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Racing Weekly

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Join sports broadcaster Rishi Persad and tipster Steve Ryder as Racing Weekly returns for a fifth series in association with bet365. Each week we review the latest round of horse racing, look forward to the week ahead and tackle the big stories in the sport. As well as covering all the talking points alongside some special guests, we'll go in search of a winner or two as we travel through the 2023/24 National Hunt season. Brought to you by oddschecker in association with bet365. 18+ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jun 12, 2026

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Betfair Chase Preview with Gavin Lynch 19.11.2024

Racing Weekly is back this week with Rishi Persad in the hosting chair alongside Steve Ryder and Gavin Lynch. We kick off this week's episode with a review of the action from the weekend including the successes of Jonbon, Il Ridoto and Burdett Road. The panel then preview the Betfair Chase at Haydock, the John Durkan Chase at Punchestown and the action from Ascot before Gavin gives an Cheltenham f...

Cheltenham November Meeting Preview with Sam Turner 13.11.2024

Racing Weekly is back this week with Rishi Persad in the hosting chair alongside Steve Ryder and friend of the show Sam Turner. We kick off this week's episode with a review of the action from the weekend including the success of Rubaud in the Elite Hurdle. The panel preview the November Meeting at Cheltenham where the Shloer Chase and Greatwood Hurdle take centre stage. Racing Weekly is brought t...

Racing Weekly: Aintree and Wincanton Preview with Paul Ferguson 06.11.2024

Racing Weekly is back this week with Rishi Persad in the hosting chair alongside Steve Ryder and Weatherby’s Paul Ferguson. We kick off this week's episode with a review of the action from the weekend including the success of The Real Whacker in the Charlie Hall Chase. The panel then give some jumpers to follow for the season before previewing the action at Aintree and Wincanton where the Grand Se...

York Ebor Festival Preview with Gary O’Brien and Ken Pitterson 21.08.2024

Racing Weekly is back this week with Steve Ryder in the hosting chair alongside paddock expert Ken Pitterson and racing broadcaster Gary O’Brien. We kick off this week's episode with a short review of the weekend action and the victory of Economics in France. The panel then preview the upcoming action at York including a vintage renewals of the Juddmonte International and Nunthorpe Stakes. Hosted...

Goodwood Festival Preview with Tanya Stevenson and George Baker 30.07.2024

Racing Weekly is back this week with Steve Ryder in the hosting chair alongside Tanya Stevenson and racing broadcaster & Classic winning jockey George Baker. We kick off this week's episode with a review of the action from Ascot on Saturday where Goliath produced a giant killing performance in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The panel then preview the upcoming action at Goodwo...

King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Preview 23.07.2024

Racing Weekly is back this week with Rishi Persad in the hosting chair alongside Steve Ryder and racing broadcaster Graham Cunningham. We kick off this week's episode with a review of the action from Ireland on Saturday where You Got To Me won the Irish Oaks and Tower Of London put in a power packed finish to win the Curragh Cup. The panel then preview the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stak...

Racing Weekly: Irish Oaks & Super Sprint Preview 17.07.2024

Racing Weekly is back this week with Steve Ryder in the hosting chair alongside Richard Hoiles and Jamie Lynch. We kick off this week's episode with a review of the action from Super Saturday where the victories of Mill Stream, Ancient Truth, Porta Fortuna and Quddwah are discussed. The panel then discuss the upcoming races this weekend including the Irish Oaks, Hackwood Stakes and Super Sprint. H...

The Derby Review 05.06.2024

Racing Weekly is back and this week Steve Ryder is in the hosting chair alongside friend of the show Tanya Stevenson and SkySports presenter and racecourse commentator Anthony Ennis. We kick off this week's episode with a review of the Derby where City Of Troy bounced back to form to provide trainer Aidan O’Brien with a tenth victory in the race. Is he the best of the ten though? The panel also re...

The Derby Preview 28.05.2024

Racing Weekly is back and this week Rishi Persad is joined, as ever, by Steve Ryder with the panel completed by a feature from oddchecker's expert tipster Andy Holding. We kick off this week's episode with a review of the Irish Guineas at the Curragh with a look at the winners and losers from the 1000 and 2000 Guineas and much more. Later we look ahead to the action from Epsom with a deep dive on...

Irish Guineas Preview 23.05.2024

Racing Weekly is back and this week Rishi Persad is joined, as ever, by Steve Ryder and Johnny Ward, who returns to the show. We kick off this week's episode with a review of the Dante Meeting at York with a look at the winners and losers from the Dante Satakes, Musidora, Lockinge and much more. Later we look ahead to the action from the Curragh with a deep dive on the Irish Guineas. The panel go...

Dante Festival Preview 14.05.2024

Rishi Persad returns to hosting duties and is joined, as ever, by Steve Ryder and accompanied Steve Mellish. We begin the show with a recap of the caction at Chester with a look at Michael Owen's Chester Cup winning Zoffee as well as the other big winners from the weekend. Later we discuss the racing from York ahead of the Dante Meeteing as our panel go in search of some winners. Racing Weekly is...

Chester Cup Preview 07.05.2024

Steve Ryder is back in the host's chair as we welcome racing commentator Richard Hoiles and Racing TV presenter  Gary O'Brien to the Racing Weekly panel. We begin the show with a recap of the Guineas meeting from Newmarket and a recall of the big winners and losers from the weekend's action. Later we discuss the racing from Chester ahead of the Chester Cup as the Andrew Balding pair, Gra...

Racing Weekly: Punchestown and Guineas Preview 30.04.2024

Steve Ryder is back in the host's chair as we welcome Ken Pitterson and Kate Tracey back to the Racing Weekly panel. We begin the show with a recap of the bet365 Jumps Finale from Sandown and recall the big winners and losers of the action at Sandown. Later we discuss the racing from both Punchestown and Newmarket ahead of the Guineas meeting with City of Troy odds on favourite to take the 2000 Gu...

The bet365 Jump Finale Preview 23.04.2024

Steve Ryder is back in the host's chair as we welcome Paul Ferguson to the studio for his hat-trick ball appearance on the show. In today's episode we are also joined by Tony Calvin who makes his Racing Weekly debut. We begin the show with a recap of the Scottish Grand National as Macdermott, a big 18/1 drifter on the day, beat Surrey Quest by a nose. The win basically guarantees Willie Mullins as...

Scottish Grand National Preview 16.04.2024

Rishi Persad is back in the hosts' chair alongside Steve Ryder and Tanya Stevenson to preview the Scottish Grand National from Ayr as Macdermott heads the market with bet365 ahead of Anglers Crag who bids for a five-timer. First up though we look back at the Grand National from Aintree with I Am Maximus a fantastic 7½ length winner beating Delta Work, Minella Indo and Galvin who were all Grade 1 w...

The Grand National Festival Preview 09.04.2024

Steve Ryder is joined by Johnny Ward and Hayley Moore to preview the Grand National Festival from Aintree with plenty of Grand National 2024 tips to be had. With plenty of big names in the race the Grand National looks to be one of the most eagerly anticipated in recent years. The first port of call must be last year’s winner, Corach Rambler, who will arrive at Aintree having run a brave race – ar...

Cheltenham Festival Review and Ante-Post 2025 20.03.2024

Rishi Persad and Steve Ryder are joined by racing analyst Donn McClean to review a barnstorming Cheltenham Festival 2024. The panel begin with a look back at the big performances of the week from State Man in the Champion Hurdle, Lossiemouth in the Mares' Hurdle, Teahupoo in the Stayers' Hurdle, Captain Guinness in the Champion Chase (what happened to El Fabiolo?), Protektorat in the Ryanair Chase...

Cheltenham 2024 Preview | Day 4 07.03.2024

In the fourth of four daily Cheltenham Festival 2024 previews, host Rishi Persad is joined by Racing Weekly's very own Steve Ryder, Irish racing expert and Cheltenham guru Gavin Lynch, former jockey Willy Twiston-Davies and bet365's Pat Cooney to discuss day four, the Friday, of the Festival. Racing Weekly was filmed live at the George IV pub in Chiswick as our panel give their expert tips and opi...

Cheltenham 2024 Preview | Day 3 07.03.2024

In the third of four daily Cheltenham Festival 2024 previews, host Rishi Persad is joined by Racing Weekly's very own Steve Ryder, Irish racing expert and Cheltenham guru Gavin Lynch, former jockey Willy Twiston-Davies and bet365's Pat Cooney to discuss day three, the Thursday, of the Festival. Racing Weekly was filmed live at the George IV pub in Chiswick as our panel give their expert tips and o...

Cheltenham 2024 Preview | Day 2 07.03.2024

In the second of four daily Cheltenham Festival 2024 previews, host Rishi Persad is joined by Racing Weekly's very own Steve Ryder, Irish racing expert and Cheltenham guru Gavin Lynch, former jockey Willy Twiston-Davies and bet365's Pat Cooney to discuss day two, the Wednesday, of the Festival. Racing Weekly was filmed live at the George IV pub in Chiswick as our panel give their expert tips and o...

Cheltenham 2024 Preview | Day 1 07.03.2024

In the first of four daily Cheltenham Festival 2024 previews, host Rishi Persad is joined by Racing Weekly's very own Steve Ryder, Irish racing expert and Cheltenham guru Gavin Lynch, former jockey Willy Twiston-Davies and bet365's Pat Cooney to discuss day one, the Tuesday, of the Festival. Racing Weekly was filmed live at the George IV pub in Chiswick as our panel give their expert tips and opin...

"We really NEED the Cheltenham Festival!" 28.02.2024

Rishi Persad and Steve Ryder welcome Dave Ord to the studio as we preview Kelso and the Webster Cup Chase at Navan. We start the show with Dave's horse of the season and Fact To File is the name given with comparisons to Galopin Des Champs. Then comes a look behind us with Kempton and the Pendil Novices’ Chase as Blow Your Wad, put up by Steve in last week's show, beats Tahmuras by ¾ of a length u...

Kempton Preview and Cheltenham Festival clues 20.02.2024

Rishi Persad and Steve Ryder welcome friend of the show Ken Pitterson back to the studio as we preview Kempton and the Eider Chase at Newcastle. Racing Weekly is brought to you by oddschecker, in association with bet365 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ascot Chase Tips and Preview with Kate Tracey 13.02.2024

Rishi Persad and Steve Ryder welcome Kate Tracey to the Racing Weekly studio to review the weekend winners just gone including Shishkin's victory in the Denman Chase, who was very kindly Super Boosted by bet365 on the day. He beat Hitman by 4 ¼ lengths and is now 9/1 ante-post for the Cheltenham Gold Cup if you were impressed with that performance. We also touch on a change in tactics in the Game...

"Don't back Shishkin!" Denman Chase preview and Dublin Racing Festival review 06.02.2024

Rishi Persad and Steve Ryder are back for the road to the Cheltenham Festival as Racing Weekly continues its countdown to March. In today's packed show we welcome friend of the show, Steve Mellish, to the studio who talks up Sir Gino as his horse to watch this season. We then review the Dublin Racing Festival where Willie Mullins picked up the nine winners. Il Etait Temps capitalised on a below pa...

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