm. Haydock stages the Grand National Trial and Wincanton the Kingwell Hurdle on the same afternoon.
Champion trainer Paul Nicholls discusses his chance of landing the Grade 1 prize at Ascot in a GBRacing interview.
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Newbury stages the Denman and Game Spirit Chases – both Grade 2 races - plus the competitive Betfair Hurdle on Saturday, whilst Warwick features the Kingmaker Novices’ Chase on the same afternoon.
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The Grade 1 Scilly Isles Novices’ Chase is the feature race at Sandown on Saturday with Musselburgh providing jumps fans with more competitive racing action. We also take a look at this weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the upcoming jumps action with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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There are 9-races at Cheltenham on Saturday after the Clarence House Chase was rescheduled from Ascot, whilst Doncaster is the venue for more graded jumps action on the same afternoon.
In Hong Kong, California Spangle, Golden Sixty and Romantic Warrior all take each other on in the much anticipated Group 1 Stewards’ Cup at Sha Tin racecourse.
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No racing at Ascot this weekend due to the frozen turf, but Haydock are optimistic that their Saturday card will go ahead as planned.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the Haydock action with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Kempton pay tribute to two former equine stars with the Grade 2 Silviniaco Conti Chase and the Lanzarote Hurdle featuring on their Saturday racecard, whilst Warwick is the venue for two further Grade 2 jumps races on the same afternoon.
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The 2 mile Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle is the feature race at Sandown on Saturday with more jumps action staged in the south-west of the country at Wincanton.
In form trainer Charlie Longsdon joins us as our special guest discussing the exciting Rare Edition and Snow Leopardess who runs in the Veterans’ Chase at Sandown.
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It’s always a very busy period for horseracing over Christmas weekend and this year is no different. Expect to see some equine superstars on display again this year.
The King George at Kempton is one of the feature races on Boxing Day, alongside the likes of the transferred Long Walk Hurdle with the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby, all run on the same afternoon.
Chepstow hold their annual Welsh Grand National on the 27th in what should be another highly competitive renewal.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the UK Christmas racing with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Merry Christmas everyone! Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It’s always a very busy period for horseracing over Christmas weekend and this year is no different. Expect to see some equine superstars on display again this year.
The King George at Kempton is one of the feature races on Boxing Day, alongside the likes of the transferred Long Walk Hurdle with the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby, all run on the same afternoon.
Chepstow hold their annual Welsh Grand National on the 27th in what should be another highly competitive renewal.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the UK Christmas racing with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Merry Christmas everyone! Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The frozen tundra has scuppered jumps racing in the UK for the second weekend running with both Ascot and Haydock having to cancel their meetings due to the frozen ground.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile takes this opportunity to look ahead to the exciting King George meeting at Kempton on Boxing Day, plus we take an ante post look at the Welsh Grand National, run a day later at Chepstow.
Wally Pyrah is also on hand to discuss Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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.
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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 Chase is also a feature there on the same afternoon.
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 Chris Barnett.
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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.
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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.
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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 in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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.
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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.
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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 Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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.
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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 with Shadwell’s racing manager Angus Gold.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Ascot’s stellar card, looking at some of the World Pool markets, with Wally Pyrah duscussing Sunday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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.
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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 first day of the meeting.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the European racing action, and Wally Pyrah takes a look at Saturday’s race meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 Newmarket heritage handicap. The Newmarket based trainer joins us today.
Haydock also race on Saturday with a couple of competitive handicaps to look forward to.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah on hand to preview Sunday’s racing in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 of the weekend’s racing action, with Wally Pyrah on hand to preview the new Hong Kong flat racing season. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 Chris Barnett.
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The Celebration Mile held at the beautiful Goodwood racecourse has attracted a small field of four runners this weekend, whilst Beverley host their annual Beverley Bullet meeting.
Already a classic winning trainer, George Boughey is our special guest today discussing the chances of Hoo Ya Mal who will be a hot favourite in the March Stakes at Goodwood on Saturday.
Newmarket also race on Saturday where the Hopeful Stakes is their feature race.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile takes an in-depth look at the best of Saturday’s racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The final day of York’s four-day Ebor festival features the Ebor Handicap itself. Run over a mile and three quarters, we can expect another very competitive renewal of this year’s race with some very interesting Irish trained horses being aimed at the £300,000 winners’ prize.
The 7-furlong Group 2 City of York Stakes & Group 3 Strensall Stakes also feature on Saturday on the Knavesmire.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile takes an in-depth look at the best of Saturday’s racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The breathtaking 5-furlong Nunthorpe Stakes is the main event at York on Friday afternoon.
The Platinum Queen has been supplemented by her owners as the exciting 2-year old takes on her elders, who include the extremely impressive and unbeaten Royal Aclaim.
In today’s episode, Tom Palin and James Tate talk us through their respective chances of winning this prestigious Group 1 sprint, with Nick Bradley explaining why the Gimcrack is the right race for the unbeaten Marshman.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s action, looking at landing some more winning World Pool bets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Ladies Day on the Knavesmire sees the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks as the feature race.
On today’s podcast William Butler and Luke Morris are on hand to discuss the chances of the brilliant 5-year-old mare Alpinista as she goes in search of a fifth Group 1 victory.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Ladies Day at York searching for some exciting World Pool bets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The first day of the York Ebor festival sees the return of Baaeed to the track, stepping up in distance to a mile and a quarter for the first time in the Juddmonte International, where he takes on last year’s impressive winner Mishriff.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Wednesday’s racing action with an eye on the unique World Pool markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Newbury is the venue for the feature races on the flat this Saturday, with the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes taking centre stage. Ripon also hosts an afternoon card where the 6-furlong Great St. Wilfrid handicap is the feature race.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile once again previews the best of this weekend’s racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The annual Shergar Cup sees a maximum of ten horses line up in each of the eight races with the jockeys split into four teams on Saturday afternoon.
Haydock is the venue for the Group 3 Rose of Lancaster Stakes, whilst the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh looks like being a fascinating Group 1 contest between some exciting 2-year-old colts.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s action in the UK and Ireland. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The ultra-competitive Stewards’ Cup, run over 6 furlongs, is one of the highlights on the final day of Glorious Goodwood.
Trainer James Ferguson (First Folio) is on hand to tell us more about his horse’s chance in the big sprint handicap.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the final day’s action at this year’s Qatar Goodwood Festival. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The fillies take centre stage in the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood on Thursday when Hollie Doyle teams up again with recent group 1 winning filly Nashwa for John & Thady Gosden.
On today’s podcast, trainers Thady Gosden (Nashwa) & James Ferguson (Deauville Legend) discuss their chances of a winner in their respective races at the West Sussex course.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Thursday’s action with another in-depth look at some of the World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Baaeed the unbeaten Shadwell owned superstar will look to keep his 100% winning record in tact as he takes on last year’s winner, Alcohol Free in the eagerly awaited one mile Sussex Stakes at Goodwood on Wednesday afternoon.
Trainers Andrew Balding (Alcohol Free) and George Scott (Rocket Rodney) discuss their chances of success at the picturesque West Sussex track.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Wednesday’s action with a special look at the unique World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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One of the racing highlights of the year is always the start of ‘Glorious Goodwood’ and on Tuesday we await another battle of the stayers as Stradivarius lines up once again for owner Bjorn Nielsen in the 2-mile Goodwood Cup.
We hear from trainers John Gosden and Andrew Balding who both have runners in the Group 1 feature.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Goodwood’s first day’s racecard with a special look at the World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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A real treat for race fans comes at Ascot this weekend with the Group 1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes taking centre stage on an excellent day’s racing at the Berkshire course.
We speak to the connections of Arc winning Torquator Tasso who travels over from Germany to run at Ascot for trainer Marcel Weiss.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend racing action with a special look at the Ascot World Pool betting markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Newbury hosts the feature flat meeting in England where the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes and the always competitive Super Sprint for 2-year-olds take centre stage.
It’s a big day’s racing at Market Rasen on Saturday when the annual Summer Plate, run over an extended 2 miles 5 furlongs will attract a huge racing crowd.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the racing action with Wally Pyrah discussing the final flat meeting of the season in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket heads the list of first class racing this weekend. The Summer Mile is Ascot’s feature race with York staging a handful of competitive handicaps to complete a busy afternoon of flat action.
Hugo Palmer has supplemented Flaming Rib for the July Cup and he joins us on today’s episode.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action with Wally Pyrah discussing the trainer and jockey championships in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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In this special episode, we speak to Newmarket trainer Gay Kelleway who, along with many other brave volunteers, are travelling to Europe with much needed supplies helping to save horses who have been left behind due to the war in Ukraine. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Group 1 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown is the highlight of this weekend’s racing when a field of six take each other on over the mile and a quarter trip.
In the feature race we hear from HH Aga Khan’s Racing manager Georges Rimaud regarding the supplemented Vadeni, as well as from jockey David Egan who is onboard the globe-trotting Mishriff.
Haydock stages the Lancashire Oaks & the Old Newton Cup on the same afternoon on what is looking to be another exciting day of racing around the country.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The popular Northumberland Plate is the highlight at Newcastle on Saturday where a maximum field is due to line up in the competitive two mile contest. Newmarket hosts both the Criterion & the Fred Archer Stakes on the same afternoon, with the Irish Derby at the Curragh completing another top day of flat racing.
Today we are joined by owner Dave Lowe who is looking forward to seeing his 2-year-old filly Absolutelyflawless step up to 6 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the racing action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Saturday’s Sha Tin meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The final Group 1 at Royal Ascot this week is the much anticipated Platinum Jubilee Stakes where another international field will look to add their name to this prestigious prize. The Hardwicke and the Jersey Stakes, plus the thrilling 6 furlong Wokingham Handicap also add to the excitement at the Berkshire course.
Newmarket trainer Marco Botti has already had a winner at the course this week. He targeted the Wokingham for his recent dual winner Silver Samurai and joins us on today’s episode.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s royal action, looking at some interesting ways to play the World Pool markets, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Coronation Cup for fillies and the Commonwealth Cup for sprinters are the two Group 1 feature races on Friday at Royal Ascot.
Today we are joined by classic winning trainer George Boughey who runs Cachet in the Coronation and Alice Haynes who sends her 2-year-old filly Lady Bullet to the Albany Stakes.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the Friday racing action, looking at some interesting bets in the World Pool markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Gold Cup, run over two and a half miles, takes centre stage at Royal Ascot on Thursday when Frankie Dettori teams up with his old favourite stayer Stradivarius, who looks to win the Group 1 prize for a fourth time. The Norfolk Stakes and Ribblesdale Stakes, both Group 2 contests, also take place on the same afternoon.
George Baker is looking for more improvement from his 3-year-old Surrey Mist who is due to line up in the King George V Stakes. The trainer joins us as our guest today
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the action on Gold Cup Day with his take on some intriguing World Pool betting opportunities. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Wednesday at Royal Ascot sees the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes as the Group 1 feature race alongside a trio of Group 2 events. There’s also the Royal Hunt Cup cavalry charge, run over the straight mile course for us to look forward to.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Wednesday’s action, once again delving into some unique and exciting World Pool betting opportunities. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Day 1 of Royal Ascot 2022 kicks off with the unbeaten superstar Baaeed in the Queen Anne Stakes.
We speak to leading jockeys William Buick & Tom Marquand on today’s episode as they both look ahead to their best rides at the royal meeting.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of the first day’s action at this year’s Royal Ascot Festival, featuring some exciting World Pool betting opportunities. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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With Royal Ascot taking place next week, we can expect a slightly more low key weekend of flat racing in the UK, where York & Sandown both stage 7-race cards on Saturday afternoon.
Clive Cox has a couple of really good chances of saddling a winner or two this weekend and the Lambourn based trainer joins us as our special guest today.
City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Following on from our special Cazoo Oaks and Cazoo Derby podcasts, in this episode we cast are regular eye over the best of Sunday’s Sha Tin racecard in the company of Wally Pyrah. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Cazoo Derby is the long-awaited feature race at Epsom racecourse on Saturday featuring the Group 1 race for 3 year old colts over the traditional mile and a half course. Saturday also features the thrilling 5-furlong Dash Handicap and the Group 3 Cazoo Diomed Stakes.
Epsom based trainer Adam West has two runners in the sprint and he joins us to discuss their chances of a big race success.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Cazoo Derby day, once again delving into the various betting opportunities offered in the World Pool markets. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 bonus podcast.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Cazoo Oaks day, delving into the various opportunities offered in the World Pool betting markets and we hear about the next ThoroughBid online horse auction in early June. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 onboard King Of Stars in the listed sprint at Haydock Park on Saturday where a couple of Group 3 races also feature on the card.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 at Haydock and he joins us today to discuss a couple of his rides.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the weekend action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 ahead to the best of both cards on today’s podcast.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the weekend action, with Wally Pyrah discussing Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 Executive William Derby sets the scene as our special guest.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this week’s action on the Knavesmire. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 good field where a mix of both jump and flat racing takes place at the north-west venue.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s action with Wally Pyrah looking at Saturday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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. The Group 1 winning trainer joins us as our special guest today.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s classic action with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 Esdaile previews the best of Sandown’s race card with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s much anticipated Group 1 Champions Day meeting in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 action with Wally Pyrah looking at Saturday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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 chances in the big race this weekend. Plus Irish based trainer Lorna Fowler discusses the chances of Colonel Mustard on the same card.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action direct from Aintree with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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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.
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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 Pyrah looking at Sunday’s exciting 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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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 sends up two runners from her North Yorkshire base.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the international action this weekend with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Pyrah discusses Saturday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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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 seeking Le Milos to Doncaster
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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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 discusses Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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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 Grahame Whateley tells us all about his Haydock runner Thomas Darby
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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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 Saturday – the annual Kingmaker Novices’ Chase
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action and Wally Pyrah discusses Saturday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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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 Dublin Racing Festival in Ireland starting on Saturday
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s action and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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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 Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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A terrific weekend of racing awaits, starting with the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Ascot on Saturday where the current top rated chasers in the UK & Ireland take on last year’s winner First Flow over 2 miles and a furlong
Kim Bailey, First Flow’s trainer joins us as our special guest today
Haydock also host an excellent card on the same day and Lingfield complete their ‘Winter Million’ weekend with a 7-race jumps card on Sunday
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend’s action in the UK and Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The Silviniaco Conti Chase and the Lanzarote Hurdle are two of the highlights on Saturday’s Kempton card, with Warwick staging a trio of graded races on the same day.
Trainer Neil Mulholland who has already had close to a half century of British jumps winners this season is our special guest today, discussing his three runners at Warwick.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Sandown features the Grade 1 Tolworth Hurdle plus a popular Veterans’ Chase as part of their 7-race card on Saturday, whilst Wincanton also race over the sticks
Trainer Kayley Woollacott runs her 11 year-old gelding, The Kings Writ, over 3 miles at Sandown and she tells us all about his chances of success. Chester Williams also joins us to discuss his family’s three weekend runners at the Esher track
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The new year starts with a competitive line-up at Cheltenham on Saturday as trainers continue to prepare their stars for the festival in March
Olly Murphy has a quartet of runners at jumps HQ and he joins us today to discuss their chances
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the first day of action in 2022 and Wally Pyrah discusses Saturday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The King George has produced many special winners over the years and this Christmas should be another enthralling renewal of the great race during the two-day Winter Racing Festival.
Owner Chris Giles joins us to discuss his trio of weekend runners at Kempton and Lucinda Russell tells us all about Ahoy Seńor who runs on Boxing Day.
Chepstow is the venue for the Welsh National on Monday, plus we preview the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby and look at some of the big races in Ireland.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile goes in search of a host of festive winners. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Ascot hosts the annual Long Walk Hurdle on Saturday with plenty of household names returning to the track, whilst Haydock features the very competitive Tommy Whittle Chase
Philip Hobbs trains the ultra-consistent Thyme Hill who runs in the Grade 1 contest at Ascot and the Somerset based trainer joins us on today’s podcast
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturdays jumps action in the UK and Wally Pyrah discusses Saturday’s Hong Kong meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Cheltenham race on Saturday with a trio of graded races featuring on their 7-race card. We can also look forward to two Grade 2 races over the jumps at Doncaster on the same day
David Pipe has runners at both tracks on Saturday and he joins us as our special guest
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturdays jumps races in the UK. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Hong Kong host their highlight of the season on Sunday when horses from all over the world take each other on in the prestigious Hong Kong International Race Day
English trainer William Muir has sent his 4-year old Group 1 winner Pyledriver over to contest the Hong Kong Vase and he joins us from the track to discuss his chances
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile joins Wally Pyrah to preview the best of Sunday’s Hong Kong Group 1 race card. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The Grade 1 Tingle Creek is the standout race of the weekend at Sandown, whilst Aintree features the Becher Chase, run over the Grand National fences to enhance what promises to be a fantastic day for all jump racing fans.
Lucinda Russell runs Mighty Thunder over the National fences for the first time at Aintree and she joins us on today’s podcast.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action, and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong, both having tipped up some big priced winners last week. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Ladbrokes Trophy, previously known as “The Hennessey Gold Cup” is the feature chase at Newbury on Saturday, whilst Newcastle run the 52nd renewal of the “Fighting Fifth” hurdle on the same day.
Kerry Lee runs Demachine in Newbury’s feature and she joins us on today’s podcast.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Betfair Chase at Haydock is the feature race of the weekend, having provided some high-class winners over the past few years. Christian Williams runs former Grade 1 winner Waiting Patiently in this year’s renewal and joins us as our guest today.
We also hear from James Richardson from ThoroughBid ahead of their special online sale on November 23rd.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action, whilst Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s exciting 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Cheltenham stages their three-day November meeting starting on Friday with a host of high class racing to look forward to
Trainer Tom Lacey runs a couple of his horses at the magnificent Cotswolds track this weekend and he joins us as our special guest
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action, and Wally Pyrah discusses Saturday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The Breeders’ Cup heads to Del Mar racetrack in San Diego this weekend for a festival of Grade 1 flat racing. Both Ado McGuinness, who runs A Case For You and Paddy Twomey with his reliable filly Pearls Galore go in search of transatlantic success on Saturday and they join us from California on today’s podcast
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is on hand to preview the best of the European challenge at Del Mar this weekend and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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There’s racing over the sticks at both Aintree and Wincanton on Saturday. Trainer Michael Scudamore runs Some Chaos in the Listed Badger Beer Handicap Chase at Wincanton and he joins us on today’s podcast. Doncaster hosts a flat racing card on the same day
The Breeders’ Cup heads to Del Mar racetrack in San Diego this weekend for a festival of Grade 1 flat racing. Both Ado McGuinness and Paddy Twomey go in search of transatlantic success on Saturday and they join us from sunny California on today’s podcast
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s worldwide action, and Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Wetherby hosts the annual ‘Charlie Hall Chase’ on Saturday, alongside further Grade 2 action with the ‘West Yorkshire Hurdle’ featuring a host of top performers such as Paisley Park and Thomas Darby
Ascot also race over the jumps this weekend with both Grade 3 and Listed action for us to look forward to
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing, plus Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s Happy Valley card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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American owner George Strawbridge joins us from the USA to discuss his exciting fillies, Free Wind and Suesa, his love for breeding horses and the thrill of owning a British classic winner
Saturday sees racing at both Doncaster & Newbury on the flat, whilst it’s Day 2 of the new jumps season at Cheltenham
Trainer Ralph Beckett will be looking to add to his 72 season winners with a couple of runners this weekend and he joins us on today’s podcast
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action, plus Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s 10-card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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One of the highlights of the British flat season is Champions Day at Ascot with four Group 1’s, a Group 2 and a handicap to look forward to on Saturday
Jockey Rossa Ryan is back onboard Albaflora who runs in the Group 1 ‘Fillies & Mares Stakes’ over a mile and a half and he joins us as our guest today
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is joined by Jamie Hart from the Tote to preview the best of Saturday’s Ascot action in the World Pool markets, plus Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s excellent 10-card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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There’s more Group 1 action this weekend as Newmarket stages both the Fillies Mile & Dewhurst Stakes for 2-year olds, plus the prestigious Cesarewitch Handicap, run since 1839, over the distance of 2 and ¼ miles.
Trainer Tom Ward runs Capote’s Dream in the 6-furlong sprint at York on Saturday and joins us on today’s podcast.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s & Saturday’s action, plus Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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With no less than six Group 1 races to look forward to on Sunday, the Longchamp course stages one of the best days in world racing.
German trainer Marcel Weiss runs Torquator Tasso in the feature race and we speak to the yard about their Arc De Triomphe hopes, plus we hear from French trainer Francois Rohaut about his sprinter Suesa who runs in the Prix De l’Abbaye.
Irish trainer Paddy Twomey also joins us to chat about Pearls Galore who runs in the Prix de la Foret on the same card.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile takes an in-depth look at the horses who will be looking to make their owners and trainers dreams come true on this special day in the heart of Paris. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Newmarket hosts the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes for fillies on Saturday, whilst Ascot is the venue for a couple of Group 3 contests.
German trainer Marcel Weiss runs Torquator Tasso in the Arc and we chat to the Mulheim based team. We also catch up with French trainer Francois Rohaut about his star sprinter Suesa as well as Paddy Twomey who runs Pearls Galore in the Prix de la Foret on the same card.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s action in both the UK & France. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Newmarket, the home of flat racing, stages some first-class Group 1 action for the 2-year olds on Saturday with the Middle Park & Cheveley Park Stakes featuring alongside the traditional mile & a furlong Cambridgeshire Heritage Handicap for older horses
Ger Lyons sends over both Sacred Bridge & Dr. Zempf from his Irish base for the two Group 1 contests, whilst Newmarket local George Margarson runs Ropey Guest in the Cambridgeshire and both trainers join us today
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action, plus Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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It's all about the sprinters on Saturday with the Ayr Gold Cup and Silver Cup the tough puzzles to solve. We also preview the supporting races on the card together with the big races from Newbury including the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s UK action and is joined by Wally Pyrah to preview the weekend racing in Hong Kong. Hosted by David Stewart, standing in this week for Chris Barnett.
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It’s the final classic of the season at Doncaster on Saturday when they run the Group 1 St. Leger Stakes. The Portland Handicap is also run at Doncaster this weekend and trainer Mick Appleby joins us to talk about his two runners in the 5½ furlong sprint
In Ireland, Leopardstown feature two Group 1 races on Saturday – the Champion and Matron Stakes where the World Pool markets will be operating
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action around the UK and Ireland, plus Wally Pyrah joins us to discuss Sunday’s Hong Kong racecard. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Haydock, Ascot & Kempton all race on a busy Saturday and the Betfair Sprint at Haydock is the Group 1 feature of the day when the top sprinters battle over 6 furlongs.
Ed Walker has high hopes for Starman in the Group 1 sprint on ground he should love and he joins us today as our special guest.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action around the UK and Wally Pyrah is back with us to discuss the start of the new season in Hong Kong which gets underway on Sunday. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Goodwood stages a stellar day’s racing on Saturday with the Group 2 Celebration Mile, plus two exciting Group 3 contests to look forward to
Trainer Dave Loughnane saddles Hello You in the Prestige Stakes there, and he joins us to discuss her chances of victory at the beautiful West Sussex track
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action around the UK. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The final day of the York Ebor Festival hosts the much-anticipated Ebor Handicap over the mile and six-furlong distance.
Irish trainer Johnny Murtagh joins us to discuss the chances of his two Ebor runners, Sonnyboyliston and Mirann.
Racing journalist Geoff Lester tells us about his new book “The Time Of My Life” and relive some of his many memories from previous York Ebor meetings.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s action at York. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Sprinting is the main attraction on Day 3 of the York Ebor Festival when the 5-furlong Nunthorpe Stakes sees the long-awaited match-up between the very best of the current crop of international sprinters.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action alongside Jamie Benson from the Tote as we look at some exciting betting opportunities in the WorldPool markets on the Knavesmire. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The York Ebor Festival continues on Thursday with the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks taking centre stage on the Knavesmire.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look to find some unique betting opportunities in the WorldPool markets on Ladies Day at York. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Day 1 of the York Ebor Festival sees the Group 1 Juddmonte International as the highlight on the card.
We speak to York racecourse Chief Executive & Clerk of the course William Derby ahead of this year’s meeting.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look to find some betting opportunities in the WorldPool markets on day one at York. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Newbury stages a couple of high-class races on Saturday, with the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes and the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer Stakes taking centre stage.
Trainer Owen Burrows runs both Hukum and Danyah at Newbury and he joins us as our special guest today.
We also speak to James Richardson from ThoroughBid – a new way to buy and sell racehorses online and their involvement in the Racing League setup.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action in the UK. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The annual Shergar Cup at Ascot brings together jockeys from all over the world, competing in 6 races, each with 10 runners
French jockey Mickaëlle Michel tells us just how excited she is to be riding at the famous Ascot track for the first time in her short career
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing action in the UK. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The final day of glorious Goodwood 2021 features the Group 2 Lily Langtry Stakes for fillies and mares, plus the 6 Furlong Stewards’ Cup cavalry charge.
Newmarket trainer James Ferguson is our guest and he tells us all about First Folio who is strongly fancied to win the Stewards Sprint Handicap on the same card.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is once again in the hot seat to preview the best of Saturday’s racing at glorious Goodwood. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Friday at glorious Goodwood features the King George Qatar Stakes where Battaash looks to win the race for an extraordinary fifth time in succession.
Angus Gold from the Shadwell Estate joins us to discuss the chances of their leading Friday hopes which include the likes of Battaash, Baaeed and Maydanny.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is once again on hand to preview the best of Friday’s racing action at glorious Goodwood. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Trainer Jim Bolger joins us for an exclusive interview on today’s podcast as Poetic Flare looks to keep his amazing winning season on track in the million pound Sussex Stakes on Wednesday at glorious Goodwood.
We also preview Thursday’s card with Lady Bowthorpe’s trainer William Jarvis who discusses her chances of victory in the Group 1 Nassau Stakes.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is joined by Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look at the exciting World Pool betting opportunities at glorious Goodwood. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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One of the most picturesque racecourses stages first class racing this week with the start of glorious Goodwood. The Gold Cup sees the return of the champion stayer Stradivarius for owner Bjorn Nielsen in the Group 1 contest.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is joined by Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look at the World Pool betting opportunities on the first day of this year’s glorious Goodwood festival. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Ascot hosts a fantastic renewal of the King George on Saturday, with the return of this year’s Derby winner Adayar up against the brilliant Irish raider Love.
Stuart Williams runs Desert Dreamer in the Group 3 Keeneland Stakes on the same card and he joins us as our special guest today.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is joined by Jamie Hart from the Tote as we look at the World Pool betting opportunities on Saturday’s Ascot card. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Newbury takes centre stage in England on Saturday where the 2-year olds battle for a big prize in the Wetherbys Super Sprint over 5 furlongs, whilst the Curragh hosts the Group 1 Irish Oaks for the fillies on the same day
Eve Johnson Houghton runs the exciting Chipotle in the Super Sprint and she joins us as our guest today
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile is on hand to preview the very best of Saturday’s racing action. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The Newmarket July Cup is the feature race on Saturday where Roger Teal’s Oxted looks to win the Group 1 sprint for a second year in a row. Ed Walker has been looking for better ground for Starman, and both trainers join us today
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Saturday’s racing from around the country, and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday’s card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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It’s Eclipse Day at Sandown on Saturday when the 3-year olds take on older horses for the first time in their career. The Group 3 “Charge” over 5 furlongs and the Listed “Distaff “for the fillies are further highlights on the Esher card. Trainer Robert Cowell joins us as our special guest.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s racing at Sandown, alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote, as we explore some unique betting opportunities in the World Pool market on Eclipse Day. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Curragh is the venue for the Irish Derby on Saturday where Aidan O’Brien looks to have a strong hand. The annual Northumberland Plate is run at Newcastle on the same day, whilst Newmarket stage some exciting Group 3 and Listed races on a busy afternoon of action. Trainer Charlie Fellowes is our special guest today.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s racing in the UK & Ireland with Wally Pyrah looking at Saturday’s 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Saturday sees the final day of Royal Ascot 2021 where the sprinters take centre stage.
The Group 1 Diamond Jubilee Stakes, run over 6 furlongs is the feature race of the day. Our guest Ed Walker runs the exciting 4-year old Starman and Ed joins us to talk through his chances.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s racing action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote, searching for some unique World Pool betting options. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It’s Day 4 of our special daily Royal Ascot podcasts, previewing each of the five days racing
Trainer Clive Cox won the Commonwealth Cup 12 months ago and he runs Supremacy, Diligent Harry and Isabella Giles in this year’s renewal. Ed Walker has the exciting filly Primo Bacio in the Coronation Stakes and both trainers talk about their chances of a winner
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Friday’s racing action alongside Jamie Benson from the Tote, who also discusses the World Pool markets available at Royal Ascot. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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We continue our special daily Royal Ascot podcasts, previewing each of the five days racing.
Trainer Clive Cox runs his once-raced Instinctive Move in the 5-furlong Norfolk Stakes on Thursday. We speak to Clive about his chances in this Group 2 contest.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Thursday’s racing action alongside Jon Knapman from the Tote who explains the best betting options available in the various World Pool markets that are on offer at Royal Ascot this year. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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We continue our special Royal Ascot daily podcasts, previewing each of the five days racing.
Trainer William Jarvis has his best chance of a royal winner for many years when Lady Bowthorpe lines up as favourite in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes on Wednesday. Double Or Bubble, trained by Chris Wall is also in the Group 2 line-up. Ed Walker has a couple of very interesting runners on Wednesday at Royal Ascot and all three trainers join us today.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of the racing action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote who explains the best betting options available in the various World Pool markets that are on offer at Royal Ascot this year. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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This week we are releasing special, daily podcasts previewing each of the five days racing at Royal Ascot.
Trainer Marco Botti joins us today to discuss the chances of Felix, who runs in the Listed Wolverton Stakes on the opening day.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Day One’s racing action alongside Jamie Hart from the Tote who explains the best betting options from the various international World Pool markets that will be available at Royal Ascot this year. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The weekend between the Epsom Derby and Royal Ascot features racing at York, Sandown and Chester.
Trainer Marco Botti joins us today to discuss the chances of his sprinter, Atalis Bay who runs in the 5-furlong listed sprint at Sandown
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s action and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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It’s one of Britain’s finest days racing as the Cazoo Derby takes place at Epsom racecourse on Saturday. We hear from trainers Aidan O’Brien, Ed Dunlop and David Menuisier who talk us through their Cazoo Derby Day runners.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s action at Epsom alongside Jamie Benson from the Tote. Brought to you by Cazoo. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Friday sees the fillies in Group 1 action at Epsom where the Cazoo Oaks is the feature race of the day. The Coronation Cup is another high class Group 1 race and master trainer Aidan O’Brien gives us an update on his runners for Day 1 of the Epsom meeting
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of Friday’s action. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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In this special bonus episode brought to you by CAZOO, City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile takes an in-depth look at this week’s two major Group 1 classics for the 3 year-old colts and fillies at Epsom racecourse. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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We look forward to some competitive racing this Saturday with meetings in the north of England leading the way.
Trainer John Quinn has his string of horses in great form and he sends two to Haydock where El Astronaute and Safe Voyage both have leading chances, and David Menuisier talks about the future plans for Wonderful Tonight as well as Selsey Sizzler who he sends up to Catterick this weekend.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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After a large amount of rain, racing is in doubt in Ireland this weekend, with inspections planned at the Curragh, where both the Irish 1,000 & 2,000 Guineas are due to take place.
Owner Nick Bradley is looking to send his exciting filly Fev Rover to Ireland to compete in the 1,000 Guineas on Sunday and he joins us to talk about her chances.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action in Ireland and the UK, and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It’s the Group One Lockinge Stakes over the straight mile course at Newbury on Saturday where Palace Pier will be sent off the short priced favourite. Newmarket trainer James Tate takes him on with Top Rank who will be looking to win a Group One race for the first time, and James joins us today to discuss his chances.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action, and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Lingfield hosts both the Derby and Oaks trials on Saturday where hopes of Epsom glory in early June will either continue or suddenly disappear.
Trainer Chris Wall runs his exciting filly Double Or Bubble in the Group 3 Chartwell Fillies Stakes on the same card and he joins us as our guest today.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action, and Wally Pyrah looks at Saturday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It’s the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday where the 3 year old colts will be trying to win their first classic of the season. A day later, the fillies run in the 1,000 Guineas and trainer Andrew Balding joins us to talk about his exciting filly Alcohol Free who runs over a mile for the first time. We also discuss the chances of his outsider Mystery Smiles in Saturday’s feature race.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action, and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday’s Hong Kong race card. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Saturday sees the final day of the jump season at Sandown and we chat to Glamorgan based trainer Christian Williams about his runners there
On Sunday in Hong Kong it’s the annual Champions Day meeting and the four-time champion jockey Zac Purton joins us to tell us about his chances of riding a winner or two this weekend
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s action, plus Wally Pyrah looks at Hong Kong’s Champions Day card. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Sunday sees the annual Scottish Grand National held at Ayr racecourse and trainer Harriet Graham runs her always dependable Aye Right in this year’s race. Neil Mulholland sends his hurdler Milkwood up to Ayr for the Scottish Champion Hurdle and both trainers join us today.
Newbury also moved their Saturday card to Sunday where they run a trio of exciting Group 3 flat races.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s action, plus we hear from Wally Pyrah who looks at Saturday’s Hong Kong meeting at Sha Tin. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The Grand National, run over four and a quarter miles always provides tremendous excitement and poignant stories. Once again 40 horses line-up for this year’s renewal.
Trainers Tom Lacey and Nick Alexander join us to look ahead to the feature race of the weekend and Oliver Sherwood tells us just what it feels like to train the winner of this great race, having saddled Many Clouds to victory in 2015.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the National, in search of those horses with the best chances of success. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The world’s most favourite race takes place at Aintree this Saturday when 40 horses line up for this year’s Grand National, run over four and a quarter miles.
Trainers Tom Lacey and Nick Alexander join us to look ahead to the feature race of the weekend.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s action at Aintree, plus we hear from Wally Pyrah who looks at Sunday’s Hong Kong race card at Sha Tin. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It’s a typically busy Easter weekend for racing with a mixture of flat and jump meetings spread across the UK and today trainer Warren Greatrex joins us as our special guest.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of this weekend’s action in the UK and Ireland, plus we hear from Wally Pyrah who looks at Easter Monday’s Hong Kong race card at Sha Tin. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Trainer Richard Hughes joins us as our guest today as we look forward to the start of the new flat racing season at Doncaster where the Lincoln Handicap, run over the straight mile, is the feature race
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews this weekend’s global action in the UK and the Dubai World Cup, plus we hear from Wally Pyrah who looks at Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The long-awaited Hong Kong Derby takes place at Sha Tin racecourse on Sunday and our expert Wally Pyrah joins us to discuss the chances of some of the big names taking part.
Wally also previews two further races on the card where trainer John Size runs a couple of exciting future prospects. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The final day of the Festival is many people’s highlight of the week with the youngsters kicking off the action in the Triumph Hurdle and the prestigious Gold Cup, run over three and a quarter miles the feature race of the day.
We are joined today by jockey Richard Johnson who rides Native River in the Gold Cup plus trainers David Pipe, Fergal O’Brien and Gary Moore.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile and Fitzdares Ed Guiver preview Cheltenham’s Gold Cup day action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Day 3 of the Festival sees the stayers in action with Paisley Park looking to regain his crown from 2019 for trainer Emma Lavelle. There is also the Grade 1 Ryanair Chase and a couple of very tasty handicaps to look forward to.
Our guests today include top trainers Fergal O’Brien, Harry Whittington and David Pipe.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile and Ed Guiver from Fitzdares bookmakers preview all of Thursday’s action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The second day of the Cheltenham Festival sees the Grade 1 Queen Mother Champion Chase, run over 2 miles as the feature, one of four grade 1 races on the card. We also see the return of former Cross Country champion Tiger Roll who takes on last year’s winner Easysland once again.
Today our special guests are trainers Harry Whittington and jockey Chester Williams.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile and Ed Guiver from Fitzdares bookmakers preview all of Wednesday’s action. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Tuesday is Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival and the feature race is the Grade 1 Champion Hurdle, where the mare Epatante will try to hold on to her title after winning the race last year.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile is joined by Fitzdares ambassador Cornelius Lysaght to set the scene for this year’s Festival & preview the action.
Gary Moore talks about his horses on day 1, including Champion Hurdle hopeful Goshen. Chester Williams also joins us to talk about the chances of his parents’ Tuesday runners at Cheltenham and local trainer Fergal O’Brien discusses the chances of Dolcita in the Mares Hurdle. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Only a few more days before the start of this year’s Cheltenham Festival. A new episode of The Punter Podcast will be available EVERY day of the Festival, starting on Monday, so please make sure you join us for four days of top class racing.
Today, City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Saturday’s card at Sandown and we hear from trainer Lucy Wadham who discusses 3 of her runners at the Surrey track. We also hear from jockey Chester Williams who rides Gladiateur Allen.
Wally Pyrah joins us to preview Saturday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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It has been a very difficult week for racing with the emergence of horrendous footage of a trainer and jockey in Ireland showing an enormous lack of respect for horses in their care
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile discusses the implications of these images as well as the public’s response as racing looks to recover and move forward. We also look at some of the big races this weekend in the UK.
Trainer Neil Mulholland has runners at both Kelso & Newbury on Saturday and he joins us to chat about their chances.
We are once again joined by Wally Pyrah who previews Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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We look forward to another great weekend of racing where Kempton stage no less than three Grade 2 races on Saturday. It’s the annual marathon Eider Chase at Newcastle with the usual strong field of contenders
Trainer Caroline Bailey travels up from her Northamptonshire base to the north-east with her 11 year old Crosspark, who will be looking to repeat his victory in the race two years ago
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the top races this weekend, whilst Wally Pyrah takes a good look at Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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No worries about the weather this weekend for racing fans with action due to take place at Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton on Saturday, plus Newbury hold their rearranged fixture on Sunday.
Trainer David Pipe has a good selection of horses running this weekend and we talk to him about their chances.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the top races this weekend, whilst Wally Pyrah takes a good look at Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Unfortunately, the weather is the winner this weekend, with both Newbury & Warwick calling off their meetings. Warwick will now race on Monday with Newbury being transferred to next Sunday.
Trainer Harry Fry still intends to run a couple of his horses in the re-arranged fixtures and we talk to him today. We also discuss the chances of Metier running in the Supreme at next month’s Cheltenham Festival.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile looks back at the magnificent Dublin Racing festival in Leopardstown last weekend and has a couple of bigger priced ante post tips for Cheltenham with Wally Pyrah looking at Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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More inspections are due to take place around the country ahead of this weekend’s racing at Sandown and Wetherby.
Trainer Gary Moore has a couple of runners at Sandown on Saturday and he joins us as our special guest today.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action at Sandown, Wetherby and the prestigious Dublin Racing festival in Leopardstown with Wally Pyrah looking at Saturday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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The rain continues to fall and Cheltenham’s Trials Day is not certain to go ahead on Saturday, but Doncaster are confident that they will be able to race on the same day.
Jockey and assistant trainer Chester Williams joins us to talk about his intended weekend runners
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action at Doncaster and Cheltenham, with Wally Pyrah looking at the Hong Kong race meeting on Sunday. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The rain has been relentless over the past few days in the UK, but Ascot seem confident that their meeting will go ahead on Saturday and Haydock Park passed an early inspection on Thursday, so fingers crossed for both meetings this weekend
Trainer Ruth Jefferson has supplemented Waiting Patiently for the Grade 1 Clarence House Stakes at Ascot on Saturday and she joins us as our special guest
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action at Ascot and Haydock Park, with Wally Pyrah looking at the Hong Kong race meeting on Sunday. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The cold weather has been dominating racing again during the week, but both Warwick and Market Rasen are fairly confident of staging meetings this weekend
Trainer Tom Lacey joins to chat about Adrimel who has won his last two races and goes for a hat-trick of wins at Warwick on Saturday.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action at Warwick and Market Rasen, with Wally Pyrah looking at the Hong Kong race meeting on Sunday. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The cold weather has been dominating racing this month and there’s no guarantee that Chepstow will pass an inspection for Saturday’s meeting, although they are a lot more hopeful at Kempton, who also race on the same day.
Trainer Evan Williams looks to have two good chances to win the Welsh Grand National, held at Chepstow on Saturday and he joins us on today’s podcast
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action this weekend and Wally Pyrah talks Hong Kong racing. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The weather has already taken its’ toll on this weekend’s racing after Cheltenham had to cancel their New Year’s Day meeting, but Musselburgh in Scotland goes ahead on Friday.
Sandown are hopeful of hosting a jumps card on Saturday, where the Grade 1 Tolworth Novices’ Hurdle is the feature race.
Jockey Chester Williams joins us to talks about his two exciting Saturday rides at Sandown.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action this weekend. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The King George at Kempton is always the main feature at this time of the year, and we will preview this year’s renewal, along with the stamina sapping Welsh National and other top races over the Christmas period with City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile.
Trainer David Pipe joins us to discuss the chances of his handful of Christmas runners at Chepstow & Wincanton. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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There’s some great jumps action this weekend at Ascot & Haydock, where the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle is the feature at the Berkshire course.
Trainer Emma Lavelle is our guest, discussing the chances of Paisley Park who runs on Saturday afternoon at Ascot.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the jumps action this weekend, whilst Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah looks at the best of the Sunday’s Hong Kong card. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Trainer Aidan O’Brien looks to a trio of runners at the prestigious Hong Kong International meeting at Sha Tin racecourse on Sunday.
City AM racing editor Bill Esdaile joins Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah to preview the best of the 4 Group 1 races in Hong Kong and previews some of the best action from Cheltenham this Saturday. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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It’s Tingle Creek Day at Sandown on Saturday and the Becher Chase at Aintree, both classy looking races this weekend.
Trainer David Pipe knows what it takes to win the Becher Chase, having been successful in 2016 with Vieux Lion Rouge, who is back again for this year’s renewal, alongside stable companion Ramses De Teillee.
Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the jumps action at Sandown & Aintree and Wally Pyrah talks us through Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting at Sha Tin. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Trainer & Clerk of the Course Harriet Graham joins us to talk about her stable star Aye Right who has a big chance of winning the feature race at Newbury on Saturday
Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend jumps action at Newbury and Newcastle and Wally Pyrah talks us through Sunday’s Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Olly Murphy talks to us about his chances of landing a winner or two this weekend. He has runners at both Haydock and Ascot.
Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend jumps action, and Wally Pyrah talks us through Sunday’s big Hong Kong race meeting. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Trainer Kerry Lee is our guest today, discussing a trio of her weekend runners at Cheltenham where Happy Diva looks to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup for the second year in a row.
Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend action at jumps HQ, and Wally Pyrah talks us through some of the Hong Kong races on Saturday. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Today trainer Harry Fry is our special guest, discussing a handful of his weekend runners at Wincanton, Aintree & Sandown, plus an update on his exciting newcomer Metier.
Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend action in the UK and at Keeneland in the USA where it’s Breeders’ Cup weekend, plus Wally Pyrah talks us through some of the best Hong Kong races at Happy Valley racecourse on Sunday. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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The jumps season is back and trainer Harry Whittington has a few runners on Saturday and Sunday at Cheltenham & Aintree. He joins us to discuss their chances, whilst Eve Johnson-Haughton talks about her 2 year old runners at Doncaster & Newbury this weekend.
Racing Editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the weekend action on the flat and for the first time this season, over the jumps. Wally Pyrah looks at Saturday's card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Today trainer Kim Bailey joins us to talk about his exciting Vinndication who runs at Wetherby on Saturday in the Grade 2 Charlie Hall Chase over 3 miles.
Racing editor Bill Esdaile looks at the best of the weekend action at Ascot & Wetherby and Wally Pyrah talks us through some of the Hong Kong races at Sha Tin on Sunday. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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British Champions Day takes place at Ascot on Saturday with four Group 1 races to look forward to. Trainer Roger Teal talks about Oxted in the Champions Sprint and David Menuisier discusses the chances of his filly Wonderful Tonight in the Fillies & Mares. Both horses have already won Group 1 races this season. Racing Editor Bill Esdaile previews the best of the action on Champions Day at Ascot & Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday's 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Irish trainer Gavin Cromwell has four runners declared in this year's Cesarewitch Handicap over 2 miles & 2 furlongs at Newmarket on Saturday, and he joins us in today's programme. Racing Editor Bill Esdaile previews the top weekend races and Wally Pyrah looks at Sunday's 10-race card in Hong Kong. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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It's the brilliant annual Arc weekend in Paris, and to celebrate, we have produced a special edition podcast with Bill Esdaile previewing the top Grade 1 Longchamp races. We are also joined by owner Nick Bradley who tells us all about Fev Rover as she aims to win the Prix Marcel Boussac for 2 year olds on Sunday, but will the constant rain and expected heavy conditions scupper a few favourites chances? Hosted by Chris Barnett
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There's a great weekend of racing action, with the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket taking centre stage in the UK, plus it's the brilliant annual Arc weekend in Paris, whilst there's more top flat racing in Hong Kong. Owner Nick Bradley tells us all about Fev Rover as she aims to win the Prix Marcel Boussac for 2 year olds at Longchamp on Sunday. And Julie Wood returns to the show to talk about her 2000 Guineas hope Etonian. And, of course, Bill Esdaile & Wally Pyrah talk us through the top weekend races. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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We all send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Pat Smullen who sadly passed away this week.
Today, owner John Dance talks at length about the chances of his exciting 2 year old Rhythm Master, who runs at Newbury in the Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes on Saturday.
Wally Pyrah joins us from Hong Kong to preview Sunday's racing at Sha Tin.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the best racing action this weekend at Newbury and Ayr where the Ayr Gold Cup is the feature race. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Owner John Dance tells us exactly why he is taking a break away from horse racing and the sporting frustrations he and his family are currently dealing with. He also tells us why he names his horses after song title and lyrics in this revealing interview.
James Tate discuss the chances of Top Rank in the Group 2 Joel Stakes at Newmarket on Friday afternoon. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the best racing action this weekend at Newmarket where The Cambridgeshire with as many as 29 runners is the feature race. Wally Pyrah joins us to preview Sunday's Hong Kong race meeting at Sha Tin. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Today William Muir talks in depth about his St. Leger runner, Pyledriver and young Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien joins us from his county Kilkenny stables to tell us all about Galileo Chrome's meteoric rise from maiden company to St. Leger hopeful in just a few short weeks ahead of the group 1 race at Doncaster on Saturday.
Henry Candy is on hand to talk about his 8 year old Limato ahead of the Group 2 Park Stakes over 7 furlongs on the same day.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the best racing action this weekend at Doncaster as well as the Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown. Hosted by Chris Barnett.
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Trainer Clive Cox discusses the 3 year old Golden Horde's chances as he takes on older horses once again in the big sprint race of the weekend at Haydock Park, but how will he cope with the expected soft underfoot conditions?
Long time owner Julie Wood tells us how she got into racing and how excited she is once again with her latest star and 2000 Guineas hope, Etonian in part 1 of our chat.
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the best racing action this weekend, which includes the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup at Haydock. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Jockey Paul Mulrennan joins us for part 2 of our interview about what it takes to be a top jockey in 2020 and Champions Day chief executive Rod Street is back for part 2 of our chat where we discuss the current plans for Qipco Champions Day at Ascot in October.
As always, City A. M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the major races at York on the final day of the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor festival - and today it's the ultra-competitive Ebor handicap that is the feature. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Whatcombe trainer Oliver Cole joins us to discuss Duke Of Hazzard, Celtic Art and Durabella at Goodwood this weekend, plus an update on Highland Chief's future plans. Oliver also names a horse to follow who runs at Windsor this weekend as well!
City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the best racing action this weekend, including the Group 2 Celebration Mile and Group 3 March Stakes, both at Goodwood on Saturday as well as the Winter Hill Stakes at Windsor on the same day. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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Today we have our 3rd and final part of our York racecourse Chief Executive William Derby interview, discussing today's feature, the Nunthorpe Stakes.
We are joined by Newark based trainer Ivan Furtado who has successfully acquired a temporary license to train in France, mainly due to the higher prize money on offer there.
City A. M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the major races at York on day 3 of the Welcome To Yorkshire Ebor festival where the 5 furlong Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes is the feature. Hosted by Chris Barnett
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