Racing, Broadcasting & Hospitality

As the world’s one and only The Wine Tipster, Neil uniquely combines his successful career in the wine and bubbly trade with his extensive horse-racing knowledge. He believes that racing and hospitality go hand in hand, and has made it his mission to share this with both industries.

Since 2014 Neil has worked for The Jockey Club as a tipster and resident sommelier writing articles on wines, spirits and soft drinks for the races. He also works with Jockey Club Catering as a broadcaster and presenter in restaurants on race days, working alongside Chefs to develop wine lists, engaging with guests, and championing racecourse hospitality to the media. Neil has worked with famous chefs such as; Michel Roux Jr, Raymond Blanc OBE, Clare Smyth, as well as the course Executive Chef across the country.

Broadcasting

Neil as the Wine Tipster also brings his charismatic presenting skills and expert knowledge of hospitality to the racing world as a regular at the racecourses including key races such as The Cheltenham Festival, Ascot, the QATAR Goodwood Festival, and the York Ebor Festival, Aintree Grand National and the Epsom Derby.

Neil as the Racing Tipster also shares racing and wine tips with Nick Luck for Luck on Sunday and Nick Luck Daily, Nick’s award winning daily podcast, Racing TV, Talksport, Talksport 2, Hawksbee & Jacobs, Racing preview show, Racecourse TV, BBC Radio, BBC London, BBC Radio Gloucestershire, BBC Cambridge and BBC Berkshire.

Racing Tipster

The Wine Tipster blog also features Neil’s recommendations for wine and horses, as well as how to celebrate race meetings in person or at home.

Neil has been an ambassador for Racing Welfare since 2019, passionately promoting their work with the British horseracing workforce, by acting as a voice for hospitality and staff wellbeing in the racing industry.

My Racing Manager syndicate

Neil is a partner in the successful racing syndicate My Racing Manager, which was created by Elli Morgan. The syndicate has had two Cheltenham Festival winners with Coo Star Sivola and Flying Tiger, and has horses with trainers including Venetia Williams, James Fanshawe and Dan Skelton.

Elli Morgan with trainer Venetia Williams came to the sad decision in March 2026 to retire our hero Funambule Sivola (pictured).

The first My Racing Manager Friends National Hunt horse, at his peak rated 152 – he won 7 races, including 2 Game Spirits and placed in 8 with 2 Champion Chases for the dream team of Venetia Williams Racing & Charlie Deutsch.

Funambule Sivola has given us all so many brilliant memories and great times. He was amazing jumper of fences, who was brave and quick, whilst always trying his hardest too.

He retires happy and loved and will be found the perfect loan home to enjoy his retirement.

Please get in touch with Neil if you would like more information on becoming a syndicate member.