Rivals is Back! Why Aiden O'Brien Dominates Derby Trials and the Horse with 3000 Owners Off to Paris

Royal Ascot Rule Breakers & Does British Racing Have a Track Safety Problem? | Running Loose Podcast

This week on Running Loose, hosts Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle dive into the strangest rules of Royal Ascot and the Haydock track disaster. Plus, Vanessa's *very short* list of must-haves for a boyfriend, what Vanessa and Francesca are wearing to this year's Ascot and is Clerk of the course the worst job in racing? Who are you tipping for Ascot success this year? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!  Sponsored by Old Gold Racing. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: @RunningLoosePodcast  FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: @RunningLoosePodcast  #royalascot #horseracing #fashion #haydock ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Are Team Tactics Ruining Racing? | Running Loose Podcast

The big debate this week centres on TEAM TACTICS in horse racing. Should trainers with multiple runners be allowed to use team tactics to control a race? Or is horse racing an individual sport where every horse should be running solely on its own merits? With Aidan O'Brien's dominance of the biggest races once again under the spotlight, Vanessa and Francesca tackle one of the sport's most divisive topics. The pair discuss Constitution River's victory in the French Derby, pacemakers, public perception, betting implications and whether powerful operations have an unfair advantage over smaller owners and trainers. Elsewhere, the Running Loose hosts reflect on a whirlwind week that included trips to Cartmel and Windsor, Tyson Fury's racehorse Big Gypsy King making headlines via Paris Fury's appearance on Jamie Laing's Great Company podcast, and one very awkward panel discussion in which Cesca accidentally puts her foot in it with a Married At First Sight reference before the great and the good of Holker Hall. Plus, the pair dive into Jilly Cooper's Rivals (are you Team Cameron Cook, Taggie or Rupert Campbell-Black?), discuss feminism, television storylines, life in racing media, and announce the winner of the Sophie Harden artwork competition. And, of course, there are plenty of stories from racecourses, fairground rides and life behind the scenes in horse racing. With George Boughey, Sam Haggas, William Haggas, George Ward, his Derby hopeful Maltese Cross, Jimmy Moffatt and Mark Prescott all featuring in the conversation, it's a packed episode as Derby week unfolds. ITV Racing host Francesca Cumani and Sky Sports presenter Vanessa Ryle join forces on a brilliant new podcast. Whether you're a die-hard racing fan or just here for the banter, the pair cover everything from turf talk to off-track gossip. Expect racing industry insights, personalities, opinions and stories from inside the sport. Sponsored by Old Gold Racing. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@RunningLoosePodcast FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/runningloosepodcast/ #HorseRacing #AidanOBrien #Derby #TeamTactics #HorseRacingPodcast #RunningLoose #Ballydoyle #Coolmore #FrancescaCumani #VanessaRyle #MAFS ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Can THIS Save the Derby? Michael Owen's Racing Rules & Horse Phrases Explained

This week on Running Loose, hosts Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle dive into the changing face of the Epsom Derby and its bold new party plans... Plus, is Michael Owen Cesca's new best friend?! The everyday sayings you didn't know came from horse racing AND what makes a great TV presenter. Tell us who think the best is? Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Graham Norton, Jonathan Ross? What's your favourite horsey saying? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! Sponsored by Old Gold Racing. 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc] Intro 02:28 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=148s] The Derby’s decline: what happened to Epsom? 04:50 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=290s] Can the Derby be revived? Big changes for 2026 11:31 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=691s] Ibiza comes to Epsom?! 16:25 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=985s] Michael Owen's take on racing behaviour 18:20 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1100s] Why weather matters at the Derby 19:16 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1156s] Horse racing phrases hidden in everyday language 21:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1295s] “Ridden hard and put away wet” explained 😂 23:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1414s] What makes a great TV presenter? 27:55 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1675s] Behind the scenes of live racing TV 29:07 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1747s] The Greatest TV presenters SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@RunningLoosePodcast]  FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @runningloosepodcast #horseracing [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/horseracing] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #derby [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/derby] #epsom [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/epsom] #michaelowen [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/michaelowen] #ibiza [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ibiza] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Rivals is Back! Why Aiden O'Brien Dominates Derby Trials and the Horse with 3000 Owners Off to Paris

Vanessa and Francesca are back with another chaotic episode of Running Loose! From car disasters and therapy revelations to Rivals, the horse with 3,000 owners, and why Aiden O’Brien keeps getting it so right. Apple Away is heading from Perth to Paris in the Auteuil Grade 1 French Champion Hurdle and the pair reflect on Peter Scudamore's reaction to riding her. The equestrian world on screen sparks the question: best and worst representation of riding in film? Does Jilly Cooper get the horse world right? Has Wuthering Heights found the slowest horse ever? Is Rupert Campbell-Black up to scratch? Plus: who is the most intimidating person in racing? Why horse racing attracts risk takers, and somehow Francesca and Vanessa end up in a war zone… Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe so you never miss an episode! Sponsored by Old Gold Racing. 00:00 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0] Intro 00:57 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=57s] York races 02:09 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=129s] Chester drama 04:11 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=251s] car disasters 05:19 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=319s] Starting therapy & training the mind 08:42 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=522s] Apple Away & 3,000 owners heading to France 11:40 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=700s] Rivals returns & horses on the telly 15:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=917s] Why horse racing attracts risk takers 20:35 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1235s] Guineas reaction 23:36 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1416s] A Newmarket clique 24:01 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1441s] The Most intimidating people in racing 26:34 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1594s] Derby trials & Aidan O’Brien dominance 31:18 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1878s] French Derby vs Epsom Derby debate 32:22 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1942s] Vanessa and Francesca in a war zone 33:08 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1988s] Sophie Harden art giveaway 34:17 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=2057s] Derby picture wrap-up & outro SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE:  ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬ [https://www.youtube.com/@RunningLoosePodcast]  FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @runningloosepodcast #horseracing [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/horseracing] #rivals [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/rivals] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] #horse [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/horse] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Chester Shenanigans, Racing in California and Weird Race Day Rituals

Welcome back to Running Loose! Fresh from another week in British racing, Vanessa unpacks the unique atmosphere that makes Chester one of the maddest weeks in the calendar and how Michael Owen has helped boost its popularity, while Francesca questions some of the stranger things people do before heading to the track. Plus: Your questions, would Vanessa rather have feet for hands or hands for feet?! And whether social media gets racing people completely wrong. What are your race day rituals? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! This episode is sponsored by Old Gold Racing. 00:00 – Rugby Shirts & First Impressions 02:48 – “Do You Ever Do Anything Other Than Horses?” 05:27 – Cutting Back On Social Media & Racing Content 08:00 – Why Horse Racing Isn’t Treated Like Mainstream Sport 10:46 – Life Outside Racing & Daily Routine 13:18 – Racing In California & Growing The Sport 15:50 – Syndicates, Stable Visits & Racing Ownership 18:41 – Michael Owen, Chester & Celebrity Owners 21:04 – Pre-Race Atmosphere & Getting Horses Ready 23:30 – Weird Horse Racing Rituals 26:14 – Rules & Racing Politics 29:04 – Listener Questions & Francesca’s Hair 31:46 – Final Thoughts & Quickfire Topics SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE:  @RunningLoosePodcast  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC0l0i8Md1MJ5YQagn-48v7A] FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @runningloosepodcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.