Racing Post

Sam Hart is joined by David Jennings and Graeme Rodway to preview the action from Leopardstown, Haydock and the Curragh this weekend.

The panel begin by focusing on day one of the Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown. The Irish Champion Stakes looks a great race but both Graeme and DJ are taking on the top two in the market. 

In the second part of the show, Graeme and DJ head to the Curragh on Sunday for day two of the Irish Champions Festival. The panel are excited to see the return of Kyprios, but can he carry on where he left off in 2022?

To end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets away from Ireland before sharing their NAPs for the weekend.

James Stevens is joined by Maddy Playle and Peter Scargill to discuss the big talking points from the world of horseracing.

On this week's show deputy betting editor Peter provides an update on the gambling review ahead of a big week in parliament.

Maddy looks into some rumblings in Newmarket where some trainers have been called selfish for not taking part in its Open Weekend at the end of September. 

Following on from the semi-finals of the Racing Post's the People's Champion series, the panel reflect on the final five vowing to be crowned racing's favourite racehorse and reveal their own personal heroes.

Sam Hart is joined by David Jennings and Richard Birch to preview the action from Sandown, Beverley and Chester this weekend.

The panel begin by looking at four races on ITV from Sandown including a couple of competitive-looking Group 3 contests as well as some tough handicaps.

In the second part of the show, Beverely and Chester are the main ports of call. Beverley hosts the Listed Beverley Bullet Stakes, while Chester has a Listed race of its own in the Chester Stakes.

To end the show, the Postcast team takes a brief look at the action from Newton Abbot and Longchamp before giving their best bets for the weekend.

This week James Stevens is joined by Maddy Playle and Scott Burton to look back on four sensational days on the Knavesmire.

Maddy talks through all the key talking points from the Ebor Festival at York and the panel question whether it really will be a Frankie Dettori farewell.

The team look back on the career of two-time champion jockey Paul Hanagan following his retirement and discuss the learnings from the high-profile interference case of The Ridler one year on.

Scott highlights the developments with the Irish Gambling Review and its huge implications for the sport.

Sam Hart is joined by Graeme Rodway and Tom Park to preview the action from York and Goodwood this weekend.

The panel begin by looking at the five ITV races at York including the Sky Bet Ebor. Sweet William heads the top of the market and is a short price for the race, but the panel agree on a 33-1 shot who could outrun his odds.

In the second part of the show, the team take a trip to the South Downs for a couple of races from Goodwood. The Celebration Mile is the highlight on the card and looks a tough race to crack.

To end the show, the Postcast team takes a brief look at the action from Windsor on Saturday evening before giving their best bets for the weekend.

This week Racing Post editor Tom Kerr is joined by Maddy Playle and Catherine Macrae to discuss the latest big stories.

Maddy opens with the news that a number of major owners have voiced concerns over the impact of affordability checks, which some say are causing them to withdraw from the sport.

Catherine sheds light on the latest controversy over British racing's premierisation strategy, which will see funding for smaller tracks cut to help fund the sport's new headline Premier racing fixtures.

Finally the panel looks ahead to York, including Paddington's appearance in the Juddmonte International, and there's a difference of opinion around Arc favourite Ace Impact's performance at Deauville last week.

Sam Hart is joined by Robbie Wilders and Richard Birch to preview the action from Newbury, Ripon and Newmarket this weekend.  

The panel begin by looking at the four races from Newbury including the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes. Chindit is the market leader after ante-post favourite Sacred was not declared. Will the panel be with the favourite or try and take him on?

In the second part of the show, the team looks at the action at Newmarket and Ripon where competitive handicaps are the order of the day. It doesn't get much harder than the Great St Wilfrid Handicap at Ripon, but Richard makes a strong case for one at a double-figure price.

To end the show, the Postcast team takes a brief look at the action from Deauville on Sunday before giving their best bets for the weekend.

On today's show Racing Post editor Tom Kerr is joined by Peter Scargill and James Stevens to chew over the latest big topics.

James kicks things off by analysing the growing discontent among jockeys over the removal of racecourse saunas, which many riders argue is causing them to adopt unsafe methods to make weight.

A bumper crowd at the Shergar Cup and some unusual proposals for innovation in racing come next - including discussion of a suggestion from Australia that jockeys should be mic'd up during races.

Finally, the panel reviews Amo Racing's Group 1 breakthrough at the Curragh and Pete reveals the sprawling ambition of the sport's rising power.

David Jennings is joined by Johnny Pearson and James Stevens to preview the action from Ascot, Haydock & Newmarket this week. 

The panel begin by looking at the racing at Ascot, featuring the Shergar Cup card. Hear what the panel have to say as they give their best insights and predictions.
Following this the team head to Haydock and Newmarket to discuss their favourites and who to avoid.

To end the show, the Postcast team give their best bets from the weekend and NAPs for the week ahead. 

Join Lee Mottershead,Chris Cook, Tom Kerr and David Jennings to discuss all the big racing stories from the past week.

Chris has strong views on British whip rules after Jim Crowley's 20-day ban for his King George win.

David reviews the action at Goodwood and Galway, highlighting the latest incredible training feat by Willie Mullins and sparking a debate about whether Paddington will go for the Arc. 

Tom looks at the Gambling Commission's proposals for affordability checks and reveals why punters are up in arms about them.