Running Loose with Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

It’s Series 2, Episode 7 of the Running Loose podcast and the ladies find themselves nestled inside the famous Ascot Racecourse for this edition, which has just hosted the King George racing weekend. Francesca was there presenting for ITV Racing and Vanessa on hosting duties inside the Howden box. After our mini-break, the women are on great form - with Francesca fresh after her family holiday in...

An Ollywood TV production. It’s Series 2, Episode 6 of the Running Loose podcast and the ladies find themselves in the beautiful county of Yorkshire once again. They both discuss some important but tough subjects on this episode, covering the treatment and mental health of jockeys... and the surprising cost of horse ownership. Vanessa, a little worse for wear, reflects us on her mammoth coastal ch...

An Ollywood TV production brought to you by Edinburgh Gin. It’s Series 2, Episode 5 of the Running Loose podcast - and the post-Ascot wheels certainly come off in this edition. Will Vanessa pass the ultimate taste test featuring Edinburgh Gin after she was considered to be ‘snobby’ in an earlier episode about only having Fever Tree mixers over Schweppes. The ladies look ahead to the rest of the ra...

An Ollywood TV production brought to you by Edinburgh Gin. It’s series 2, episode 4 of the Running Loose podcast. Francesca and Vanessa are here once again, fresh off the back of a sunny Royal Ascot, one of the biggest weeks in the racing calendar. With G&Ts fuelling the chat, our hosts bring you this latest episode, this time from Lodge Farm Stud in the beautiful Leicestershire countryside. F...

An Ollywood TV production brought to you by Edinburgh Gin. It’s series 2, episode 3 of the Running Loose podcast. Francesca and Vanessa are here once again, nestled inside a suite at the Royal Windsor Racecourse. With G&Ts in tow, the ladies give us an update on their Royal Ascot fashion dilemmas - including Francesca’s detailed outfit planning. She also offers us insight into her ITV Racing s...

An Ollywood TV production brought to you by Edinburgh Gin. It’s series 2, episode 2 of the Running Loose podcast! Our hosts Francesca and Vanessa are now galloping along at pace. They’re here with even more tales from the world of racing and beyond, nestled once again inside the Edinburgh Gin Distillery. This time, with personalised cocktails in tow, the ladies tackle again tackle a wide range of...

A Press Box PR Production brought to you by Edinburgh Gin They’re back! Francesca and Vanessa return for episode one of series two of their podcast, Running Loose, ahead of the Derby Festival in Epsom this June. A G&T in tow inside the Edinburgh Gin Distillery, the ladies discuss how they spent the rest of their spring, Francesca on balancing being a working Mum and Vanessa on how she keeps up...

Francesca and Vanessa look ahead to the Betfred Guineas Festival, which is at the heart of the flat racing season. But who do did they tip for the 1000 and 2000 races? Vanessa reflects on her Moroccan holiday, with a few stories to tell, including a naked spa and wild night out involving a plastic bag in a taxi. Francesca, not to be undone, also shares some tipsy tales from her trip to the Thoroug...

Francesca and Vanessa share their news and gossip from a special location - a former grain silo converted into a house. Find out about Vanessa's dry-cleaning addiction and is Francesca's hair falling out? The ladies share other titbits surrounding the week's racing news and discuss ones to watch in the horse racing world. The duo also answer some intriguing Q&A's and go down the usual rabbit h...

Francesca and Vanessa react to all things Grand National 2025, won by the 33/1 amateur jockey Patrick Mullins, steering Nick Rockett to victory. Vanessa reveals that she and Patrick are good friends, and she gives a fascinating insight into the winner’s Aintree celebration. The ladies share other titbits surrounding the biggest race in the horse racing calendar and reflect on their fashion yays or...

Francesca and Vanessa could not leave out the biggest and most well-known racing event of the jump season—the Grand National—so they made a bonus episode dedicated to the famous race. You can find out Vanessa's top tips for the big race. Could last year's winner, I Am Maximus, do the double? The ladies also take a look back at Aintree's many fashion highlights (and, of course, faux pas). And find...

Francesca and Vanessa look back at the Cheltenham Festival and their fashion. While Vanessa's outfit made the Daily Mail, did Francesca's blue coat stand out more than Gemma Collins? And find out which celebrity Vanessa mistook as a local farmer from her village? The flat is also back, and Francesa discusses returning to our TV screens for the summer. Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride. A Pre...

Francesca and Vanessa bring you all the news you need to hear ahead of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. Francesca will continue her annual tradition of starting her day in the Guinness Village, while Vanessa will work nonstop. But what will the pair be wearing? Also, find out if Francesca is the 'Brooklyn Beckham' of Horse racing. Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride. A Press Box PR production: Ex...