The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:08 Weekend Preview & Ascot Scoop 6 October 29, 2020 Trainer Ed Walker discusses his two Saturday Ascot runners, plus he gives us an update on the future plans for English King. There is a massive roll-over on the Scoop 6 coupon at Ascot on Saturday and we talk to Kevin O’Malley of the Tote for a preview of the races involved. City AM racing [...]
The City A.M. Punter Podcast EP:07 Glorious Goodwood – Weekend Preview October 29, 2020 Trainer George Baker talks us through his Saturday runners, City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the final day of glorious Goodwood 2020. Paul Smith gives us his best Goodwood memories and tells us what it’s like to visit Coolmore and being part of the Galileo kingdom in the final part of his chat with [...]
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 [...]
Mortgage approvals soar to 13-year high as UK housing market booms October 29, 2020 Mortgage approvals jumped again in September to hit a 13-year high as pent-up demand and the stamp duty holiday fuelled the housing market despite the economy’s fragile state. Approvals of mortgages for house purchase rose sharply to 91,500 in September from 85,500 in August, the Bank of England said today. Analysts had expected the number [...]
Pret distances itself from founder Julian Metcalfe’s lockdown comments October 29, 2020 Pret a Manger has distanced itself from its founder Julian Metcalfe and criticised his opposition to a second coronavirus lockdown. Metcalfe, who also founded sushi chain Itsu, said young people would pay the economic price of the lockdown, saying it would only save the lives of a “a few thousand” old or vulnerable people. Pret [...]
ECB leaves interest rates unchanged while Eurozone recovery loses momentum October 29, 2020 The European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates on hold at their record low level, but hinted at further support in December as the eurozone economy grapples with a second wave of coronavirus cases. The central bank said it would “recalibrate its instruments” in response to the fresh wave of Covid-19 infections after its next [...]
