Inside the Rails

Special Guest, Sam Bullard, Godolphin’s first-ever and current Director of Stallions at Darley, gives his special insight into the world of breeding.

Simon and Phil discuss National Racehorse Week (Sep 12th – 19th) when the general public gets a wonderful opportunity to see behind the scenes how these beautiful horses are cared for and trained up and down the country.

You can find out more by visiting https://nationalracehorseweek.uk/

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Simon and Phil discuss how they ensure that their horses have a happy retirement when their racing days are done and discuss the King George at Ascot. Stephen Wallis from the Jockey Club joins the guys to chat about how racecourses want to deliver a great experience to syndicate owners and the other work that the Jockey Club does in racing, including why he believes the growth of Epsom Downs as a training centre could be a benefit to the sport.

“If you want good feedback hire a Jamie”. Simon and Phil are back with some great insights into racehorse ownership and a look back at a brilliant Royal Ascot meeting. They interview Debbie Hay, interim CEO at Take The Reins a not-for-profit organisation giving youngsters and communities a pathway into racing that might not otherwise be available.

Check out their great work at www.takethereins.org.uk or on twitter @_TakeTheReins.

"its a bit like an equine full monty without the nudity"

Phil and Simon have both celebrated winners since the last episode and discuss their racecourse experiences. The guys review the classics and look ahead to the Derby and Oaks before interviewing Euros Lynn, director of Dream Horse, a new film, about the real-life syndicate success story of Dream Alliance who went from an allotment in a Welsh village to winning the Welsh Grand National. Euros takes us behind the scenes of the movie ahead of its release in cinemas in June

Simon and Phil discuss their highlights from the Grand National meeting and the early classic trials. Leading flat and jumps trainer, Amy Murphy is this month’s guest and provides some interesting insights into the running of her Newmarket stable.

Simon and Phil review the 2021 Cheltenham Festival and select their personal highlights. Guest Dan Abraham, Chair of the Racehorse Syndicates Association talks about his Spot into horseracing via football coaching and describes the experience of having been involved with two runners at the Festival, one of which is due to contest the Grand National in April.