Idol Horse Podcast

French jockey Christophe Lemaire has just reached 100 Group 1 winners – and he's not done yet.  In this episode, Christophe walks us through the five victories that shaped his extraordinary career: from his first Group 1 on Vespone, to a classic triumph on Divine Proportions at Chantilly, a last-gasp Melbourne Cup on Dunaden, the seismic upset of Deep Impact in the Arima Kinen, and Equinox's breat...

Former Hong Kong racecaller David Raphael joins The Idol Horse Podcast to revisit one of the defining moments in Hong Kong racing history – Silent Witness’s 17th consecutive victory in the 2005 Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup. With Ka Ying Rising set to chase that same 17-race winning streak in this weekend’s G1 Centenary Sprint Cup at Sha Tin, the timing feels right to reflect on what made Silent Witn...

Trainer Andrew Balding joins Andrew Le Jeune on the Idol Horse Podcast to discuss his chances in the big races at York and reflects on his career so far. 

South African trainer Justin Snaith joins Andrew Le Jeune to discuss the upcoming G1 Durban July, and his heavily fancied colt Eight On Eighteen. Snaith also shares his thoughts on the strength of this year's South African three-year-old crop, his training philosophies, and the future of horse racing in South Africa. 

Charlie Johnston joins the Idol Horse Podcast's Andrew Le Jeune to discuss fairytale colt Lazy Griff and the decision as to whether the Epsom Derby runner-up will run in the Irish Derby.

George Boughey chats to Andrew Le Jeune about his preparations for the big races at Royal Ascot this week. 

Callan Murray speaks to Andrew Le Jeune about his riding career and his recent triumphant return to South Africa. 

Ger Lyons joins Andrew Le Jeune for a wide-ranging chat on racing, including discussion on training strategies and horse development, quality versus quantity in training, hypocrisy in horse welfare, and champion jockey Colin Keane.

Rob Heathcote joins the Andrew Le Jeune to talk about his journey from Contiki tour guide to horse trainer and his veteran sprinter Rothfire. 

Irish trainer Joseph O'Brien chats with Idol Horse about his journey from jockey to trainer and what comes next. 

Popular Australian horse Mr Bightside is headed to Hong Kong for the G1 Champions Mile on April 27. Mr Brightside's co-trainer Ben Hayes joins Andrew Le Jeune for a wide-ranging chat. 

Tom Charlton chats to Andrew Le Jeune on his journey from UK to Australian racing and becoming co-trainer to John O'Shea. 

Superstar jockey William Buick joins the Idol Horse Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation with Andrew Le Jeune, including his partnership with champion globetrotter Rebel's Romance and memories of 2018 Pakistan Star's famous QEII Cup victory. 

Welcome to the first episode of the new Idol Horse Podcast, "News Desk", where each week host Andrew Le Jeune will chat with Idol Horse journalists about the biggest stories in world racing. 

South African trainer Sean Tarry has won more than 70 G1 races. He speaks to the Idol Horse Podcast on all things South African racing, including market trends, the country's growing horse syndication market and the best days to go racing in South Africa. 

New Zealand trainer Shaun Clotworthy joins the Idol Horse podcast to discuss his journey in horse training, the partnership with his wife Emma, and their preparations for the upcoming New Zealand Derby with their horse Willydoit. He shares insights into their training methods, the micro-share syndicators My Racehorse and the current state of the New Zealand racing industry.      00:00 Introduction...

Tom Dabernig has had a fascinating journey in horse racing. The grandson of Australian horse training legend Colin Hayes and nephew of David and Peter Hayes. Tom discusses the importance of facilities, training techniques, and the influence of his early career experiences. He reflects on his successful partnership with David Hayes at Lindsay Park and the transition to independent training, emphasi...

In this episode, Luke Ferraris, a rising star in Hong Kong racing, shares his journey from the South African Jockeys Academy to becoming a successful jockey in Hong Kong. The son of former Hong Kong trainer David Ferraris, Luke discusses his early influences, the challenges of adapting to the competitive racing environment in Hong Kong, and his goals and aspirations for the future, including his p...

Legendary South African jockey and now a successful trainer Michael Roberts reflects on his illustrious career, the transition from riding to training, and the current state of horse racing in South Africa.  Roberts has leading chance See It Again in this weekend's Cape Met. 

Zac Purton reflects on his illustrious career in Hong Kong. He shares insights into the 'cutthroat' nature of the racing scene, the evolution of local trainers and his fierce rivalry with Douglas Whyte  Looking ahead, he expresses excitement for future races and the emergence of Ka Ying Rising.      Chapters   00:00 Zac Purton's journey in Hong Kong racing 03:18 "Cutthroat" ... the relentless natu...

Andrew Le Jeune catches up with Alistar Cohen to talk all things South African racing.  They discuss the current state of South African horse racing, and the upcoming King's Plate and the Cape Town MET on January 25. Also on the podcast, the impact of World Pool, the aspirations of South African racing on the global stage and who are the emerging talents in the jockey and training ranks? 

What is the state of South American horse racing? We catch up with Brazilian racing journalist and Chief Handicapping Representative for South America Ricardo Ravagnani.    We talk about the impact of international events like the recent Gran Premio Carlos Pellegrini and its partnership with World Pool. The discussion also delves into the challenges faced by the industry, including competition fro...

As the excitement of the Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) week builds we catch up with Hong Kong Mile contender Antino's Hong Kong-based owner Jeetu Ramchandani.  Jeetu shares insights into his passion for horse racing, the challenges and joys of owning a racehorse, and the anticipation leading up to the big race. The discussion also touches on the future plans for Antino and the potential for...

Trainer David Hayes has the most exciting prospect in Hong Kong racing: Ka Ying Rising will be favourite in the Hong Kong Sprint on December 8, but what next for the emerging superstar? 

The Hong Kong International Races are nearly here and the Idol Horse team is right across all four races.  Andrew Le Jeune, David Morgan and Andrew Hawkins analyse the Sprint, Mile, Cup and Vase ahead of HKIR on December 8.