Podcasts about Cheltenham Festival

Meghann Scully was at the Navan racecourse on Saturday for a special showcase race, as Kevin McGrath, the reigning Irish Indoor 800m Champion goes up against a horse! In the saddle, we have none other than Keith Donoghue - six time Cheltenham Festival winner with multiple Grade 1 victories to his name!Meghann spoke with several racing icons in the build up to the race, including tipster David Jennings, trainer Gavin Cromwell, trainer of the horse in question, Ian Donoghue, jockey Mark Walsh, as well as RYSE Chocolate's Ian O'Rourke. The event was all with thanks to RYSE Chocolate!

Tom in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post's Jonathan Harding. We speak initially to trainer Gordon Elliott who gives us the full debrief upon his Cheltenham Festival before looking ahead to Aintree and to his chances of being crowned Irish Champion trainer. Kieran Shoemark is along to look ahead to three rides at next week's Dubai World Cup and to the new flat turf season in the UK. Nick has an update from the BHA's CEO Brant Dunshea on a new cross-industry Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Ruth Jefferson looks ahead to a big weekend up north and we have Ben Atkins with us to talk all things pointing in association with the Tattersalls Cheltenham sale.

John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back to review an incredible Cheltenham Festival and to preview all the upcoming action from Navan, Naas, Newbury and Limerick The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ see gamblingcare.ie

In this debut episode of The Royalist, host Tom Sykes dives straight into the biggest royal scandals of the moment with a blockbuster interview featuring royal biographer Andrew Lownie, who explains why the fallout from Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein revelations could pose an unprecedented crisis for King Charles III and the monarchy—and gives his extraordinary solution. Iconic fashion editor Plum Sykes reports after the Cheltenham Festival with behind-the-scenes royal fashion and society gossip, while journalist Paula Froelich spills the latest tea on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Finally, Australian commentator Shauna Kay joins Tom for a fiery “Royal Roast” breaking down the backlash to Meghan and Harry's controversial Australia plans. It's a jam-packed first episode full of scoops, sharp commentary, and the royal drama everyone is talking about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that the dust has settled on the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, Paul Hawksbee and Andy Jacobs look back at the very best and most ridiculous moments from a whirlwind week at Cheltenham!We highlight Andy's Tour Diary, where he recounts everything from the hotel breakfasts to his brutal personal rankings of just how famous the festival's "celebrities" actually are.Our man on the ground, Charlie Baker, who dives into the thick of the crowd to rub shoulders with punters and stars alike, capturing the chaotic spirit of the racecourse. Plus, it wouldn't be a Cheltenham special without a very special edition of the Birthday Spread, as the boys recap the biggest wins on the turf and the funniest mishaps off it.Follow us on socials:X/Twitter: @tSHandJInstagram: @tSHandJYouTube: talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Harding is joined in the studio by Matt Rennie to discuss all the big stories from last week's Cheltenham Festival, from a sensational Gold Cup winner in Gaelic Warrior to more chaotic starts, and much more in between.

Once more unto the breach, dear friends!PTF and Sean Clancy are back with you for Day 4 of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

On the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, Nick is joined on course by Lydia Hislop and Timeform's Dan Barber to reflect on all the drama from yesterday including comments on the going by Willie Mullins/JP McManus as well as Home By The Lee's surprise victory in yesterday's Stayers' Hurdle. Charlotte is out on the gallops catching up with Patrick Mullins who has a strong book of rides and is full of confidence ahead of Gaelic Warrior's Gold Cup bid for the team. Ben Pauling joins via FaceTime to look ahead to The Jukebox Man and Diva Luna this afternoon and shares why he's optimistic for his runner in the Albert Bartlett.

On the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, Nick is joined on course by Lydia Hislop and Timeform's Dan Barber to reflect on all the drama from yesterday including comments on the going by Willie Mullins/JP McManus as well as Home By The Lee's surprise victory in yesterday's Stayers' Hurdle. Charlotte is out on the gallops catching up with Patrick Mullins who has a strong book of rides and is full of confidence ahead of Gaelic Warrior's Gold Cup bid for the team. Ben Pauling joins via FaceTime to look ahead to The Jukebox Man and Diva Luna this afternoon and shares why he's optimistic for his runner in the Albert Bartlett.

Paul Hawksbee, Andy Jacobs and Charlie Baker bring you a Cheltenham Festival Clips of the Week special! All the best bloopers from our staff! Don't miss it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Hawskbee and Andy Jacobs bring you the final day of Cheltenham Festival!Today, the show featured exciting guests including a renowned soap opera superstar!We also welcomed talkSPORT's Andy Goldstein to discuss Manchester United and a reported feud with a fellow host.Former West Ham and QPR defender Anton Ferdinand joined us, expressing his predictions for relegation.Plus, Charlie Baker caught up with England legend Bryan Robson for his insights on the national squad.Don't miss out!You can find more from us here:Instagram: @tSHandJTwitter: @tSHandJYouTube: talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's day four of the Cheltenham Festival 2026 and John Duggan who is live at the tracks is alongside Johnny Ward and Donn Mclean to bring you all the action today including market moves, NAPS and all the action coming up across the week.Racing On Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ see gamblingcare.ie

PTF and Sean Clancy are back with thoughts, tips and opinions from Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival.

Live from the gallops on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival as Nick is joined by Jane Mangan and David Yates to reflect on yesterday's action, in particular the complaint filed by Declan Queally against Nico de Boinville for comments allegedly made at the start of the Turners Novices Hurdle. Henry de Bromhead has a big day ahead with Bob Olinger looking to go back-to-back in the Stayers Hurdle this afternoon, and joins to discuss his chance as well as his remaining runners over the next two days. With five Grade 1s already on the board, Willie Mullins and David Casey reflect on another fantastic day yesterday and have their say on whether Fact To File will be able to handle the quicker surface in the Ryanair.

Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by ARNE.Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Wayne Rooney, Ian Wright and Jill Scott discuss some of the biggest talking points in football. With the Cheltenham Festival underway, Roy shares a few tips before the conversation turns to a dramatic week in the Champions League, including Newcastle's win over Barcelona and Tottenham conceding five against Atletico Madrid.The panel also debate Spurs' worrying form under Igor Tudor and whether relegation could actually be a possibility, before turning their attention to England squad selection and some big dilemmas in midfield and defence.With the race for the top four heating up, the team look ahead to key fixtures including Aston Villa vs Manchester United and Chelsea vs Newcastle, before finishing with some of your community questions.Let us know your thoughts in the comments and don't forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode of The Overlap.00:00 Intro01:42 Cheltenham chat11:28 Kyle Walker Retirement Talk23:36 PL Companion by Microsoft Copilot26:54 Kinsky nightmare 37:58 Will Spurs be Relegated?45:09 Who Misses Champions League49:13 Super 656:54 Saving the FA Cup01:05:16 Chelsea's Red Card problemJoin Gary, Carra, Wayne and Kelly live at the 3Arena on 25 March for a special edition of The Overlap.Final tickets here ➡️ https://www.ticketmaster.ie/artist/5394505?venueId=197033This episode is sponsored by Microsoft Copilot as part of their partnership with the Premier League. This episode is sponsored by Huel.Gary Neville and the Stick to Football team know - when your day's full-on, you need fuel that's fast and actually good for you.Huel is the ultimate meal on the go - high protein, packed with 26 essential vitamins & minerals, and ready in seconds.

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.

Live from the gallops on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival as Nick is joined by Jane Mangan and David Yates to reflect on yesterday's action, in particular the complaint filed by Declan Queally against Nico de Boinville for comments allegedly made at the start of the Turners Novices Hurdle. Henry de Bromhead has a big day ahead with Bob Olinger looking to go back-to-back in the Stayers Hurdle this afternoon, and joins to discuss his chance as well as his remaining runners over the next two days. With five Grade 1s already on the board, Willie Mullins and David Casey reflect on another fantastic day yesterday and have their say on whether Fact To File will be able to handle the quicker surface in the Ryanair.

Each week, Paul Foster & Simon Alexander catch up for coffee. This week: Sat Bains' Caviar take, Paul on QVC, truffles, unsung heroes of cooking shows, Cheltenham Festival and chewing the industry fat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's day three of the Cheltenham Festival 2026 and John Duggan who is live at the tracks is alongside Johnny Ward and Donn Mclean to bring you all the action today including market moves, NAPS and all the action coming up across the week.Racing On Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ see gamblingcare.ie

Joined on the gallops on Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival by yesterday's Champion Hurdle winning jockey Paul Townend as he reflects on Lossiemouth's achievement and looks ahead to Il Etait Temps and Gaelic Warrior later in the week. Gavin Cromwell is out watching his string and after a couple of good results on day 1, he looks at where his first winner might come from and what he's expecting from Inothewayurthinkin in Friday's Gold Cup, as he looks to go back to back. Shark Hanlon offers a very positive bulletin on Hewick who's bound for the Stayers Hurdle after a wind op and we're back in the shopping village with artist Liz Armstrong. Finally, a day late this week we go around the Bloodstock World with our friends a Weatherbys and this week we're talking to Pippa Mickleburgh.

After a tremendous tipping performance on Day One, Sean Clancy is back with more great info on Day Two of the Cheltenham Festival. PTF hosts live from Cheltenham Racecourse.

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.

Joined on the gallops on Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival by yesterday's Champion Hurdle winning jockey Paul Townend as he reflects on Lossiemouth's achievement and looks ahead to Il Etait Temps and Gaelic Warrior later in the week. Gavin Cromwell is out watching his string and after a couple of good results on day 1, he looks at where his first winner might come from and what he's expecting from Inothewayurthinkin in Friday's Gold Cup, as he looks to go back to back. Shark Hanlon offers a very positive bulletin on Hewick who's bound for the Stayers Hurdle after a wind op and we're back in the shopping village with artist Liz Armstrong. Finally, a day late this week we go around the Bloodstock World with our friends a Weatherbys and this week we're talking to Pippa Mickleburgh.

This week Tim Sherwood and Natalie Pike sit down with former Liverpool & Republic Of Ireland midfielder Jason McAteer to discuss all things football from Tottenham's worrying season to where does Salah rank amongst Liverpool greats?They start the pod by chatting about Cheltenham this week, why footballers love a day out at the races and why Jason wants his ICONIC white Liverpool suit back from Helen Chamberlain.The trio then discuss in detail the future of Spurs manager Igor Tudor, the big red flags he's showing as Tottenham boss & why they are now the favourites for relegation out of Leeds, Forest & West Ham.Tim, Jason & Natalie then chat about Liverpool's links to Spurs defender Micky Van der Ven, Why Salah's leadership skills shows that he isn't the issue at Liverpool & why the pressure is still on Arne Slot despite winning their last 4 games.Tim & Jason then discuss where Mo Salah ranks amongst the Liverpool greats, who makes up his top 5 greatest Liverpool players of all time and which player had the best individual one season in Liverpool's history.They then talk about why teams outside of the traditional 'big 6' are disrespecting the FA Cup after Fulham & Sunderland made changes before their FA Cup exits before debating is Joao Pedro an elite forward alongside Haaland, Kane & Mbappe.Jason then gives an honest answer when asked about his old trigger nickname in football and why he's wanted to fit in at Liverpool having started his career in non-league before now having a masters degree.Finally we end the pod with Tim & Jason saying who they believe will be the managers of Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Tottenham & Chelsea on the first game of next season before Jason tells the story of how he reconciled with former Ireland teammate Jason McAteer.

CHELTENHAM DAY TWO

It's day two of the Cheltenham Festival 2026 and John Duggan who is live at the tracks is alongside Johnny Ward and Thom Malone to bring you all the action today and across the week.Racing On Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ see gamblingcare.ie

John Duggan joins Eoin Sheahan live on the line from Cheltenham after day two of the Cheltenham Festival as Declan Queally and Nico de Boinville were the centre of controversy after the Irish rider accused the English rider of racial abuse.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.18+ | Bet responsibly | ⁠http://GamblingCare.ie⁠This week's live League Of Ireland commentary comes from Inchicore on Friday night as St. Patricks Athletic host Drogheda United at Richmond Park. Phil Egan will be joined by Richie Towell in the gantry, with build-up starting on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7pm, and kick off at 7-45.

In this podcast, we meticulously analyze the races from Day One of the Cheltenham Festival, providing an in-depth examination of the outcomes and significant performances. Our discourse encompasses the intricacies of each race, highlighting the standout horses and pivotal moments that shaped the day's events. We delve into the strategies employed by jockeys and trainers, offering insights into their decisions that influenced the results. Furthermore, we consider the implications of these races for the remainder of the festival, anticipating how Day One results may affect future competitions. This thorough analysis serves to enrich our listeners' understanding of the Cheltenham Festival and the nuances of the sport.Takeaways:The analysis provided by PTF and Sean Clancy on the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival is comprehensive and insightful.Listeners will benefit from the in-depth discussions regarding the performance of various horses during the initial races.PTF and Sean explore the implications of the results on the overall festival and future racing events.They offer valuable predictions and assessments that could influence betting strategies for upcoming races.The conversation highlights the importance of understanding race conditions and how they affect outcomes.PTF and Sean emphasize the significance of strategic planning in horse racing for both enthusiasts and professionals.

Coming to you LIVE from the gallops on Day One of the Cheltenham Festival as Nick is joined by Jane Mangan. They kick off today speaking to Mark Walsh, who's alongside Mighty Park (his ride in the opener, the Supreme). Mark also discusses his best chances of the week including Majborough in the Champion Chase and Inothewayurthinkin in the Gold Cup on Friday. Danny Mullins and Poniros join the show before Willie Mullins, alongside David Casey, debate the chances of Lossiemouth in the Champion and have their say on who the best novice might be. Dan Barber of Timeform looks at the figures and we have a market update from Fitzdares, a run down of the Cheltenham Sales Catalogue with Matt Hall before finishing up with Liz Armstrong in the shopping village.

The US Defence Secretary, Pete Hegseth, has said that air strikes on Iran today will be the 'most intense' so far of the eleven-day war. In a news conference at the Pentagon, Mr Hegseth said America was achieving its war goals and winning with 'brutal efficiency' - and that Iran would be 'decisively defeated'. Also: Some local commuter services are expected to resume at Glasgow Central station tomorrow -- three days after a large fire in a neighbouring building forced it to close. And: On the opening day of the Cheltenham Festival, Lossiemouth -- trained by the leading Irish trainer, Willie Mullins -- stormed to victory in the Champion Hurdle, the first big race of the meeting.

Coming to you LIVE from the gallops on Day One of the Cheltenham Festival as Nick is joined by Jane Mangan. They kick off today speaking to Mark Walsh, who's alongside Mighty Park (his ride in the opener, the Supreme). Mark also discusses his best chances of the week including Majborough in the Champion Chase and Inothewayurthinkin in the Gold Cup on Friday. Danny Mullins and Poniros join the show before Willie Mullins, alongside David Casey, debate the chances of Lossiemouth in the Champion and have their say on who the best novice might be. Dan Barber of Timeform looks at the figures and we have a market update from Fitzdares, a run down of the Cheltenham Sales Catalogue with Matt Hall before finishing up with Liz Armstrong in the shopping village.

Off The Ball's John Duggan joins Eoin Sheahan on the line live from the Cheltenham Festival to reflect on the first day of the biggest week in horse racing!The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

It's day one of the Cheltenham Festival 2026 and John Duggan who is live at the tracks is alongside Johnny Ward and Thom Malone to bring you all the action today and across the week.Racing On Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ see gamblingcare.ie

On the eve of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, Nick is joined on course by Josh Stacey and Charlotte Greenway who are out watching the Irish contingent and getting the latest from trainers including Gordon Elliott who has two key runners tomorrow in Brighterdaysahead and El Cairos, Paul Nolan looks at his strong team for the week whilst Emmet Mullins discusses his well fancied handicappers and whether Its On The Line can get the job done in the Hunter Chase. Clerk of the Course Jon Pullin has the latest on the going and the movement of the final flight of hurdles. We also get a market update from Fitzdares from Henry Beesley and finally ahead of sponsoring their first race at the Cheltenham Festival, Singer's Direct of trading Gareth Henderson.

On the eve of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival, Nick is joined on course by Josh Stacey and Charlotte Greenway who are out watching the Irish contingent and getting the latest from trainers including Gordon Elliott who has two key runners tomorrow in Brighterdaysahead and El Cairos, Paul Nolan looks at his strong team for the week whilst Emmet Mullins discusses his well fancied handicappers and whether Its On The Line can get the job done in the Hunter Chase. Clerk of the Course Jon Pullin has the latest on the going and the movement of the final flight of hurdles. We also get a market update from Fitzdares from Henry Beesley and finally ahead of sponsoring their first race at the Cheltenham Festival, Singer's Direct of trading Gareth Henderson.

On this Cheltenham Festival Special edition of The Front Page, Sam Hart, Tom Park and Chris Cook discuss the five biggest potential stories heading into this year's Cheltenham Festival.From crowd expectations and likely starters to possible underdogs and surprise headline-makers, the panel looks ahead to the key narratives that could shape the next four days at Cheltenham.If you want to know the stories everyone could be talking about by the end of the Festival, this is the preview you need.

Coming up, we will reflect on Clare's National Hurling League win over Wexford, preview the Clare chances and more at this years Cheltenham Festival, review the weekends local soccer action, look ahead to Spanish Point's All Ireland ladies football semi final and wrap up another busy weekend of local handball action

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.

John Duggan is joined by Johnny Ward to look ahead to the BIGGEST week in the racing calendar - The Cheltenham Festival!You'll also hear from AP McCoy, amongst others, within this preview, after they caught up with John over the last week!The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill Ireland.

20 time champion jumps jockey and rider of over 4000 winners, AP McCoy - exclusively previews the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with John Duggan.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

James Stevens is joined by Robbie Wilders, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to provide their best bets for the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

43 time Cheltenham Festival winning jockey and William Hill ambassador Barry Geraghty exclusively previews the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with John Duggan.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

Clips of the Week Cheltenham Special as we build up to the Cheltenham Festival next week, Enjoy!You can find more from us here:Instagram: @tSHandJTwitter: @tSHandJYouTube: talkSPORTWebsite: Live Radio, Breaking Sports News, Opinion - talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former jockey, current TV Presenter and William Hill ambassador Jane Mangan exclusively previews the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with John Duggan.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.18+ | Bet responsibly | ⁠http://GamblingCare.ie⁠

Ruby Walsh gives his take on the Willie Mullins challenge to Brendan O'Brien before the Cheltenham Festival, and talks through the British challenge and the role of the underdogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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.

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.

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.