Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Brett Williams to preview the action at Market Rasen and Newbury this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel look at the jumps card at Market Rasen. The Unibet Summer Plate Handicap Chase is one of the big summer jumps races in the calendar and this is a typically competitive renewal. Can the team solve the puzzle? Newbury has four live races on ITV this weekend. The Steventon Stakes is one of the features on the card th...
Jul 18, 2024•49 min•Ep. 186
Vying for the Front Page this week are all the big stories from Newmarket - including William Buick's 100th top-tier win, weakness in the sprint division and the 2,000 Guineas favourite's latest step forward - alongside a discussion of the forthcoming ITV docuseries, Champions: Full Gallop, and new revelations about the impact of affordability checks on racing's finances. Our team for this week is Racing Post editor Tom Kerr, deputy industry editor Peter Scargill and reporter Jon Harding. The sh...
Jul 15, 2024•36 min•Ep. 185
Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Matt Gardner and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Newmarket, York and Ascot this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel look at Saturday's card at Newmarket. The big race is the Group 1 July Cup. The three-year-olds dominate the top of the betting and Inisherin will be bidding to back up his win in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot. Ascot and York provide supporting cards on ITV this weekend and there are some competitive handicaps f...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 184
A general election, a dramatic skirmish and a hard-fought Sandown success are the topics up for debate in this week's edition of The Front Page. Richard Forristal kicks things off by examining City Of Troy's workmanlike triumph in the Coral-Eclipse. Most people seemed to be underwhelmed but Richard argues it would be wrong to be too downbeat about what we saw. Sir Keir Starmer enjoyed a much more decisive victory when the United Kingdom went to the polls. What does a Labour government mean for r...
Jul 08, 2024•41 min•Ep. 183
Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Sandown and Haydock this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel analyse Saturday's card at Sandown. City Of Troy the headliner in the Coral-Eclipse and the panel are hoping to see something special from Aidan O'Brien's three-year-old. The second part of the show focuses on Haydock, where Sir Mark Prescott saddles Lancashire Oaks favourite Tiffany after her Group 3 success at Newcastl...
Jul 04, 2024•49 min•Ep. 182
Last week the BHA revealed that betting on racing continues to decline, falling almost 6 per cent in the first quarter of 2024 to extend a rout extending back to 2022. Joined on the Front Page by Bill Barber and Jonathan Harding, Tom Kerr says the latest figures should be a wakeup call for racing and warns the sport's lack of leadership is hindering efforts to deal with the gathering crisis. The panel also discusses the imminent general election and its implications for racing, before turning to...
Jul 01, 2024•37 min•Ep. 181
Sam Hart is joined by Keith Melrose, Matt Gardner and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Newcastle and Newmarket this weekend. In the first part of the show, the panel analyse Saturday's card at Newcastle. Kinross is set to make his seasonal reappearance in the Group 3 Chipchase Stakes after he was withdrawn from the Jubilee at Royal Ascot last week with the ground against him. The Northumberland Plate is the highlight on the card and our team try to crack the puzzle. The second part...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 180
Royal Ascot is done and dusted for another year - but not on The Front Page. This week's edition is a comprehensive review and analysis of the world's most famous Flat festival. Lee Mottershead, Chris Cook and David Jennings assess the week's top performances and consider who were the week's big winners and losers among the sport's elite horses, jockeys, owners and trainers. Full of fresh perspective and strong opinion, this is a perfect way to look back on five days of fabulous racing - and wit...
Jun 24, 2024•57 min•Ep. 179
Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Robbie Wilders and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to provide their best bets for Royal Ascot 2024 Let us know in the comments who your best bet is for the Royal Ascot 2024.
Jun 17, 2024•44 min•Ep. 178
Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Matt Gardner and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at York, Sandown and Chester this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel look at Saturday's card at York. Relentless Voyager was an impressive winner at Epsom last time out, and the panel are keen on his chances in the Listed Race To The Ebor Grand Cup Stakes. The second part of the show switches the panel's attention to Sandown and Chester. The Scurry Stakes at Sandown sees Adaay In Devon...
Jun 13, 2024•53 min•Ep. 177
Join us for a special edition of the Front Page following the news that BHA chief executive Julie Harrington will step down later this year, the latest in a series of top leaders to exit the sport. Was Harrington a success or failure in the role? What does her successor need to tackle? And who might fill the role?
Jun 12, 2024•15 min•Ep. 176
We're talking all things Royal Ascot this week as Maddy Playle and Peter Scargill join Tom Kerr on the Front Page. Front and centre is the recent debate over whether Royal Ascot is losing its lustre for international runners unimpressed by its prize-money. The panel also discusses a remarkable pre-Ascot spending spree by a rising force in the sport, John Gosden's tough start to the season and the big clashes at next week's festival. Also on the agenda is the exit of Jockey Club chief executive N...
Jun 10, 2024•45 min•Ep. 175
Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Robbie Wilders and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Haydock & Beverley this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel look at Saturday's card at Haydock. There are four competitive looking races on the ITV card from Haydock, including the Lester Piggott Fillies' Stakes and John of Gaunt Stakes. Can the team solve these tricky puzzles? The second part of the show switches the panel's attention to Beverley where two-year-old's are at th...
Jun 06, 2024•41 min•Ep. 174
Two Derbys, one Oaks and the latest showdown between racing and betting are the hot topics in this week's edition of The Front Page. City Of Troy went from woeful to wonderful on Saturday, in the process living up to everything Aidan O'Brien had said about last year's champion juvenile. Jonathan Harding looks back at his Epsom triumph and Eleziya's Oaks victory for Dermot Weld and the Aga Khan. The Classic action continued on Sunday at Chantilly, where Look De Vega ran away with the Prix du Jock...
Jun 03, 2024•46 min•Ep. 173
Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Matt Gardner and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action on Derby day at Epsom this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel discuss the Derby in detail. Will City Of Troy bounce back to his best in the colt's Classic on Saturday? Graeme Rodway is keen to shy away from the top of the market and puts up a selection at 22/1. The second part of the show analyses the other races from Epsom that appear on the ITV cameras this weekend. We have two compe...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 172
In this week’s edition of The Front Page, the team reflect on a remarkable weekend for British trainers at the Curragh and look ahead to this week’s Classics at Epsom. David Jennings delivers his verdict on Fallen Angel and Rosallion, while he also has his say on short-priced Derby favourite City Of Troy. Maddy Playle discusses the decision not to press ahead with Sunday evening meetings in Britain following a trial period and much opposition from the sport’s participants. This week’s show ends ...
May 27, 2024•44 min•Ep. 171
Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Haydock, Goodwood, York and the Curragh this weekend. In the first part of this Super Saturday show, the team look at the races from Haydock. Vandeek returns in the Group 2 Sandy Lane Stakes. The form of his win from Deauville in the Prix Morny has worked out well, but do the panel think he is the banker on Saturday? The panel also look at the Irish 2,000 Guineas from the Curragh with two Britis...
May 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 170
Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, James Stevens and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Newbury and Newmarket this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel look at Saturday's card at Newbury. The Group 1 Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes is the big race on the card at the Berkshire track. Big Rock and Inspiral are the headline acts, but who will come out on top? The second part of the show switches the panel's attention to Newmarket, a card featuring three competitive handicaps. Th...
May 16, 2024•58 min•Ep. 169
An exclusive story in Sunday's Racing Post headlines this week's The Front Page. Maddy Playle discusses how British racing is considering a radical new plan to monetize its top Flat events. The proposals involve racecourses ceding control of their most valuable assets to an international private equity or sovereign wealth fund. France correspondent Scott Burton casts his eye over the Derby and the Oaks after a week of Classic trials at Chester, Lingfield and Leopardstown. Big performances from t...
May 13, 2024•42 min•Ep. 168
Sam Hart is joined by Matt Gardner, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Ascot, Haydock and Lingfield this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel look at Saturday's card at Ascot. The Victoria Cup is the big handicap on the card with Mostabshir the current favourite, however Matt and Ed agree on one who could be a big challenger to the Gosden's horse. The second part of the show switches attention to Lingfield. Oaks and Derby trial's are the big headliners t...
May 09, 2024•51 min•Ep. 167
Two gripping Classics, the last great spring jumps festival and huge developments for racing and punters in Britain and Ireland are the talking points in a bumper edition of The Front Page. Racing Post industry Bill Barber analyses the latest affordability checks news and stresses that many pitfalls lie ahead, while David Jennings paints a grim picture for Irish racing as an advertising ban becomes ever more likely. Lee Mottershead leads discussion on Guineas weekend at Newmarket, where Notable ...
May 06, 2024•56 min•Ep. 166
Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Tom Park and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Newmarket, Goodwood and Thirsk this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel look at Saturday's card at Newmarket, headlined by the 2,000 Guineas. City of Troy is one of the most exciting horses we have seen in recent seasons, but could there be an upset on the cards on his big reappearance? The second part of the show switches attention to Goodwood and Thirsk. Two competitive races on Satur...
May 02, 2024•59 min•Ep. 165
Joining the Front Page panel this week are Chris Cook, Lee Mottershead and host Tom Kerr. A packed show begins with reflections on the sad news of Shishkin's death at Seven Barrows, before the panel discusses Willie Mullins' momentous achievement of becoming the first Irish-based British trainers' title winner for 70 years and asks: will he do it again next year? Lee Mottershead tells us about his reveal-all report into internal unrest at the Jockey Club, Britain's most important racecourse grou...
Apr 29, 2024•48 min•Ep. 164
David Jennings is joined by Matt Gardner, Graeme Rodway and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Sandown, Leicester and Haydock this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel looks at the final day of the jumps season from Sandown which includes the Gold Cup and last years winner Kitty's Light is back to defend his crown. The second part of the show switches attention to the Flat at Leicester and Haydock. The panel looks at the races that will be live on ITV. To finish, the team...
Apr 25, 2024•45 min•Ep. 163
Imminent changes to the Cheltenham Festival race programme, the even more imminent crowning of Willie Mullins as British champion trainer and whetting the appetite for the year's first Classics - this week's edition of The Front Page is certainly not short of material. James Stevens digs deep into his midweek Cheltenham scoop as we try to predict how the 2025 festival will look following an admission from the Jockey Club that moves will be made to strengthen the meeting. Will races be axed, coul...
Apr 22, 2024•46 min•Ep. 162
David Jennings is joined by Keith Melrose, Tom Park and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Ayr and Newbury this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel analyses Ayr's ITV card which will go a long way in deciding who wins the National Hunt Trainers' title with Mullins, Nicholls and Skelton all sending runners to the track. The second part of the show switches attention to the Flat at Newbury with the big race of the day being the Spring Cup. The panel looks at all the action...
Apr 18, 2024•51 min•Ep. 161
This week's edition of The Front Page is a Grand National special as Lee Mottershead, Peter Scargill and Maddy Playle combine for a comprehensive debrief of the sport's greatest race. As well as analysing I Am Maximus's runaway success, the team debates the strengths and weaknesses of this year's contest and assesses the Grand National's future in light of a renewal in which 21 horses finished and, thankfully, none fell. The programme also looks back at the rest of the Aintree festival and looks...
Apr 15, 2024•50 min•Ep. 160
Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway, Jonny Pearson and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action on Grand National day at Aintree. In the first part of the show the panel focus on the big one, the Grand National. The team analyse the chance of the current favourite Corach Rambler, as well as some of the others towards the top of the market. They also provide their 1-2-3s for the National and mention a few outsiders in the field. The second part of the show looks at the rest of the excellent Ai...
Apr 11, 2024•58 min•Ep. 159
We lead with some breaking news on a packed show this week in which Racing Post editor Tom Kerr is joined by West Country correspondent James Stevens and deputy Ireland editor David Jennings. Kicking us off is a breaking story about Jockey Club prize-money cuts following a fall in Cheltenham Festival attendance that compounded the impact of affordability checks on betting turnover. We look at what it means for racing and where the sport goes from here. The panel then turns to Aintree and Saturda...
Apr 08, 2024•46 min•Ep. 158
Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders, Matt Gardner and Unibet's Ed Nicholson to preview the action at Kelso and Kempton this weekend. In the first part of the show the panel analyses Kelso's ITV card which will hopefully get the go ahead with inspections sceduled for the Scottish track. Ed Nicholson is very keen on the chances of a 14-1 shot on the card. The second part of the show switches attention to the Polytrack at Kempton, where there are three competitive contests to get stuck into, inclu...
Apr 04, 2024•45 min•Ep. 157
