Paintings are arriving at Saint Wendred’s ahead of Art & Horse Racing, the unique art exhibition on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May at Ilka’s yard.

In this podcast you will hear interviews by co-host Stephen Wallis with local artist Clive Dawson who works mainly in acrylics, along with two American artists Diana Cook from upstate New York and Amanda Markel Bozeman, Montana. Diana devotes her time painting narrative scenes most often involving dogs. Amanda is an internationally collected bronze sculptor and visual storyteller.

In the next episode you will hear from more artists who are set to exhibit their work at Art & Horse Racing.

Ilka updates us on the news about her mare Just Once who is shortly due to foal in France . And with two Breeze Up sales scheduled at Tattersalls on 17-19 April and 3 and 4 May Ilka offers the chance for any listener who is looking to buy a future winner to join her at the sales.

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It’s an exciting time at Saint Wendred’s, with a fantastic win for the club; Kingwell at Wolverhampton on 13 February. Along with the buildup to the Ilka’s "Art & Horse Racing" exhibition.

In this podcast you will hear interviews with three of the artists who's artwork will be on display and for sale at ‘Art & Horse Racing’.

French artist Bénédicte Gelé, American artist Peggy Judy and South African born artist Garth Bayley give an insight into their career in art, their style and how excited they are being part of this unique exhibition on May 6th and 7th. Links to their websites are shown below.

Further interviews with other International artists will form part of Episodes 10 and 11 ahead of the Art & Horse Racing exhibition.

Ilka also discusses Kingwell’s magical evening at Wolverhampton which highlights the value of being a member of the Vantage Point Racing Club at only £20 a month. #jointheclub

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Bénédicte Gelé: www.artcheval.com

Garth Bayley Artist: www.garthbayley.co.uk

Peggy Judy: www.peggyjudyfineart.com

In this month’s podcast Ilka focuses on her exciting new exhibition, "Art & Horse Racing" due to be held at her Saint Wendred’s yard over the Guineas weekend on the first weekend in May. Ilka talks about what she has planned for Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May where a galaxy of artists from all around the world will be exhibiting a wide variety of art, including sculptures in a beautiful racing yard along the Hamilton Road near the famous Rowling Mile racecourse where Classic racing will be taking place.

On Saturday 6 May the exhibition will be open for a private viewing invitation only after the 2000 Guineas while on Sunday 7, 1000 Guineas Day the general public will be able to see the exhibition between 10am- 6pm

Art & Horse Racing over a classic weekend in Ilka’s fabulous racing yard you couldn’t ask for more.

During this week’s episode Co host Stephen Wallis chats to one of the artists Emily Johnson, the resident artist at Cheltenham racecourse to find out how pleased she is to be part of this unique exhibition.

Catch up with Episode 9 and 10 when we will be hearing from more of the artists who will be part of Art & Horse Racing.

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In the first Vantage Point Racing Club podcast of the year Ilka discusses all the different types of racing ownership, the latest update on her mare Just Once, who is in foal to 2015 Epsom Derby and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Golden Horn as well as revealing the winner of the podcast’s Christmas competition.

Co host Stephen Wallis has a short Q and A with 2017 Cambridgeshire winning jockey George Wood where we find out his love of Liverpool Football Club.

Get set for our February edition when Ilka will reveal details of an exciting venture in late spring.

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In the last Vantage Point Racing Club podcast for 2022 Ilka reviewed the last run by her colt Kingwell at Lingfield in early November and we hear from another member of the team at Saint Wendred’s horse dentist Jean Luc Chouvier , who has worked with leading horses from all around the world. We find out via a short Q and A with jump jockey Nick Scholfield whether he likes I’m a Celebrity or Strictly Come Dancing along with a few racing posers.

Ilka reflects on the recent excitement at Tattersalls sales, life at the stables over the Christmas period and there is a chance to win a Vantage Point Racing Club travel mug by answering one simple question.

Find out more by listening to our Christmas edition of the Vantage Point Racing Club podcast.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our listeners.

Get more info about the thrill of racehorse ownership . A good view is best shared.

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Also, this episode's sponsor is BoneKare for Human and Horse: www.gansera-leveque.com/bonekare-uk

In Episode 4 of the Vantage Point Racing Club , co host Stephen Wallis speaks to our equine physiotherapist Katharine Stephens from Complete Physiotherapy.

Get a behind the scenes "look" on what takes place in a racing yard.

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In episode 3 my co-host Stephen Wallis and I speak about a recent winner for the Vantage Point Racing Club at Windsor. Also jockeys George Wood and Nick Scholfield make another "guest appearance".

And we launch the Breeding Syndicate.

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Episode 2 of the Vantage Point Racing Club podcast with co-host Stephen Wallis and a variety of guests. Jockeys, members etc.

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Join us behind the scenes of this wonderful sport Horseracing and Join the Club at Saint Wendred's!

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