The Final Furlong Podcast

Katie Young, George Gorman, and Emmet Kennedy review the key weekend's racing with a view to Cheltenham, including Fugitif's dramatic win in the Virgin Bet December Gold Cup. Is Broadway Boy a Cheltenham Festival winner in waiting, and which race should he be aimed at on his beloved track? We also discuss the Cheltenham Festival prospects and targets for Blood Destiny, Apple Away, Embassy Gardens,...

Former jockey William Kennedy and Emmet provide an in-depth preview of the major betting races of the weekend 1:50 Virgin Bet December Gold Cup Handicap Chase 2:25 Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase 3:00 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle Grade 2 finally we head to Doncaster for William's NAP of the weekend in the 3:15 bet365 Handicap Chase Venatour Racing Social: If your planning a raci...

Owner, Syndicate Manager, and Broadcaster Ella McNeill joins Emmet to chat about her family's exciting horses, including leading contenders for Saturday's Cheltenham card: Thunder Rock and Threeunderthrufive, and why she is so bullish about their prospects. We begin by discussing the most expensive horse the McNeills have bought, Quebecois, along with updates on some very exciting young novices: T...

El Fabiolo and Jonbon both strutted their stuff over the weekend, but which team are Katie, Emmet, and George now in? With both Constitution Hill and Shishkin wrapped in cotton wool instead of running in the Fighting Fifth, we ask: Is the allure of Cheltenham crushing National Hunt Racing? Not So Sleepy was a heartwarming winner of the said race, but what does his victory say about the two-mile Gr...

Former jockey William Kennedy joins Emmet to preview the key races, big talking points, and exciting horses to look forward to this weekend. They begin with the 'will they won't they' saga of Constitution Hill bidding for back-to-back wins in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle. What should we expect from Shishkin back over hurdles, and which one of Love Envoi or You Wear It Well will enhance the Mares Hurd...

Gavin Lynch is one of the most respected bettors and personalities in horse racing. He specialises in Cheltenham ante-post selections and Irish Jumps Racing. Emmet Kennedy sat down with him to get his thoughts on the novice hurdlers and chasers we've seen so far, as well as the Championship race at Cheltenham. Gavin shares his expert insight on the latest markets for the Cheltenham Festival and na...

Emmet, Katie, and George react to Teahupoo's latest giant-killing at Fairyhouse and debate whether going straight to Cheltenham is the right move for the horse. Is Impaire Et Passe a busted flush, or is he still a major player in the Champion Hurdle division? We shine the spotlight on the exciting novice hurdlers, including the now second favorite for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle, Jeriko Du Reponet...

Emmet chats with Patrick Mullins, who guides us through his father's powerful squad for the Fairyhouse Winter Festival this weekend, including the highly anticipated return of Champion Hurdle third-favorite Impaire Et Passe in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle this Sunday. Patrick discusses how Ashroe Diamond compares to Mares Hurdle favorite Lossiemouth and shares insights into their leadi...

Emmet, Katie, and George discuss the weekend's racing, kicking off with Fastorslow's second Grade 1 success over Galopin Des Champs in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase. Should we be concerned about GDC's Gold Cup prospects? Emmet has historical stats on Gold Cup winners' subsequent form. Speaking of which, Bravemansgame looked like a shadow of the horse he was last season. Can he win bac...

Katie Young and George Gorman join Emmet Kennedy to discuss a fantastic weekend of racing with a view to the future. We begin with Jonbon's stylish victory in the Shloer Chase, but do any of the team think he can beat old rival El Fabiolo in the Champion Chase? Katie has serious concerns about him in the Tingle Creek! He could face Captain Guinness after winning back-to-back Fortria Chases. We dis...

Multiple Grade 1-winning jockey Denis O’Regan and TOTE guru Jamie Benson join Emmet to share their horses to follow and strategies for winning the Ten To Follow. They discuss the horses to pick, the ones to avoid, and the divisions to focus on. Join the FFP TTF mini-league for your free shot at winning £200 in Tote Credit and a generous goodie bag from Hacked Up Horse Racing Gifts. Hacked Up Horse...

Emmet and former jockey George Gorman dissect the thrilling action from the weekends racing kicking off with a review of Gerri Colombe's win in Ladbrokes Champion Chase (Grade 1) Does he have the tactical speed needed to win a Gold Cup against Galopin Des Champs? Next up, One of the lads is convinced Allaho will win the King George after his comeback win in the Clonmel Oil Chase (Grade 2). We chat...

Emmet and Naomi Tukker Alderete review the key European performances at the Breeders Cup, beginning with speedball Big Evs, who gave his trainer and jockey their first Breeders Cup victories. Can the son of Blue Point emulate his sire's success as a top-level sprinter next season? Aidan O'Brien became the joint second-winningmost trainer in Breeders Cup history with victories for Unquestionable in...

Daniel and Claire Kübler's journey in horse training has been nothing short of remarkable. Starting with just six horses in a small rented yard, their analytical and science-driven approach has propelled them to a prominent position in the British training ranks. In this episode, the husband and wife duo talk to Emmet about their journey to becoming trainers, their revolutionary approach to traini...

Emmet is joined by RTE Racing's commentator Richard Pugh to delve into the dominance of Irish Point-to-Pointers in British and Irish Racing. From its rise in the shadow of the Foot and Mouth epidemic to being the primary supplier of horses to British and Irish national hunt racing, producing multiple Grade 1 and Cheltenham Festival winners. We also discuss the robustness of the sales market and sh...

Emmet and former jockey George Gorman discuss the key performances from the weekend, starting with Gentlemansgame's victory in the Charlie Hall Chase. Does Mouse Morris have a dark horse for the Gold Cup? Paul Nicholls spoke highly of Bravemansgame's run, but we analyse the records of Gold Cup winners and runners-up in the season following their Cheltenham successes, and the statistics might surpr...

American racing expert and AtTheRaces pundit Barry Faulkner, along with international racing expert and SKY Sports Racing presenter Tim Carroll, join Emmet for our annual Breeders Cup special as racing returns to the iconic venue where surf meets turf at Santa Anita. Barry and Tim share some bullish bets as we preview every feature race on Friday and Saturday, offering strong opinions, insightful...

Racing TV's Ross Millar is in conversation with Emmet, where he shares his remarkable journey. He went from being an event rider to overcoming a career-threatening injury, and then successfully transitioning into the world of racing. Now, he serves as a jockey coach, racing pundit, and syndicate manager. Ross also offers insights into the prospects of City Of Troy, potentially becoming the first t...

William Woodhams, CEO of the world's oldest bookmaker Fitzdares, joins Emmet to discuss Nick Rust's warning that British racing needs a radical overhaul due to rising costs, international competition, declining participation, and the impact of affordability checks. We ask: if betting companies are paying British Racing £500 million a year for media rights alone, why is the prize money so poor? We...

Emmet, George, and James preview the best bets for the weekend as jumps racing takes center stage at Cheltenham and Aintree. The lads all agree on a 10/1 shot, with James being very bullish about his best bet of the weekend. James and Emmet both have big-priced each-way bets, including one at 33/1. All three want to take on the odds-on favorite, Flooring Porter, on his chasing debut, and they're a...

Dual Champion jockey Paul Hanagan joins Emmet to review British Champions Day at Ascot. Big Rock stole the show with a jaw-dropping performance in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. They explore the significance of the ground conditions and speculate on what to expect from the son of Rock Of Gibraltar in 2024. Frankie's farewell resulted in epic scenes as Trawlerman somehow beat Kypios, and King Of St...

Six-time Champion tipster Paul Jacobs joins Emmet to preview British Champions Day at Ascot. We preview every race as three individual Guineas winners, Paddington, Tahiyra, and Chaldean, face each other in a vintage Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, and the duo shares their strong opinions on their bets. Meanwhile, the feature race, the Champion Stakes, appears wide open, and both Paul and Emmet want to...

Aidan O'Brien joins Emmet Kennedy to discuss his running plans and the latest information on his team for Champions Day at Ascot, the Breeders Cup at Santa Anita, the Japan Cup, and Hong Kong. But we start by discussing his four individual Group 1-winning juveniles, beginning with his unbeaten Dewhurst winner, City Of Troy, and his potential to become the first Triple Crown winner in 54 years. Ope...

Jockey Dougie Costello joins Emmet to review a weekend dominated by the two Boys in Blue, Coolmore, and Godolphin. Aidan O'Brien took both Newmarket juvenile Group 1s with classic prospects, and we begin with the hugely exciting City Of Troy in the Dewhurst Stakes. How good is he, and can the son of Justify win the Triple Crown? Ylang Ylang got back on track in the Fillies' Mile. Is the daughter o...

Cheltenham Festival-winning trainer John McConnell joins Emmet for our latest Jumps Stable Tour. John heads into this season on the back of a personal best season; he has already amassed 15 winners over jumps in Ireland and executed several successful raids to the UK. John has assembled a strong team for the new season, featuring some very exciting novice hurdlers and chasers, graded horses, and h...