Racing Pundit

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 horseracing knowledge. Since 2014 Neil has worked for The Jockey Club as a tipster, and as a sommelier/wine consultant for Jockey Club Catering across their 15 racecourses.

The Wine Tipster is a regular on ITV Racing’s afternoon show offering insights into the social side of racing whilst adding his successful racing tips. He regularly broadcasts live for Racing UK at the Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival, The Derby, Royal Ascot, Newmarket July Festival, Glorious Goodwood and Ebor Festival. The Wine Tipster presents at top racecourses on course TV including Ascot, Goodwood, Newmarket and Cheltenham. Neil was a regular on Channel 4 Racing afternoon show and The Morning Line.

In 2018 Neil started as a weekly blogger for Unibet Racing, and is also a writer for Archant, which includes Cotswold Life, where he combines his horse racing knowledge with the social aspects of the race day.

As The Wine Tipster, Neil has been the MC of choice since 2013 for Greatwood, the charity that uses ex-racehorses to educate disadvantaged children and young adults with special educational needs.

He is also a regular MC and presenter at the Ascot Racecourse Festival of Food & Drink where he has presented with Raymond Blanc, Oz Clarke, James Tanner and Francesco Mazzei.

In 2017 Neil MC’d the Prince’s Countryside Fund Raceday meeting Prince Charles and presenting with Alan Titchmarsh.

The Wine Tipster is a partner in the very successful racing syndicate My Racing Manager, created by Elli Morgan, which has had in two Cheltenham Festival winners with Coo Star Sivola and Flying Tiger. Please touch base with The Wine Tipster if you would like to be a syndicate member. http://www.myracingmanager.co,uk 

Neil is seen at racecourses wearing the stylish suits of Clements & Church http://www.clementsandchurch.co.uk who create beautifully tailored suits and limited edition ready-to-wear British suits.

Images: ‘Neil with Raymond Blanc’, ‘Marking the card’ – Ascot Racecourse – www.ascot.co.uk