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
94 episodes
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...
Episode 83: FWD Champions Day Special
It's FWD Champions Day time! Tom Marriott and Wally Pyrah run through the high class action at Sha Tin on Sunday morning, joined by leading jockeys Zac Purton and Andrea Atzeni who run through their chances on FWD Champions Day.
Episode 82: Sandown Season Finale Day
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile return to preview the final day of the National Hunt season, with Sandown's Season Finale card taking centre stage on Saturday. Check back later in the week for a preview of FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin!
Episode 81: Scottish Grand National, Champion Hurdle and Newbury
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview a Saturday of mixed action, with the Scottish Grand National and Champion Hurdle from Ayr as well as the flat action at Newbury, featuring the Greenham. Wally Pyrah returns with his best bets fo...
Episode 80: Aintree Grand National Festival Special
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview all things Aintree ahead of the three days of competitive racing in Liverpool headlined by the Grand National on Saturday. Make sure to check back each day for the best bets on each card!
Episode 79: All Weather Finals, Irish Grand National and Sha Tin
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview a packed Easter weekend of racing, with the All Weather Finals action on Good Friday and the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday, whilst Wally Pyrah returns to preview Sha Tin on Wednes...
Episode 78: Lincoln meeting at Doncaster, Dubai World Cup and Happy Valley
The flat is back! Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview the flat season's curtain raiser at Doncaster as well as the action at Kempton on Saturday. There's high class action at Meydan for the Dubai World Cup card and Wally Pyrah ret...
Episode 77: Saturday action at Newbury, Grand National ante post and BMW Hong Kong Derby
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back following a good week at the Cheltenham Festival with a look at the action at Newbury on Saturday. The BMW Hong Kong Derby takes centre stage at Sha Tin, Andrea Atzeni and Harry Bentley join to discuss the...
Episode 76: Gold Cup Day at the Cheltenham Festival with Harry Skelton
It's Gold Cup day! Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven days on the headline day of the Cheltenham Festival, and Harry Skelton joins to discuss his chances aboard Grey Dawning in the big one and his other chances on Friday.
Episode 75: Day Three of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with Harry Skelton
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven races on the third day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with analysis and picks for each contest and Harry Skelton joins to discuss his chances on Thursday.
Episode 74: Day Two of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven races on the second day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with analysis and picks for each contest.
Episode 73: Day One of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile spin through all seven races on the opening day of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, with selections and analysis of each contest. Tom and Bill will be previewing the action from each day of the Festival th...
Episode 72: Josh Moore, Sandown, Happy Valley and Cheltenham chat
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview Saturday's action from Sandown and Josh Moore joins to discuss his runners this weekend and at the Cheltenham Festival. Wally Pyrah previews Happy Valley and Bill has his final antepost selectio...
Episode 71: Constitution Hill... Kelso, Newbury, Doncaster, Happy Valley and more!
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile hear from Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls at Kempton's pre-Cheltenham Festival Gallops Morning.Bill gives his best ante post bets on Saturday's action at Kelso, Newbury and Doncaster, as well as another fo...