The Final Furlong Podcast

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and George Gorman bring you a special bonus episode of The Final Furlong Podcast, previewing Sunday's huge card at the Curragh, headlined by the Irish 1000 Guineas and the Tattersalls Gold Cup.

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Weekend Betting Guide, previewing the best betting angles from a huge Saturday of racing at the Curragh, Haydock, Goodwood and York.

Emmet Kennedy, Georgia Cox, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn bring you a special Epsom Early Bird Preview, analysing the three Group 1 races at the Derby Festival with early thoughts on the horses to side with — and the runners to oppose.

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Weekend Betting Guide after landing two 14/1 winners on the most recent preview show. This week the spotlight falls on the Lockinge Stakes at Newbury, where the panel are unanimous in siding with Zeus Olympios to land his first Group 1 victory. The team also put forward a tricast for the race and believe this could be the performance that turns Karl Burke's colt into a genuine superstar.

In this special bonus episode of The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy chats with one of Britain's top trainers, Karl Burke. Fresh off a record-breaking season with more than 130 winners and over £5 million in prize-money, Burke discusses what could be the strongest squad of his career, featuring Classic contenders, Group 1 performers and potential Royal Ascot stars. From Fallen Angel to Venetian Sun, and an in-depth chat about the second favourite for the Lockinge, Zeus Olympios, plus two juvenilesto follow, this is a deep dive into the horses set to shape the Flat season.

Emmet Kennedy, Georgia Cox, Adam Mills and Jaime Wrenn bring you the York Dante Meeting Betting Guide, previewing one of the most important meetings of the flat season with major Epsom Classic clues on show across the week.

WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | OAKS & DERBY TRIAL PREVIEW Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman, Jaime Wrenn and Jake Wilkes bring you the Weekend Betting Guide, previewing the best betting angles from a huge weekend of racing featuring major Epsom Classic clues at Lingfield, strong cards at Ascot, and key races from Leopardstown and Paris Longchamp.

CHESTER CUP BETTING GUIDE | DERBY CLUES & BEST BETS Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills and Jaime Wrenn preview the best bets at the Chester Cup meeting, beginning with Wednesday's action at one of the most informative meetings of the flat season.

WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | 2000 & 1000 GUINEAS PREVIEW Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman and Andy Newton are back with the Weekend Betting Guide for a huge weekend of racing featuring the first Classics of the flat season at Newmarket, competitive handicaps at Thirsk, and top-class jumps action from Punchestown. The feature race is the 2000 Guineas, where unbeaten Bow Echo puts his perfect record on the line against Aidan O'Brien's Gstaad and Charlie Appleby's Distant Storm. One of the panel makes Distant Storm their NAP of the weekend at 5/1.

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and Jake Wilkes are back with the Final Furlong Podcast Betting Guide for Day 4 of the Punchestown Festival, previewing the key races and strongest betting angles across Friday's card. The star attraction is Lossiemouth, with the Champion Hurdler looking set to give Willie Mullins another major Grade 1 success in the Boodles Champion Hurdle.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by award-winning journalist Laura Joy, former jockey Georgia Cox and Total Performance Data's Adam Mills to preview the first Classics of the flat season at Newmarket, before turning stateside for the 152nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. With strong opinions, confident NAPs and multiple big-priced selections, the team break down the key betting angles for one of the biggest weekends of the racing year.

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and Jake Wilkes are back with the Final Furlong Podcast Betting Guide for Day 3 of the Punchestown Festival, previewing the key races and strongest betting angles across Thursday's card. The feature race sees Teahupoo bid to win the Champion Stayers Hurdle for the third consecutive year, while Gordon Elliott continues his pursuit of the Champion Trainer title.

PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL DAY 2 BETTING GUIDE | GOLD CUP CLASH & BEST BETS Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Punchestown Betting Guide for Day 2 of the Festival, previewing Wednesday's biggest races and strongest betting angles. The spotlight falls on a blockbuster renewal of the Punchestown Gold Cup, where Gaelic Warrior and Fact To Filerenew their rivalry in the feature race of the day.

PUNCHESTOWN FESTIVAL DAY 1 BETTING GUIDE | BEST BETS & NAPS Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Punchestown Festival Betting Guide for Day 1, looking to build on a strong weekend that delivered winning NAPs at 12/1 and 11/4. We take you through the best bets on Tuesday's card, focusing on the key races, strongest angles and value selections across the opening day.

WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | SANDOWN FINALE & BEST BETS Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, Andy Newton, Jaime Wrenn and Jake Wilkes are back with the Weekend Betting Guide for the finale of the jumps season at Sandown. With Dan Skelton set to be crowned Champion Trainer after a record-breaking season, the panel identify one of his runners as a standout bet, with Adam Mills making him his 14/1 NAP of the meeting, while Jaime Wrenn also puts him up as a 14/1 Next Best Bet.

WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL & NEWBURY PREVIEW Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Weekend Betting Guide, looking to continue a strong run of form with a full preview of the best action from Ayr and Newbury. This weekend delivers the best of both worlds, with the Scottish Grand National taking centre stage for jumps fans, while flat racing fans are treated to a fascinating clash at Newbury.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING PREVIEW | GUINEAS CLUES & BEST BETS Former jockey Georgia Cox joins Emmet Kennedy to highlight the key horses, races and betting angles from a crucial week of racing at Newmarket, with an early look ahead to Newbury. With potential clashes involving Zavateri, Title Role and Albert Einstein, and the prospect of Constitution Hill meeting Convergent, this is a week packed with Classic clues and future stars.

GRAND NATIONAL DAY BETTING GUIDE | FINAL AINTREE PICKS It's Grand National Day and the Final Furlong Podcast team of Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn are back with their final answers for the biggest race in the world. After landing three winning NAPs last weekend at 16/1, 9/1 and 4/1, the team look to follow up with another strong performance at Aintree.

This is your RaceiQ Grand National Data Special — a fast, sharp, numbers-driven breakdown of the world's most famous race. We strip away opinion and focus on what actually matters:jumping efficiency, finishing speed, and performance against expectation And there's no one better to guide us through it than former jockey and RaceiQ lead analyst Page Fuller, who joins Emmet Kennedy.

The Final Furlong Podcast with 1xBet gives you the inside track on the Grand National at Aintree and the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale. First up: Top jockey Danny Mullins joins Emmet Kennedy to break down every major contender from the most powerful yard in jumps racing, including: • I Am Maximus (Former winner and last years runner-up)• Grangeclare West (Last years 3rd)• Nick Rockett (defending champion)• Captain Cody (Scottish Grand National winner)• Quai De Bourbon (Irish Grand National 3rd)• Lecky Watson (Grade 1 winner)• Spanish Harlem (Kerry National winner)• High Class Hero• Champ Kiely (Dual Grade 1 winner) Danny gives a rare insider perspective on Willie Mullins' Grand National runners, their chances at Aintree, and the strength of the team across the entire meeting. Plus, he reveals the one horse outside the Mullins yard he would most like to ride in the Grand National. Then: We're joined by Tattersalls Director of Marketing Jason Singh, who explains why the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale has become a global production line of Group 1 winners and Royal Ascot contenders. Inside this segment: • What a breeze-up sale actually is — and why it matters• What buyers are really looking for on the Rowley Mile• How speed, attitude, and professionalism separate elite prospects• Why this sale consistently produces top-level winners• The growing international demand from global buyers• Key pedigree insights and catalogue depth• Where the smart money looks for value This is a complete insider's guide to the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale, with actionable insight for racing fans, bettors, and bloodstock enthusiasts. If you want to understand where winners come from — and where the Grand National could be won — this episode is essential listening.

After landing three winning NAPs last weekend, including 16/1, 4/1 and the 9/1 winning NAP Soldier In Milan in the Irish Grand National, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn to preview the best bets for the Aintree Grand National meeting.

EASTER WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | IRISH GRAND NATIONAL PREVIEW Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Jaime Wrenn are back with the Easter Weekend Betting Guide, previewing the best bets across Musselburgh and Fairyhouse. We begin with quick hits at Musselburgh, where the NAP of the weekend runs for both Jaime and Andy, before turning to a stacked card at Fairyhouse featuring multiple Grade 1 and Grade 2 races.

ALL WEATHER FINALS DAY BETTING GUIDE | NEWCASTLE & CURRAGH PREVIEW One of the sharpest minds in racing, racehorse owner and professional bettor Peter Michael, joins Emmet Kennedy for a focused betting guide to All Weather Finals Day at Newcastle, alongside a full preview of the action at the Curragh, where 1xBet sponsor five races.

WEEKEND RACING REVIEW | DUBAI, CURRAGH, DONCASTER & KEMPTON Our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills and former jockey Georgia Cox review the biggest races from the weekend across the Curragh, Meydan, Doncaster and Kempton, analysing the key performances, shocks and future stars. It was a profitable weekend for the team, with Georgia Cox landing a 33/1 winning NAP with Fairy Glen in the Dubai Turf, while Adam Mills tipped Magnitude at 9/1 to win the Dubai World Cup.

WEEKEND BETTING GUIDE | LINCOLN, CURRAGH & KEMPTON PREVIEW Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton and Peter Michael are back with the Weekend Betting Guide as the flat season kicks off with the Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster, alongside competitive racing at Kempton and the Curragh. With 1xBet sponsoring six races at the Curragh, all eyes will be on 2000 Guineas favourite Albert Einstein, but the panel are in agreement that the odds-on favourite is worth opposing on his seasonal return, with a 9/2 selection put forward against him.

DUBAI WORLD CUP NIGHT BETTING GUIDE | MEYDAN PREVIEW Our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills and former jockey Georgia Cox preview the biggest races on Dubai World Cup Night at Meydan, sharing their NAPs, best bets and key betting angles. With some of the world's best horses on show, including Calandagan, Ombudsman and Forever Young, this is one of the standout nights of the global racing calendar.

SATURDAY BETTING GUIDE | NEWBURY & KELSO PREVIEW Our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Peter Michael, George Gorman, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn preview the best of the jumps racing action this Saturday at Newbury and Kelso, sharing their NAPs, next best bets and key betting angles. With competitive racing across both tracks, the team break down the card with strong opinions, value plays and the usual Final Furlong insight.

Our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Jaime Wrenn and leading bloodstock agent Tom Malone look back on a sensational Cheltenham Festival, analysing the biggest performances from the Grade 1 races across all four days. It was a remarkable week for Irish-trained horses, who landed 11 of the 13 Grade 1 races and 12 of the 15 Graded contests, while British-trained runners dominated the handicaps, winning nine of the 12 handicap races. We begin with Gaelic Warrior's Cheltenham Gold Cup victory, providing a fifth win in the race for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend, who also became the winning-most jockey in the race's 101-year history. The panel discuss what Gaelic Warrior could achieve next and who might emerge as the biggest challenger to his crown next season.

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 4 BETTING GUIDE Our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn preview every race on Day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival, sharing their best bets for Friday. The feature race, the Cheltenham Gold Cup, looks set to be a cracker as The Jukebox Man, Gaelic Warrior and Jango Baie renew rivalry having fought out the finish in the King George VI Chase. They are joined by Haiti Couleurs, Grey Dawning, Cheltenham hero Envoi Allen and defending champion Inothewayurthinkin, making it one of the most intriguing renewals in recent years. The panel share strong opinions and lively debate, with three of the team agreeing on the same horse as their NAP of the day.

CHELTENHAM FESTIVAL DAY 3 BETTING GUIDE with 1xBet Ireland Our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, Andy Newton and Jaime Wrenn preview every race on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival, sharing their best bets for Thursday. It's a fascinating card where expectations will be high for Bambino Fever, Wodhooh, Fact To File, Supremely West and Jeriko Du Reponet, but the panel believe there may be value elsewhere on the card. From the Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle to the stamina test of the Stayers' Hurdle, and the blockbuster Ryanair Chase, the team break down the full card with strong opinions, lively debate and the usual Final Furlong craic. Along the way, the panel reveal their NAPs and next best bets, including selections priced up to 50/1.

Cheltenham Festival Day 2 Betting Guide with our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, Andy Newton, Peter Michael and Aidan O'Hara preview every race on Day 2 of the Festival, sharing their best bets for Wednesday. From the opening Turners Novices' Hurdle to the future stars in the Champion Bumper, the team break down the full card with strong opinions, lively debate and the usual Final Furlong craic. Along the way, the panel reveal their NAPs and next best bets, including selections priced up to 25/1.

Cheltenham Festival is finally here, and our panel of Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, Andy Newton and Peter Michael preview every race on Day 1 of the Festival, sharing their best bets for Tuesday. From the opening Supreme Novices' Hurdle to the staying test of the National Hunt Challenge Cup, the team break down the full card with strong opinions, plenty of debate and the usual Final Furlong craic. Along the way, the panel put forward their NAPs and next best bets, including selections priced up to 20/1.

Defending Champion Hurdle winning trainer Jeremy Scott joins Emmet Kennedy as the remarkable Golden Ace prepares to return to the Cheltenham Festival in a bid to defend her crown. Scott reflects on Golden Ace's dramatic victory last year, charting the journey from a small Exmoor yard to the summit of National Hunt racing. He explains why he believes the mare arrives at Cheltenham in even better shape this time around and how her preparation has gone ahead of the Festival. The conversation also explores the key rivals in what promises to be a wide-open Champion Hurdle and what it would mean to join the elite group of horses who have managed to win the race more than once. Jeremy also shares two handicappers he believes are worth following at the Festival, offering valuable insight for punters searching for an edge during Cheltenham week.

With the Cheltenham Festival just around the corner, we take a different approach to the formbook by diving into RaceiQ data with Racing TV analyst Page Fuller. RaceiQ uses GPS tracking technology to measure performance metrics such as jumping efficiency, stride length, entry speed into obstacles, and finishing sectionals, offering a completely different perspective on how horses perform in top-level races. Page joins Emmet Kennedy to analyse the key metrics behind the leading contenders for the biggest races at Cheltenham, highlighting the performances that stand out in the data and identifying the horses whose numbers suggest they could have a major impact at the Festival. Page has produced Racing TV's Cheltenham Festival RaceiQ data pack covering all 13 Grade 1 races. The aim isn't tipping winners, but identifying the performances and metrics that stand out in the data and understanding what they may tell us about how these races could unfold.

Paul Ferguson, author of the Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide, joins Emmet Kennedy alongside Total Performance Data's Adam Mills for a Cheltenham Festival Handicaps Special presented by 1xBet Ireland. This episode focuses on eight of the most competitive and potentially rewarding races of the week, highlighting the key horses to include in your shortlists, along with several big-priced selections that could make a difference during the Festival. Paul and Adam also put forward their leading bets, including an 8/1 NAP and a 6/1 NAP, as they break down where they see the strongest opportunities across the handicap programme.

One of the best jockeys of his generation and a multiple Grade 1 winner, Aidan Coleman joins Emmet Kennedy and Adam Mills to preview the key novice races at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. The focus begins with a highly competitive running of the Arkle Novice Chase, where Lulamba, Kopek Des Bordes, Romeo Coolio, Kargese, Irish Panther and Steel Ally are set to clash. Aidan reveals the horse he would most like to ride and gives his insight into how the race may unfold. Attention then turns to the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase, with a strong field including Final Demand, Kaid d'Authie, The Big Westerner, Wendigo, Western Fold, Kitzbuhel, Oscars Brother and Sixmilebridge. The team assess the leading contenders and put forward a 16/1 betting angle in the 3m1f contest. The discussion then shifts to the novice hurdlers, with leading contenders Old Park Star, Mighty Park, El Cairos, Mydaddypaddy, Idaho Sun and Sober Glory analysed in detail, before a deep dive into the Turners Novice Hurdle featuring No Drama This End, Skylight Hustle, Talk The Talk, Act Of Innocence and others.

One of the sharpest minds in horse racing betting, Gavin Lynch joins Emmet Kennedy for a Final Furlong Podcast special, recored live at Punchestown racecourse, with his complete cheatsheet for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, presented by 1xBet Ireland. In under an hour, Gavin breaks down every major race across all four days, sharing his shortlists, key contenders, and betting angles for the week ahead. Alongside the race-by-race analysis, Gavin explains how to approach Cheltenham from a betting perspective, including how to handle handicaps, manage volume across the week, and identify where the value lies in the current markets. BETTING ANGLES: Gavin also shares a Trixie and Lucky 63, built around runners in: Princess Royal National Hunt Challenge Cup Novices' Handicap Chase Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Grade 2) Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle Glenfarclas Cross Country Chase JCB Triumph Hurdle (Grade 1) Featuring selections priced at 9/1, 8/1, 7/1, 6/1, 11/2, and 10/3, combining to a potential return of 115,341/1.

The Final Furlong Podcast Weekend Betting Guide is back, and the team are coming in hot after tipping eight winners last weekend. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael to break down Saturday's ITV Racing from Kelso, Doncaster and Newbury, with strong NAPs, confident opinions and big-price angles across the card. If you're betting this weekend, this is your full race-by-race guide.

Nicky Henderson has ruled Constitution Hill out of the Champion Hurdle — effectively bringing his jumps career to a close. On this episode of The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills and Jaime Wrenn react to the bombshell announcement.

Cheltenham Festival preparation is already underway — and the stable tours are starting to shape the narrative. On this episode of The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy is joined by TalkSPORT's senior racing commentator Rupert Bell, fresh from visiting the yards of Ben Pauling, Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins. This is insight straight from the source — what trainers are saying, how horses are moving, and which names are being quietly talked up ahead of March.

The second Yes/No Gameshow of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival season is here with the attention Switched to the Mares races. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Lizzie Kelly, Jaime Wrenn and Barry Doyle to take on the ante-post market leaders with 1xBet Ireland — with the favourite for both races facing the same question: YES… or NO? Each panellist votes. No fence-sitting. Then they justify it. This is where conviction meets pressure.If you're betting Cheltenham ante-post, this episode forces you to take a stance.

The Final Furlong Podcast Weekend Betting Guide is back. After landing five winners last Saturday and hitting 33/1, 11/4, 5/2, 9/4 and 5/6 in our Punchestown special, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael to break down Saturday's ITV Racing card with strong opinions, confident NAPs and big-price angles across Kempton, Lingfield, Newcastle and Fairyhouse. This is a deep dive into the races that matter — with clear betting positions and prices that stand out.

The first Yes/No Gameshow of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival season is here. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Lizzie Kelly, Jaime Wrenn and Barry Doyle to take on the ante-post market leaders with 1xBet Ireland — and every favourite faces the same question: YES… or NO? Each panellist votes. No fence-sitting. Then they justify it. This is where conviction meets pressure.

Punchestown Grand National Trial Betting Guide | 6/1 NAP, Elliott Trends & Festival Clues Emmet Kennedy is joined by Jaime Wrenn, Andy Newton and Sean Crowe to mark your card for 1xBet Grand National Trial Day at Punchestown. This is one of the most informative staying handicap chases in Ireland — and the stats are impossible to ignore.

In the first of our special Festival countdown interviews, Emmet Kennedy sits down with legendary Seven Barrows trainer Nicky Henderson for a wide-ranging and revealing conversation about his leading contenders for March.

The Final Furlong Podcast Weekend Betting Guide is back, and this is a stacked Saturday across Ascot, Haydock and Wincanton. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael to preview every major ITV race, with strong opinions, big-priced handicaps and Grade 1 headliners.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Paul Ferguson, author of the Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide, for a full assessment of the Grade 1 novice chase division. We start with the Arkle Novices' Chase (2m) – a race built on speed, precision and temperament.

The Final Furlong Podcast | Weekend Review & Cheltenham Festival Clues Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Jaime Wrenn, and Barry Doyle to break down a huge weekend of National Hunt racing packed with Cheltenham Festival contenders. From Arkle favourites to Supreme dark horses, Gold Cup questions to handicap plots, this is a proper race-by-race review of what actually matters for March.

The Final Furlong Podcast Weekend Betting Guide is back after landing winners at 14/1, 10/1, 7/1 and 5/2 last week. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael to preview every key race from Newbury Racecourse and Warwick Racecourse, with their strongest bets, disagreements and big-price angles across a stacked Saturday card on ITV Racing, Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV. If you're betting this weekend, this is your full roadmap. Feature races covered William Hill Hurdle (Premier Handicap) Can Let It Rain give the Skeltons another big Saturday winner? The team assess the market and the main dangers including All In You, Un Sens A La Vie and Tutti Quanti. Epic Boosts Novices' Hurdle Sober Glory is considered NAP material by two of the panel, with Kadastral and Fantasy World the threats. Kingmaker Novices' Chase (G2) Unbeaten Mambonumberfive steps up in class after an impressive Wayward Lad win. But Steel Ally, smooth-jumping and proven on soft, could make this tactical. Denman Chase (G2) Can L'Homme Presse end Venetia Williams' cold spell? Or does Haiti Couleurs follow the path of Native River and stamp himself a staying chaser to follow? Game Spirit Chase (G2) A key Arkle prep.Lulamba is odds-on and unbeaten over fences. Is he the real deal? Plus Handicap hurdles, veterans' chases and multiple double-figure selections the market may have missed. This week's bets • Multiple NAPs • Strong handicap angles • Big-price plays • Confident opinions across all seven races

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Jaime Wrenn and leading bloodstock agent Tom Malone to unpack an epic Dublin Racing Festival and, more importantly, what it means for Cheltenham Festival. Gold Cup division Fact To File produces a monster performance in the Irish Gold Cup, leading home a Willie Mullins 1-2-3. Now the big question: