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 and Glorious Goodwood. 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.

Since 2014, Neil has been the On The Box columnist for Racing Plus Paper, and in his regular column for Eclipse, combines his horse racing knowledge with the social aspects of 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 2016 Bake Off Winner Candice Brown.

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

Member and presenter for the Jockey Club South West Racing Syndicate, who have three racechorses with trainers Paul Nichols, Warren Greatrex and Jonjo O’Neill.