The Running Loose Podcast is back... and it's Glorious (Goodwood)!

After a short break, Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle return with a brand-new series! They chat camping, skinny dipping, all things Goodwood, Instagram "thirst traps" and the new gambling rules shaking up racing.

Plus: how can one good horse completely transform a trainer's career? And should racing bring back old-fashioned match races between the sport's biggest stars?

There's also plenty of the usual Running Loose chaos - including birdwatching, gardening, life advice from an 80-year-old, and a teaser about Vanessa's mystery date that you'll have to wait until next week to hear...

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Welcome back to Running Loose with Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle!

This week, Francesca and Vanessa look ahead to Newmarket's July Cup and dive into the split-second 40mph jockey decisions that can win – or lose – the biggest races.

Plus: is track bias fact or fiction, and can racecourses really do anything about it? ALSO, we discuss the new Channel 4 documentary on the disappearance of Shergar and ask, how will AI impact the future of horse racing?

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00:00 Intro

02:17 What's coming up: Q&A, July Cup & track bias

03:15 July Cup Week & Cumani family traditions

05:40 July Cup preview & top sprint contenders

07:29 Jim Crowley's injury & Almeraq Royal Ascot win

09:19 Inside the mind of Tom Marquand

15:59 Should racing broadcasters criticise jockeys more?

22:27 Track bias - is it real?

27:33 New Shergar documentary

31:14 Listener Q&A

31:51 Is York Racecourse worth visiting?

32:14 How to enjoy racing on a budget

33:44 Vanessa's dating update 😅

37:28 Surviving race days in a heatwave

38:24 Best race meeting in the US

39:00 How will AI change racing?

40:52 UK vs Australian horses

41:10 Vanessa's skincare secret

43:26 Thanks for watching!

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This week on Running Loose, hosts Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle dive into the strangest rules of Royal Ascot and the Haydock track disaster.

Plus, Vanessa's *very short* list of must-haves for a boyfriend, what Vanessa and Francesca are wearing to this year's Ascot and is Clerk of the course the worst job in racing?

Who are you tipping for Ascot success this year? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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The big debate this week centres on TEAM TACTICS in horse racing.

Should trainers with multiple runners be allowed to use team tactics to control a race? Or is horse racing an individual sport where every horse should be running solely on its own merits?

With Aidan O'Brien's dominance of the biggest races once again under the spotlight, Vanessa and Francesca tackle one of the sport's most divisive topics. The pair discuss Constitution River's victory in the French Derby, pacemakers, public perception, betting implications and whether powerful operations have an unfair advantage over smaller owners and trainers.

Elsewhere, the Running Loose hosts reflect on a whirlwind week that included trips to Cartmel and Windsor, Tyson Fury's racehorse Big Gypsy King making headlines via Paris Fury's appearance on Jamie Laing's Great Company podcast, and one very awkward panel discussion in which Cesca accidentally puts her foot in it with a Married At First Sight reference before the great and the good of Holker Hall.

Plus, the pair dive into Jilly Cooper's Rivals (are you Team Cameron Cook, Taggie or Rupert Campbell-Black?), discuss feminism, television storylines, life in racing media, and announce the winner of the Sophie Harden artwork competition.

And, of course, there are plenty of stories from racecourses, fairground rides and life behind the scenes in horse racing. With George Boughey, Sam Haggas, William Haggas, George Ward, his Derby hopeful Maltese Cross, Jimmy Moffatt and Mark Prescott all featuring in the conversation, it's a packed episode as Derby week unfolds.

ITV Racing host Francesca Cumani and Sky Sports presenter Vanessa Ryle join forces on a brilliant new podcast.

Whether you're a die-hard racing fan or just here for the banter, the pair cover everything from turf talk to off-track gossip. Expect racing industry insights, personalities, opinions and stories from inside the sport.

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This week on Running Loose, hosts Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle dive into the changing face of the Epsom Derby and its bold new party plans...

Plus, is Michael Owen Cesca's new best friend?! The everyday sayings you didn't know came from horse racing AND what makes a great TV presenter. Tell us who think the best is? Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Graham Norton, Jonathan Ross?

What's your favourite horsey saying? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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00:00 Intro

02:28 The Derby’s decline: what happened to Epsom?

04:50 Can the Derby be revived? Big changes for 2026

11:31 Ibiza comes to Epsom?!

16:25 Michael Owen's take on racing behaviour

18:20 Why weather matters at the Derby

19:16 Horse racing phrases hidden in everyday language

21:35 “Ridden hard and put away wet” explained 😂

23:34 What makes a great TV presenter?

27:55 Behind the scenes of live racing TV

29:07 The Greatest TV presenters

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Welcome back to Running Loose!

Fresh from another week in British racing, Vanessa unpacks the unique atmosphere that makes Chester one of the maddest weeks in the calendar and how Michael Owen has helped boost its popularity, while Francesca questions some of the stranger things people do before heading to the track.

Plus: Your questions, would Vanessa rather have feet for hands or hands for feet?! And whether social media gets racing people completely wrong.

What are your race day rituals? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!

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00:00 – Rugby Shirts & First Impressions

02:48 – “Do You Ever Do Anything Other Than Horses?”

05:27 – Cutting Back On Social Media & Racing Content

08:00 – Why Horse Racing Isn’t Treated Like Mainstream Sport

10:46 – Life Outside Racing & Daily Routine

13:18 – Racing In California & Growing The Sport

15:50 – Syndicates, Stable Visits & Racing Ownership

18:41 – Michael Owen, Chester & Celebrity Owners

21:04 – Pre-Race Atmosphere & Getting Horses Ready

23:30 – Weird Horse Racing Rituals

26:14 – Rules & Racing Politics

29:04 – Listener Questions & Francesca’s Hair

31:46 – Final Thoughts & Quickfire Topics

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