By: Tom Marriott

Tom Marriott covers horse racing and is an Account Director at Square in the Air, an award-winning marketing communications agency across the sport, betting and gaming industries.

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Episode 70: Kempton, Newcastle, Lingfield and Cheltenham

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Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview a busy Saturday of action from Kempton, Newcastle and Lingfield. Bill has another antepost selection for the Cheltenham Festival and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Sha Tin on Thursday. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with [...]
Epic Saudi Cup night awaits Forever Young

Sport

NO HORSE has won two Saudi Cups and no horse has won three times at The Saudi Cup meeting. Step forward, FOREVER YOUNG. You won’t rich get backing him at 4/6 for the $20 million showpiece on Saturday (5.40pm) in Riyadh, but with the World Pool in action you could mix him into some exotics. [...]
Hong Kong Racing Chief warns of industry at a crossroads

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MAJOR challenges for the racing industry and betting companies were highlighted as global leaders gathered at the 41st Asian Racing Conference (ARC) in Riyadh this week. Front and centre was Winfried Engelbrecht-Bresges, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) and Chair of the Asian Racing Federation (ARF). In his opening address as ARF [...]

Saudi Cup set for future away from Riyadh

February 12, 2026

Development within Saudi Arabia’s racing sector continues to accelerate. The Saudi Cup, born in 2020 and already the world’s most valuable horse race worth $20 million with Group One status, is set to take place for the seventh time at King Abdulaziz Racetrack in Riyadh this weekend. However, organisers have already confirmed ambitious plans for [...]
Episode 68: Super Saturday at Newbury and Warwick

February 4, 2026

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview the action from Super Saturday at Newbury, as well as the action from Warwick. Bill has another antepost selection for the Cheltenham Festival and Wally returns to preview Happy Valley on Wednesday. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over [...]
Episode 67: Dublin Racing Festival, Musselburgh and Sandown

January 29, 2026

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Group 1 action from the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown, with selections from Saturday’s cards at Musselburgh and Sandown and Wally Pyrah returns with his best bets on Wednesday’s Happy Valley card. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for [...]
Episode 66: Cheltenham Trials Day and the Great Yorkshire Chase

January 20, 2026

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Saturday’s Cheltenham Trials Day and the Great Yorkshire Chase card at Doncaster. Bill has a long priced fancy for the Irish and Cheltenham Gold Cup, and Wally Pyrah returns with a preview of Sha Tin on Wednesday. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 64: Kempton, Warwick, Happy Valley and the Road to Cheltenham

January 6, 2026

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the Saturday’s action from Kempton, featuring the Lanzarote Hurdle, with a look at Warwick’s William Hill Half A Mill Classic Chase card also. Bill also kicks off his Road to Cheltenham antepost tips, while Wally Pyrah is back to preview Happy Valley. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 63: Christmas Racing Special

December 22, 2025

Tom Marriott is joined by Bill Esdaile for his best bets of the busy Christmas racing schedule, highlighted by the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day. Plus, Wally Pyrah dials in to preview the racing at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Tuesday 23 December. Merry Christmas! The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City [...]
The Punter Podcast Episode 62: Ascot and Haydock

December 16, 2025

Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Saturday’s racing, with the Long Walk Hurdle taking centre stage at Ascot and a competitive card at Haydock. Josh Moore joins to discuss their chances, including Mondo Man at Ascot, and Wally Pyrah reflects on HKIR and has selections for Happy Valley on Wednesday. The Punter [...]

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