Tag: horse racing 2019

At the unveiling of the weights for the 2019 Randox Health Grand National, David Carr caught up with some of the trainers of the leading contenders. The Irish are particularly well-represented this year, with Gordon Elliott responsible for 22 entries alone. Also speaking at the event was Martin Greenwood, the senior BHA handicapper who framed the weights for the first time this year. —…

Bruce Millington, Keith Melrose, David Jennings and Bet365's Frank Hickey with best bets from Day One of the Grand National Festival 2019. On the show: – Bruce is joined in the studio by new Racing Post betting editor Keith Melrose who along with Frank and DJ select their best bets from the opening day of the Aintree Festival. – There are four Grade 1…

The final race of the Grand National festival is for conditional jockeys, and Dave Orton has found one that looks unexposed over hurdles. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Maddy Playle is joined by Dave Orton, Robbie Wilders and Bet365's Paul Binfield for a look back at the Grand National Festival including Tiger Roll's historic win in the big race. Plus, midweek racing tips and a look ahead to the Scottish National. On the show: – Grand National favourite Tiger Roll proved all the doubters wrong with a historic defence of the big…

Nicky Henderson runs through his powerful team heading to the #GrandNational meeting at Aintree this week. Unibet ambassador Nicky Henderson gives a final assessment on his Aintree team ahead of this weekend’s Grand National meeting: Valtor Quite a few years ago he was a good chaser. The intention had been buying him [as a 9yo] as a Grand National horse – well Henderson managed…

McFabulous is the obvious pick in the Weatherbys Racing Bank Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race, but Dave Orton likes one at a bigger price. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Run over the marathon trip of four miles and two furlongs, the Midlands Grand National is a true test of stamina. Nigel Twiston-Davies and son Sam are represented by Arthur's Gift and both are keen on his chances. Video courtesy of William Hill. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Betting gets trickier in the 4:40 with 18 runners, but despite the presence of the classy Lady Buttons, Dave Orton is plumping for Eamon An Cnoic who is crying out for soft ground. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Stayers' Hurdle winner Paisley Park was named by his Prince-mad owner Andrew Gemmell after the artist's estate. But could playing ‘Purple Rain' to the horse have been the secret to his Cheltenham Festival success? — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Relive some of the extraordinary moments from the second day of the 2019 Cheltenham Festival. On the Wednesday the magnificent Altior won his second consecutive Champion Chase and Tiger Roll cruised to his fourth Festival victory. What was your highlight? Music: ‘Cheltenham' by All Folk'd Up: www.allfolkdup.com — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Racing Post Bloodstock's Martin Stevens is joined by jockey and Goffs agent Derek O'Connor about his life in the saddle and in the bloodstock trade. They are also joined by Goffs' Joey Cullen to discuss the Aintree sales, the Irish Point To Point scene, thoughts on the industry and more. On the show: – This week recent Cheltenham winner Derek O'Connor joins us to…

The Coral Cup Handicap Hurdle is the third race of the day on Wednesday and Racing Post's Lee Mottershead previews the wide open race. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Racing Post's Maddy Playle, Nick Watts, Stuart Riley and Tom Park take a look back at the Cheltenham Festival 2019, including how Espoir D'Allen won the Champion Hurdle, Altior's Champion Chase defence (and what it means for next season) and why Paisley Park could dominate the Stayers' for years to come. On the show: – The team look back at the big races from…

Here's Robbie Wilders with his three strong fancies for the last day of the Cheltenham Festival. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source

Lee Mottershead previews the Johnny Henderson Grand Annual Challenge Cup Handicap Chase, a race always run at a testing pace. — Subscribe on YouTube: Website: Twitter: & Facebook: Apple Podcasts: SoundCloud: source