The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:06 Glorious Goodwood – Thurs/Fri October 29, 2020 In this second bonus edition this week, Ed Veale from the International Racing Bureau talks about Japanese hope and defending Qatar Nassau Stakes champion, DEIRDRE. We also hear from trainer Roger Teal about the chances of GUSSY MAC in the Richmond Stakes and racecourse commentator Alan Howes tells us just what it’s like to call [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:05 Glorious Goodwood – Tues/Wed October 29, 2020 In this bonus edition, City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile joins us to preview the first two days of the glorious Goodwood week. We hear from MOHAATHER’s trainer Marcus Tregoning, record seeking STRADIVARIUS’ trainer John Gosden, while Irish master trainer Aidan O’Brien zoomed in to chat about some of his Tuesday and Wednesday runners. In [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:04 King George – Ascot Preview October 29, 2020 City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile joins us to preview this weekend’s racing action, where we hear from the Ballydoyle training maestro Aidan O’Brien and ENABLE’s trainer John Gosden. Both discuss their chances of winning the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. Beckhampton trainer Roger Charlton chats about his [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:03 Irish Oaks Preview October 29, 2020 City A.M. racing editor, Bill Esdaile joins us to discuss this weekend’s racing action, along with Yorkshire based trainer John Quinn, who has some lovely horses to look forward to this season. We preview races at York and Ascot as well as the Group 1 Irish Oaks at the Curragh. – Hosted by Chris Barnett [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:01 The Derby October 29, 2020 Join us as we look ahead to one of the great days racing in Great Britain, The Derby at Epsom Racecourse. Professional race analyst, Terry Norman joins host Chris Barnett to find out some clues on who will stay the distance and who will need to improve on the day. Join the discussion on Twitter [...]
Six Nations permutations: What England, Ireland and France need to win the title October 29, 2020 Eight months after it kicked off back in February, the Six Nations Championship will finally conclude on Saturday evening in Paris. Ireland, England and France are all in contention for the title as the decisive final weekend approaches. And drama is assured until the end: the very last fixture is guaranteed to be pivotal, no [...]
Turner at the Tate Britain: An Imax-sized naval blockbuster October 28, 2020 Tate Britain’s first major exhibition since the onset of our present crisis, Turner’s Modern World, is an Imax-sized naval blockbuster screened across a hundred canvases. This collection of works from across the span of JMW Turner’s career is a wild, terrifying documentary about a world turned on its head by industrialisation and war. Turner’s 19th [...]
‘Netflix of sports’ DAZN to launch in UK in December at cut-price £1.99 per month October 28, 2020 Sports streaming service DAZN has rescheduled its UK launch for December and slashed the price to £1.99 a month. DAZN has spent big on boxing rights and its first major live event for UK viewers will be British lightweight Luke Campbell’s fight with American Ryan Garcia on 5 December. The self-styled ‘Netflix of sports’ is [...]
‘Cultural relevance’ is the key to brands connecting with Generation Z sport fans October 28, 2020 ‘Cultural relevance’ is a phrase increasingly being discussed in boardrooms of brands and advertising agencies across the world. As reaching Gen Z becomes more important every year, the need to go beyond traditional marketing and connect with the values and beliefs of this audience is now vital. At Ear to the Ground, we know that [...]
Will Tao Geoghegan Hart’s Giro d’Italia win get more people in Britain cycling? October 27, 2020 Tao Geoghegan Hart’s surprise victory at the Giro d’Italia on Sunday was just the latest success story in a golden era for British cycling. Coinciding with the unprecedented Olympic medal tallies of Team GB and the Grand Tours won by Sir Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas has been a surge in people picking [...]