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This week, Leonard Duncan and Val discuss the latest stories from around the ATV industry, including Zack Decker's win in Europe, Luke Petersen's recovery update, and other recent headlines. Plus, after a recent ATV-TALK clip generated thousands of views and sparked major discussion online, Leonard reacts to fan comments and shares his thoughts on some of the biggest topics in ATV racing today.Have an opinion on the future of ATV racing? Leave a comment and be part of the discussion.
Motorsport legend Ross Brawn talks to Paul Tarsey about his life in Formula One from his earliest days with Williams and then working with Michael Schumacher, through to that fairytale year of 2009 when he won the World Championship with Jenson Button. Derek Daly tells Paul about his life on both sides of the Atlantic. Derek talks very frankly about the difficult time he spent as Keke Rosberg’s Williams team mate and then his transition to Indycars. He is also painfully honest about a very serious accident in 1984 and the long slow recovery. Plus Nick Padmore on his up-and-down Monaco Historique weekend and Jim Roller reports on the auction scene.
Aidan O'Brien delivered the latest tour de force in his extraordinary career at Chantilly on Sunday when sending out the first, second and third in the French Derby. In this week's edition of The Front Page, we salute the trainer and the brilliant horse who brought him more Classic success in France.Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Liam Headd assess the merits of Constitution River, consider how good he might be and ask would he have won the Derby if he had been sent to Epsom. The team look at who will now win at Epsom and look forward to Royal Ascot while also examining not one but two controversies in Ireland.
Send us Fan Maila little late but still here - April overview. We chat through Kyle's win at Robina 10km and the Brisbane Trail Marathon. A preview of UTA and GC30 plus some stuff about Nerang and Kyle's athlete Kurtis heading overseas for a hilly 100 miler!Thanks again for listening!Support the showThanks for your Support!!
A look at the life and times of Lella Lombardi: Jon Saltinstall argues that, although famous for being the world’s most successful female F1 driver, there was much more to her than that. Experienced historic racer Saif Assam tells Paul Tarsey about the cars he competes in, and Rob Young and Arnout Kok talk about the amazing South African F1 ‘specials’ of the 1960s. There is a debrief from Jim Roller on Monaco Historique and the Goodwood Members Meeting and Paul Jurd looks back at why Barry Sheene and James Hunt were so important to British morale in 1976.
The far-reaching changes brought about by the new set of rules for Formula One have caused much discussion: Paul Jurd takes a look back to the changes in Formula One regulations over the years from pre-WW2 up to the more recent past. Josh Parsons from the Goodwood Road Racing Club talks about the upcoming Members Meeting and the team takes a look at Monaco Historique which also happens in April and dissects the entry grid-by-grid.
Win a pair of full hospitality tickets for the Saturday and Sunday of the Monaco Grand Prix Historique, courtesy of Twynhams Tours. Just answer a simple question to get the chance to win this amazing prize (Ts and Cs apply). Details are on the show. Tthe team debriefs a very successful but very busy Race Retro and we talk to some of the guests from the Live Stage.
In our February edition we talk to Richard Jenkins about the real story behind March Engineering and Tim Foster tells us about Group B rallying and where those cars are now. With a Ferrari 250GTO coming up for auction last month, there was a lot of hype about its expected price tag and the team chats about whether any car is worth the multi millions that this car achieved. Andrea Seed joins us to talk about the upcoming Race Retro which happens 20th to 22nd of February and we look forward to some things happening on-track in 2026.
A day of drama at Ascot, spiky words from a top Irish jumps figure and the latest chapter in the Constitution Hill saga are all covered in this week's edition of The Front Page.Jonbon had a day to remember in the Clarence House Chase but he triumphed under James Bowen, not Harry Cobden, after JP McManus's next retained rider was injured in an earlier race. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Jonathan Harding look at what the win means for Jonbon and debate some dismissive comments from Marine Nationale's owner-trainer Barry Connell. They also ask what the future holds for Cobden and Mark Walsh, who has been McManus's principal rider in Ireland.As well as reflecting on the other weekend action, which included a devastating victory by Old Park Star, we examine a run of odds-on defeats for Willie Mullins-trained horses, a new Flat target for Constitution Hill and the ongoing stand-off between BHA chair Lord Allen and Britain's racecourses.
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.
The first Historic Racing News Chat Show of 2026 sees the team of Paul Jurd, Jim Roller and Paul Tarsey look at some of the many special dates which will happen in 2026. Paul Jurd has researched a whole range of anniversaries, from Ford at Le Mans in 1966 to the 70th birthday of Mallory Park, plus many more in between. Jim Roller looks back at the auction market in 2025 in general, and the last quarter of the year in particular whilst Paul Tarsey has a view about some of the cars sold in the UK and Europe. Race Retro happens at the end of February and the team looks forward to what they can explore both inside and outside the exhibition halls, including the rally stage. Paul Kenny joins the guys to talk about a favourite subject of his, Whitney Straight, a successful pre-war racing driver, WW2 Hurricane pilot, prisoner of war, escapee and in the 1950s and 60s a successful businessman.
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 Everyone Racers #418! In this “BMW That Definitely Exists” episode, Tim threatens last year's goals, Chris promises to not get in someone else's bed at races Chrissy's video of TIG welding was a highly watched video of 2025 Mental doesn't poop himself and has a great year! Really it's our 2025 New Year's Goals special, so the gang looks back at a year of "buckets of success" and total fails. From Mental's battle with turbo diesels and 2mm-too-big blades to Tim's complete contractor fail in Maine, we're laying it all out.Inside this episode:BMW 418d Deep Dive: 143 horses of "polite responsibility" and 0-60 in a blistering nine seconds.Automotive News: A guy got stuck in a Waymo trunk, and California's new "Fast Action" speeding program.Racing Junk Find: A $1,000 Fiat Spyder race car with "unassessed front end damage"—the perfect bad idea for 2026.2025 Goal Retrospective: Who actually met their goals? Spoiler: Chris sold the MG, but the pilot's license is a "great fail".2026 Racing Roadmap: Building garages, making a Lotus "operable," and why someone wants to join the 150mph club at Bonneville.GET INVOLVED: We want to hear YOUR 2026 goals! What's one easy goal and one "hard" goal you have for your build? Drop them in the comments below!
Kyle Larson doubles up down under, and will now go chase his first golden driller of the year. We'll talk about that, plus we start picking through recent news items from the last week in dirt racing including several crew chief moves.
The racing year's biggest stories get wrapped up and debated in a special hour-long episode of The Front Page. Willie Mullins, Oisin Murphy, Rachael Blackmore and Frankie Dettori all come under the spotlight as Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Jonathan Harding reflect on the furore surrounding Kempton's future, Constitution Hill's fall from grace and British racing's success in axing the tax. As well as reflecting on a year of huge-priced winners and unlikely success for pacemakers, the team looks back on some of their favourite races from 2026 and asks what we can expect from the new year.
Did we see the next true star of the staying hurdling scene running for JP McManus at Ascot on Saturday? But if we did, which horse was it? Lee Mottershead, Maddy Playle and Matthew Rennie reflect on the performances of Impose Toi, Honesty Policy and some of the weekend's other most notable performers in the latest edition of The Front Page. Looking forward, the team considers who will win this week's spectacular King George and reflects on how many more King Georges will be run at Kempton. In this festive edition we also look back on last week's 300-1 and 250-1 winners and ask why so many horses now seem to be scoring at huge odds.
How about this for a set of discussion topics? The increasingly uncertain future of Kempton, the possible purchase of Arc by the Jockey Club, a significant changes overhaul of the Derby festival, the first formal public address given by new BHA chair Lord Charles Allen, the world's fastest racehorse, the ongoing lamentable state of some weighing rooms, fascinating insight into a major BHA corruption investigation and the sentencing of an illegal bookmaker. There is all that and more in the latest edition of The Front Page - and the more includes reflections on two afternoons of quality racing at Cheltenham, where Sir Anthony McCoy's Lambourn tenant Faye Bramley trained the 33-1 winner of the December Gold Cup. Even more significantly, the race carried the name of the charity created by John and Amy Hunt to support women and girls facing desperately tough times. Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and Matthew Rennie cover all those subjects in a thoroughly packed edition.
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.
In the final show of 2025 Paul Tarsey talks to Bruce Jones about his latest book about the history of Formula One and Jim Roller congratulates Pete Lyons about his award-winning autobiography ‘Tales from Racer Road'. John Brooks, stalwart of the Le Mans 24 Hours joins us to look at the ‘Great Race' during the early part of the twenty first century and Gabes Ewbank brings us up to date on the latest news from Race Retro. Paul Jurd is very clear on his views during a discussion the team has about ‘when is a Ferrari not a Ferrari' (it's all about replicas and re-creations) and the whole HRN crew look back at an amazing 2025.
Racing Post Editor Tom Kerr breaks down the major implications of the gambling tax increases revealed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves as part of her 2025 budget. With new measures that could reshape the future of betting, Tom explores what today's announcement means for punters, bookmakers, and the entire racing industry. What's discussed: - Tom Kerr's expert reaction to the 2025 budget - The real impact of the government's new taxes - How the revised tax regime will affect punters - What this means for the long-term sustainability of UK horse racing - Industry insights you won't hear anywhere else
What links Constitution Hill, the Racing League and Harry Skelton's arms-wide victory salute? Firstly, all three seem to polarise racing fans. Secondly, all three are among the subjects discussed in this week's edition of The Front Page. As well as reviewing a weekend of great jump racing in Britain and Ireland, Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Matthew Rennie discuss news revealed in the Racing Post about Arena Racing Company and ITV dumping the Racing League and launching a new Friday night winter series aimed at those aged between 18 and 25. On the horse front the panel has differing opinions about how excited we should be about novice chaser Final Demand and how hopeful we should be about Constitution Hill ahead of his planned return to competition next Saturday. As well as saluting Betting Shop Manager of the Year winner Tracey Mooney and reflecting on what might be to come in the now imminent budget, Lee, Chris and Matt debate the merits of the Skelton salute and ask whether it's the ‘Harryplane' or the ‘Skelocopter'?
Coming up, we'll unpack a bunch of the news items that came out of World Finals, including series choices, Donny Schatz's future, ride changes, and more.
Coming up, we'll unpack a bunch of the news items that came out of World Finals, including series choices, Donny Schatz's future, ride changes, and more.
Join Maddy Playle, James Stevens and Liam Headd to discuss an eventful week in racing. They review the return of Haiti Couleurs and discuss all of the fallout from West Country weekend, including the remarkable Haldon Gold Cup win of Thistle Ask. His trainer Dan Skelton continues to march towards his first trainers' championship, as his old mentor Paul Nicholls experiences mixed fortunes. The team also look back on the Melbourne Cup win of Half Yours and why the mercurial Racing Blogger has been such a success Down Under. They sign off with tips for Cheltenham's November meeting, with the Paddy Power Gold Cup and Greatwood Hurdle coming up this weekend.
Kenny McLean from the Jim Clark Museum shows us around the fantastic exhibits and talks about the local farmer who became arguably the world's greatest-ever racing driver. Paul Jurd explores Clark's magnificent 1965 season and explains some of Jim's unique achievements to Jim Roller and Paul Tarsey. Gabes Ewbank from Race Retro lets us know what we can expect at the UK's leading motorsport show in February, TV commentator Alex Jacques chats to Roller and Tarsey about some of his ‘greatest hits' in the last 75 years of F1, and Jodi Ellis John Nickas and Neil Smith launch volumes four and five of the magnum opus ‘Yanks at Le Mans'.
On the latest edition of The Front Page, host Jonathan Harding is joined by Maddy Playle and Lambourn correspondent Liam Headd to discuss Frankie Dettori's US retirement and plans for a South American swansong. The panel also reflects on a remarkable weekend for European trainers at the Breeders' Cup, with Willie Mullins, Aidan O'Brien, Francis Graffard and Charlie Appleby among those on the scoresheet, and looks ahead to Tuesday's Melbourne Cup.
British racing is running out of road. A new special report by ex-jockey Richard Killoran lays bare the deep structural problems threatening the sport - from collapsing foal crop and falling attendances to a funding system that returns far less betting turnover to the sport than in other countries. This week on The Front Page, we dive into the findings and ask the big questions: Is British racing's business model fundamentally broken? Have governance battles and media-rights dependence left the sport unfixable? What would real change look like - and can it be delivered? Join Tom Kerr, Scott Burton and James Stevens as we cover this urgent report, plus look back at a packed weekend on the track and pick the bones out of the Haggas-Purton spat.
Racing Through Tears & Brake Fluid | The End of Pitt RaceIn this Bristol episode 406; Chris gets asked not to bring the hot tub, Chrissy thinks a chihuahua is exhausting, Tim is 40% cold & 80% party, Mental drills holes in a tree stump to burn it with oil, & even Jeff goes to a drag queen sex toy bingo. Really, we talk all about our memories of Pitt Race. It's the end of an era—and, as usual, the beginning of a lot of questionable mechanical decisions. In Everyone Racers Episode 406, the crew gathers to laugh, cry, & possibly curse their way through their various schools & race weekends at Pitt Race, the legendary western Pennsylvania track that's closing its doors for good next year.This episode dives deep into what made Pitt Race more than just another circuit—it was a proving ground for amateur racers, a playground for endurance masochists, & a second home for people who think “budget” & “racing” belong in the same sentence. From all-night wrenching to mid-race miracles, we celebrate the chaos, community, & questionable car choices that defined this place.
Romain Dumas talks about his Le Mans wins for Audi and for Porsche and the most unusual job interview with Roger Penske. He looks back at the Dakar rally and his amazing feats in the all-electric Ford Transit Supervan. Paul Tarsey is joined by the Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club, Duncan Wiltshire. Alex Brundle is very involved with the world of historic racing these days as well as commentating at Grand Prix weekends. He will explain how he juggles all the various parts of his life so successfully.
There is an autumn theme to the latest edition of The Front Page, with Jonathan Harding joined by Lambourn correspondent Liam Headd and France correspondent Scott Burton to discuss the plans for Nicky Henderson's stable stars, including Constitution Hill, as well as all the key news lines ahead of the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. The panel also reflects on a story with Hong Kong Jockey Club chief executive officer Winfried Engelbrecht-Besges, who has warned that a proposed tax rise could see British racing come to 'significant harm'.
This week on a packed edition of the The Front Page: Irish Champions Festival: Delacroix takes the Irish Champion Stakes in style, but what did he really prove - and have we seen him for the last time? St Leger: Scandinavia's Classic win, Lambourn flops again and O'Brien closes in on a record haul. Plus, why is the Leger now the best-attended Classic? Flat championships: Trainers' and jockeys' titles heat up as we near the finish line Integrity watch: Explosive details in the Hillsin case and a new race-fixing arrest The racing strike: An unprecedented day of action, but did it make an impact?
Join Maddy Playle, Chris Cook and Liam Headd to discuss a lively week in racing, including Arc trials' day at Longchamp on Sunday. Last year's runner-up Aventure shot to favouritism for the French showpiece after winning the Prix Vermeille, with Whirl's defeat the second notable disappointment for the race after Kalpana's loss to Giavellotto in the September Stakes at Kempton. The team also review comments by John Gosden and Aidan O'Brien regarding Ombudsman and Delacroix in the Irish Champion Stakes, with the Ballydoyle maestro suggesting the British trainer was a sore loser after ruling out Godolphin's colt from the Group 1 clash. Finally, the panel ponder how effective Wednesday's strike action will be as racing figures prepare to gather in Westminster.
Nigel Mansell tells Paul Jurd about his amazing career in a surprisingly candid interview, and Jim Roller looks at some multi-million dollar sales at the auctions in Monterey Car Week. James Newbold looks back to the years where F3000 was the acknowledged stepping stone to F1. Josh Parsons, Manager of the Goodwood Road Racing Club, looks forward to Revival with Paul Tarsey and regular stars Mike Jordan and Mike Whittaker give their thoughts on the upcoming event.
There was only one story in town last weekend and that was the shock news that top jockey Ryan Moore was expected to miss the remainder of the season in a major blow to Aidan O'Brien and Ballydoyle. The latest edition of The Front Page, featuring Jonathan Harding, Lewis Porteous and Liam Headd, looks at what his absence might mean for one of the sport's powerhouses heading into a busy autumn period and considers who might be in line to partner some of the yard's biggest names. The panel also reflects on the enforced retirement of Grade 1-winning jockey Niall Houlihan before discussing the beginning of Lord Allen's tenure as BHA chair, three months later than originally planned, and the most pressing items in his in-tray.
This week's edition of The Front Page goes on the road and heads to Epsom as part of our coverage of National Racehorse Week. At the historic Downs House Stables, trainer George Baker tells Lee Mottershead about why the initiative, now in its fifth year and continuing throughout this week, is so important. Lee is also joined by James Stevens and Liam Headd for a detailed analysis of last week's Ebor festival, where a drama-packed and controversial Juddmonte International was among the races that made big headlines.
Join Maddy Playle, Matt Rennie and David Jennings to discuss a bombshell moment in British racing history with the news that racing will strike on September 10. The panel discuss the sport's response to the governments 'racing tax' proposals and question whether rescheduling the day's four meetings and gathering in parliament will prove effective. They also look ahead to a blockbuster Ebor meeting at York, which begins on Wednesday with the Juddmonte International Stakes. A late drift on Delacroix is unpicked, while selections are given for all of the meeting's major races. Finally, tributes are paid to trainer Bill Turner and former Irish champion jockey Tommy Murphy, who were sadly lost last week.
The Shergar Cup is supposed to be a bit of fun on a summer Saturday but the annual jockeys' challenge this year delivered unexpected controversy. The latest edition of The Front Page, featuring Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Liam Headd, looks at Maureen Haggas's criticism of the standard of jockeyship at Ascot and asks whether she was right to argue some of those who took part should not have been included in the competition. The panel also reflects on weekend Group 1 glory for Billy Loughnane, Oisin Murphy and Kia Joorabchian before examining the changes announced in British racing's 2026 fixture list and an intervention by former prime minister Gordon Brown on the gambling tax debate.
Two huge shocks - one on the racecourse, the other about a racecourse - are at the centre of this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Lewis Porteous and Matthew Rennie start the show by reflecting on last week's events at Glorious Goodwood and try to explain how 150-1 pacemaker Qirat was able to win the Sussex Stakes. The team also looks at whether it was right to start the Group 1 Nassau Stakes by tape and reflect on a Goodwood Cup that was marred by the death of popular stayer Trueshan. After discussing the disqualification of Helvic Dream as winner of the Galway Hurdle, the attention stays on Ireland following the seismic news that Thurles racecourse has been closed with immediate effect. Lee, Lewis and Matt consider why that has happened and ask whether other racecourses in Ireland and Britain will be vulnerable to the same fate.
It is Glorious Goodwood and the Galway Festival this week and The Front Page dives into all the latest stories across racing. Join Racing Post journalists James Stevens, Chris Cook and Liam Headd for this week's discussion. Calandagan's brilliant King George win is the first topic but he is unable to run in the Arc and the panel look over whether the race rules should change. The trio also look ahead to Field Of Gold, Illinois and others at Glorious Goodwood, providing their best bet for the week. Racing is facing a potential £330 million blow and the panel look at the week's industry news, which also include an update on the BHA's leadership and how the racing calendar will change in 2026.
This week's edition of The Front Page includes Derek 'Tommo' Thompson in fabulous form as the legendary broadcaster joins the programme as a very special guest on the eve of his final British racecourse commentary. Tommo talks to Lee Mottershead about his extraordinary career in a section that includes stories about Frankel, Dubai Millennium, Channel 4 Racing and film star Bo Derek. As well as Tommo, this week's show features Lewis Porteous and Maddy Playle, who talk about Aidan O'Brien's latest Classic success and key developments in the battle to axe the racing tax. The programme concludes with Lewis highlighting the recent phenomenon of wild volatility in betting markets and what it means for punters.
This week on The Front Page from the Racing Post: ITV expected to secure racing rights until 2030 - but racing's rejects innovation again Oisin Murphy can continue riding, with licence conditions labelled “extremely strict” The head of Ireland's gambling regulator compares betting to smoking – is racing doing enough to stand up for the thing that funds it? Buick hits 2,000 winners amid a blistering July meeting, where Richard Hughes nabs his first Group 1 as a trainer Send an email to your MP about the racing tax by visiting https://emailyourmpnow.co.uk/
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The thrilling Coral-Eclipse, a champion jockey in court and British racing's latest showdown with government all come under the microscope in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and James Stevens analyse how Delacroix stole Sandown's premier Flat race from hot favourite Ombudsman before considering what the future might hold for Aidan O'Brien's latest Eclipse hero. The panel also reflects on the future of Oisin Murphy after one of the sport's most talented but controversial figures pleaded guilty to drink driving in a court appearance that ended with him being fined £70,000 and banned from driving. Murphy's offence has caused problems for British racing's governing body but the BHA faces an even starker dilemma in its efforts to persuade government against a tax-raising measure that could cost the sport upwards of £66 million. In a packed programme, Lee, Peter and James debate that and other stories, including Kia Joorabchian's latest personnel change at Amo Racing.
Join Maddy Playle, David Jennings and Jonathan Harding as they discuss an important week of racing news. The panel unpick Lambourn's battling Irish Derby success while discussing whether the Curragh is performing up to scratch as one of Ireland's leading racecourses. They also tackle the news that four-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy is set to appear in court this week after being charged with drink driving and refusing to provide a roadside sample after a car crash in April. Finally, tributes are paid to training giant Barry Hills, who passed away aged 88 on Friday.
Royal Ascot is here and The Front Page has you covered with all the key angles covered across five fantastic days of Flat racing. Host James Stevens asks panellists David Jennings and Liam Headd whether the St James's Palace Stakes, featuring three Guineas winners, is the race of 2025? The panel also look at the Gold Cup, the biggest race across the meeting, and share some of their best fancies across the week. British racing was also at a 'tipping point' according to MPs who called on the government to help save the sport. The panel also discuss the tricky financial climate for the sport.
Aidan O'Brien's 11th Derby triumph is the main focus of this week's edition of The Front Page, which also examines why so few people went to Epsom. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and Liam Headd reflect on Classic victories for Ballydoyle and Coolmore with Lambourn and Minnie Hauk, digging deep into the quality of this year's Derby and Oaks. The team also debates why the Derby day attendance has dropped so dramatically and asks what the crowd crisis means for the racecourse and Jockey Club. Away from Epsom, this week's show covers other major stories, including how British racing's stakeholders responded to Racing Post questions about incoming BHA chair Charles Allen's concerns over the sport's governance structure and Jim Mullen's first comments as Jockey Club group chief executive.
Derby week is here - and the market keeps shifting. In this week's Front Page, we dive into the latest betting, international intrigue and superpower rivalries as we head into Epsom's biggest weekend. We also tackle British racing's leadership crisis, as Lord Charles Allen delays taking up his BHA chair role. Who's responsible, and where does racing go from here? Plus, we round off with four stories in four minutes: a shocking update on British jumps, controversy at Wexford, Kyprios bows out and another track fails the facilities test.
Field Of Gold and Lake Victoria produced devastating performances to become Irish Guineas champions over the weekend. Not surprisingly, they are the first main talking points in this week's edition of The Front Page. Lee Mottershead, Maddy Playle and Liam Headd look back at all the top weekend action and debate whether either of the two Classic winners is worth backing now to follow up at Royal Ascot. The panel also asks why the Curragh looked so quiet for the Guineas festival and assess how Los Angeles, Anmaat, Kalpana, White Birch and Sosie fared in Group 1 prizes that whet the appetite for the months ahead. Following the launch of British racing's new national marketing campaign, Maddy, Liam and Lee give their views on what they have seen so far and then wrap up last week's other major news stories, including the BHA's threat to block racecourses from staging fixtures.
It was the end of an era as Rachael Blackmore, the trailblazing jump jockey who made history when becoming the first female rider to win the Grand National and Gold Cup, announced her retirement last week. Join host James Stevens, Peter Scargill and David Jennings on this week's The Front Page to reflect on her remarkable rise to the top and her impact on the sport. In a busy show, the panel also looks at the Derby picture following the Dante at York and have mixed feelings on The Lion In Winter after his defeat. There is also crucial industry news on how tax changes could impact the sport's funding.
Send us a textSouthern Illinois Raceway's own Caleb Hilliard joins the show with MAJOR updates about the 2025 Terry Sprague Memorial Race – now paying a whopping $13,000 to WIN, with $100 added to the top 10 start pay! Huge thanks to Trager Beverages for stepping up and supporting grassroots racing in a BIG way!