The Racing Alternative

After winning the Tingle Creek at Sandown last weekend, Stephen and Paul discuss whether Il Etait Temps could be a Champion Chase winner next year, as well as disagree over the state of prize money at Royal Ascot in the latest episode of The Racing Alternative. After some great shouts last week, they also give their selections for the weekend ahead at the back end of the show, discuss Dan Skelton'...

Constitution Hill's latest fall has the racing world talking, so Paul Jacobs and Stephen Darbyshire open our latest episode by throwing their thoughts into the debate. After an impressive win at Newbury, they also discuss whether Panic Attack is a Grand National Horse and debate whether the starting procedures need looking at following more troubles this weekend. They also look ahead to a huge wee...

Rachael Reeves delivered her budget on Wednesday, but did Racing really get off as lightly as some are making out? Stephen Darbyshire and Paul Jacobs give their thoughts on how the new measures will impact the sport in our latest episode. They also review last week's action including the John Durkan, the Betfair Chase and the Ascot Chase, as well as look ahead to this weekend's Hennessy/Coral Gold...

The Cheltenham November meeting saw plenty of horses to watch for Stephen and Paul as they review the action and discuss the future of the Racing League as well as the fiasco at Plumpton earlier in the week. The duo return for episode four of The Racing Alternative, with plenty else to discuss this week. We take more questions from listeners - would Darbyshire ever charge for his tips? Listener to...

Paul Jacobs and Stephen Darbyshire return to give their takes on the week’s racing news. They start with an award nomination for a certain podcast host, before looking ahead to action from the November meeting at Cheltenham this weekend. Following an easy victory at Carlisle, the duo discuss whether Mydaddypaddy being 7/1 for the Supreme is an overreaction and whether Haiti Couleurs is a Gold Cup...

Paul Jacobs and Stephen Darbyshire have somehow made it back for episode two of The Racing Alternative!  They begin this week with a small disagreement about the latest renewal of the Colin Parker Memorial Intermediate Chase, as well as review the Stateside action from The Breeders' Cup.  Stephen is unhappy about the early start time at Kelso this week and even more unhappy to have jinxed his ever...

Paul Jacobs and Stephen Darbyshire begin our debut episode by paying tribute to Tommie Jakes, following the news of his tragic death aged just 19. They also discuss AK Bets recent Stale Prices fiasco and what it means for the future of the industry, Frankie Dettori’s latest retirement announcement as well as this weekend’s meeting at Wetherby, and what improvements could be made to boost entries....

Our hosts Stephen Darbyshire and Paul Jacobs are here to introduce the UK's newest horse racing podcast, The Racing Alternative.  Brought to you by NRG Bet, The Racing Alternative will be providing raw, honest and unfiltered takes from the world of horse racing, with new episodes dropping every Friday.  Subscribe to the channel so you don't miss an episode and send your thoughts and questions to t...