Welcome to episode 40 of the Vantage Point Racing Club Podcast!

This month our special guest is the artist and the London based fashion designer Pookie Blezard whose fashion label Pazuki (www.pazuki.co.uk) uses textiles inspired by her paintings.

Fitting for this time of year we have the complete line of Pazuki scarves available at Art & Horse Racing Gallery.

To see and acquire Pookie's paintings go to the gallery website: www.artandhorseracing.com

Watch this space for next spring's dress releases pre Royal Ascot!

As always we discuss stable news; get in touch to join the club via the website: www.gansera-leveque.com

Save the Date on upcoming events:

- Anna Pugh Exhibition Oct 28th - Dec 31st 2025

You are cordially invited to the Advent Exhibition on Sunday Nov 30th 9am-5pm

- Fresh Art Fair at Alexandra Palace Jan 29th-Feb 1st 2026

Thanks for tuning in!

Yours truly,

Ilka

Welcome to episode 39!

After catching up on the stable's news we feature landscape artist Dawn Reader ahead of her solo show in 2026 aptly named "Suffolk Skies". We find out all about the exhibition and Dawn's background.

To support what we do please consider joining the Vantage Point Racing Club. More information can be found on: www.gansera-leveque.com

To sign up to the weekly gallery newsletter or to acquire artwork please check out: www.artandhorseracing.com

Don't hesitate to get in touch for free tickets to the following artfairs:

- Autumn Antiques Fair at Langley School: Oct 24th-26th 2025

- Fresh Art Fair at Alexandra Palace: Jan 30th- Feb 1st 2026

Thanks for tuning in !

Welcome to episode 38!

This month we talk to Brookside Stud's owner John James about all things thoroughbred. Updates on the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Big Alex Walmsley (pictured) and news from the gallery.

To join the racing club please get in touch or go to: www.gansera-leveque.com

To see and purchase the artwork online or to sign up to the weekly newsletter check out: www.artandhorseracing.com

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Our special guest in this month's podcast is Yorkshire based sporting artist Tania Still. Tania is renown for equine paintings as well as hounds.

Newmarket based trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque catches up with co-host Stephen Wallis on Saint Wendred's racing news.

For more information about the racing club please go to : www.gansera-leveque.com

For all things art, please visit the gallery website at : www.artandhorseracing.com

And come and see us at the following art events:

The Game Fair at Ragley Hall July 25-27 2025

Fresh Art Fair at Alexandra Palace in January 2026

And of course see you at the races!

In this month's episode Ilka and Stephen first catch up on the horses and racing news.

Then we showcase and feature American artist Brooke Major who combines the technique of painting and sculpture with her own unique method. Often her works are inspired by the horse and are white on white. Make sure you check them out on : www.artandhorseracing.com

Also Paula Keim's childrens book The Barnyard Adventures of Footloose and Friends is out and available on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/440KEm7.

Ex jockey Paula Keim recently featured on epsiode 34

Make sure you see us in person at the following evenets:

-Horses and Hounds Exhibition July 1st-10th at Saint Wendreds

- The Game Fair July 25-27 at Ragley Hall

In this month's episode racehorse trainer and art curator Ilka Gansera-Lévêque catches up with co-host Stephen Wallis to look back on The Petworth Park Antiques and Fine Art Fair as well as talking about future runners and art exhibitions.

We combine the two best things: horses and art!

Every episode is different so make sure you have a listen to the previous ones.

We thank our sponsor BoneKare for supporting the making of the podcasts..

Racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis as well as this month’s guest Paula Keim, a former American graded stakes winning jockey.

To begin the show Ilka updates us on a successful time for Art & Horse Racing at the Cheltenham Fresh Art Fair in April.

Ilka is now preparing for an exhibition at Saint Wendred’s during the Guineas weekend and another trip to the Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair. Plus, there is more to come at Art & Horse Racing during Newmarket’s July Festival.

Get in touch free tickets

Co-host Stephen interviews Paula about her career as a jockey where she rode against Julie Krone, the famous American female jockey who won the 1993 Belmont Stakes. In a wide ranging chat you will find out how she met Ilka, her love of art and the story behind her soon to be published children’s book - Footloose and Friends.

On the racing front Ilka updates us on Once Adaay’s Good Friday run at Chelmsford, the progress of the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Big Alex Walmsley and the latest news on Just Once’s colt.

Following jockey Nick Scholfield’s retirement after this year’s Grand National Ilka gives a tribute to her National Hunt jockey who rode Just Once to victories at Southwell and Worcester in 2021.

Art & Horse Racing Gallery will be on the road in 2025 at the following

art fairs below:

Petworth Park Fine Antiques & Fine Art Fair in May – 16th-18th

In this episode racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis as well as this month's guest Christina Nielsen, a New York based interior designer with a connection to horseracing.

Please visit: www.christinanielsendesign.com

Christina Nielsen Design is a full service design firm catering to high end residential and commercial clients in the US and internationally.

The show begins with the hosts highlighting Golden Horn as a leading sire following his progenies major victories at the Cheltenham Festival. Golden Horn is the sire of the stable’s Just Once colt. Ilka gives an update on his progress along with detail of how you can buy shares in his syndicate for £7,000.

We talk about the importance of art for design projects and for our daily lives. Also Christina tells listeners about her connection to the horseracing industry and the painting by neo- expressionist Domingo Zapata "Masked Marvel", which is a real investment piece and a great opportunity to start your art collection.

On the racing front Ilka reports on the progress on the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Big Alex Walmsley, the new three-year-old colt at Saint Wendred’s as well as looking forward to Once Adaay’s upcoming run.

Come and see us at the races or visit one of the art fairs below (get in touch for free tickets).

Art & Horse Racing Gallery will also be on the road in 2025 at the following

art fairs below:

Fresh Art Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse in April - 4th-6th

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Celebration of the Horse exhibition at Saint Wendreds, Newmarket - May 3rd-4th

Petworth Park Fine Art & Antiques Fair in May - 16th-18th

Racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis

as well as this month's guest Jonathan Horowitz an American race caller and

sports announcer.

Jonathan a passionate supporter of horse racing, who loves art, joins a

fascinating conversation where the two hosts quiz him on his professional

role and his love of horses.

Jonathan, who became the youngest person to commentate on a horse race in

America at 14 years old talks about that day, the various sports he covers

and the secrets to being a top broadcaster. He also shares his involvement

in the American equivalent of Retraining of Racehorses during an

enlightening chat with Ilka.

To open the show Ilka updates us on a successful time for Art & Horse

Racing at Alexandra Palace during the Fresh Art Fair between 30 January - 2

February.

On the racing front Ilka reveals the details of the new three-year-old colt

Big Alex Walmsley, who has just joined the Vantage Point Racing Club

ranks along with all the other racing news from Saint Wendred's

A show with a difference but one not to miss!

Art & Horse Racing Gallery will also be on the road in 2025 at the following

art fairs below:

Fresh Art Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse in April - 4th-6th

Petworth Park Fine Art & Antiques Fair in May - 16th-18th

Racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for the opening show of 2025 to talk about all the up-to-date racing and art news from Saint Wendred’s.

Ilka is currently getting ready for the Fresh Art Fair which is due to held at Alexandra Palace venue between 30 January – 2 February. Ilka reveals her plans for the London exhibition, the first Fresh Art Fair event to be staged at the iconic London venue. Free tickets for listeners can be obtained by clicking the link below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1088543184969/?discount=Artandhorseracing

Co-host Stephen interviews Alex Magennis, a teacher, art collector from Orange, New South Wales who has purchased paintings by Anna Pugh and Marco Ramasso from Art & Horse Racing Gallery. She is also the owner of the Byng Street Garden Loft: www.byngstreetgardenloft.com

Alex reveals how she became captivated by art when working in London, how she found Ilka and her fine art gallery and why she loves the work of Anna Pugh and Marco Ramasso. For those of you thinking of buying art from the gallery listen to Alex’s thoughts on the simplicity of buying a piece of art from as far away as Australia.

Meanwhile, on the turf Ilka discusses Once Adaay’s recent race at Chelmsford on 9 January, the current situation with the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Kingwell and all the news about the other horses in the yard.

Check out next month’s podcast with the full details of a new horse who has just joined the Vantage Pout Racing Club team.

Art & Horse Racing Gallery will also be on the road in 2025 at the following

art fairs below:

Fresh Art Fair 31st January- 2nd February 2025,

Alexandra Palace in London - 11-6pm Friday and Saturday, 11-5pm Sunday

Fresh Art Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse in April – 4th-6th

Petworth Park Fine Art & Antiques Fair in May – 1th-18th