Episodes

  • Stewards Room #1 | Tom Marquand & Rossa Ryan

    Stewards Room #1 | Tom Marquand & Rossa Ryan
    Jun 16 2024
    You can watch the video of this episode over on our YouTube page.

    In our first ‘round-table’ spin-off episode of the Taking The Reins podcast, host Adam McNamara is joined by Group 1-winning jockey’s Tom Marquand and Rossa Ryan, with our man Dom Newton getting involved too!

    There’s lots of brilliant insight and opinion from across the group, including their thoughts on the dread of being involved in a Stewards Enquiry, the need for respect amongst jockeys, regulations and whip bans, the future of racing, how the sport can better promote itself, plus so much more covered too!

    If you’re new to the Taking The Reins podcast, don’t forget to give Series One a watch - and subscribe to Sporting Life Racing’s YouTube channel to be notified when the latest episodes are live!

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Patrick Mullins

    Patrick Mullins
    Mar 10 2024
    A Cheltenham Festival winner joins us for a Cheltenham Special edition of the Taking The Reins Podcast, and this really is not to be missed Racing fans!

    Brought to you in association with the Professional Jockeys' Association, we're delighted to be joined by Patrick Mullins for the latest episode in our brilliant podcast series!

    Alongside host Adam McNamara, Patrick opens up on THAT argument with his cousin Danny Mullins, life at Closutton and working with his dad Willie Mullins, thoughts on both Ruby Walsh and Paul Townend, his love for Manchester United, the career ambitions he still has and there's still so much more is packed in!

    So with the Festival almost upon us, sit back and enjoy some fascinating insight into the wonderful world of Patrick Mullins, we're certain you'll enjoy it!

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    51 mins
  • Hollie Doyle

    Hollie Doyle
    Dec 24 2023
    A serial record-breaker and global superstar in the world of racing. Among her many career achievements to date, she's ridden over 800 winners, eight of those coming in Group 1s, the most winners recorded in a season by a female jockey, the first female rider to register a Royal Ascot Group 1 triumph, the first female jockey to win a European Classic, and so much more!

    We're delighted to be joined by Hollie Doyle for the seventh episode of the Taking The Reins Podcast, brought to you in association with the Professional Jockeys' Association.

    This really is not to be missed! From learning the ropes at Richard Hannon's, to her retained rider role with Imad Al Sagar, and all the success that has come her way, it's time to tune in as we learn all about Hollie's journey to date, and her career dreams and ambitions for the future...

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    37 mins
  • Jason Hart

    Jason Hart
    Dec 17 2023
    He's a four-time Group 1-winning jockey, who achieved his top-level triumphs on board John Quinn's brilliant mare Highfield Princess!

    We're delighted to be joined by Jason Hart for the sixth episode of the Taking The Reins Podcast, brought to you in association with the Professional Jockeys' Association. From winning the Champion Apprentice title in 2013 through to Group 1 glory, and all that occurred in between, it's time to tune in as we find out all about Jason's story.

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    45 mins
  • Oisin Orr

    Oisin Orr
    Dec 10 2023
    He's a two-time Irish Champion Apprentice Jockey, who has tasted Classic success in the Irish St Leger back in 2020, and has ridden over 200 winners in his career to date.

    We're delighted to be joined by Oisin Orr for episode five of our Taking The Reins podcast, which is produced in association with the PJA.

    Now it's time to find out all about Oisin's story, as he talks Adam McNamara through his highs and lows, where it all began, advice received from the late great Pat Smullen, ambitions to become Champion Jockey and thoughts on working for both Dermot Weld and Richard Fahey, with much more covered too.

    0:00 - Introduction
    1:29 - Where did it all begin for Oisin?
    2:58 - A two-time Champion Apprentice Jockey and riding for Dermot Weld
    4:10 - Advice received from Pat Smullen
    5:05 - Changing situation at Dermot Weld's
    8:01 - Taking opportunities and moving to Richard Fahey's
    9:50 - What riding instructions does Fahey give Oisin?
    11:23 - How does Oisin relax a horse?
    12:24 - What does a Classic-winning horse feel like?
    13:36 - What does Oisin get up to outside of racing?
    16:06 - What is Oisin's career ambition?
    18:15 - What does an average day look like in the life of a jockey?
    18:39 - The challenge of making weight and using baths
    21:35 - What is Oisin's aim in the short-term?
    22:39 - What other sacrifices has Oisin made because of his career?
    23:32 - Culture change of moving from Ireland to the UK
    26:30 - Oisin's thoughts on Guinness and his typical choice of drink
    27:19 - Moving away from home and family
    29:18 - Adapting to life in the weighing room and lessons learnt
    31:58 - Difference between Northern and Southern weighing rooms
    32:40 - Getting shouted at by Pat Smullen and Shane Foley
    34:40 - Experiencing the Breeders' Cup
    36:45 - Culture shocks of American racing
    38:07 - Thoughts on winning the Irish St Leger and riding at the big meetings
    39:22 - Which course has the best crowd?
    41:03 - Dealing with abuse received on course and on social media
    43:45 - What advice would Oisin give to his younger-self?
    44:31 - If Oisin could change one thing from his career so far, what would it be?

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    46 mins
  • Cam Hardie

    Cam Hardie
    Nov 26 2023
    He's ridden over 300 winners to date, was second behind Oisin Murphy in the 2014 Champion Apprentice title race, and has since developed some brilliant working relationships with numerous Northern yards.

    We're delighted to be joined by Cam Hardie for episode four of our Taking The Reins podcast, which is produced in association with the PJA!

    In a very honest and open conversation with Adam McNamara, we find out all about where Cam's love for horseracing began, his experience of joining Richard Hannon's yard as a teenager, riding for Godolphin in Dubai, and most importantly Cam's story of overcoming depression and drinking to rebuild his career, coming back better and stronger.

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    46 mins
  • Sean Levey

    Sean Levey
    Nov 19 2023
    He's a five-time Group 1 winner, who landed his first victory at the highest level with Classic glory in the 1000 Guineas, which came on board 66/1 shot Billesdon Brook in 2018.

    We're delighted to welcome Sean Levey in for episode three of our Taking The Reins podcast, which is produced in association with the PJA.

    In this episode we find out all about Sean's youth, which was spent living near to a game-park in Swaziland, Africa, before moving across to England and eventually on to Ireland.

    Hear all about his journey in racing to date, including starting out at Ballydoyle working for Aidan O'Brien before heading to Richard Hannon's and the Group 1 glory that followed. This really is an episode not to be missed!



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    48 mins
  • Rossa Ryan

    Rossa Ryan
    Nov 12 2023
    He's a jockey who claimed his first Group 1 triumph in 2023 in remarkable style, and his career continues to go from strength-to-strength! We're delighted to welcome Rossa Ryan in for episode two of our Taking The Reins podcast, which is produced in association with the PJA.

    In this episode we find out all about what makes Rossa tick, his journey within the sport to date – including time at Willie Mullins' Closutton yard as a youngster, his time in the AMO racing role and advice from Kia Joorabchian, plus a fascinating discussion of his dramatic July Cup success on board Shaquille, which really isn't to be missed!

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    48 mins