The Jumps Racing Podcast

Join Nick Seddon for the latest edition of the HorseRacing From Home Podcast, which looks ahead to this year’s Goodwood Festival and the Galway Festival.

Nick is joined by our resident tipster Chris Baker, who runs through the key races on the first four days of action - with Saturday’s Stewards’ Cup sadly passed over due to a lack of entries.

Tuesday’s feature is the Group 1 Goodwood Cup, which Stradivarius is aiming to win for a fourth time. He faces a tough task, though, and will have to concede 15 lb to this year’s Irish Derby winner Santiago.

The Group 1 Sussex Stakes headlines Wednesday’s card, and we’re set for a stellar renewal this year. Chris provides his thoughts on each of the runners, including Siskin, Kameko, Mohaather and Circus Maximus.

Twenty-four hours later is a red hot Group 1 Nassau Stakes, and five of the eight-strong field arrive here with a Group 1 win under their belts, including last year’s winner Deirdre. Also on the card is the Group 3 Gordon Stakes, and Chris gives his views on a contest full of horses from the Epsom Derby.

Friday is headlined by the Group 2 King George Stakes, and we look at whether Battaash can win this for the fourth year in a row, and justify 5/2-on favouritism in the process.

Lastly, Chris hops into the presenter’s chair and puts the pressure on Nick, who takes us through the two main races over in Ireland at this week’s Galway Festival; the Galway Plate on Wednesday and the Galway Hurdle on Thursday.

A special thanks to our partners Paddy Power, who have very kindly sponsored this week's episode of the podcast. Head over to www.paddypower.com for a week full of offers and enhancements for all five days of Glorious Goodwood (and all seven days of the Galway Festival).

Make sure you're following us on Twitter at @HorseRacing_Net for all of the latest news and features on the Sport of Kings, and check out our brand new site, HorseRacing.net, for news, features and thoughts - plus all the latest UK and Irish racing results as they go in.

Time stamps:

Goodwood Cup - 4:00
Sussex Stakes - 10:01
Gordon Stakes - 20:31

Nassau Stakes - 27:44

King George Stakes - 33:55

Galway Plate - 42:52

Galway Hurdle - 50:11

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Join Nick Seddon for the latest edition of the HorseRacing From Home Podcast, which looks ahead to this year’s Epsom Derby and Oaks.

Nick is joined by our resident tipster Chris Baker to preview the 2020 Epsom Derby, and he gives his views on each of the 17-runner field for this year’s classic.

The market is headed by English King at the time of writing, and Chris gives his views on the controversial decision to replace Tom Marquand with Frankie Dettori, before touching on the Aidan O’Brien battalion, which includes Vatican City, Russian Emperor and Mogul.

We also take a look at this year’s Epsom Oaks, in which the Aidan O’Brien-trained Love will be aiming to become the first filly since Minding in 2016 to follow up at Epsom after winning the Guineas. She’s an even money favourite, though last month’s Ribblesdale Stakes winner Frankly Darling is a well-fancied second favourite for John Gosden and Frankie Dettori.

There’s also some top-class racing on Sunday, which is headlined by the Group 1 Coral-Eclipse. The star attraction is the superstar mare Enable, who will be aiming to win this race for the second year running. We take a look at her opposition, and touch on just how much of an ask it will be for the six-year-old to win the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe for a third time in the autumn.

A special thanks to our partners Betfred, who have very kindly sponsored this week's episode of the podcast. Make sure you check out Freds Pushes this Saturday at 10:30 to see whose price we have boosted! (Freds Pushes available for a limited time only. Max Stakes Apply & General Betfred rules apply).

Make sure you're following us on Twitter at @HorseRacing_Net for all of the latest news and features on the Sport of Kings, and check out our brand new site, HorseRacing.net, for news, features and thoughts - plus all the latest UK and Irish racing results as they go in.

Time stamps:


Epsom Derby - 2:59


Epsom Oaks - 32:02


Coral-Eclipse - 41:00

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Join Nick Seddon for the latest edition of the HorseRacing From Home Podcast, which looks ahead to this week's Royal meeting.

Nick is joined by our resident tipster Chris Baker to preview Royal Ascot 2020, and he gives his views on 14 races across the five-day spectacular.

Chris takes a look at five races on Tuesday's card, including the King's Stand Stakes, for which Battaash is a commanding 6/4-on favourite.

On Wednesday, we preview the Prince of Wales's Stakes, for which last season's King Edward VII Stakes winner Japan is a short price for the Aidan O'Brien team.

The feature race of the meeting is Thursday's Ascot Gold Cup, a gruelling test of stamina over two and a half miles. Stradivarius is a 2/1-on favourite to win this for the third year running, though Chris suggests some alternatives at bigger prices.

Friday's Commonwealth Cup has produced some top-class sprinters, and we look at whether any of this year's 20-strong field can follow in the footsteps of an illustrious roll of honour, which includes Muhaarar.

Lastly, we chat about Saturday's Diamond Jubilee Stakes, for which the Irish raider Sceptical - a cheap £2800 purchase and the ride of Frankie Dettori - is the favourite at the time of recording.

A special thanks to our partners Paddy Power, who have very kindly sponsored this week's episode of the podcast. Head over to www.paddypower.com for a week full of offers and enhancements for all five days of Royal Ascot.

Make sure you're following us on Twitter at @HorseRacing_Net for all of the latest news and features on the Sport of Kings, and check out our brand new site, HorseRacing.net, for news, features and thoughts - plus all the latest UK and Irish racing results as they go in.

Time stamps:

Day One - 1:21

Day Two - 19:50

Day Three - 28:30

Day Four - 35:06

Day Five - 42:48

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Join Nick Seddon for the fourth episode of our HorseRacing From Home Podcast, as he chats to some key figures in racing to find out how they're coping on lockdown.

We hear from the jockey Tom Marquand, who reflects on his stellar stint in Australia earlier this year, which saw him pick up the first two Group 1 winners of his career on Addeybb. We also look ahead to the new Flat season, and get an update on a certain Mums Tipple, who's in fine fettle ahead of his three-year-old campaign.

This week's episode also features an extended chat with the commentator Gareth Topham. In a fascinating conversation, Gareth talks us through his journey into the sport through the point-to-point circuit, and then reveals his top three calls so far.

A special thanks must go to both AtTheRaces/Sky Sports Racing and Racing TV, who very kindly gave us permission to play the audio files of Gareth's three favourite calls on the podcast.

Make sure you're following us on Twitter at @HorseRacing_Net for all of the latest news and features on the Sport of Kings, and check out our brand new site, HorseRacing.net, for news, features and thoughts - plus all the latest UK and Irish racing results as they go in.

Time stamps:

Tom Marquand 0:58

Gareth Topham 14:52

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Join Nick Seddon for the third episode of our HorseRacing From Home Podcast, as he chats to some key figures in racing to find out how they're coping on lockdown.

We hear from the jockeys Megan Nicholls and Kevin Stott, who dial in from Yorkshire to reveal how life is treating them in lockdown. We chat about keeping fit in isolation, riding out at Kevin Ryan's yard, their time in Dubai over the winter and we also get an update on all things Ditcheat.

We then hear from the broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght, who last month signed off on a 30-year career at the BBC. In a fascinating extended chat, Cornelius reveals his thoughts and feelings about the whole situation and picks out some of his favourite memories from his time as the corporation's Racing Correspondent, before looking ahead to the future. Cornelius has a brand new website, which you can find at www.corneliusracing.com

Make sure you're following us on Twitter at @HorseRacing_Net for all of the latest news and features on the Sport of Kings, and check out our brand new site, HorseRacing.net, for news, features and thoughts - plus all the latest UK and Irish racing results as they go in.

Time stamps:

Kevin Stott & Megan Nicholls 0:59

Cornelius Lysaght 17:59

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Join Nick Seddon for the second episode of our HorseRacing From Home Podcast, as he chats to some key figures in racing to find out how they're coping on lockdown.

This week's episode is Flat-centric, and we head back to the end of last year for the closing stages of an interview we had with our resident tipster Chris Baker, who chats about his role at Nottingham and gives us a heartwarming story about the champion jockey Oisin Murphy.

That leads really nicely into our second interview, as we are joined on the line by Oisin Murphy. We look back on his outstanding 2019, winning the Japan Cup on Suave Richard and he gives us three three-year-olds to follow in 2020.

With interest in Australian racing on the rise during lockdown, Nick had a chat with Australian broadcaster James Tzaferis from Racing.com, who gives us the lowdown on the sport down under. We chat about how they're able to race behind closed doors, why international raiders are doing so well in the Melbourne Cup of late and also touch on a certain wondermare called Winx...

Last but not least, Nick challenges his Jumps Racing Podcast co-host Bobby Beevers to a 5-on-5 racing questions shootout on their chosen specialist topics.

Make sure you're following us on Twitter at @HorseRacing_Net for all of the latest news and features on the Sport of Kings, and check out our brand new site, HorseRacing.net, for news, features and thoughts - plus all the latest UK and Irish racing results as they go in.

Time stamps:

Chris Baker 1:25

Oisin Murphy 7:40

James Tzaferis 24:52

Bobby Beevers 49:56

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Introducing the Horse Racing From Home Podcast!

Join Nick Seddon as he chats to some key figures in racing to find out how they're coping on lockdown, and also to discuss some of the big topics in racing at the moment.

We hear from Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob, who shares how he's handling a break from the sport, and also looks back on some of his finest moments in the saddle - including when winning at Aintree on Neptune Collonges in 2012.

Nick also chats to trainer Kerry Lee, who gives us an insight into what life is like for a Jumps yard at the moment, before reflecting on her star mare Happy Diva's wonderful season. We also hear an update on Destined To Shine, who we filmed a short documentary on earlier in the season over on HorseRacing.net.

Last but not least, Nick has an extended chat with the broadcaster Rishi Persad, who talks through his lifelong love for horse racing, and how it began in his native Trinidad and Tobago. In a varied conversation, Rishi also touches on some of his favourite racing moments during his career, before giving his views on the debate about whether the 2020 Cheltenham Festival should have taken place.

Make sure you're following us on Twitter at @HorseRacing_Net for all of the latest news and features on the Sport of Kings, and check out our brand new site, HorseRacing.net, for news, features and thoughts - plus all the latest UK and Irish racing results as they go in.

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Hi guys,

Just a quick message to say that due to the current situation surrounding the outbreak of Coronavirus, there will be no episodes of the podcast until further notice.

Thanks to everyone who's tuned in over the last six months or so - myself and Bobby really appreciate it - and we'll be back as soon as we can to chat about the racing.

In the meantime, we're still ticking along over at HorseRacing.net, so do head there to keep up to date with everything happening in the sport.

Take care,

Nick

Join Bobby Beevers and Nick Seddon for the latest edition of the Jumps Racing Podcast, as racing rolls on for the time being...

We review all of the action from the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, which saw notable wins for the likes of Epatante, Politologue, Lisnagar Oscar, Min and Al Boum Photo.

We also reflect on the news that this year's Grand National has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, and what affect the news could have on racing.

Finally, with racing carrying on as it stands, we preview Saturday's Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Finale at Newbury, which has been won by some smart types of late.

Make sure you're following us on Twitter at @HorseRacing_Net for all of the latest news and features on the Sport of Kings, and check out our brand new site, HorseRacing.net, for news, features and thoughts - plus all the latest UK and Irish racing results as they go in.

Join Bobby Beevers and Nick Seddon for a bumper edition of the Jumps Racing Podcast, which takes an in-depth look at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival!

We talk about all four days in detail, beginning with the Tuesday and the Champion Hurdle - will Epatante win for the Nicky Henderson team? We also take a look at each of the Arkle Trophy, the Mares' Hurdle and the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, picking out a bet in each.

We're then joined on the phone by 'Longshot Ted' himself Ed Quigley, who runs us through his best bets for all four days of the meeting.

The second day is headlined by the Queen Mother Champion Chase, and we discuss whether Altior will be able to complete the hat-trick. Another horse chasing a treble is Tiger Roll in the Cross Country Chase, while the RSA is also on the agenda.

We then hear from jockey Jerry McGrath, who gives us an update from Seven Barrows and suggests a handicapper who could be under the radar...

Day three's feature is the Stayers' Hurdle - can anything stop Paisley Park? Bobby and Nick give their views, before then turning their attentions to both the Ryanair and the Marsh Novices Chase.

Next up on the phone is Grade 1-winning trainer Kerry Lee, who provides an update on her star mare Happy Diva, and also gives her views on all things Cheltenham in our quickfire round of questions.

Last but not least, we look at the Friday, which is headlined by the Cheltenham Gold Cup. It looks wide-open, and both Bobby and Nick provide their 1-2-3 selections for the blue riband race. We also look at the Triumph Hurdle, before picking out a selection each in one of the handicaps.

Make sure you're following us on Twitter at @HorseRacing_Net for all of the latest news and features on the Sport of Kings, and check out our brand new site, HorseRacing.net, for news, features and thoughts - plus all the latest UK and Irish racing results as they go in.