Today I’m joined by Mark Jason Fanning — racing pundit, content creator, and all-round racing enthusiast.

If you’ve ever found yourself caught up in the buzz of a raceday or just love hearing from someone who truly lives and breathes the sport, this one’s for you.

We chat about:

• How Mark first got into racing — from skipping school to hiding in ditches just to catch a glimpse of the action at Thurles

• Working with bookies on racedays to earn a few quid and fuel the passion

• How the general interest in racing has changed over the years, even around big events like Cheltenham

• The shift in tech from the Bebo days to building a brand and showing up online now

• The challenges of putting yourself out there and how to handle both constructive feedback and the not-so-constructive

• Plans for the year ahead, including setting up a little home studio for content creation

• Tackling racing’s bad reputation — and why we need more stories that highlight the real care and love for the horses

• Why good news doesn’t travel as fast as bad news, and what needs to change

• Going to Cheltenham for the first time (despite working in racing for years) and how it lived up to the hype

• Mark also flips the script at the end and shares the best advice he would give someone starting out

We also take a moment to reflect on the tragic passing of jockey Michael O’Sullivan, and the impact it had on the racing community — a sobering reminder of the risks in the sport and the strength of the people within it.

Where to find Mark:
Instagram – @markjason86
YouTube – MJF Sports

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