Podcasts about Cheltenham Festival

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 Racing Pod is back and this week Johnny Ward is standing in for JD and he was joined by Thom Malone as they previewed the weekends action and continue the build up to the Cheltenham Festival. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill 18+ see gamblingcare.ie

Nick reports from Wincanton, joined throughout by Dave Yates, as they react to the breaking news that Constitution Hill will not run in the 2026 Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Nick speaks exclusively to owner Michael Buckley about how the decision was reached. Also on the show, Nick catches up with Ian Delmonte, CEO of the Levy Board, to discuss prize money; Molly Armytage reflects on her first ride under Rules, which produced her first winner; Tom Ryan of SF Racing shares his insights; and JA McGrath provides the latest news from Hong Kong.

Nick reports from Wincanton, joined throughout by Dave Yates, as they react to the breaking news that Constitution Hill will not run in the 2026 Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Nick speaks exclusively to owner Michael Buckley about how the decision was reached. Also on the show, Nick catches up with Ian Delmonte, CEO of the Levy Board, to discuss prize money; Molly Armytage reflects on her first ride under Rules, which produced her first winner; Tom Ryan of SF Racing shares his insights; and JA McGrath provides the latest news from Hong Kong.

The great man Patrick Mullins joins us to cover all 28 Cheltenham Festival races in just 30 minutes.  Well, almost all 28 races.  And almost in 30 minutes.  Get your Fanzone tickets here: https://www.universe.com/events/paddy-powers-cheltenham-festival-fanzone-the-camden-dublin-tickets-QBNLG7 Subscribe so you don't miss The Ultimate Preview Night on Monday March 2nd, featuring Ruby Walsh, Tony Mullins, Lydia Hislop and Johnny Dineen.  It's Patrick Mullins' Cheltenham Festival Preview, coming to you straight From The Horse's Mouth... 18+ GambleAware

The Cheltenham Festival countdown is in full swing on this week's episode of Millar's Movers with this week's price boost running in the Martin Pipe. Ross kicks off by covering Friday night at Southwell before shifting into the usual weekend review and finally handicap movers and shakers.This week's SBK enhanced special is Wendrock to win the Martin Pipe Handicap Hurdle, priced at 20/1: https://betsbk.com/?spl-action=add-to-betslip&spl-cid=364495293Ante-Post Rules apply. T&Cs apply. Max Stakes apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly.Going upKocktail BleuMustang De BreuilKdeux Saint FrayKhrismaFresh KicksOwl Of AthensKalahandrionRisk De PluieGoing DownFavour And FortuneNon moverQuebecoisLisbane ParkNew EntryLord Virginia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

Sadly, the final episode of Cheltenham Countdown Extra 2026 is upon us. But fear not - Frank will be back next week to go through all 28 Cheltenham Festival races for us! Get your Fanzone tickets here: https://www.universe.com/events/paddy-powers-cheltenham-festival-fanzone-the-camden-dublin-tickets-QBNLG7 Subscribe so you don't miss The Ultimate Preview Night on Monday March 2nd, featuring Ruby Walsh, Tony Mullins, Lydia Hislop and Johnny Dineen: https://youtu.be/0fdw6b65Zfo It's Cheltenham Countdown Extra, coming to you straight From The Horse's Mouth... 18+ GambleAware

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Tipster Paul Kealy as they preview the JCB Triumph Hurdle, Mares' Hurdle, Turners Novices' Hurdle and Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival 2026. 

Just over two weeks til the Cheltenham Festival, and we've got a special guest in Patrick Mullins in to replace Ruby Walsh. And fortunately, we're discussing two races Patrick will be riding in - the Champion Bumper and Hunt Get your Fanzone tickets here: https://www.universe.com/events/paddy-powers-cheltenham-festival-fanzone-the-camden-dublin-tickets-QBNLG7 Subscribe so you don't miss The Ultimate Preview Night on Monday March 2nd, featuring Ruby Walsh, Tony Mullins, Lydia Hislop and Johnny Dineen: https://youtu.be/lked6xBQSlg It's Cheltenham Countdown, coming to your straight From The Horse's Mouth... 18+ GambleAware

In this week's Inside Track: Ireland, Jane Mangan, Barry Geraghty and special guest Lisa O'Neill discuss all the latest news, chat and excitement in the world of national hunt racing. The team discuss the Cheltenham Festival handicap entries, the Grand National weights and get the scoop on all the latest Cheltenham rumours, tips and much more. With Lisa O'Neill on this week's show, the team also remember Tiger Roll, with O'Neill indelibly linked to the Gigginstown great, having won on him at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival!With a quality weekend of action on the track in Ireland, the team also preview Saturday's Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse and a host of William Hill-sponsored races at Naas on Sunday. Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:55 Reaction to the Gordon Elliott Episode3:00 Lisa O'Neill - best ever red-headed amatuer jockey!4:20 The Constitution Hill Question6:05 What It All Means for Cheltenham12:20 Aintree Weights – The latest from Liverpool16:00 The Tiger Roll Story You Haven't Heard19:40 The Oscar's Brother Debate20:50 Galopin Des Champs vs Gaelic Warrior25:00 Is Mighty Potter Being Overlooked?28:00 Bobbyjo Chase – Cheltenham Clues32:00 Naas Sunday – What We can look forward to35:00 William Hill Bet Builder Chase Preview37:50 Nas Na Riogh Handicap – The Angle to Watch39:45 NAPs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media:

The 2026 Cheltenham Festival handicap entries have landed, so it's time to roll up the sleeves and dive into some of the trickiest races of the week. We've given the panel one simple mission: uncover as many potential handicap winners as possible from the famous Festival puzzles. Rory Jiwani is joined by Paddy Aspell, Lee Hayes and bet365's Pat Cooney as they cut through the hype, take on the market leaders and go hunting for real value. Expect plenty of strong opinions, with Lee putting forward a few lively big-priced handicap fancies, and Pat confidently flagging one for the County Hurdle. Sharp debate, straight talking and a handful of tasty prices along the way — all brought to you in association with bet365.

In association with bet365 and Gambling.com, this week's #Racehour Podcast is live now! Stephen Cass joins Diarmuid Nolan, Tony Keenan and special guest Andrew Blair White to break down and assess 16 Cheltenham Festival ante-post favourites. So what's the format? We run through 16 Festival fancies, and for each one ask the same simple question: “You're building a Festival acca – does this horse make the acca?” Each panellist gives a quick Yes or No with a brief reason. If three out of four vote Yes, the horse makes the final Festival Acca. The end result? A monster 462/1 bet. Can Old Park Star land the Supreme? Is Narciso Has really unbeatable? We dig into all of that in this week's episode. Visit bet365: https://bit.ly/racehour365 00:00 #Racehour Review Show 03:14 Assessing The Festival Favourites 1:02:43 Chat With Pat

As night follows day, Cheltenham Countdown Extra follows Cheltenham Countdown. Frank Hickey picks apart the novice hurdles at the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. He's got some fancy prices to keep an eye on, too... Get your Fanzone tickets here: https://www.universe.com/events/paddy-powers-cheltenham-festival-fanzone-the-camden-dublin-tickets-QBNLG7 Subscribe so you don't miss The Ultimate Preview Night on Monday March 2nd, featuring Ruby Walsh, Tony Mullins, Lydia Hislop and Johnny Dineen. https://youtu.be/0JpoSA8mpt0 It's Cheltenham Countdown Extra, coming to your straight From The Horse's Mouth... 18+ GambleAware 

The Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching and Ross Millar is back to cover all of the big talking points from last week's racing. Ross covers Jonbon's worthy win at Ascot before touching on where we may see Nicky Henderson's star chaser next before running his eye over the Grand National weights and letting us know why he is still keen on his 50/1 AP selection. We then finish with the usual handicap movers and shakers.This week's SBK Cheltenham Festival Price Boost is Narcisco Has to win the Triumph Hurdle now 9/4 back it here: https://betsbk.com/?spl-action=add-to-betslip&spl-cid=36160772218+ | Please Gamble Responsibly | T&Cs & Max Stakes applyThe Cheltenham Festival is fast approaching and Ross Millar is back to cover all of the big talking points from last week's racing. Ross covers Jonbon's worthy win at Ascot before touching on where we may see Nicky Henderson's star chaser next before running his eye over the Grand National weights and letting us know why he is still keen on his 50/1 AP selection. We then finish with the usual handicap movers and shakers.This week's SBK Cheltenham Festival Price Boost is Narcisco Has to win the Triumph Hurdle now 9/4 back it here: https://betsbk.com/?spl-action=add-to-betslip&spl-cid=36160772218+ | Please Gamble Responsibly | T&Cs & Max Stakes apply00:00: Intro00:12: Weekend Racing Review05:52: Grand National Weights07:52: SBK Cheltenham Festival Special09:09: Handicap Movers & ShakersHandicap Movers & ShakersEveryonesacriticJuby BallKaka's CousinNo Ordinary JoeDe Temps En TempsKateira Jack HydeEpic WestJipcotGaravogueMya Du Clos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

Will or won't Jonbon head to the Cheltenham Festival?Will or won't Constitution Hill get a run at Southwell on Friday?Will or won't Nottingham survive as a racecourse?And if it does, will it be the Jockey Club or Arena Racing Company that ends up owning the track?All those questions and a comprehensive review of another thrilling weekend of racing are covered by Lee Mottershead, Scott Burton and James Stevens in this week's edition of The Front Page.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Pricewise Tom Segal and Tipster Paul Kealy as they preview the Cheltenham Gold Cup, Ryanair Chase, Mares' Chase and Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival 2026.

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.

This week's Inside Track: Ireland is something a little bit special. Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty hit the road to visit one of Ireland's modern great trainers - Gordon Elliott. The team discuss Elliott's upbringing, how he got into racing, and what first got him going as a trainer. Covering the likes of Silver Birch, Don Cossack and much more, Elliott opens up like he never has before. He also speaks candidly on the controversial moment that marred his career in 2021, as well as offering an intriguing insight into Michael and Eddie O'Leary.And of course, the team also discuss Elliott's big Cheltenham hopes for this March. Brighterdaysahead, Romeo Coolio, El Cairos, Teahupoo, Honesty Policy, Wodhooh, and some darker ones for viewers' notepads. Sit back and enjoy Gordon Elliott as you've never seen him before.Timestamps:0:00 Intro2:00 Growing Up7:05 Getting His Start9:05 Martin Pipe13:00 First Year of Training16:00 The Silver Birch Story22:10 The Summerhill Community22:50 Meeting Michael and Eddie O'Leary28:30 10 Years Since Don Cossack32:30 Losing Five Cheltenham Winners in One Week34:50 Gordon's Work Ethic and Mentality40:30 Gordon's Jockeys43:10 Jack Kennedy47:20 Building Cullentra House Stables52:20 Cheltenham Squad53:00 Brighterdaysahead54:06 Ballyfad54:50 El Cairos56:55 Romeo Coolio59:55 Teahupoo1:01:40 Honesty Policy1:02:55 Other Potential Cheltenham Horses1:06:38 Wodhooh1:08:40 The Local GAA Team---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media:

With most of the key trials now in the rear-view mirror, attention fully turns to Cheltenham as the clock keeps ticking down. Week six of #NotLongNow is all about separating the so-called certs from the potential meltdowns. It is Bankers or Blowouts week! Rory Jiwani is joined by Ed Quigley, Gary Connolly and bet365's Pat Cooney to cut through the noise around the hype horses, take on the market leaders and hunt out a bit of real value. There are strong takes flying already — Gary Connolly is adamant Old Park Star won't land the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, while Ed Quigley is baffled by Final Demand sitting top of the Brown Advisory market. Straight talking, sharp debate and a few tasty prices along the way, brought to you in association with bet365. Visit our sponsors bet365 for all your weekend horse racing needs and more: https://bit.ly/racehour365

After picking out three winners last weekend at Newbury, Ross Millar breaks down an action-packed weekend.He also highlights a few standout horses shaping up for the Cheltenham Festival, giving insights on who could find their way into the winner's enclosure as the Festival approaches.To wrap things up, Ross runs through this week's Handicap Movers and Shakers, flagging horses covering the latest weight changes from the handicapper and the ones punters should keep in their tracker ahead of Cheltenham.Drop your thoughts and selections in the comments and join the discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Assistant Betting Editor Graeme Rodway and Tipster Paul Kealy as they preview the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, Brown Advisory Novices' Chase & Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival 2026. 

This week on the SBK Betting Podcast, Tom Collins, Ross Millar, and Sam Twiston-Davies analyse the Denman Chase, Game Spirit Chase, and the William Hill Hurdle and look at what impact this weekend's racing could have on the Cheltenham Festival coming March.Sam also gives his insight into his three rides at Newbury this weekend.As always, the episode wraps up with the team's NAPs & NBs, giving their strongest selections for the weekend.Got a fancy of your own? Drop your predictions in the comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After two brilliant days racing at the Dublin Racing Festival, Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty are here to review all the key action from Leopardstown and look ahead to the weekend's Irish racing.The performances of Fact To File, Majborough, Brighterdaysahead and all the big names go under our experts' microscope as they look at what impacts the DRF has had on the main Cheltenham Festival betting markets. The team also pick one horse each who ran at the DRF who they think will go on to win at Cheltenham next month.Jane and Barry also look forward to the weekend's action from Naas as well as the William Hill Boyne Hurdle card from Navan, giving you their all-important NAPs for the meeting. Race previews begin from 6:10Timestamps: 06:58 Irish Arkle 14:06 Irish Gold Cup 24:26 Dublin Chase 28:20 Irish Champion Hurdle 35:40 Naps and other races---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media:

James Stevens is joined by Matt Rennie, Keith Melrose and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to break down all the key talking points from this weekend's ITV Racing at Newbury and Warwick. Lulamba is the star attraction at Newbury in the Game Spirit Chase. Can he enhance his claims for the Arkle Chase at this year's Cheltenham Festival by winning on Saturday?

With the Dublin Racing Festival now in the books, the focus sharpens on Cheltenham as the countdown continues. Week five of #NotLongNow sees the Racehour panel turn their attention to the Mares Division and the key races shaping up for the Festival. Rory Jiwani is joined by Ed Quigley and bet365's Pat Cooney to run the rule over the three major mares' contests at Cheltenham, assessing the market leaders, questioning the hype, and identifying where the real value might lie. There are strong opinions across the board, including a confident shout from Ed Quigley, who believes Wodhooh could be a standout play in the Mares Hurdle. Expect straight-talking analysis, plenty of debate, and a few juicy prices along the way — all brought to you in association with bet365.

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:

Frank Hickey is back, in a post-DRF world, to dissect the Arkle and the Champion Hurdle ahead of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. Complete with plenty of trading questions in amongst it all/ Be sure to subscribe to the YouTube channel so you don't miss any of the great Cheltenham content coming your way: https://youtu.be/B2RTm27SgjE It's Cheltenham Countdown Extra, and it's coming to you straight From The Horse's Mouth... 18+ GambleAware

Millar's Movers returns as Ross Millar delivers an in-depth breakdown of a blockbuster Dublin Racing Festival, analysing the key performances and what they tell us moving forward.Ross then pinpoints the horses who boosted their Cheltenham credentials, highlighting the runners to keep firmly on your radar as Festival markets begin to take shape.This week's SBK Ante-Post Price Boost comes in the Mares' Hurdle. Having been Champion Hurdle favourite until a poor run at the DRF last weekend, this Mare is looking to win the race for a third-successive year. If she does go down this route, you won't get 2/1 on the day!To wrap things up, Ross runs through this week's Handicap Movers and Shakers, covering the latest weight changes from the handicapper.Drop your thoughts and selections in the comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a post-DRF world, Ruby and Rory are back to dissect the Arkle and the Champion Hurdle ahead of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. But first, a big price each way Lucky 15.... Be sure to subscribe to the channel so you don't miss any of the great Cheltenham content coming your way: https://youtu.be/rYx-L50SQ_E It's Cheltenham Countdown, and it's coming to you straight From The Horse's Mouth... 18+ GambleAware

Maddy Playle, Liam Headd and Peter Scargill pick the bones out of a delayed Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown.The three assess the merits of Talk The Talk, Majborough, Brighterdaysahead, Fact To File and more in our comprehensive review.They also discuss the other big talking points from the week, including Coral's withdrawal of Cheltenham Festival sponsorship and Frankie Dettori's swansong in Brazil.

In The Know is back and now proudly sponsored by Boyle Sports.Join Ross Brierley, Assistant Betting Editor Graeme Rodway and Pricewise Tom Segal as they preview the Stayers Hurdle, Champion Hurdle & Arkle Chase at the Cheltenham Festival 2026. Boyle Sports Cheltenham Festival Ante-post boosts:  https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=54690&bid=7982Sign up to Boyle Sports: https://ads.boylesports.com/redirect.aspx?pid=54448&bid=7681

The Final Furlong Podcast Dublin Racing Festival Day 2 Betting Guide is live. Fresh from tipping 12/1, 16/1, 5/1 and 9/4 winners last week, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Andy Newton and Jake Wilkes to break down every race at Leopardstown with their strongest bets, sharp disagreements and big-price angles. This is one of the best cards of the Irish season and a major source of Cheltenham Festival clues. Irish Champion Hurdle (G1)Lossiemouth returns to the scene of last year's fall.Can she redeem herself, or will Brighterdaysahead reverse the December form and turn the tables?Harry Cobden takes over on Anzadam, with El Fabiolo and Poniros adding depth to a fascinating Grade 1. Novice Chase (G1)Final Demand is odds-on to win his second Grade 1 over fences…but one of the panel is keen to take him on. Tattersalls Novice Hurdle (G1)Willie Mullins has won 9 of the last 10 renewals.Is Talk The Talk, King Rasko Grey, Ballyfad or The Reverend the right one this year? Dublin Chase (G1)Round two: Marine Nationale vs Majborough vs Solness.Strong opinions on how that Christmas form stacks up. Handicaps and value plays• 10/1, 8/1 and 11/2 selections• A 5/1 handicap chase bet three of the team are confident about• 7/1, 8/1 and 11/1 hurdle angles• A 14/1 bumper play to finish the day• Multiple NAPs, including a 3/1 headline bet Every race covered. Every angle debated.

On this week's Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills and Jamie Wrenn strip away the hype and analyse what Trials Day actually told us about the Cheltenham Festival. Not who won. But who improved their Festival chance — and who didn't.

In this special edition of The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Paul Ferguson, author of the Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide, to strip away the noise, hype, and headline winners, and focus on the trends, profiles, and performances that actually matter for the Cheltenham Festival. If you're serious about Festival betting, preparation beats guesswork, and this episode is built for that purpose.

The Cheltenham picture shifted dramatically this weekend, and The Final Furlong Podcast is here to break it all down. Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Jaime Wrenn review the key talking points from a crucial weekend of racing, with Cheltenham Festival implications everywhere you look.

It's Novice Hurdlers Week on The Final Furlong Podcast as Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Jamie Wrenn take a forensic look at the horses lining up for the three other major Cheltenham Festival novice hurdles: • Turners Novices' Hurdle• Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle• Mares' Novices' Hurdle And we start with the big question… is No Drama This End the right favourite at 7/2, or is the Paul Nicholls buzz horse there to be taken on? The boys debate whether the market has this one right - or whether one of the improvers can mow him down come March.

Matt Tombs and Donn McClean return to focus on part 2 of our Christmas Review - the Chases. They join host Daniel Hussey to share their thoughts on the races, with a view to the Cheltenham Festival, and pick out three eyecactchers each. Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3TpGzk1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Trz7Fb Facebook: https://bit.ly/3cqQlC4 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Aq7qE0 Search Matchbook Insights for our latest written previews. 18+ | BeGambleAware

Harry Cobden has been appointed JP McManus's new retained jockey in major racing transfer news.That is the main topic on this week's The Front Page, as the breaking news is discussed with James Stevens, Maddy Playle and Liam Headd.The panel also look back on the weekend racing and how last week's cold weather has been detrimental to the sport as well as latest entries for the Cheltenham Festival.There are concerns for racing's future and Racing Post Editor Tom Kerr looks at the latest challenge facing BHA chair Lord Allen.

Novice chasers stole the show over Christmas - and now we need to separate hype from hard truth. On this week's Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Jamie Wrenn break down the headline performances from Kempton, Leopardstown, Punchestown, and Limerick — and what they could mean for Cheltenham Festival 2026. Data-led, opinionated, and packed with value angles, this is the ultimate festive novice chase review.

Are attendances set to bounce back at the Cheltenham Festival? That is just one of the questions examined in this week's edition of The Front Page. Hopes are high that falling crowd numbers at the sport's biggest meeting could become a thing of the past after Cheltenham's New Year's Day fixture was a sellout for the first time in its history. With attendances having also risen at Kempton, Ascot, Leopardstown and elsewhere across the Christmas and new year period, the sport is enjoying a positive start to 2026. Lee Mottershead, Lewis Porteous and Scott Burton look at that recent development and also discuss Betfred's decision to so far reject a new media rights deal with a collection of British racecourses. The team debate what that means and consider a move by campaigners to persuade government that gambling advertising should be banned. In another packed edition, Lee, Lewis and Scott also salute Billy Loughnane after the young riding sensation set a major new record.

Welcome to the first of our Christmas Betting Guide Specials on The Final Furlong Podcast. Emmet Kennedy is joined by former Grade 1-winning jockeys Lizzie Kelly and Daryl Jacob, alongside racing analyst Jamie Wrenn, for a deep, opinionated, price-led preview of the biggest races of the festive period. Grade 1 clashes, major handicaps, bold views, and four Christmas NAPs — this is essential listening if you're betting over Christmas.

In a Final Furlong Podcast Special, Emmet Kennedy is joined by multiple Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer Barry Connell for a wide-ranging, no-holds-barred conversation — presented without commercial interruption by 1xBet Ireland. This is a rare, candid insight into Cheltenham planning, elite horses, and the realities of modern jump racing.

Matt Tombs and Donn McClean join host Daniel Hussey to review the weekend's racing with a view to the Cheltenham Festival, share eyecatchers and answer your questions. Race IQ Debate at end of show! Subscribe for free to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3TpGzk1 Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Trz7Fb Facebook: https://bit.ly/3cqQlC4 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3Aq7qE0 Search Matchbook Insights for our latest written previews. 18+ | BeGambleAware

Join James Stevens, Lewis Porteous and Matt Rennie to look back at the big talking points. The panel reflect on the weekend's action in the Tingle Creek, won by Il Etait Temps, and Hilly Way Chase and its implications on the Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival. Alice Haynes quit training due to finances this week and the panel analyse why this is the latest alarm bell to British racing. We also hear more on Frankie Dettori's farewell tour and a special report highlighting a worrying number of female jump jockeys.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Jane Mangan first off to continue to look back on the international action that we've enjoyed over the last few days starting at the Breeders' Cup and the European achievements before moving onto Melbourne on where we hear from Melbourne Cup winning jockey Jamie Melham who Nick called up with the day after her big success. Next attentions turn to the jumps as Rebecca Curtis weighs up the pros and cons of the Betfair Chase at Haydock over the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury for Cheltenham Festival and Irish National winner Haiti Couleur. Olly Murphy, who has Resplendent Grey in both races, shares his likely plans for the recent Carlisle winner as well as discussing some of his other brightest stars, including Jonbon and Douvan's half brother. Jane takes a look at the Clonmel Oil Chase tomorrow featuring three high class horses including Il Etait Temps who could be set for a big season and also an intriguing mares contest on the same card. We also hear from one of the latest jockeys to join the training ranks Nick Schofield, who sends out his first runner tomorrow, before wrapping up the show with our regular Wednesday update from Hong Kong with JA McGrath.