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Join horse racing enthusiasts, Simon Double and Phil Boyle and their guests from around the racing world as they discuss the experience of owning a share of your own racehorse. Find out about what it is like to become an owner and the different options available to get involved. It need not cost as much as you might think! Simon and Phil are happy to answer any questions that you may have about racehorse ownership or racing in general. Simon can be contacted by email at: info@solarioracing.com and Phil can be contacted by email at: phil@bgracingsyndicates.co.uk.
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Friday Nov 01, 2024
Friday Nov 01, 2024
Simon Double and Phil Boyle return with another engaging episode of Inside the Rails.
Trainer Simon Earle joins as a special guest, discussing his journey from a jockey to a trainer and his unconventional method of training horses without shoes.
The hosts delve into recent horse races, including Champions Day and the Arc, look ahead to the Breeders Cup, and touch on the financial state of horse racing and the impact it has on small trainers and syndicates.
00:00 Welcome to Inside the Rails
00:44 Meet Our Guest: Trainer Simon Earle
02:15 BG Racing Updates: Bella Cavalla and Stryder
03:46 Solario Racing's Recent Performances
09:47 The Arc and Champions Day Highlights
14:04 Breeders Cup Preview and Yearling Sales
18:27 Special Guest Interview: Simon Earle
31:13 Closing Remarks and Farewell
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
Contact the hosts:
Phil Boyle: phil@bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
Simon Double: info@solarioracing.com
Follow us on Twitter/X - @InsideTheRails
Follow Solario Racing on Twitter/X - @officialsolario
Follow BG Racing on Twitter/X - @bgrsyndicates
Follow Simon Earle on Twitter/X - @SimonEarle2
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Host Simon Double and Phil Boyle have recorded the podcast earlier than usual this month. Phil looks back at the race performances of his syndicate horses and Simon at the naming of one of his horses. They then discuss racehorse ownership and pay tribute to the retiring legendary trainer, Sir Michael Stoute.
The hosts are joined by special guest, David Letts from Great British Racing, who discusses his role in promoting shared ownership and enhancing diversity and inclusion in horse racing.
00:00 Welcome to Inside the Rails
00:27 Early Recording and Phil's Upcoming Holiday
03:12 Racing Updates: Stryder and Bella Cavalla
06:44 Naming the Massar Two-Year-Old Gelding
08:05 Montassib's Victory and the Upcoming City of Troy Workout
09:59 Sir Michael Stoute's Retirement
11:46 Promoting Shared Ownership in Horse Racing
15:26 Interview with David Letts from Great British Racing
21:52 David Letts on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
30:30 Closing Remarks and Farewell
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
www.solarioracing.com
www.bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
www.racingtogether.co.uk/diversity-in-racing/racing-with-pride/
Contact the hosts:
Phil Boyle: phil@bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
Simon Double: info@solarioracing.com
Follow us on Twitter/X - @InsideTheRails
Follow Solario Racing on Twitter/X - @officialsolario
Follow BG Racing on Twitter/X - @bgrsyndicates
Follow GBR on Twitter/X - @GBRacing
Follow Racing With Pride on Twitter/X - @RacingWithPride
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
Sunday Sep 01, 2024
In this episode of Inside the Rails, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle discuss their recent activities on and off the racecourse and delve into the performances and challenges of their recent and upcoming runners, Stryder, Bella Cavalla, Bohaather, and Sharp Distinction.
They are joined by Louise Norman, the new CEO of the Racehorse Owners Association (ROA), who shares her vision for the future of racehorse ownership, the importance of shared ownership, and her aspirations to modernize and grow racehorse ownership.
00:00 Introduction and Catching Up
02:38 Syndicate Runners and Plans
09:09 A Look Back At Goodwood and York
14:21 Interview with Louise Norman
32:09 Closing Remarks and Final Thoughts
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
www.solarioracing.com
www.bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
www.roa.co.uk
Contact the hosts:
Phil Boyle: phil@bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
Simon Double: info@solarioracing.com
Follow us on Twitter/X - @InsideTheRails
Follow Solario Racing on Twitter/X - @officialsolario
Follow BG Racing on Twitter/X - @bgrsyndicates
Follow the ROA on Twitter/X - @RacehorseOwners
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
Thursday Aug 01, 2024
In this episode of Inside the Rails, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle discuss recent syndicate runners and delve into the extensive history of racing's administration with guest Simon Cooper, Company Secretary of Weatherbys.
Simon discusses the digital evolution of racing administration, and provides detailed insights into Weatherbys' various functions, from the stud book to financial services.
Simon also shares fascinating historical anecdotes and offers suggestions for enhancing British racing, focusing on ease of syndication, horse traceability, and positive industry narratives.
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
www.solarioracing.com
www.bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
www.weatherbys.co.uk
Contact the hosts:
Phil Boyle: phil@bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
Simon Double: info@solarioracing.com
Follow us on Twitter/X - @InsideTheRails
Follow Solario Racing on Twitter/X - @officialsolario
Follow BG Racing on Twitter/X - @bgrsyndicates
Follow Weatherbys on Twitter/X - @weatherbysltd
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Phil and Simon review Royal Ascot and bask in the glory of some winning tips. They discuss their recent syndicate runners and look at what impact the upcoming election could have on racing.
William Woodhams, CEO of Fitzdares Bookmakers joins our hosts to chat about his racing background and how he ended up running Fitzdares who have been around since 1882.
William chats about the thorny subject of affordability checks and highlights how Fitzdares operate their business. William has an excellent "three things to change racing for the better" to round out the interview.
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
Contact the hosts:
Phil Boyle: phil@bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
Simon Double: info@solarioracing.com
Follow us on Twitter/X - @InsideTheRails
Follow Solario Racing on Twitter/X - @officialsolario
Follow BG Racing on Twitter/X - @bgrsyndicates
Follow Fitzdares on Twitter/X - @Fitzdares
Follow William Woodhams on Twitter/X - @WIGWOOD
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
Saturday Jun 01, 2024
This month, Phil and Simon chat about the early season flat racing action and look ahead at the plans for their syndicate runners in the coming weeks. They discuss upcoming events which make shared ownership such an attractive experience. The guys are then joined by Josh Apiafi, a man with more hats than probably anyone in racing! Josh discusses his journey into racing and his presenting role with Sky Sports Racing. He chats about the Rewards For Racing programme he founded and chairs and Racing Pathway which aims to open up a path into the racing industry for people from all backgrounds. A diversity and inclusivity champion, Josh talks about the Racing Media Academy and his role in driving forward awareness and improvement in our sport in terms of improving accessibility to all.
Useful links mentioned in this episode:
www.solarioracing.com
www.bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
www.inthepaddock.co.uk
www.racingpathway.com
www.rewards4racing.com
www.racingmediaacademy.com
www.apiafi.com
Contact the hosts:
Phil Boyle: phil@bgracingsyndicates.co.uk
Simon Double: info@solarioracing.com
Follow us on Twitter/X - @InsideTheRails
Follow Solario Racing on Twitter/X - @officialsolario
Follow BG Racing on Twitter/X - @bgrsyndicates
Follow Great British Racing on Twitter/X - @GBRacing
Follow Josh Apiafi on Twitter/X - @joshapiafi
Follow Rewards For Racing on Twitter/X - @rewards4racing
Follow Racing Media Academy on Twitter/X - @racingmediaaca
Inside The Rails
Ever wondered what it might be like to own a racehorse?
Shared ownership through syndicates and racing clubs make this an affordable option and two syndicate managers, Phil Boyle from BG Racing and Simon Double from Solario Racing started Inside The Rails to provide listeners with an insight into the ownership experience.
Each month the guys review what is going on in horse racing and with the horses that they own and then they interview a guest from within the horse racing industry. Trainers, jockeys, broadcasters and those who run the sport have all made appearances on Inside The Rails.