The Punter Podcast
The Punter Podcast from City AM. Tune in every week for expert horse racing insight, covering UK, Irish, and international races, plus a Hong Kong spotlight.
Episodes
108 episodes
Episode 108: Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, Newmarket and Ascot with guest Katie Scott
Tom and Bill preview the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, as well as Saturday's action in the UK at Newmarket and Ascot.Plus, Katie Scott and Jack Campbell, trainer and owner of Naana's Shadow, join the pod to discuss the chances of their star...
Episode 107: Newmarket Cambridgeshire Meeting, Haydock and John Hunt interview
Tom and Bill preview Saturday's action at Newmarket and Haydock this week, while John Hunt joins the pod to discuss his latest fund-raiser.Hunty is on a 120-mile charity walk from Bushey to Bournemouth that he, daughter Amy and Gareth ha...
Episode 106: Ayr Gold Cup and Newbury
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the weekend's action, featuring the Ayr Gold Cup at the Scottish track as well as Group action from Newbury.
Episode 105: Doncaster St Leger Festival and Chester
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview a busy weekend of action from Doncaster where the final classic of the season, the St Leger, features as well as selections from Chester on Saturday.
Episode 104: Haydock, Ascot and Constitution Hill at Kempton
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile search for some ante post value for this Saturday's key races across Haydock, Ascot and Kempton.
Episode 103: York Ebor Festival 2026 preview
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview all four days of York's Ebor Festival.
Episode 102: Hungerford at Newbury and Great St Wilfrid at Ripon
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile search for some ante post value for this Saturday's key races, including four ITV races at Newbury and the William Hill/MND Association Great St Wilfrid at Ripon.William Hill's Lee Phelps joins as a guest t...
Episode 101: Richard Spencer interview, Shergar Cup and York Ebor Festival
Ben Cleminson and Bill Esdaile are here following a busy week at Glorious Goodwood to preview the Shergar Cup at Ascot this week. Richard Spencer is a trainer in form and he joins to discuss his potential runners this weekend before Bill takes ...
Episode 99: Glorious Goodwood 2026 - Day 1 & 2
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the opening two days of Glorious Goodwood 2026, with analysis and selections across the cards. Harry Eustace joins to discuss his runners at the track this week including Docklands in the G1 Sus...
Episode 98: King George Day at Ascot and York
We're back for Episode 98 with Tom Marriott and Ben Cleminson, who steps in for Bill this week, to preview all the weekend's big races from Ascot on King George Day as well as the competitive action at York.
Episode 97: Newbury, Market Rasen, Irish Oaks and Hong Kong Season Finale
Following 25/1 and 4/1 winners on Super Saturday, Bill Esdaile and Tom Marriott are back to preview the action this Saturday from Newbury, as well as the jumps at Market Rasen whilst Wally Pyrah returns with his best bets at Happy Valley on the...
Episode 96: Super Saturday from Newmarket, York and Ascot
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview a bumper Super Saturday of action from Newmarket, York and Ascot as well as the Falmouth Stakes on Friday. Wally Pyrah returns with his best bets for the back end of the Happy Valley card on Wed...
Episode 95: Coral Eclipse Day at Sandown and Newmarket
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview Coral Eclipse Day at Sandown, as well as the rescheduled Old Newton Cup and Lancashire Oaks at Newmarket on Saturday. Bill also discussed his King Of Stars who rounded off a brilliant career wit...
Episode 94: Northumberland Plate, Irish Derby and Marco Botti interview
After a busy week at Royal Ascot, Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are straight back to it. Tom catches up with Marco Botti following Giavellotto's victory in the Hardwicke Stakes, before looking ahead to a busy weekend's action, featuring the Nor...
Episode 93: Royal Ascot 2026 - Day 4 & 5
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the the fourth and fifth days of Royal Ascot 2026, with analysis and selections across the cards.
Episode 92: Royal Ascot Gold Cup Day
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview Gold Cup Day at Royal Ascot, with tips and selections across the card.
Episode 91: Royal Ascot 2026 - Day 1 & 2
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the opening two days of Royal Ascot 2026, with analysis and selections across the cards. Trainer of Overpass, Bjorn Baker, joins to discuss his sprinter's chances in the King Charles III Stakes ...
Episode 90: George Scott interview, York and the Chris Barnett Memorial Handicap at Sandown
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back, reflecting on the two days of action at Epsom's Derby Festival. Tom chats to Coronation Cup winning trainer George Scott about his best chances at Royal Ascot, before looking ahead to York and the Chris B...
Episode 89: Epsom Derby Festival preview with George Waud on Maltese Cross
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Epsom Derby Festival, featuring the Oaks and the Derby, with selections and analysis across the two days of action. Tom caught up with George Waud, owner of Maltese Cross, who looks forward ...
Episode 88: Brigadier Gerard Evening, Charlie Johnston and a look at the Epsom Classics
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Star Sports Brigadier Gerard Evening at Sandown on Thursday with analysis and selections across the card, Tom catches up with Charlie Johnston about potential runner Lazy Griff, his classic ...
Episode 87: Haydock, Irish Guineas and Hong Kong, plus special guest Karl Burke
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the weekend's action with domestic action from Haydock, where Karl Burke joined to discuss leading hope on the card Venetian Sun as well as others, alongside the Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas from...
Episode 86: Roger Teal on Dancing Gemini and Oxted, York Dante Festival and Lockinge Day at Newbury
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the week's action, with York's Dante Festival before Lockinge Stakes Day at Newbury on Saturday. Trainer Roger Teal joins to discuss his runner in the race, Dancing Gemini, and the returning Oxt...
Episode 85: George Boughey on Bow Echo, Chester May Meeting, Ascot, Haydock and Sha Tin
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back and joined by 2000 Guineas winning trainer George Boughey, who discusses all things Bow Echo. The cards at Chester's May Meeting are previewed alongside Ascot and the Swinton at Haydock on Saturday whilst ...
Episode 84: Guineas weekend with guest Jim Boyle, plus Happy Valley
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are joined by trainer Jim Boyle, who saddles 2000 Guineas hopeful Into The Sky at Newmarket on Saturday.Bill gives selections on both the Saturday and Sunday at Newmarket with World Pool betting options in m...