Inside the Rails

Simon Double and co-host Phil Boyle are back, and this month they are joined by up-and-coming trainer, James Keane. The hosts update on their syndicate runners, including an overseas winner for Simon. Phil and Simon review a rain-soaked Epsom Derby meeting, including the controversy over Benvenuto Cellini being declared a non-runner, before discussing Royal Ascot highlights and debating the draw b...

Simon Double and co-host Phil Boyle return for another monthly episode of Inside the Rails, catching up on Simon’s visits to France to see Victoire Magique. They review the debut of BG Racing’s, Twist Of Fatecatch, and share Solario Racing updates on Sirian, Emerald Downs and Victoire Magique, including a strong second at Lyon Parilly. The hosts discuss the Guineas results and preview the Derby, O...

Simon Double and co-host Phil Boyle return for a new episode of Inside the Rails, shifting focus from recent jockey guests to the commercial side of racing with an interview with Guy Pridie, Executive Director at Fontwell Park. The hosts share updates from their syndicates and look back at the Grand National and the end of the jumps season. After a look ahead to the Flat, Guy Pridie joins the conv...

Simon Double and co-host Phil Boyle return for another episode of Inside the Rails, with a review of the Cheltenham Festival, and an interview with jockey Marco Ghiani. Phil shares some sad news from BG Racing and Simon updates on the Solario Racing horses. The hosts discuss Cheltenham’s atmosphere, betting results and the key races and winners. They also discuss the festival starts, and Willie Mu...

Simon Double and co-host Phil Boyle are back with another episode of Inside The Rails, this one featuring their Cheltenham Festival preview and an interview with top jockey Tom Marquand. The hosts discuss their own syndicate horses and look back at Constitution Hill’s nine-length Flat win at Southwell and the other racing highlights from the past month, including the Dublin Racing Festival. Phil p...

In this episode of Inside the Rails, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle welcome top jockey, Hollie Doyle, as a special guest. They delve into various topics, including Hollie's impressive career and her experiences riding both in the UK and internationally.  Hollie chats about her career milestones, her favourite courses and horses and provides her “things to change to improve British racing”. The...

In January's episode of the 'Inside the Rails' podcast, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle reflect on their Christmas experiences and review Christmas racing. They discuss their own syndicates, including the recent debut of BG Racing's 'Don't Call Me Sue'. The duo look back at all the big December races, Kempton's King George meeting and the Welsh Grand National as well as the Christmas action from...

In this month's Inside The Rails podcast, hosts Simon and Phil discuss their syndicates and the impact of the recent budget on racing before looking back at the best of November's jumps actions and the end of the flat racing season. The duo are joined by Tommy Williams, the general manager at Warwick Racecourse, who shares his insights on the challenges faced by race courses and his role with Prem...

In the 60th episode of 'Inside the Rails,' hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle celebrate their five-year podcast anniversary. They discuss their respective syndicate horses, including the upcoming debut for BG Racing's 'Don't Call Me Sue' and a Group 3 run for Solario Racing's Victoire Magique. The hosts also catch up on notable industry updates, including the #Axetheracingtax campaign, and they loo...

In this episode of Inside the Rails, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle are joined by ITV Racing's Jason Weaver. Phil and Simon discuss their recent holidays in Kefalonia before sharing updates on their syndicates. Simon has wins to discuss from Sharp Distinction and Victoire Magique, with the latter looking like a hugely exciting prospect. The episode's special guest, former jockey Jason Weaver, p...

In this episode of 'Inside the Rails,' hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle discuss their varied summer activities and upcoming holidays, along with the York Ebor meeting. The hosts delve into the implications of the proposed betting tax increase and the upcoming strike in the racing industry. Additionally, they pay tributes to recently deceased racing figures Peter Easterby, Bill Turner, and Alan Ba...

This episode sees Simon and Phil discuss their busy month, chatting about their own syndicates and providing updates on their horses.  The guys then discuss Glorious Goodwood and the Racing League series. They are joined by commentator and racecourse announcer Gary Capewell, who shares insights on his career and his favourite tracks, as well as sharing some anecdotes from his time in racing. 00:00...

In this episode of Inside The Rails, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle provide a detailed review of the Royal Ascot meeting, sharing personal experiences and notable highlights on and off the track, including Field Of Gold's impressive performance. They are joined by syndicate owner, David Gibbon, who recounts his journey into racehorse ownership and praises the syndicate model.   00:00 Introducti...

In this episode of 'Inside the Rails,' hosts Simon Double from Solario Racing and Phil Boyle from BG Racing discuss their recent trip to Newbury races with last month's guests, Childwickbury Stud. Their guest, former jockey and current bloodstock consignor Jamie Railton, shares his journey into horse racing, his perspectives on syndication and shared ownership, and why he feels that everyone shoul...

In this episode, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle discuss recent updates in their respective horse racing syndicates, including BG Racing's disappointment with Bella Cavalla's career-ending injury and the acquisition of a new mare. Simon shares his experience of hosting his first successful jazz event and his upcoming Solario Racing trip to France. There is a look back at the end of the jumps sea...

In this episode of Inside The Rails, Phil and Simon navigate a complex episode with two guests,  trainers Amy Murphy and Lemos De Souza, and the logistical hurdle of being in four locations in two countries. After chatting about their syndicates, shared ownership racedays and the Cheltenham Festival, our hosts are joined by Amy and Lemos who discuss their career transitions and trajectories, their...

Simon Double and Phil Boyle return for another episode of Inside The Rails, discussing their syndicate runners and a winner for Simon. They dive into a detailed Cheltenham preview, sharing their ante-post selections and insights. Special guest Stephanie Wethered, Clerk Of The Course at Lingfield Park, joins to talk about her career so far and the challenges of her role. The episode also reflects o...

In this episode of Inside the Rails, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle discuss the latest in horse racing and their syndicates. They look at recent racing actions and the industry stories of the day before they are joined by this month's guest, Simon Nott. Simon, a racing journalist, joins to discuss his career, the changes in the betting ring over the years, and his passion for music.   00:00 Int...

Simon Double and Phil Boyle from BG Racing kick off the new year with a pre-recorded session of Inside the Rails. They are joined by special guest, jumps trainer Neil Mulholland, who shares his insights and provides some horses to follow in 2025. The hosts discuss their own syndicates, the impact of affordability checks on racing’s finances, the new season of Full Gallop and the upcoming Racehorse...

In the 49th episode of Inside the Rails, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle celebrate entering the fifth year of their podcast and recount how they both got into horse racing. They update on the progress of their horses, including a welcome winner for Simon from Sharp Distinction. They also touch on recent race outcomes from the Cheltenham November meeting and major international events like the Br...

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 ra...

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 discus...

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...

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. S...

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 o...