Latest Aintree Podcast Episodes
Thanks and Goodbye
What's Racing About Podcast - July 04, 2022 14:00 - 5 minutesAn explanation for the temporary hiatus in the delivery of The WRAP and an invitation to join me on the website and on LIMOR
Born Slippy, Losing, Epsom and The Man
What's Racing About Podcast - May 31, 2022 20:00 - 26 minutesIn which Podcast Pete takes a look at how racing is handling the current spate of abandonments, how he's handling the mother of all losing runs, gives a few insights into the Epsom Classics - and looks back at the life of a Racing Legend (no, not that one).
Jumps Season Washup - and now for The Guineas!
What's Racing About Podcast - April 28, 2022 22:00 - 28 minutesIn which Podcast Pete and Wayward Lad - the Waldorf and Statler of the UK Turf - go large on what was in the UK Jumps Season and what might be in the first English Classics at Newmarket this weekend
The Lambourn Open Day
What's Racing About Podcast - April 20, 2022 20:00 - 23 minutesIn which your all-equine boy takes a tool around Nicky Henderson and Clive Cox's yards.....and develops a horse-crush on Jonbon!
Back at Cheltenham - Forward to The Brocklesby!
What's Racing About Podcast - March 25, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutesIn which we run the rule over all things Cheltenham Festival 2022 - and not just the racing either - as well as a quick shufty at The Brocklesby Stakes, the first 2 year old turf race of the season at Doncaster, and come up with an 8/1 shout
Alternative Cheltenham
What's Racing About Podcast - March 12, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutesIn which we deconstruct the 'Cheltenham Roar', destroy the risible Prestbury Cup and take leave of our senses in suggesting a Straight Forecast as an option against Honeysuckle in The Champion Hurdle!
Dosage Analyses of the 2022 Cheltenham Festival Races
What's Racing About Podcast - February 13, 2022 21:00 - 11 minutesIn which Podcast Pete - in conjunction with sexy, easily accessed charts at www.wrap.chat - gives listeners and readers some unique data on what it takes, breeding-wise, to win at the Cheltenham Festival
Hype...A Tip....and The Frost / Dunne Case
What's Racing About Podcast - December 10, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutesIn which we take a look at the nature of hype in racing following Kilcruits' shock defeat last weekend. Racing blogger Wayward Lad picks out a live one in this weekends' big race at Cheltenham and we try to give a unique perspective on the Bryony Frost / Robbie Dunne case, which concluded yester...
Ladbroke Trophy Preview
What's Racing About Podcast - November 26, 2021 03:00 - 18 minutesThe WRAP welcomes jumps racing blogger Wayward Lad, to get his thoughts on where the value lies in the Ladbroke Gold Cup and other races this weekend - as well as a couple of zingers for The Gold Cup in March
Might As Well Jump! - An Interview with Yogi Breisner
What's Racing About Podcast - November 19, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutesEasily one of the most pleasurable afternoons of my life, spent in the company of Jockey and Racehorse Performance Consultant Yogi Breisner. A fascinating insight into what goes on behind the scenes in the coaching of racehorses, particularly National Hunt horses and jockeys and the transitionin...
Cracking The Tote Ten-To-Follow Competition
What's Racing About Podcast - October 29, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutesIn which we explore strategies to help you select stables for the Tote 10-To Follow competition, plus a cunning plan aimed at a securing a couple of the monthly prizes. 'Differentiators Ahoy Compadres!'
Cracking The Tote Ten-To-Follow Competition
What's Racing About Podcast - October 29, 2021 17:00 - 19 minutesIn which we explore strategies to help you select stables for the Tote 10-To Follow competition, plus a cunning plan aimed at a securing a couple of the monthly prizes. 'Differentiators Ahoy Compadres!'
A Day at Chepstow Races
What's Racing About Podcast - October 12, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutesIn which your favourite Podcast Boy talks the WRAP Tribe through a day at Chepstow races. Winners tipped but not backed......losers that ran like drains......a glorious, profit-making winner....the pre-parade ring, the final fence....a shout and a bounce and a tribute band given a good kicking! ...
Aggro Culture
What's Racing About Podcast - September 29, 2021 19:00 - 10 minutesThe WRAP addresses the depressing issue of those whose day at the races isn't complete unless they've pounded the snot out of some equally dismal slab of imbecility
Racing and Social Media
What's Racing About Podcast - September 23, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutesThe WRAP interviews Kim Bailey, for his informed take on those sad few who treat their social media platforms as a dojo, when interacting with trainers and jockeys. Also, why a good draw for Bielsa last Saturday wasn't a headline for a report on a Leeds United match!
Review of National Racehorse Week Launch & Last Weekends' Racing
What's Racing About Podcast - September 14, 2021 21:00 - 18 minutesHow Richard Phillips' yard got National Racehorse Week off to a Dayjur-style flyer, featuring chats with stable staff and broadcaster and owner John Inverdale. Plus a look back at a stellar weekend's racing ...........and some unashamedly naked self-praise.
Dosage Profiling & the 2021 Cazoo St Leger
What's Racing About Podcast - September 07, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutesA breeding analysis 'hack' on the competitors in the 2021 Cazoo St Leger at Doncaster - and why Mojo Star and (particularly) Ottoman Emperor have it all to do!
An Owners Tale
What's Racing About Podcast - August 23, 2021 20:00 - 33 minutesRacehorse owner Clive Bull gives the inside drop on the highs and lows of having horses in training. We discuss how ownership gets you closer to 'the action', the thorny topic of prize money and relive his horses Chesterfield winning the Scottish Champion Hurdle and Playa Blanca running up four ...
Punting In The Media
What's Racing About Podcast - July 18, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutesThe WRAP does for punting on the horses what Masterchef does for fine dining! 'Gambling' does not equate to 'Problem Gambling' - and here's why.....
National Racehorse Week 12th-19th September
What's Racing About Podcast - July 10, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutesFeaturing an interview with the trainer Richard Phillips, the driving force behind National Racehorse Week. What is NRW? Why is it necessary? What does it aim to achieve - and a discussion on racing's commitment to 'cradle-to-grave' care of the racehorse.
Introduction to WRAP (What's Racing About Podcast)
What's Racing About Podcast - July 01, 2021 18:00 - 6 minutesHow the WRAP is going to help YOU get the most from UK and Irish Horseracing. Who we are, the topics we're going to cover - and more importantly what we are NOT (i.e. a tipping website!). Oh - and an invitation for you to get involved.......
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