On The Coalface

Join us on this enlightening episode of our podcast as we delve into the world of hunting with two distinguished guest :Sir Mark Prescott, a prominent figure in the horse racing industry known for his expertise in training with over 2000 winners to his name, including Alpanista, winner of the 2022 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.and David Redvers, a renowned Bloodstock agent and foun

Patrick Veitch studied mathematics at Cambridge University but soon find himself devoting more to the horses than the algorithms.He is widely regarded as one of the most successful gamblers. He made over 10 millions in profit from betting between 1999 and 2007. However, his success has not come without controversy, and his life had been marked by both triumph and tragedy.In his aut

This month, I am joined by Bill Dwan and David Cox from Baroda Stud.Nestled in the picturesque county of Meath, The Castelbridge Stud stands out as premier European thoroughbred sales consignor. The company wealth of experience and unwavering professionalism ensure a top-tier service for both vendors and purchasers.Baroda stud is one of Ireland's best farms. Situated in the hea

Tally-Ho Stud is located close to Lough Ennell in Co. Westmeath on limestone land which has produced horses for three-quarters of a century. The stud has been under the ownership of Tony and Anne O’Callaghan for over 40 years who manage the enterprise with their sons Roger and Henry. During that time, Tally-Ho have built a reputatation that see's them recognised as one of the

Eve started training in 2007 and had a flying start with 22 winners and has continued on an upward curve ever since, consolidating her position as a leading lady trainer.The 2018 season saw Eve scale new heights with her breakthrough Group 1 & Royal Ascot winner Accidental Agent who scored in fine style in the Queen Anne stakes.In recent seasons team Woodway has also had ot

Ralph started as stable lad in 1989, spending a year in Australia working for Colin Hayes and others. He then did two seasons with Jimmy Fitzgerald, a summer in Belmont, New York, and two and a half years with Arthur Moore. After a season with Martin Pipe, he went to work for Peter Walwyn as his assistant in 1996.He took over from Peter in 2000, training 105 winners from Windsor Ho

Nick has placed horses in his management to win over 200 races and his knowledge of the race fixture book is second to none. By the start of the 2016 turf season Nick had spent £2.2 million in the sales ring on behalf of his owners since 2009, during the same period the same bloodstock returned just over £5 million, with 40% of the horses still to be sold. Such an extraordinary r

Having grown up on a stud farm, horses have always been a passion for Charlie and his reputation as a fine horseman has helped him establish one of Europe’s most successful bloodstock agencies.For over 35 years Charlie has been purchasing top-class bloodstock which continue to compete at the top level across the globe.Among many career highlights Charlie has purchased 10 Classic

John Francome MBE (13 December 1952) is a former National Hunt Champion Jockey, television pundit and author.At sixteen years old he became apprentice to Lambourn trainer Fred Winter and so began his career as a jockey. He rode a total of 1,138 winners, his last being in April 1985. He was Champion Jockey seven times, between 1976 and 1985 and is dubbed the best jockey never to hav

"Breeze-up horses are tougher, more durable, see the racecourse more often and last longer" Hear from Jamie Railton and John Cullinan, Joint Head Of The Breeze-up Consignors Association on all things Breeze-up Sales, how John got into the industry, some funny stories and global industry chat!