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The Midas Touches

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  • We’re back for a big November Cheltenham Preview | Paddy Power Gold Cup | Greatwood Hurdle | Shloer Chase | Edwardstone | Jonbon | Nube Negra | Dan Skelton | Nicky Henderson and more!!
    Cheltenham in November is the first chance to have a look at some potential contenders for the Festival - it’s three days of action that comes thick and fast, so let the lads run you through the ones to watch and those not to watch.  
    The podcast has had some big success on this weekend in the past, so the track record is there. Confidence levels are similarly high this year - Charlie rarely misses with 2m4f chases, so the Paddy Power Gold Cup is his ideal race. 
    In short, selections are looking promising for this weekend - tune in to get the lowdown on who those are and why. 
    XOXO,
    The Midas Touches
    33 min
  • Jumps Preview 2023/24 including 12/1 and 66/1 Antepost NAPs!!

    Welcome back to another episode of The Midas Touches - after a long summer of action on the flat, the jumps season is back in full force and we know you guys are as excited as we are…

     

    No doubt, it can be difficult to get back into the swing of things after such a long hiatus, so we’ve made it easy for you here at The Midas Touches - this episode is your one-stop-shop to all the key talking points in every division with a view to the Cheltenham Festival in March 2024.

     

    We are also happy to welcome back form study expert and jumps fanatic, Jamie Radford, onto the podcast. He has been doing some excellent work on his Oddschecker blog recently and rarely misses when it comes to the jumps, so it is great to have him for this episode and he has some very interesting insights into the new season. 

     

    If you want something other than the Constitution Hill / El Fabiolo double that other podcasts will offer, then this is your place - we are never afraid to take on the shorties and this jumps season will be no different. 

     

    On that note, there will be plenty more content coming over the course of the 2023-24 jumps season, so tune in to The Midas Touches for all the hottest takes to stay ahead of the game (and, importantly, the bookies).

     

    Finally, as an added bonus for listeners, we have a couple of selections for the racing at Cheltenham this weekend, so make sure to listen to the end to catch those.

     

    Divisions Covered (in order):

    - Novice Hurdlers

    - Novice Chasers

    - 2m Hurdlers

    - 3m Hurdlers

    - 2m Chasers 

    - 2m4f Chasers

    - 3m Chasers

    - Grand National Prospects

    48 min
  • We’re back (again) for the Mill Reef 2023 Tips and Preview!!

    Hellooooo, and welcome back…

     

    Yep, sounds right, doesn’t it?

     

    It’s official, The Midas Touches podcast is back.

     

    After weeks of honing our tipping skills, we are finally back with three certified NAPs for you guys (genuinely, these things cannot lose), covering races from Curragh, Ayr, and Newbury.

     

    It definitely feels good to be back on the scene. Now let’s hope normal service can be resumed, and we dish up the freshest NAPs in the business once again.

     

    Stay tuned for more content.

     

    XOXO,

    The Midas Touches

    23 min
  • July Cup Festival Preview 2023!!
    So, the team are back to basics with this one - no video recording, no clips, just good, old-fashioned form analysis to provide you with the best tips for the weekend.
     
    Yes, a few hit crossbars again last week meant it was another frustrating time for Tris & Charlie but, as the old saying goes; form is temporary, class is permanent. 
     
    With that in mind, the lads look ahead to the July Cup Festival at Newmarket where there is plenty of top class action to get into, so tune in to get all the opinion race-by-race - we will covering races from the Friday and Saturday at Newmarket as well as one at Ascot (full details of races covered below).
     
    Thank you for your continued support of the podcast - we are nothing without our followers. 
     
    XOXO,
    The Midas Touches 
     
    Races Covered:
     
    Friday:
    2.25 Newmarket - Duchess of Cambridge Stakes (G2)
    3.35 Newmarket - Falmouth Stakes (G1)
     
    Saturday:
    2.20 Ascot - Summer Mile (G2)
    3.25 Newmarket - Superlative Stakes (G2)
    4.00 Newmarket - Bunbury Cup (Handicap)
    4.35 Newmarket - July Cup (G1)
    40 min
  • 2023 Coral Eclipse Preview, Lancashire Oaks and more...we are back!!

    After a two-week break which included a Midas Touches team trip to Glastonbury, the lads are back with a vengeance and ready to right the wrongs of a mixed week at Royal Ascot…

    With plenty to get their teeth stuck into on return, Tris & Charlie preview the top-class action this weekend from Haydock and Sandown, where the boys are happy to take on the short-priced favourite in the big one, the Coral Eclipse.

    It’s always worth remembering that racing is a long-term game so keep the faith in us and you will be rewarded - we have a strong feeling about this weekend. 

    Until next time, thanks for listening.

    XOXO,

    The Midas Touches

    FYI, see below a summary of all races covered in this episode…

    1.50 Sandown - Coral Charge (G3)

    2.05 Haydock - Lancashire Oaks (G2)
    3.00 Sandown - Coral Distaff (Listed)
    3.40 Sandown - Coral Eclipse (G1)

    34 min
  • It’s Our Royal Ascot 2023 Preview and Best Bets!!

    Day 1 - 4:20

    Day 2 - 25:00
    Day 3 - 39:10
    Day 4 - 56:10
    Day 5 - 1:13:20 

     

    One of the biggest events in the horse racing calendar is finally upon us… 

    With Royal Ascot just around the corner, Tris and Charlie have trawled through all the biggest races from the 5 days to try and find the value for you guys. 

    This is THE episode to listen to if you want the download on all the action across the meeting, including best bets for each day…

    It is sure to be a fantastic week with horses coming from all over the world to compete so not one to miss for sure.

    Please like & follow the podcast and share with anyone you think might be interested. 

    XOXO, The Midas Touches

    1 hr 25 min
  • Epsom...The Derby and The Oaks 2023: Preview, Tips and More!!

    Welcome back to another week of The Midas Touches.

    In horse racing terms, it does not get much bigger than this weekend as Epsom is gearing up to host the Derby for yet another year. 

    That’s right, the 3rd and 4th English Classics of the season are on this weekend and, with Tris and Charlie having picked the winner for the last English Classic at 16/1, history suggests they might have something up their sleeve…

    Listen to this week’s episode for a full run down of the field for the Derby as well as tips from elsewhere on the Epsom card for both the Friday and Saturday.

    Please like and share this podcast - all support is greatly appreciated.

    XOXO,

    The Midas Touches

    43 min
  • Guineas Review, Lockinge Preview and Tips at Newbury!!

    Fresh off the back of a monumental Guineas Festival, the lads are back again to tackle some top-class flat racing. 

    With winners at 8/1 and 16/1 on Guineas weekend, Tris & Charlie could hardly be in better form coming into this weekend and, for those that follow The Midas Touches Twitter account, that has not been going badly either. 

    Saturday sees Group 1 action from Newbury in the form of the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes where Charlie seems more than willing to take on the market principals and tip up one at a big price. Elsewhere on the card, Tris makes it plain that he is VERY confident on one of his selections… tune in to this week’s episode to find out exactly who!

    Please like, share and subscribe if you are enjoying the podcast.

    XOXO,

    The Midas Touches

    35 min
  • Auguste Rodin, Tahiyra and more...Guineas Preview 2023!!

    It goes without saying that we can barely contain our excitement here at The Midas Touches as Guineas weekend fast approaches…

     

    That’s right, the first English Classics of the season are officially upon us and we now only have three more sleeps to wait (that’s if you are even able to sleep…). Yes, King Charles is not the only one who is being crowned this weekend… we will also see (perhaps more importantly, depending on your views on the monarchy & horse racing) the coronation of this year’s 2,000 & 1,000 Guineas winners, but WHO is the big question…

     

    Catch this episode for the lads’ selections in the two feature races of Saturday & Sunday, and a run through of all the rest of the big action from the three days of the Newmarket meeting.

     

    Please like & share this episode to get the word out and make sure that everyone is clued up for a MASSIVE weekend of horse racing.

     

    See you next time (hopefully with deeper pockets)!

     

    XOXO, 

    The Midas Touches

    44 min
  • Grand National Review, Greenham Stakes Preview and AP McCoy Grilled?!

    The jumps may be well and truly done but that won’t stop the boys talking about the topic that is dominating racing at this moment which is, of course, the animal rights protests at Aintree for the Grand National - safe to say, Tris & Charlie have passionate views on the subject.

     

    Away from the big talking points (and there are many), there is some stellar action from Newbury as we ramp up to the Guineas in now only two weeks time.

     

    The feature race of the weekend will be the Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes and listen out for a strong selection from Tris in the Spring Cup.

     

    Please continue to spread the word about The Midas Touches by liking and sharing if you are enjoying the podcast! 

    35 min

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The Midas Touches brings the finest analysis of horse racing to the modern world. Each week, we run you through the biggest contests of the horse racing calendar, hunting for value and seeking to land the biggest touches.