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Lydia and Ruby convene to discuss a hugely emotional day two of the Cheltenham Festival as well as discussing an impressive victory for The New Lion and disappointment for both Ballyburn and Jonbon.  #horseracing #roadtocheltenham 

So much to digest for Lydia & Ruby as they discuss a drama-fuelled opening day of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival! 

Lydia Hislop, Ruby Walsh and Nick Luck bring you all the latest news live from the track, featuring interviews with Willie Mullins and Danny Mullins, as they look ahead to a brilliant four days of action!

Cheltenham Festival trends expert Matt Tombs joins Lydia and Ruby to go through the latest picture for all of the handicaps and our team provide some early tips for those races. We'll also be looking at the latest news including Constitution Hill's latest racecourse workout. #horseracing #roadtocheltenham #cheltenhamfestival 

Form expert and Racing TV pundit Sam Turner once again proves your trusty guide to the latest round of action from the last seven days with a host of names to add to your tracker.

It's the big one - It's the Cheltenham Festival 2025 Preview from the On The Wire team! Host Andrew Blair-White is joined by Gavin Lynch, Mark Boylan and Dan Overall who have numerous angles in to the upcoming Cheltenham Festival.  We'll also hear from BoyleSports Ambassador and former jockey Robbie Power and Racing TV's Donn McClean as they give you their unique insight into this year's action. It's a show not to be missed, with tips, opinions and there's even some time for some friendly banter along the way... On The Wire is brought to you in association with Boylesports. Check out all the latest BoyleSports offers ahead of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival below: Price boosts - https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51020&bid=7336 Bet €10 Get €60 in free bets + €10 Casino Bonus DESTINATION CHELTENHAM BANK BUILDER Earn up to €120 in free bets http://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51749&bid=7324 (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly)

Gary O'Brien steps in to steer the Road To Cheltenham ship this week with Ruby Walsh offering his insight as usual in the studio. After the sad news about a season-ending ligament infection for Sir Gino, we take a closer look at L'Eau Du Sud winning the Kingmaker at Warwick and wonder whether he can lay down a genuine challenge to Majborough in the Sporting Life Arkle Challenge Trophy. Meanwhile, could Gavin Cromwell's Only By Night - the only mare in the Arkle currently - go for this race instead of the Mrs Paddy Power Mares' Chase? 

On this week's episode, host Andrew Blair-White is joined by Gavin Lynch, Donn McClean and Dan Overall who look back at a thrilling two days at the Dublin Racing Festival, including potential Cheltenham clues, form lines and plenty of interesting market movers! There's even room for a Gavin Lynch football slide tackle story too... Check out all the latest BoyleSports offers ahead of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival! On The Wire is brought to you in association with Boylesports  Bet €10 Get €60 in free bets + €10 Casino Bonus DESTINATION CHELTENHAM BANK BUILDER Earn up to €120 in free bets http://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=51749&bid=7324 (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly) Irish customers can get €70 in bonuses from BoyleSports when they bet €10! Sign up here now: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=50848&bid=7332 (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly)

What did we learn from the Dublin Racing Festival? And how can we apply that to the 2025 Cheltenham Festival? Ruby Walsh and Lydia Hislop are back for the latest instalment of our must-watch programme as the big four days at Prestbury Park loom ever closer.  We take a closer look at all of the principal action from Leopardstown in the latest show with the help of the Race iQ data, including the unfortunate fall of Lossiemouth in the Irish Champion Hurdle. Can we draw any conclusions from that as to her Champion Hurdle chances now? Potentially top-class novices Kopek Des Bordes and Final Demand are just some of the other big names up for discussion in a must-watch edition.

True To Form with Sam Turner is our weekly show looking back at the best of the latest action - with plenty of eye-catchers and future tips to boot - and this week's instalment is a must-listen with a brilliant weekend of action to review from Leopardstown at latest Dublin Racing Festival. Sam strays away from some of the more obvious takeaways and looks at eye-catching runs with a view to Cheltenham Festival races including the Champion Chase, Grand Annual and Martin Pipe, as well as providing views on the big performances over the weekend including the demolition jobs of Kopek Des Bordes and Final Demand.  As usual, Sam also has two horses you need to add to your Racing TV Tracker and shares his tips for the weekend, including a pretty firm view on Britain's richest handicap hurdle - the William Hill Handicap Hurdle, previously known as the Betfair Hurdle - at Newbury on Saturday. 

Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh, along with special guest Jane Mangan, review the best of the action from the Dublin Racing Festival, live from Leopardstown.  Our top trio look back on two absorbing days of action and share their expert analysis and insight on the likes of Galopin Des Champs, Kopek Des Bordes, State Man, Lossiemouth, Final Demand and more. Enjoy! #horseracing #roadtocheltenham 

(This episode was recorded shortly before news broke that Anzadam was out for the rest of the season. Read more: https://www.racingtv.com/news/anzadam-ruled-out-for-rest-of-season-by-mullins) Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh are itching for action at the Dublin Racing Festival. Will Willie Mullins bag all the big ones again or are there chinks in the armour of some of the big guns? And what of Constitution Hill's howling last-flight mistake, or East India Dock's sizzling display of jumping on Trials Day at Cheltenham? So much to talk about and so little time as the Road To Cheltenham winds on... #roadtocheltenham #horseracing #cheltenhamfestival 

On this week's episode, host Andrew Blair-White is joined by the team of Mark Boylan, Donn McClean and Dan Overall to look ahead to the weekend's top action in Ireland at the Dublin Racing Festival! We'll have selections to keep an eye out for, plenty of chat, opinions and much more! We also hear from Gavin Lynch who has given us plenty of food for thought, especially with some notable picks at nice prices! On The Wire is brought to you in association with Boylesports - Irish customers can get €70 in bonuses from BoyleSports when they bet €10! Sign up here now: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=50848&bid=7332 (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly)

Host Andrew Blair-White is joined once again by the in-form team of Mark Boylan, Gavin Lynch and Dan Overall to guide you through the novice races at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. Our expert panel are flying with winning tips after our last episode and are looking to continue that trend! We also hear from Racing TV's Donn McClean who his best current bets for Cheltenham, including a double-figure priced runner in the Brown Advisory worth keeping onside. On The Wire is brought to you in association with Boylesports - Irish customers can get €70 in bonuses from BoyleSports when they bet €10! Sign up here now: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=50848&bid=7332 (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly) Enhanced Boosts - https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=50848&bid=7336

In a special edition of Road To Cheltenham, broadcast live from Punchestown, Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh are joined by top jockey Paul Townend who discusses an abundance of key Cheltenham Festival contenders plus answers YOUR questions. Paul offered brilliant insight and analysis throughout the show as he discussed the likes of Lossiemouth, Galopin Des Champs, Constitution Hill, State Man, Banbridge and many more star names.  Enjoy this unmissable show plus make sure you check out Lydia's latest Road To Cheltenham column which features a 25-1 ante-post selection for the 2025 Randox Grand National! racingtv.com/roadtocheltenham #horseracing #cheltenhamfestival #roadtocheltenham 

Lydia Hislop and Nick Luck review all the Festive action in the latest edition of Road To Cheltenham with strong takes on the likes of Constitution Hill, Lossiemouth, Brighterdaysahead, Galopin Des Champs & Fact To File.  Unpicking some brilliant performances over the Christmas period, the pair's focus this week is on the two-mile hurdlers, the staying hurdlers and the staying chasers.

Enjoy a Christmas special of Road To Cheltenham as Lydia and Ruby are joined by Josh Stacey and Andrew Blair-White, hosts of the Let's Talk Racing show to reflect upon the recent racing action. #horseracing #letstalkracing #roadtocheltenham 

Host Andrew Blair-White is joined by Mark Boylan, Gavin Lynch and Dan Overall to discuss a bumper Boxing Day and the festive calendar. We have plenty of selections for you to keep onside, as well as plenty of expert insight, alongside some rather interesting impressions and banter... We'll also hear from Racing TV's Donn McClean who sat down with Andrew to give you his best bets over the Christmas Period! On The Wire is brought to you in association with Boylesports - Irish customers can get €70 in bonuses from BoyleSports when they bet €10! Sign up here now: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.... (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly)

On this week's episode, Lydia and Ruby guide you through all things Boxing Day, with a look ahead to all the big talking points, all the big races and all the key runners and riders! Both Lydia and Ruby discuss the Savills Chase, Club Chase Grade 1 and much more, including action at Ascot this weekend to give you the best insight.  It's a bumper episode, Merry Christmas!

Lydia and Ruby take a look back at Energumene's impressive victory in the Hilly Way Chase, Jonbon's upward curve continuing in the Tingle Creek at Sandown Park and a look ahead to all the action over the festive period, including the King George VI Chase at Kempton Park!

Lydia and Ruby discuss all things Cheltenham in a jam-packed show this week: Lossiemouth's impressive win, Sir Gino's victory in the Fighting Fifth, and other eye-catchers with a viewpoint to future entries. Lydia and Ruby also look ahead to this weekend's racing to give you their thoughts of how the action might unfold!

Host Andrew Blair-White is joined by Gavin Lynch, Dan Overall and Mark Boylan to discuss this weekend's Tingle Creek - will Jonbon take all the beating once again? The panel also look ahead to a bumper card at Aintree, sponsored by Boylesports, which includes the Becher Chase! Listen out for tips, analysis, opinions and of course the odd Christmas-related joke thrown in for good measure. On The Wire is brought to you in association with Boylesports - Irish customers can get €70 in bonuses from BoyleSports when they bet €10! Sign up here now: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.... (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly)

Ruby and Lydia unpack the thrilling 2024 John Durkan Memorial Chase with the help of Racing TV's social media followers, assess what it means that Brighterdayshead got the better of State Man in the Morgiana and weigh up the picture in the King George VI Chase after Willie Mullins decided he had other options for his squad of contenders.

Lydia and Ruby review some of the big performances from Cheltenham's November meeting, along with another win for Found A Fifty in the Fortria, and also look at the novice chase picture and the two-mile hurdlers in a packed programme. Has the Road To Cheltenham audience lost faith in Constitution Hill yet? No would appear to be the answer! #roadtocheltenham #horseracing #cheltenhamfestival 

Lydia and Ruby return with the first show in the 2024/25 series and they take a close look at the staying chasers and also unpick what's changed with the Cheltenham Festival over the summer.

Andrew Blair-White is joined by Mark Boylan, Dan Overall and Johnny Ward to discuss the upcoming Cheltenham November Meeting, as well as a view to the Champion Chase - is Jonbon the best chaser in Britain? All this and plenty more chat from our expert panel! On The Wire is brought to you in association with Boylesports - Irish customers can get €70 in bonuses from BoyleSports when they bet €10! Sign up here: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=50848&bid=7332 (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly)

Andrew Blair-White is joined by Racing TV's Johnny Ward and Donn McClean, as well as National Hunt Racing Pundit Dan Overall to provide you with the answers to the upcoming jumps season!  Is Constitution Hill worth backing? Will Ballyburn be a disappointment this season? All that and more, including a big price Triumph Hurdle tip to listen out for! On The Wire is brought to you in association with Boylesports - Irish customers can get €70 in bonuses from BoyleSports when they bet €10! Sign up here: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.... (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly)

On The Wire is brought to you in association with Boylesports - Irish customers can get €70 in bonuses from BoyleSports when they bet €10! Sign up here: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.... (18+ only, terms and conditions apply, please bet responsibly) Mark Boylan is joined by Racing TV's Johnny Ward and Donn McClean and the Irish Mirror's Melissa Jones to give a whistle-stop tour through the fields for this weekend's Irish Champions Festival. Is Economics the right favourite for the Irish Champion Stakes and why has a surprise jockey switch got the panel spooked ahead of the Matron Stakes? 

Jack and Joey are back for the latest episode of Flat Out, sponsored by Opulence Thoroughbreds.  The York Ebor Festival is a matter of days away and the lads are back with their best bets and some informative interviews with leading trainers Roger Varian and William Haggas, the latter of which offers a best bet for the week!  Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this week's episode and we're always keen to hear your thoughts, feedback and fancies on the show and the upcoming racing! 00:00 Intro  00:23 Haggas Melrose fancy? 01:39 What's coming up in the show  02:10 Juddmonte International  07:40 Selection in the Juddmonte  08:15 City Of Troy analysis  10:39 Yorkshire Oaks 13:50 Nunthorpe 21:25 Ebor  27:09 Roger Varian  34:23 Other bets on Wednesday  39:45 Other bets on Thursday  44:07 Other bets on Friday  49:25 Other bets on Saturday  52:58 William Haggas 01:08:556 Haggas' tip for the week 01:09:40 Best bets  01:09:50 Wrap 

Jack and Joey are back for the latest episode of Flat Out, sponsored by Opulence Thoroughbreds.  The show is on the road this week as the lads head to see Andrew Balding and Ed Walker ahead of the Glorious Goodwood Festival. Both trainers highlight their main hopes for next week, as well as some important updates and running plans for their other stable stars. There also some updates on the Opulence Thoroughbred-owned horses, with a few of them heading to the Sussex Downs, including leading Stewards' Cup hope, Purosangue. The lads also have the usual racing chat and tips ahead of a busy weekend with top-class racing taking place at Ascot and York. Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this week's episode and we're always keen to hear your thoughts, feedback and fancies on the show and the upcoming racing!

Joey Laver and Jack Nicol are back for the latest episode of Flat Out sponsored by Opulence Thoroughbreds. The guys look ahead to three days of action on the July course, but first they analyse City Of Troy's underwhelming performance in the Eclipse. The usual information, thoughts and tips for the meetings this week at Ascot, Newmarket and York. This is one for the ladies! Opulence Thoroughbreds is holding an open morning to meet the star of their brand new Ladies Syndicate on Saturday 20th July. Their filly, Impatiently, an exciting daughter of Calyx is in training with Jane Chapple-Hyam in Newmarket. If you are interested in joining please contact us at Tickets@Racingtv.com. If you attend the open day there will be some Racing TV merchandise of your choice sent to you free of charge. Partners welcome! Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this week's episode and we're always keen to hear your thoughts, feedback and fancies on the show and the upcoming racing! 00:00 What's coming up in this week's show!  01:00 Intro & Deutsches Derby   03:13 Open Day Opportunity with Opulence Thoroughbreds!  04:54 Eclipse Review  11:54 Sandown review including Purosangue  14:40 Sad news from Ed Walker's  15:45 Princess of Wales's Stakes  19:15 Falmouth Stakes  20:25 Bunbury Cup STRONG BET  25:50 Superlative Stakes  27:01 July Cup STRONG BET  31:58 John Smith's Cup  34:25 Jack's Ascot fancy  35:34 Bets summary  36:18 Open day reminder  37:18 Look out for our on-the-road next episode! 

Joey Laver and Jack Nicol are back for the latest episode of Flat Out. The lads look ahead to the Group 1 action at Sandown where Derby winner City Of Troy is set to take on his elders for the first time. There's also the usual racing chat, thoughts and tips, with a quality supporting card at the Esher track as well as racing at Haydock. Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this week's episode and we're always keen to hear your thoughts, feedback and fancies on the show and the upcoming racing!

Part 2 of the Flat Out Royal Ascot preview is here! Jack and Joey spin through the non Grade 1 races to mark your cards ahead of the big week in Berkshire and signpost their best bets.  Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this week's episode and we're always keen to hear your thoughts, feedback and fancies on the show and the upcoming racing!

Royal Ascot is fast approaching and Joey and Jack return to take an early look at the antepost markets ahead of the biggest meeting on the flat this season. The lads breeze through all the keys races, offering early views and thoughts with a few bets outlined throughout.

Epsom Derby week is upon us and Joey and Jack preview the two classic races at Epsom Downs Racecourse.  Will City Of Troy rekindle his 2yo form or is he ludicrously short in the betting? Jack has his best bet of the weekend running in the Oaks and an early Royal Ascot tip thrown in for good measure.  Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this week's episode and we're always keen to hear your thoughts, feedback and fancies on the show and the upcoming racing!

Join Racing TV's Johnny Ward, Donn McLean, Mark Boylan from the Irish Field and Nicola McGeady from Ladbrokes to preview a fascinating Irish Guineas Festival and hear from top trainer Paddy Twomey and jockey Sean Leavy. To take advantage of Ladbrokes' special Irish 2000 Guineas offer, head to: https://mediaserver.entainpartners.com/renderBanner.do?zoneId=2138723 

Jack and Joey review the Guineas meeting at Newmarket and build up to an informative week of action on the Knavesmire.  What to make of City Of Troy? Will Ancient Wisdom win the Dante? All this and more answered on episode 4 of Flat Out. 

The first Classic races of the season are upon us and Jack Nicol and Tom Bull are on hand to take an in-depth look at the 2000 and 1000 Guineas at Newmarket. Can City Of Troy build on the incredible start to his career, will Fallen Angel prove to be the best of the fillies? These and all the key contenders are discussed in detail with each host giving their 1-2-3 for the race. There's also the usual racing chat, plus best bets from elsewhere on what is sure to be a memorable weekend of racing. Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this week's episode and we're always keen to hear your thoughts, feedback and fancies on the show and the upcoming racing!

We've reached the end of the Road for another season, but not before Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh guide us through their thoughts on the Punchestown Festival. More Mullins magic is expected, but who will lift the Irish jockeys' championship? Will Galopin Des Champs reverse last year's form with Fastorslow? And will it prove one race too many this season for Dancing City?

Join our expert panel of Johnny Ward, Donn McClean from Racing TV, The Irish Field's Mark Boylan and Nicola McGeady from Ladbrokes to preview to a thrilling 5 days of jumps at the Punchestown Festival, including the thoughts of Willie Mullins, Jessie Harrington and Gordon Elliott.

Joey and Jack return with Episode two of Flat Out!  The Guineas trials are in the rearview mirror and the boys analyse the standard of the form, pick out four more horses to follow for the year ahead, and give their best bets for the upcoming weekend's racing at Sandown and Doncaster.

The Flat Out show is back for another season! Joey Laver and Jack Nicol return with their weekly YouTube show with regular previews, tips and analysis, with the occasional special guest. Ahead of the 2024 season, the boys pick out three horses to follow for the year ahead, plus their best bets for the upcoming Craven Meeting at Newmarket. Please like and subscribe if you enjoyed this week's episode and we're always keen to hear your thoughts, feedback and fancies on the show and the upcoming racing!

The £1 million Randox Grand National takes place at Aintree on Saturday and you can watch the world's greatest chase. Racing TV's Danny Archer and Tipstar champion Dan Overall preview the world's most famous chase and the 34 runners in the four and a quarter-mile event. Enjoy The Formbook in association with BetUK.

The 2024 Randox Grand National is here and Jane Mangan joins Lydia and Ruby to unpick the world's most famous jumps race - find out which horses they expect to be fighting out the finish on Saturday as each gives their all-important 1-2-3-4 verdict! #roadtocheltenham #roadtoaintree #horseracing #racingtv #grandnational 

Johnny Ward is joined by Mark Boylan and Donn McClean to preview Fairyhouse's Irish Grand National meeting, with Grade One racing on offer before Monday's showpiece event. Find out their best bets for all three days of action with a betting update provided by our sponsors Ladbrokes.