The Midas Touches

In the second part of our festive period, Tris and Charlie have a very special guest on board, none other than Racing TV Presenter, Buzz superfan, Thurloe racing manager, friend of the podcast, friend hopefully now, Jess Stafford.

We take an in depth look at Buzz's life and career so far, as Jess recalls some of their most special memories thus far. We also look ahead to the Long Walk Hurdle this weekend at Ascot, in which Buzz seeks to prove his doubters wrong and pick up his first Grade 1 at a proper staying distance.

Tris and Charlie also run through three other races, with a strong selection appearing who has already featured on the podcast...

Races covered:

Saturday

2.00 Lingfield

2.25 Ascot

3.00 Ascot

3.35 Ascot

This week kicks off a jam-packed festive period for the Tris and Charlie who are joined in this episode by self-proclaimed super-fan of the podcast, Jamie Radford, to preview the racing this weekend from Cheltenham and Doncaster as well as discussing the current hot topics in the world of racing and much more.

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Races covered:

Cheltenham:

• 1:50 Racing Post Gold Cup Handicap Chase

Doncaster

• 2:40 bet365 Summit Juvenile Hurdle

It’s Bradbeer v Tusa round 2 as Charlie and Tris’s sisters take each other on in a tipping head-to-head this week. Their knowledge of horse racing may vary quite drastically, but, as the old saying goes, all is fair in love and war and head-to-head tipping competitions so anything could happen here.

Listen in to get Eliza and Millie’s selections from Newbury and Newcastle (race times below) as well as Tris and Charlie’s expert analysis on the same races.

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Races covered:

Newbury:

1:50 - Get Your Ladbrokes £1 Free Bet Today Handicap Hurdle

3:00 - Ladbrokes Trophy Chase

Newcastle:

3:15 - Betfair Fighting Fifth Hurdle

After some very successful tipping last week, Tris and Charlie are at it again to cover this weekend’s action from Haydock & Ascot including the Grade 1 Betfair Chase. 

The boys are also joined by ex-professional cricketer, pro-punter, and venture capitalist Al Russell who gives his opinion on the racing as he looks to shoot to top of the leaderboard in our guest tipping competition. He also kindly provides a ‘certainty’ cricket bet… tune in to find out who / what! 

Races covered in this episode: 

Ascot:

Haydock:

In this episode, Charlie and Tris go head to head in a tipping competition... with a forfeit for the loser. They cover the big races from a huge weekend of racing from Cheltenham, Lingfield and Punchestown. Watch out for our subtle hints for our future guest...exciting times!

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For this week's episode, Tris and Charlie analyse the big races at the 2021 Breeders Cup! After a successful last week, with winners at 9/2 and 15/2, we move our gaze to sunny San Diego and Del Mar Racetrack for more winners across the pond.

Tom Fanshawe, assistant trainer of Audarya, who heads to the US to defend her Breeders Cup Filly & Mare crown, joins us on the podcast on his way out to America. He gives our listeners three tips for the weekend as well as some exclusive insight on how Audarya has been working in the run-up to the big race.

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Join Tris and Charlie as they discuss an exciting weekend of early jumps season action. They focus on three races including the bet365 hurdle, the Charlie Hall Chase (both at Wetherby) and the Grade 1 Ladbrokes Champion Chase at Down Royal. Following this, they have their first guest of the podcast, none other than England Rugby superstar Tom Curry, making an appearance in an exclusive interview!

Charlie and Tris talk through the hot races of the weekend, including the Group 1 Vertem Futurity at Doncaster! We put up a few strong selections, including a punchy lay bet from Charlie on a hot Saturday favourite. We also run you through the concept of the show, and preview a very special guest to be excited for next week. Please give us a friendly rating on Apple Podcasts and spread the word! 

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