🎙 Final Furlong Podcast – Irish Derby & UK Group Weekend Betting Preview

It’s a classic weekend of Group 1 action and high-stakes handicaps across The Curragh, Newcastle & York, and Emmet Kennedy is joined by George Gorman, Peter Michael, and Andy Newton to line up your best bets.

✅ Inside the episode:

🏇 Irish Derby (G1) – Can Aidan O’Brien dominate again? Or is there value lurking outside Ballydoyle? We debate Lambourn’s chances as a potential Group 1 “good thing.”

👑 Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) – Is this just Kalpana v Whirl, or is the market missing a trick? One panel member says: “Everything is in her favour. She should be too good for these.”

💣 Northumberland Plate (Heritage Handicap) – Each-way chaos! We’ve got double-figure darts for the feature race at Newcastle — with draw, pace, and track stats broken down.

🔥 York’s Criterion Stakes – George goes to war with a 20/1 shot in one of Saturday’s trickiest Group 3s.

💬 Quote of the pod: “At 18/1, he just seems overpriced…” 👀

⚡ Value Picks Across the Card – From G2 juveniles at the Curragh to the 5f speed test at York, we’ve got confident plays, big-price punts, and system picks ready to fire.

🎯 Covered races include:

Airlie Stud Stakes (G2)

Chipchase Stakes (G3)

Anglesey Stakes (G3)

Criterion Stakes (G3)

Northumberland Plate & Vase Handicaps

Pretty Polly Stakes (G1)

Irish Derby (G1)

🧠 Expect:

Strong NAPs & value selections

Group race form debates

In-depth handicap analysis

Trainer & draw stats

Betting angles built on real data

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🎧 Final Furlong Podcast – Royal Ascot 2025 Review

After tipping big-priced winners and tracking the key stories all week, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Laura Joy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, and legendary bookmaker Gary Wiltshire for a full debrief on a spectacular Royal Ascot.

👑 Field Of Gold’s demolition job in the St James’s Palace Stakes stole the show — but is there any horse in Europe who can stop him over a mile? We weigh in on future targets and whether Ruling Court or Henri Matisse can close the gap.

🐎 Cercene crushed Zarigana in the Coronation Stakes — but what’s the truth behind the French filly’s form and… behaviour?

🏇 Docklands struck early in the Queen Anne — but was he really the best horse in the race? And what now for Rosallion, Notable Speech & Lake Forest?

🔥 Middle-distance stars emerge:

Ombudsman rises in a blistering Prince of Wales’s

Rebel’s Romance proves he’s not done yet in the Hardwicke

Trawlerman grinds out Gold Cup glory — but is the division weak?

🌪️ The Sprinter Shakeup:
British & Irish sprinters flopped again. Can Lazzat rule the sprint scene in Europe? Was American Affair a fluke — or the real deal?

👶 Juvenile Watch:

Gstaad gives Aidan O’Brien his 11th Coventry win

Charles Darwin smashes RPR records in the Norfolk – Nunthorpe next?

True Love gives O’Brien a first Queen Mary win

Venetian Sun dazzles for Karl Burke in the Albany

Chesham winner Humidity looks a classic type

📈 Plus: roundups on wins for Trinity College, Carmers, Amiloc, Merchant, and Noble Champion.

🧠 Expect:
✅ Honest, passionate analysis
📊 RPR + time figure insights
🎯 Betting reflections
🔥 Future Group 1 projections

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Royal Ascot wraps up — and The Final Furlong Podcast is armed for a blockbuster finish. After tipping three winners on Ladies’ Day,
🎙️ Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Andy Newton return with 4 confident plays for the final Saturday.

✅ Inside the episode:

🏇 2:30 Chesham Stakes – One juvenile has the breeding, prep, and stable vibes to deliver a bold run at a price.
🏆 3:05 Hardwicke Stakes – The legend Rebel’s Romance has everything in his favour. Is he the banker of the day?
👑 3:40 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee – Can the international raiders cause a shock? The team finds a live each-way play.
🎯 4:20 Jersey Stakes – Next Best (NB) goes in this tricky Group 3. One team member is bullish.
💣 5:00 Wokingham Stakes – NAP of the day in one of Royal Ascot’s most chaotic betting races. Draw, pace, form — the angle is sharp.
📈 5:35 Golden Gates Stakes – Improving 3yo handicappers clash. One stable’s form demands respect.
🔚 6:10 Queen Alexandra Stakes – We close the week with a strong betting view in the longest flat race of the British season.

🎧 Expect:

💰 Strong NAPs & value angles

📊 Data-driven insights

🗣️ Opinionated, passionate debate

🔎 Trends & track biases

🎯 4 horses flagged with max confidence

This is your Final Furlong guide to ending Royal Ascot 2025 on a high. Don’t bet until you’ve heard this.

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After firing in multiple 7/1 winners and a flurry of strong plays, The Final Furlong Podcast team returns for your ultimate Royal Ascot Day 4 betting preview.

🎙 Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, George Gorman, and Andy Newton to dissect every race from Friday’s stacked card, including a Group 1 sprint, star juveniles, major handicaps, and classic contenders on the comeback trail.

🔍 Inside the episode:

✅ Albany Stakes – Is there a 20/1 shock juvenile lurking in a wide-open renewal?

⚡ Commonwealth Cup – Fade or follow Shadow Of Light? The panel is split as Appleby’s form sparks red flags.

🎯 Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap – The team’s most confident 14/1 plot job of the week is revealed: strong form, perfect draw, red-hot jockey booking, and a “well-in” mark.

👑 Coronation Stakes – Can Ryan Moore and Aidan O’Brien spring a surprise with January, or will the dual Group 1 fillies dominate?

🎭 King Edward VII Stakes – Is Puppet Master the play, or will Ralph Beckett walk to the winner’s enclosure?

💣 Sandringham & Palace of Holyroodhouse – Big field chaos means big opportunity. One system pick at 7/1 and a Wathnan banker close out the card.

🔥 You’ll get:

Best bets for every race

14/1 handicap nap

20/1 juvenile flyer

Debate on short-priced favourites

Group 1 analysis & stable whispers

Expert draw/pace/trend data

Don’t place your Friday bets until you hear this.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms

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Royal Ascot Day 3 – Ladies Day Betting Special

Fresh off a winning Day 1, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Andy Newton are back on the Final Furlong Podcast with your full betting guide to Thursday at Royal Ascot — better known as Ladies Day.

🔥 Inside this episode:

👶 Juvenile Banker: A 2YO star who looks nearly bombproof in the day’s opening sprint

🐎 Ribblesdale Stakes: A 20/1 filly with royal pedigree to follow in her dam's footsteps

📉 Classic Dropper: A horse bringing Group 1 form into a much easier race — major angle!

💰 8/1 Handicap Pick: Form, draw and pace all align in one big-field value play

🧠 System Bet in the Lucky Last: A 7/1 chance flagged by stats, sectionals and smart money

🏆 Ascot Gold Cup Showdown: Can Illinois step into Kyprios’ shoes, or is the 25/1 French raider Candelariabout to land a monster gamble?

You’ll get:
✅ Best bets for every race
💣 Each-way plays at 20/1, 8/1, 7/1
🧠 Tactical insight, trends, and pace/draw maps
🔥 NAPs and value bombs from a red-hot panel

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favourite platform
📺 Watch the full show on YouTube

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Royal Ascot Day 2 Betting Preview – The Final Furlong Podcast

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Andy Newton, and George Gorman for a full throttle betting breakdown of Wednesday’s Royal Ascot action.

The team kicks off with the Queen Mary Stakes, where double-digit odds selections fly from all sides — and one blistering U.S. speedball could give America its fifth win in a decade. But Adam goes to bat for the rock-solid favourite Zelaina, with data to back it up.

In the Queen’s Vase, Aidan O’Brien’s dominant record makes Shackleton and Scandinavia hard to ignore — but not everyone’s on board. Sharp alternatives are pitched with tactical insights on pace, breeding, and late stamina.

Tempers flare in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes as the panel splits strongly over the right way to play the race — who's reading it right?

Then it’s time for fireworks in the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (Group 1):

🗣️ Adam: “Anmaat’s quicker than that boat!”

🎯 Emmet: “Los Angeles is ready to peak.”

💥 Andy & George: major cases made for live dangers

We then dive deep into the Royal Hunt Cup, a notoriously tough handicap where a 50/1 longshot could blow up the betting — and the favourite may be one to get bullish about.

Closing out: best bets for the Kensington Palace Fillies’ Handicap and a confident strike in the Windsor Castle Stakes, where one juvenile looks ready to explode.

📉 Expert insight
🎯 Sharp betting plays
💰 Confident naps
💣 Big-price each-way bombs

Don’t place a bet until you’ve heard this.

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The Final Furlong Podcast launches full throttle into Day 1 of Royal Ascot 2025, where the stars come out early and the form lines collide.

🎙 Host Emmet Kennedy is joined by top analysts Tim Carroll, Peter Michael, George Gorman, and Aidan O’Harafor a no-nonsense, data-rich preview of every single race on the Tuesday card—from the Group 1 headliners to the late staying handicaps.

👑 Queen Anne Stakes
Can Rosallion take the leap from Lockinge third to Ascot glory, or will Notable Speech bounce back in style? We assess the value in a wide-open rematch and unearth a 14/1 dark horse.

🧬 Coventry Stakes (2YO)
With 16 O’Brien juvenile wins in this division over the past decade, we go deep into the pedigree, prep race form, and whispers from the gallops. One of our panel has a 25/1 flyer they’re bullish about.

⚡ King Charles III Stakes
Aussies, Yanks, and the best Euro sprinters collide. Tactical speed, draw bias, and split-second decisions will win this. Our pick? A bold each-way angle outside the obvious names.

🎨 St James’s Palace Stakes
The Irish, French and English Guineas winners clash in the day’s main event. Can Field Of Gold reverse the Classic form—or is Aidan O’Brien’s Henri Matisse the value bomb?

🐎 Handicaps & Staying Races
Willie Mullins is back—twice. We cover the Ascot Stakes, Wolferton, and Copper Horse, giving you key insights on National Hunt raids, draw bias, and who’s been plotted up to perfection.

💥 Plus:
⭐ NAPs, 🔄 Next Bests, and 💰 Best Value Bets from every pundit
📊 Tactical breakdowns, pace maps & stat-backed opinions
🎯 Confident opinions and even more confident betting plays

Whether you're a punter, player, or just obsessed with the action—this is the one-stop Royal Ascot Day 1 podcast you can’t afford to miss.

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Step inside the inner sanctum of Ballydoyle.

In this blockbuster Final Furlong Podcast special, Emmet Kennedy is joined by the most successful Royal Ascot trainer of all time — Aidan O’Brien — for a full stable tour of his 2025 team. From star juveniles to Group 1 champions, Aidan breaks down every runner, every race, and every tactical move.

👑 Key talking points include:

Queen Anne Stakes: Why Diego Velazquez could emulate Point Lonsdale and Broome.

St James’s Palace: Henri Matisse rematches with Field Of Gold — Aidan explains why he’s still underrated.

Ascot Gold Cup: Is Illinois the heir to Kyprios’s crown?

Prince of Wales’s: Can Los Angeles make it 3-for-3 in 2025?

Commonwealth Cup: Whistlejacket or Ides Of March? Aidan hints at Ryan Moore’s pick.

Coronation Stakes: A surprise revelation on Moore’s likely ride.

QEII Jubilee: Meet Storm Boy — the Aussie import aiming to become a Ballydoyle sprint legend.

Juvenile Watch: Charles Darwin, Warsaw, Minerva, Moments Of Joy & more.

Handicap Whisper: A Royal Ascot winner “well ahead of his mark”.

Then, Emmet sits down with Nick Smith, Ascot’s Director of Racing & Public Affairs, to discuss the internationalisation of the world’s greatest flat meeting. From Japanese raiders to Aussie sprinters, Nick highlights the overseas stars you need to know.

🎯 It’s Group 1 insight, betting gold, and exclusive access to racing’s most elite minds. Don’t place a bet until you’ve heard this.

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The Final Furlong Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things Royal Ascot.

Host Emmet Kennedy is joined by expert analysts Adam Mills, Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael to preview every single Group 1 race of the 2025 Royal Meeting.

The team opens with Tuesday’s St James’s Palace Stakes, where Field Of Gold, Ruling Court, and Henri Matisse—the English, Irish, and French Guineas winners—go head-to-head in a generational clash. Who comes out on top?

Then it’s the Queen Anne Stakes, and six of the last ten winners came through the Lockinge—but does Lead Artist, Rosallion, Dancing Gemini, or Notable Speech hold the edge, or is there a live outsider?

We dig into the King Charles III Stakes, break down Wednesday’s Prince Of Wales’s Stakes where Los Angeles bids to dominate again, and ask: can White Birch or Anmaat flip the form?

On Thursday, Illinois fills in for Kyprios in the Gold Cup—but is he good enough to stop Trawlerman from going one better than 2024?

Friday’s feature races bring fireworks:

Is Shadow Of Light a sprinting superstar in the Commonwealth Cup?

Can Zarigana claim the Coronation Stakes, or is there a monster each-way bet hiding in plain sight?

Finally, we close with the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes—a true international war. Who will emerge victorious?

You’ll get:✅ Smart angles on draw, pace, and form🔥 A bold 20/1 selection💰 Our best-value banker of the week💣 One confident nap with strong consensus from the panel

Whether you're tuning in for the tips, the insight, or the banter—this is the Group 1 betting guide you can’t afford to miss.

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The Final Furlong Podcast delivers your ultimate two-year-old guide to Royal Ascot 2025. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Laura Joy, Archie Brookes, and Laurent Barbarin, Sky Sports Racing’s French expert, for a comprehensive breakdown of the juvenile races from the Coventry to the Chesham.

🇮🇪 Spotlight on Aidan O’Brien’s stars like Charles Darwin, Military Code & Warsaw🏇 Burke, Appleby, Watson, and more top UK trainers with serious 2YO firepower🔥 Value plays at 25/1, 20/1 & 14/1 across the week🇫🇷 Exclusive French insight from Laurent Barbarin on Zarigana, Candelari, Topgear, Facteur Cheval, Lazzat & Map Of Stars🎯 Unbeaten gallop whispers: “Never taken him off the bridle at home. Big engine.”

Don’t just follow the hype—follow the strongest form lines and the sharpest insight. This is your essential 2YO betting guide to Royal Ascot 2025.

Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. ⁠⁠⁠https://www.proformracing.com/⁠⁠⁠

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