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
102 episodes
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...
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...