EP: 60 The Cazoo Derby & Cazoo Oaks Previews May 31, 2021 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. The City A.M. Punter Podcast ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports [...]
EP: 59 Haydock, Beverley, Catterick & Hong Kong May 28, 2021 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 [...]
EP: 58 Curragh, Haydock & Hong Kong May 21, 2021 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 [...]
EP: 57 Newbury, Newmarket & Hong Kong May 14, 2021 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 [...]
EP: 56 Lingfield Trials Day, Ascot & Hong Kong May 7, 2021 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. [...]
EP: 55 Newmarket Guineas Weekend April 30, 2021 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 [...]
EP: 54 Hong Kong Champions Day & Sandown April 23, 2021 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 [...]
EP: 53 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong April 16, 2021 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 [...]
EP: 52 Aintree Grand National Special April 9, 2021 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 [...]
EP: 51 Aintree Grand National meeting & Hong Kong April 9, 2021 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 [...]
