EP: 267 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong After winning the Grand National last Saturday, Willie Mullins takes aim at the Scottish National at Ayr this weekend in the hope of winning the British Trainers Championship for the first time. The Scottish Champion Hurdle also takes place on Saturday. Newbury is the venue for three important Group 3 races and the Spring Cup, [...]
EP: 266 Aintree – Grand National Day & Hong Kong For many, the Grand National is the greatest race in the world and Saturday is the big day for the maximum field of 34 runners. Aintree also hosts three Grade 1 races on what should be another fantastic day of jumps racing. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Aintree’s Grand National Day action, with [...]
EP: 265 Aintree – Friday There are another four Grade 1 races to look forward to at Aintree on Friday, plus the Topham Chase, run over 2m 5f over the grand national course, during a fantastic day of racing in Liverpool. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews Friday’s Ladies Day Aintree action. Hosted by Chris Barnett. The Punter ‘The Punter’ [...]
EP: 264 Aintree – Thursday April 9, 2024 The opening day of this year’s Aintree Festival sees no fewer than four Grade 1 races for jumps fans to savour, including the Aintree Bowl and Aintree Hurdle, plus the big field Foxhunter Chase which is run over the famous grand national fences. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Thursday’s Aintree action. Hosted [...]
P: 263 Kempton, Chelmsford & Hong Kong April 5, 2024 Kelso’s Saturday jumps card has already been called off due to a waterlogged track. The Listed Snowdrop Fillies’ Stakes alongside two competitive handicaps feature on Kempton’s Saturday flat meeting. The ITV cameras are also heading to Chelmsford and we’ll take a look at one of their feature races. City AM Racing editor Bill Esdaile previews [...]
EP: 262 Musselburgh, Dubai & Hong Kong March 29, 2024 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 [...]
EP: 261 Doncaster, Newbury & Hong Kong March 22, 2024 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 [...]
EP: 260 Uttoxeter, Kempton & Hong Kong March 15, 2024 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. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been [...]
EP: 259 Cheltenham Festival – Friday March 13, 2024 Gold Cup Day is for many fans the highlight of the Cheltenham Festival with last year’s champion Galopin Des Champs hoping to retain his title in the Grade 1 event. 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 [...]
The Punter Summary Podcast – Cheltenham Festival Friday March 13, 2024 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. The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports [...]