The Racing Life

The Racing Life with Paul Hanagan

We chatted to Paul Hanagan about his life in racing - how it started, his three championship titles, the highlights and low points of being a jockey and what happens next. A great listen!

The Racing Life - Ruth Carr

We caught up with Ruth Carr, who gave us an insight into how she got involved in the sport, her achievements to date and plans for the future. We also spent a long time talking about her grandfather David Chapman, his foresight into the sport and the unique training methods that she has learnt from him.

The Racing Life with Gerry Scott

Gerry Scott, the only person to win and start the Grand National talks to us about his time in racing. Gerry spent his whole riding career with Captain Neville Crump in Middleham and speaks warmly about the Captains loyalty towards Gerry. There's tales about riding with injuries, tack malfunctions and the correct side to overtake in a race!

The Racing Life with Robert Earnshaw

Yorkshire's Robert Earnshaw has held a variety of positions in the racing industry, from Gold Cup winning jockey, trainer to Steward's Secretary, he's seen it all. We caught up with Robert and heard how he got into the industry by accident and had huge success in all the roles he has undertaken. Have a listen!

Racing Life with Andrew Thornton

Welcome to the Racing Life podcast. A friendly conversation with well known Yorkshire based racing characters. We chatted to Andrew Thornton about his career as a jockey, how he got to his 1,000 winners and what the future holds for him.