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
85 episodes
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...
Episode 70: Kempton, Newcastle, Lingfield and Cheltenham
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview a busy Saturday of action from Kempton, Newcastle and Lingfield. Bill has another antepost selection for the Cheltenham Festival and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Sha Tin on Thursday.
Episode 69: Ascot, Haydock, Happy Valley and the Cheltenham Festival
Ben Cleminson and Bill Esdaile are here to preview the action from Ascot and Haydock. Bill has another antepost selection for the Cheltenham Festival and Wally Pyrah returns to preview Happy Valley on Wednesday.
Episode 68: Super Saturday at Newbury and Warwick
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are here to preview the action from Super Saturday at Newbury, as well as the action from Warwick. Bill has another antepost selection for the Cheltenham Festival and Wally returns to preview Happy Valley on Wednes...
Episode 67: Dublin Racing Festival, Musselburgh and Sandown
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview the Group 1 action from the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown, with selections from Saturday's cards at Musselburgh and Sandown and Wally Pyrah returns with his best bets on Wednesday's Hap...
Episode 66: Cheltenham Trials Day and the Great Yorkshire Chase
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile are back to preview Saturday's Cheltenham Trials Day and the Great Yorkshire Chase card at Doncaster. Bill has a long priced fancy for the Irish and Cheltenham Gold Cup, and Wally Pyrah returns with a preview of Sh...
Episode 65: Berkshire Winter Million, Haydock, Happy Valley, Willy Twiston-Davies and Ante Post extras
Tom Marriott is joined by Bill Esdaile to preview the weekend's main races, including Ascot and Haydock, while trainer Willy Twiston-Davies provides updates on his potential runners.Hong Kong expert Wally Pyrah is also on to run through ...
Episode 64: Kempton, Warwick, Happy Valley and the Road to Cheltenham
Tom Marriott and Bill Esdaile preview the Saturday's action from Kempton, featuring the Lanzarote Hurdle, with a look at Warwick's William Hill Half A Mill Classic Chase card also. Bill also kicks off his Road to Cheltenham antepost tips, while...
Episode 63: Christmas Racing Special
Tom Marriott is joined by Bill Esdaile for his best bets of the busy Christmas racing schedule, highlighted by the King George at Kempton on Boxing Day.Plus, Wally Pyrah dials in to preview the racing at Happy Valley in Hong Kong on Tues...