The Final Furlong Podcast

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Ryan Anderson and Charlie Freeman — two sharp analysts from America’s Best Racing and the HHH Racing Podcast — to break down the second leg of the U.S. Triple Crown as Journalism looks to bounce back after a massive run in the Kentucky Derby. But can the morning line favorite handle the quick turnaround at Pimlico? The lads dive into pace, track bias, pedigree, and race...

In this Final Furlong audio podcast exclusive, we reflect on two major moments that have rocked the racing world. First, Rachael Blackmore — the groundbreaking, history-making champion — has announced her retirement. From a 7lb claimer at Clonmel to winning every major championship race at Cheltenham and rewriting the Grand National record books aboard Minella Times, Rachael inspired a generation....

On this packed episode of The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Liam Firkin, Jamie Wrenn and George Gorman to unpack a week of drama, dominance and divisive opinions in the build-up to Epsom. We begin in France with heartbreak for Basher Watts, Kieran Shoemark and Charlie Fellowes as She’s Perfect is controversially disqualified from the French 1000 Guineas, handing the Emirates Po...

In a seismic moment for horse racing, Rachael Blackmore has announced her immediate retirement from the saddle, ending a trailblazing 16-year career that redefined the sport’s boundaries. In this emergency edition of The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Liam Firkin, Jamie Wrenn, and George Gorman to reflect on the astonishing achievements, historic milestones, and unmatched legacy...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by George Gorman and Andy Newton for a rapid-fire, bet-loaded preview of the top races across the codes, starting with the Swinton Handicap Hurdle, where George goes in strong on a bold 25/1 selection. We then head to Lingfield for two major trials. The Oaks Trial looks like another Aidan O’Brien banker — but in the Lingfield Derby Trial, questions are being asked. Did Ryan...

It’s one of the great weekends in global racing — and The Final Furlong Podcast team is on it. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, George Gorman, and Andy Newton to preview a classic weekend of racing across Newmarket and Churchill Downs — from the first colts' and fillies' classics to the most iconic race in America. In the 2000 Guineas, we break down the main contenders, reveal where the real...

Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, Liam Firkin, Jamie Wrenn, and George Gorman preview the action for Days 2, 3, 4, and 5 — including the Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup, where the team explain why they’re taking on Galopin Des Champs and who they’re siding with instead. We debate whether Bambino Fever can stay unbeaten in the Champion Bumper — and why the whole team agrees she’s vulnerable. We’re also una...

The Punchestown Festival roars into action — and The Final Furlong Podcast team is ready. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Liam Firkin, Jamie Wrenn, and George Gorman to preview a blockbuster Day 1, featuring the clash of Cheltenham heroes Marine Nationale and Fact To File in the William Hill Champion Chase. But who do the team expect to come out on top — or could an outsider flip the script...

After heartbreak last season, Sean Bowen has stormed to the 2024/25 Champion Jockey title with grit, hunger, and almost 900 rides in a relentless year of triumph. In this Podcast audio exclusive, Sean opens up to Emmet Kennedy, about overcoming injury, winning the Irish Grand National, surviving a career built around horses despite being allergic to them, and the family values that shaped him. Thi...

The National Hunt season ends in style — and we’re all over it. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills and George Gorman to preview a blockbuster final day at Sandown, where Willie Mullins and Dan Skelton go head-to-head for the British Trainers' Championship in a finale packed with drama, storylines… and betting angles. We’ve got a 10/1 NAP in the opener, a select hurdle standout at 13/2, and a 6/...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by the team for a bumper Final Furlong Podcast special previewing all the key races across a massive Easter weekend of racing — headlined by the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse and the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton, with the British and Irish trainers' titles hanging in the balance. 🏆 Willie Mullins vs Dan Skelton – Who finishes Easter Monday on top? Th...

Emmet Kennedy and Adam Mills deliver your definitive preview of All Weather Finals Day at Newcastle, plus a sharp look back at key Guineas trials from Newmarket’s Craven Meeting — including a bold early shout that’s already landed at 5/1. 🔥 The lads break down every race on Finals Day, highlighting: A strong 6/4 shot worth anchoring your multiples Confident plays at 3/1 and 4/1 with solid form an...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills and Alan Johns to unpack a dramatic week in racing — from Willie Mullins rewriting history with a Scottish Grand National win to the sport facing uncomfortable truths behind the scenes. 🏆 Captain Cody delivers in the Scottish National — and Mullins makes history again. First-ever back-to-back wins in both Nationals in the same season. Has Harry Cobden just bo...

Vandeek was a 42,000-guinea yearling. Four months later, he breezed into Tattersalls and sold for 625,000. Then he won two Group 1s. This is his story — and a deep dive into the sale that launched him. In this Final Furlong special, we preview Europe’s most elite two-year-old sale: the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up at Newmarket. 🧠 First, we go behind the scenes with Roderic Kavanagh of Glending St...

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, and Peter Michael return to preview a stacked Saturday of racing — with big opinions, bold calls, and serious value on the table across Ayr and Newbury. 🏇 At Ayr, the lads all fancy a Willie Mullins-trained runner at 16/1 in the Scottish Grand National, as the Irish maestro launches another all-out assault on the British Trainers' Title. 🔥 Could Mullins sweep the card...

Willie Mullins didn’t send a single favourite into battle — but still returned home with five Grade 1s from Aintree. In Part 2 of our Grand National Festival review, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, and Ginger Joe break down all the big races, performances, and implications. 🏆 Impaire Et Passe wins again at Aintree — could he be a Ryanair horse in 2025? 🧠 Gaelic Warrior produces a stunn...

History made. Debate ignited. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, George Gorman, and Joe from the Ginger Joe Sports Show to review an extraordinary 2025 Grand National — where Willie Mullins became the first trainer ever to saddle the 1-2-3 in the world’s most iconic steeplechase. 🎯 Nick Rockett, under a vintage ride from Patrick Mullins, led home I Am Maximus and Grangeclare West for a famous...

In this high-stakes industry special, Emmet Kennedy hosts a straight-talking conversation about the future of gambling regulation in Britain — and who it really serves. With independent bookmaker Corbett Bookmakers fined £686,000 and greyhound racing banned in Wales, there’s growing concern that smaller operators are being targeted while corporate giants get favourable treatment. But is that consp...

Fresh off landing 10/1 and 14/1 winners last weekend, red-hot analyst Andy Newton and in-form tipster Peter Michael join Emmet Kennedy for a power-packed Grand National Saturday preview. They break down the key races at Aintree including: 🏇 1:20 – Handicap Hurdle: The lads identify a horse primed for multiple bets. 🔥 1:55 – Mersey Novices’ Hurdle (G1): Is this the most wide-open Grade 1 of the m...

In this Grand National Festival special, Emmet Kennedy is joined by some of the biggest names in the sport: Danny Mullins, Nicky Henderson, and Harry Skelton. 🗣️ Danny Mullins kicks things off by revealing the logic behind his Grand National ride — and his pick for Willie Mullins’ most dangerous outsider may raise a few eyebrows. He also shares his thoughts on the leading Mullins contenders, inclu...

The Final Furlong Podcast goes full throttle into Aintree’s Grand National Meeting, delivering a deep dive into every Grade 1 race with bullish opinions, no-nonsense value plays, and monster-priced selections for the big one itself. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Liam Firkin, Adam Mills, and George Gorman for a full preview of the festival's key contests—this is not your average tipster show. It’s fas...

The Final Furlong Podcast shifts gears as the flat season bursts into life—and this weekend’s ITV action from Doncaster and Kempton is full of value, angles, and bold opinions. Host Emmet Kennedy is joined by Peter Michael and Andy Newton to break down Saturday’s top races and deliver their best bets, including a bullish 33/1 NAP that Peter is convinced should be a 12/1 shot. Andy makes a compelli...

In this Yes/No Game Show: Grand National Edition, host Emmet Kennedy is joined by racing minds Adam Mills, Jaime Wrenn, Barry Doyle, and George Gorman for a rapid-fire rundown of every single runner in the 2025 Randox Grand National. For each horse? Just one question: 👉 Yes or No? Then it’s straight into the reasoning, banter, bold calls, and value picks—with no fence left unjumped. 🎯 Expect: 🔥...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton & George Gorman to break down the best bets for ITV Racing’s coverage of Newbury, Bangor & Kelso – and we’re coming in hot with some massive prices! 🏇 Best Bets at 9/1, 8/1 & 4/1 💰 A jaw-dropping 1918/1 Lucky 15 🎯 Festival Clues: Who’s One to Watch? The lads go deep on the key angles, market movers, and horses that are being underestimated by the bookies....

Emmet Kennedy is joined by racing analyst Adam Mills and jockey George Gorman for Part 2 of The Final Furlong Podcast’s comprehensive Cheltenham Festival Review, focusing exclusively on the standout novice chasers and hurdlers. We analyse the Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle star Kopek Des Bordes, alongside placed contenders William Munny and Romeo Coolio, discussing what lies ahead for...