Sporting Life Horse Racing

Our team are back to look ahead to the new-look Betfred Derby Festival and an in-depth look at both Classics and the Coronation Cup

Host Dave Ord is joined by Timeform's Jumps Editor Dan Barber and Chase Handicapper Phil Turner, plus Value Bet columnist Matt Brocklebank too, as the team discuss the Timeform Awards for the 2025-26 Jumps Season, which have now been revealed!Plus we also hear from Patrick Mullins, as unsurprisingly, plenty of the winners' plaques are headed for Closutton, after another remarkable season for team Willie Mullins.

Ben Linfoot is joined by Graham Cunningham, Billy Nash and David Johnson to discuss Betfred Guineas Weekend at Newmarket with the 2000 and 1000 Guineas on the line.

Grand National winning jockeys Patrick Mullins and Daryl Jacob join us for a special episode of the Sporting Life Racing Podcast to look ahead to the 2026 Grand National!

Ben Linfoot is joined by Graham Cunningham, Billy Nash and Dave Massey to go through some of the main punting posers ahead of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

Essential viewing! The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is almost upon us, so tune in as Sporting Life ambassador Willie Mullins guides us through another exceptionally strong Closutton team for the Festival.The most successful trainer in Cheltenham Festival history gives us the latest on his two-time Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs, Irish Gold Cup winner Fact To File and five-time Grade 1 winner Gaelic Warrior.The Master of Closutton also provides his thoughts on Majborough ahead of his Champion Chase mission, the latest on Lossiemouth, updates on plenty of exciting novices and much more too!

0:00 Introduction0:21 Galopin des Champs3:11 Fact To File5:47 Gaelic Warrior8:17 Majborough10:27 Lossiemouth14:40 Poniros16:07 Final Demand18:49 Kaid D'Authie19:39 Kopek des Bordes22:28 Mighty Park24:38 Bambino Fever27:25 Proactif27:47 Selma De Vary29:11 Ballyburn30:42 Dinoblue31:45 Spindleberry32:12 Jade de Grugy

Ben Linfoot is joined by Fran Berry, Billy Nash and Graham Cunningham to look ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown this weekend.

Our panel look ahead to Trials Day at Cheltenham, there's a bet in the Thyestes and reflections on some of the key recent action

Our team look ahead to the big Festive action at Kempton and Leopardstown.

Our time look back on more key action and head to the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown.