The ITV Racing Podcast

In the final ITV Racing podcast for the foreseeable future, Richard, Jane and Andrew speak to two notable retirees in 2024, Daryl Jacob and Franny Norton.

Barney Clifford, Jimmy Mangan and Joe Chambers join us to mark your card for an exhilarating Christmas racing programme.

We lean in to the festive feast of racing in the company of jockey Ben Jones, trainer Olly Murphy, a Windsor clerk of course, Charlie Rees.

We relfect on Sam's storied career and check in with Kim Bailey and Mat Nicholls, who will soon be sharing a training license.

Richard, Jane & Andrew preview the November meeting at Cheltenham in the company of trainers James Owen and Gavin Cromwell.

We preview the Breeders' Cup with Jim Charvat from Del Mar Notes and Phillip Shelton from Medallion Racing, part owners of Porta Fortuna. Gordon Elliott's assistant trainer, Lisa O'Neill, marks our card for Down Royal.

We're joined by three people who've had great seasons: Arc-winning trainer Ralph Beckett, Fiona Craig from Moyglare Stud - breeders and part owners of Kyprios - and Champion Apprentice, Sean Dylan Bowen.

Trainer Dylan Cunha joins Richard, Jane and Andrew to reveal the secret to picking up top quality equine bargains, while owner of the world-renowned Newsells Park Stud, Graham Smith-Bernal, reflects upon an exciting (and lucrative) few days at the Tattersalls sales.

Richard, Jane & Andrew look ahead to Doncaster and Leopardstown in the company of trainer David Menuisier and ex-jockey Dean Gallagher, who now rides work at Ballydoyle. We also look ahead to the charity legends race. If you'd like to donate, all details can be found here.

Richard, Lenzio and Kevin Blake look ahead to the Ebor Festival in the company of William Darby, Jerome Reynier and Page Fuller.

Ahead of two wonderful meetings, Richard, Jane and Andrew talk at length to Joseph O'Brien & legend of the Hong Kong scene, Vincent Ho - who is riding on these shores for the next couple of weeks.

Richard, Jane and Andrew reflect upon the Flat Season thus far, anc preview what's to come. Chris Hayes and Tom Eaves join the party.

Richard, Jane and Andrew mark your card for a great week of competiition at Ascot in the company of Jack Channon and Adrien Cugnasse, who is editor-in-chief of French racing paper, Jour de Galop.

In what looks like a wide-open Derby, Richard, Jane and Andrew are joined by three hopeful parties, jockey Rab Havlin, trainer Roger Teal and his son Harry, and popular owner Julie Wood.

As well as reflecting on the Punchestown Festival and Silvestre de Sousa's 1,000 Guineas triumph, we talk to Eddy Greatrex about his winning return to racing after a long absence - on a 125-1 shot!

Richard, Jane & Andrew reflect on a season of domination for Willie Mullins with his son, Patrick, while we also speak to champion jockeys elect, Harry Cobden and Patrick Wadge, and reigning French rider of the year Felix de Giles. Paddy Brennan also joins us to discuss his plans for retirement.

Sean Flanagan, Nassalam owners John and Yvonne Stone and Jack Tudor join Richard, Jane and Andrew to preview the world's most famous race.

We tidy up another fine festival of top class racing in the company of Dan Skelton, Fiona Needham & David Bass, celebrate the achievements of Willie Mullins, and also assess the state of play in the Trainers Championship.

Richard Hoiles, Jane Mangan & Andrew Thornton mark your card for the festval in the company of Fergal O'Brien, Jonathan Burke & Cathal & Kieran Mariga.

Richard, Jane and Andrew preview the action from Leopardstown, which sees the Barry Connell trained Marine Nationale line up in the Irish Arkle. He joins us to assess his horse's chances and share his passion for racing. James Bowen, meanwhile, reflects upon his young career and the highs and lows of the sport.

Richard, Jane and Andrew look back on the highs and lows of 2023 in the company of Paul Hanagan and Gavin Sheehan - fresh of his extraordinary victory with Hewick in the King George.

Richard, Jane & Andrew preview all the Christmas racing in the company of Shark Hanlon & Noel George, and also offer up five horses they're looking foward to seeing over the festive period.

Richard Hoiles, Jane Mangan and Andrew Thornton preview the Tingle Creek meeting at Sandown in the company of Haddex Des Obeaux owner, OIly Harris. We also celebrate trainer Jamie Snowden's victory in the Coral Gold Cup, and hear from jockey Aidan Coleman about his hellish road to recovery from a freak injury he sustained over the summer.

As the National Hunt Season kicks in, we look ahead to the November Meeting at Cheltenham in the company of trainers Paddy Neville and Oliver Greenall, and Dan Downie from The Owners Group syndicate.

Ahead of Breeders Cup weekend, Seamie gives Richard, Jane and Andrew the inside line on the Ballydoyle raiders, while US racing expert Scott joins us from California to reveal all about the home challenge.

Richard, Jane and Andrew mark your card for Champions Day at Ascot in the company of Roger Charlton & teenage sensation, Billy Loughnane.

Richard, Jane and Andrew look ahead to a big weekend of racing in the company of Oli Bell, who is lucky enough to be at Newmarket and Longchamp for ITV.

Ahead of the final Classic of the Flat season, Richard, Jane and Andrew are joined by former St Leger winners Kevin Darley and Andrea Atzeni, while Jamie Osborne previews the conciusion of the Racing League, which he is in with a shout of winning.

We look back on the Flat season thus far and look ahead to the King George in the company of Christopher, Archie and Rossa. Richard, Jane and Andrew also give you some horses to look out for during the remainder of the year.

Trainers Daniel Kubler and Julie Camacho & Steve Brown and jockey Joe Fanning join Richard, Jane and Andrew to celebrate five days of high quality racing at Ascot.

Jessica Harrington, David Howden, George Murphy and Ahmad Al Shaikh join Richard, Jane and Andrew to look ahead to a huge couple of days at Epsom - which includes The Derby, Oaks and Coronation Cup.

Recorded in 2018, this interview has never been heard before and sees Frankie in fine form in the company of Gabriel. They cover a lot of ground - from his early days riding in the UK and the extreme highs his success brought him to the lows of a drugs ban and the plane crash that almost took his life. With this due to be his last season before retirement, we wanted to share this fascinating retrospective on what has been a remarkable and colourful career.

The Classics are a-comin' and we look ahead to an exicting weekend of racing at Newmarket in the company of jockey Kevin Stott and trainer Oliver Cole, both of whom have live chances in the big ones. Richard, Jane and Andrew put up their ones to watch, too.

From the emergence of Constitution Hill as a supreme force to the fairytale fairwell for Honeysuckle, it's been another memorable season of National Hunt racing. Richard, Jane and Andrew reflect on their highlights, and speak to the champion jockey, conditional jockey and trainer in the shape of Brian Hughes, Luca Morgan and Paul Nicholls.

We speak to and Englishman, a Welshman, a Scotsman and an Irishman ahead of the world's most popular horserace about their hopes and fears for the big day at Aintree. Jockeys Kieran Buckley and Alan Johns, and owner Jimmy Fyffe, will all be having their first involvement in the Grand National, while trainer Martin Brassil is looking to win it for a second time. Richard, Jane and Andrew also assess the chances of all the main contenders.

Following a brilliant week at Prestbury Park, Richard Hoiles, Jane Mangan and Andrew Thornton reflect upon all the big moments in the company of Nico De Boinville, Brian Hayes & Michael O'Sullivan.

It's that time of the year when everyone turns their attention to Cheltenham. Richard Hoiles, Jane Mangan and Andrew Thornton mark your card for a fantastic week of racing in the company of guests who'll be hoping to make an impact.

In our starting out in racing special, we speak to new trainer Harry Derham, clerk-of-the-course at Uttoxeter Richard Fothergill, and breeder Jayne McGivern about their journeys in the sport, and what it takes to embrace a new challenge

Ahead of a huge weekend at Leopardstown, we speak to Ger O'Brien from the Hammer & Trowel syndicate about their wonderhorse, Facile Vega, jockeys JJ Slevin & Daryl Jacob (from a hotel carpark in Ayr) and Paddy Power. We also reflect on weekend success at Doncaster for Sam Coltherd.

We look forward to a busy weekend's racing on ITV with trainer Ben Pauling and Warwick clerk-of-course Tom Ryall. We also speak to the newly crowned French Champion Jockey, James Reveley, who we neglectfully forgot to mention in our review of 2022.

Richard Hoiles, Jane Mangan and Andrew Thornton reflect on all the big stories from racing over the year, with contributions from ITV's Ed Chamberlain, Matt Chapman, Adele Mulrennen, Oli Bell and Mick Fitzgerald.

Ahead of a truly outstanding week of racing on ITV, Richard Hoiles, Jane Mangan and Andrew Thornton are joined by three greats of the jumping game in the shape of Aidan Coleman, Davy Russell and Adrian Maguire. They also pick their likely winners from some of the big encounters coming up over Christmas.

With a cold snap expected, we're keeping everything crossed that the International Meeting at Cheltenham goes ahead. Clerk of course Jon Pullin gives us the latest. We also hear from jockey Tom Cannon about Edwardstone's thrilling performance in the Tingle Creek, and David Pipe reflects upon his excellent season.

The man himself joins Richard, Jane and Andrew ahead of the Paddy Power November meeting at Cheltenham. We also hear from Sam Thomas and Harry Cobden about their charges over the 3 days, both of whom have had excellent starts to the season.

Baaeed's party may have been spoiled by Bay Bridge on Champions Day, but William Haggas is still able to reflect on the horse of a lifetime and a wonderful season with Richard, Jane and Andrew. (Apologies in advance for the poor quality of William's sound, but he is such great value we hope you can forgive us!) Derby winner Richard Kingscote reflects on his excellent 2022, as does trainer Owen Burrows. We also hear from Trueshan owner, David Hill.

Will Champions Day at Ascot be the great Baaeed's crowning glory? In the absence of our leader, Richard Hoiles, Jane Mangan and Andrew Thornton discuss in the company of Tom Marquand and Tim and William Easterby.

It's one of the most prestigious days in the racing calendar, and Richard Hoiles, Jane Mangan and Andrew Thornton cannot wait. They assess the chances of all the runners in the 2022 Prix De L'Arc De Triomphe, and are also joined by Rob Hornbty, who saddles Westover.

It's a terribly sad week for the racing fraternity, with the tragic passing of Jack De Bromhead in an accident during a pony race at the weekend. He was just 13. Richard, Jane and Andrew pay tribute - and our thoughts and sympathies are with the De Bromhead family and friends. It's news that casts a shadow over a big few days of racing, with the St Leger festival at Doncaster and Champions Day in Ireland the main focus.

Plenty to look forward to at York on ITV this week - not least the chance to see the world's top-rated racehorse, Baaeed. Richard, Jane and Andrew have much fun drawing comparisons with Sea The Stars and Frankel, and also pick out a few other runners to keep an eye on during the festival. They're also joined by jockey Luke Morris and trainer Paddy Twomey.

Ahead of the King George at Ascot and Glorious Goodwood, James Doyle joins Richards, Jane and Andrew for a thoroughly enlightening chat about the highs and lows in his career. Jockey Rene Piechulek gets in on the action too, assessing the chances of German raider, Torquator Tasso

It's been a hugely competitive Flat season in 2022, with plenty more exciting encounters still to come. Richard Hoiles, Jane Mangan and Andrew Thornton digest where we're at in the exalted company of William Buick, Ray Cochrane and Sam Freedman.