EP: 64 Royal Ascot – Tuesday – Day 1 June 14, 2021 This week we are releasing special, daily podcasts previewing each of the five days racing at Royal Ascot. Trainer Marco Botti joins us today to discuss the chances of Felix, who runs in the Listed Wolverton Stakes on the opening day. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Day One’s racing action alongside [...]
EP: 63 Sandown, York & Hong Kong June 11, 2021 The weekend between the Epsom Derby and Royal Ascot features racing at York, Sandown and Chester. Trainer Marco Botti joins us today to discuss the chances of his sprinter, Atalis Bay who runs in the 5-furlong listed sprint at Sandown. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all of Saturday’s action and Wally Pyrah looks [...]
EP: 62 Cazoo Derby Day at Epsom June 4, 2021 The City A.M. Punter Podcast ‘The Punter’ has been City AM’s dedicated sports betting section for over a decade with a primary focus on horseracing. Throughout the season ‘The Punter’ will preview the weekend’s action every Friday along with in-depth coverage of all the major racing festivals. In a partnership with the Hong Kong Jockey [...]
EP: 61 Cazoo Oaks Day at Epsom June 3, 2021 Friday sees the fillies in Group 1 action at Epsom where the Cazoo Oaks is the feature race of the day. The Coronation Cup is another high class Group 1 race and master trainer Aidan O’Brien gives us an update on his runners for Day 1 of the Epsom meeting City A.M. racing editor Bill [...]
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 [...]