Sporting Life Horse Racing

Martin Dixon, Matt Brocklebank and David Massey join Ben Linfoot to conclude their mini series on betting at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, taking an overview of what they think will be making the headlines before finalising some bets.

Charlie Deutsch reflects on his remarkable season, sharing insights into his journey, horsemanship, and the importance of patience in racing. He discusses the relationships he has built within the industry, his upcoming races, and the joys of fatherhood, providing a comprehensive look at both his professional and personal life.

Martin Dixon, Matt Brocklebank and David Massey join Ben Linfoot to continue their mini series on betting at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, with the Ryanair Chase and Stayers' Hurdle discussed in depth before they talk potential bets in several races including the Ultima Handicap Chase.

Are our team for or against the shortest-priced favourites at this year's Festival? Find out in this week's episode.

This week on the David Power Jockeys' Cup, host Niall Hannity is joined by the three-time Champion Jockey Brian Hughes to find out all about his story in the saddle so far!

0:00 Introduction
0:20 Tributes paid to Michael O'Sullivan
5:10 Starting out on the Flat
8:10 Career crossroads and decisions to make
11:29 Winners started coming early over the Jumps
14:57 Champion Conditional Jockey and building relationships
16:00 The push to become Champion Jockey
19:49 Surpassing 200 winners in a season and being crowned Champion again
22:17 Difficulties getting good rides at the top level
23:48 Experience of riding in the Cheltenham Gold Cup
25:42 Back on board The Real Whacker for the Cheltenham Festival
26:45 Who's going to win the David Power Jockeys' Cup?

Martin Dixon, Matt Brocklebank and David Massey join Ben Linfoot to continue their mini series on betting at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, with the Champion Chase discussed in depth before they talk potential bets in the Pertemps, Coral Cup, Gold Cup and the Cross Country.

Our panel are asked whether Paul Nicholls will ever be champion trainer again while at the start of the episode Fran Berry leads the tributes to Michael O'Sullivan

In the latest episode of our David Power Jockeys' Cup podcast series, Niall Hannity is joined by Sam Twiston-Davies, a multiple-time Grade 1 winner who has seven Cheltenham Festival wins to his name, and currently sits in Bronze position in the Jockeys' Cup rankings!

From his early memories of racing, earning opportunities with Paul Nicholls, returning home to ride the stars trained by his Dad - and all that went on in-between - Sam shares plenty of tales from his career journey so far.

He then provides his opinion on the exciting talents he's looking forward to riding at the Cheltenham Festival, namely East India Dock and Potters Charm, as he continues his bid to land the inaugural edition of the David Power Jockeys' Cup, with plenty still to play for!

Martin Dixon, Matt Brocklebank and David Massey join Ben Linfoot to continue their mini series on betting at the 2025 Cheltenham Festival, with the Champion Hurdle discussed in part one before they talk potential bets in the Arkle, Albert Bartlett and Martin Pipe.

Ed Chamberlin, Graham Cunningham, David Johnson and Billy Nash join Ben Linfoot to discuss the fallout from Newbury, Warwick and the Grand National weights before looking ahead to this weekend at Ascot and Haydock.