EP: 125 Newcastle & Hong Kong April 14, 2022 Newcastle’s tapeta surface hosts the annual All Weather Championships on Easter Friday with a host of exciting flat runners from top stables on display. Fairyhouse in Ireland features the traditional running of the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday and we take a look at some potential runners in the big race field. City A.M. racing [...]
EP: 124 Aintree Grand National Day & Hong Kong April 8, 2022 For some, the greatest jumps race in the world takes place on Saturday afternoon at Aintree racecourse when 40 horses line up in this year’s Grand National, run over the unique and historic fences. Jockey Davy Russell talks us through the Gordon Elliott runners. Charlie Longsdon has always hoped his exciting grey Snow Leopardess would [...]
EP: 123 Aintree – Friday April 7, 2022 We can look forward to some high class jumps racing at Aintree on Friday, a day before the Grand National takes place. Four Grade 1 races feature on Friday, alongside the Topham Handicap Chase which is run over the national fences, albeit over a shorter trip. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the best [...]
EP: 122 Ayr, Newbury & Hong Kong April 1, 2022 The Scottish Grand National & Scottish Champion Hurdle are two of the highlights at Ayr on Saturday, while the veteran chasers line up under conditional jockeys at Newbury on the same afternoon. Trainer Michael Scudamore sends a couple of runners to Ayr on Saturday and he joins us today to discuss their chances. City A.M. [...]
EP: 121 Dubai, Doncaster, Kelso & Hong Kong March 25, 2022 There’s a really good mix of racing to look forward to this weekend as the new flat racing season gets underway in the UK. The Lincoln Handicap is the feature race at Doncaster on Saturday, plus it’s a magical night of racing at Meydan racecourse where the Dubai World Cup features a host of international [...]
EP: 120 Hong Kong Derby Special March 18, 2022 Hong Kong racing expert Wally Pyrah discusses Sunday’s prestigious Hong Kong Derby race meeting at Sha Tin racecourse where the feature race, run over a mile and a quarter, takes place at 8.40am UK time. Local rivals California Spangle & Romantic Warrior head a 14 strong field for one of the major events in Hong [...]
EP: 119 Cheltenham Festival — Gold Cup Day, Friday March 16, 2022 Gold Cup Day at the Cheltenham Festival is for many the highlight of the week’s racing at Prestbury Park. Our special guests today are Davy Russell, Milton Harris & Max McNeill. City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the final day’s action at this year’s Cheltenham Festival. Hosted by Chris Barnett The Punter ‘The Punter’ has been [...]
EP: 118 Cheltenham Festival – Day 3, Thursday March 15, 2022 The Cheltenham Festival celebrates St. Patrick’s Day on Thursday with both the Ryanair and the Stayers’ Hurdle featuring on another top quality card We are joined on the podcast today by jockey Davy Russell & trainer David Pipe City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews all the action at Prestbury Park. Hosted by Chris Barnett The Punter [...]
EP: 117 Cheltenham Festival — Day 2, Wednesday March 14, 2022 Ladies Day at the Cheltenham Festival sees the eagerly awaited clash in the Champion Chase plus the return to the unique Cross Country fences for the brilliant Tiger Roll Our guests today are Davy Russell, John Dance, Max McNeill and Lucinda Russell City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the seven race card at Prestbury Park. Hosted [...]
EP: 116 Cheltenham Festival – Day 1, Tuesday March 14, 2022 Day 1 of the Cheltenham Festival features the Champion Hurdle and the return of current champion Honeysuckle, with the Supreme Novices Hurdle, plus the Arkle Chase further highlights on a brilliant opening day’s racing Our guests today are David Pipe, Lucinda Russell & Max McNeill City A.M. racing editor Bill Esdaile previews the first day’s action [...]