The Final Furlong Podcast

This week on The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy and Lizzie Kelly are joined by one of the defining figures of modern jump racing. A four-time Champion Jockey, Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, the second most successful rider in National Hunt history, and now a successful syndicate owner - Richard Johnson.

🟥 CHELTENHAM, KIKIJO & THE EMOTIONAL SHIFT

Richard explains why watching Kikijo win at Cheltenham was more nerve-wracking than riding a Gold Cup. Lizzie Kelly explores what’s harder: controlling a horse at 30mph or standing powerless on the sidelines. We discuss the symbolism of winning at Chelt...

It’s a Final Furlong Betting Special with Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman & Jamie Wrenn — your full Saturday Racing Guide across Cheltenham and Doncaster, featuring big-price NAPs, bold opinions, and Emmet’s ambitious Lucky 63.

If you’re betting this weekend, this is essential listening.

🟩 THE HEADLINE PRICES

🟥 CHELTENHAM: DECEMBER GOLD CUP DAY

1:50 — December Gold Cup Handicap Chase

The team pull apart the field:
• Jagwar carries 11st8 — tough but not impossible
• Onl...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Lizzie Kelly and Jamie Wrenn for one of the most forensic, data-rich, insight-heavy National Hunt deep dives we’ve ever done. If you follow the Champion Chase, Arkle, Ryanair, Baring Bingham, or Brown Advisory markets — this episode is essential listening.

🟥 TINGLE CREEK CHASE — Il Etait Temps Takes Over?

Jamie breaks down the times, sectionals, stride patterns and finishing effort to ask:
Has Il Etait Temps just become the horse to beat in the Champion Chase?

We evaluate: • Why the race was five seconds slower than the Henry VIII • Whet...

It’s one of the biggest Saturdays of the early jumps season and The Final Furlong team - Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael - deliver a fast-paced, opinion-packed betting preview for Sandown, Aintree, Huntingdon, and Cork.

We start with the Tingle Creek Chase (3:00 Sandown) where Il Etait Temps is the odds-on favourite with 1xBet to give Willie Mullins another Grade 1 in a race he first won nine years ago.
But L’Eau du Sud arrives race-fit after bolting up at Cheltenham.
And Jonbon, already a dual winner of the Tingle Creek, bids...

A Final Furlong Podcast Special with 1xBet Ireland, recorded live at the Curragh Racecourse:
One of racing’s sharpest analysts, Gavin Lynch, returns to join Emmet Kennedy for a full deep-dive into everything we’ve learned so far from the new National Hunt season.

🟩 TWO-MILE HURDLERS: State of the Division

We open with the two-mile scene after another dramatic weekend:
• Constitution Hill falls for the third time in four runs
• The New Lion also hits the deck
• Where does the Champion Hurdle picture stand now?
Gavin gives his early-season verdicts on Lossiemout...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills and Jamie Wrenn to review a fascinating weekends racing, beginning with déjà vu in the Fighting Fifth: for the third time in four starts, Constitution Hill fell again — and so did his major rival The New Lion. At 22/1, Golden Ace picked up her second Grade 1 in eight months.
So the big question is this: is Constitution Hill finished… or is there a way back for Nicky Henderson’s superstar?

We break down the race in forensic detail, ask whether The New Lion actually enhanced his Champion Hurdle claims despite falling, and d...

It’s one of the most anticipated weekends of the jumps season with Constitution Hill, Golden Ace, The New Lion, Anzadam, and a stacked supporting cast across Newcastle, Newbury and Fairyhouse - and Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael to break down a sensational Saturday of racing.

We start with the Fighting Fifth Hurdle (2:00 Newcastle) — a race that looks like it could define the early Champion Hurdle picture.
Constitution Hill’s seasonal return, The New Lion stepping up, Golden Ace bringing champion credentials, and Anzadam adding serious pace. The panel agree it’s down...

The Tattersalls December Sales shape the global Thoroughbred market - and this year’s renewal is one of the most important in recent memory.
In this Final Furlong Tattersalls Special, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Tattersalls Associate Director of Marketing, Jason Singh, for a deep, honest, data-driven look at the market: the polarisation, the firepower, the hidden gems and the broodmares who change everything.

We begin with the state of the yearling market:
• why 2025 was selective but strong,
• how the top end stayed fierce,
• and why the middle market was deeper than many expected. Duration: 00:26:57

It was a weekend packed with blockbuster jumps racing action at Punchestown, Ascot and Haydock, and Emmet Kennedy is joined by Grade 1–winning jockeys Lizzie Kelly and Daryl Jacob to break down every major talking point — the spectacular, the eyebrow-raising, and the genuinely confusing.

We begin at Punchestown with the epic duel between Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase, where Paul Townend delivered Willie Mullins his ninth win in 12 runnings of the race. We look at how the race was run, the moves that made the difference, what to make of Fastorslow, and h...

It’s a blockbuster weekend of jumps racing across Ascot, Haydock, and Punchestown, and Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Jamie Wrenn for a fast-paced, opinion-packed preview loaded with value bets, data-backed angles, and plenty of laughs.

We kick off at Ascot with the 1965 Chase, where Il Est Français makes his British debut for Tom George. Can Pic D'Orhy land this race for the third year running? And how serious is the challenge from Arkle hero Jango Baie and the powerful Gidleigh Park?

At Haydock, the Grade 1 Betfair Chase sparks a major split in the...

The Final Furlong Podcast breaks down a blockbuster weekend across Cheltenham, Navan and Exeter with Emmet Kennedy, French racing analyst Adam Mills and Be Lucky Podcast host Daryl Carter. This episode is packed with Festival clues, powerful takes and serious betting insights.

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Final Demand made a winning chase debut and...

The Final Furlong Podcast team are back for a massive weekend of National Hunt action, with Cheltenham’s November Open Meeting taking centre stage and Grade 2 from Navan adding intrigue.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael to preview the best bets, bold opinions, and big-value plays for the weekend’s top races. Expect strong views, data-backed arguments, and plenty of laughs along the way.

🔥 Headlines & Talking Points
• Gold Cup Handicap Chase: Cheltenham Festival hero Jagwar faces a tough task under top weight. The lads find value at 28/1 and 16/1—and one goes all-in on a 10/1...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by French racing expert Adam Mills to reveal the most exciting group of National Hunt imports we have seen in years. These are the horses coming directly from Auteuil, Compiegne and Pau into the top yards in Ireland and the UK, and they could shape the Triumph Hurdle, the Ballymore, the Albert Bartlett and the key novice chase divisions for seasons to come.

Adam has identified 15 horses with real potential. Eight now trained by Willie Mullins, who has produced four of the last five Triumph Hurdle winners, and seven more spread across Nicky...

Grade 1 winning jockeys Lizzie Kelly and Daryl Jacob join Emmet Kennedy for a deep dive into the latest National Hunt storylines, form shifts, and early season championship clues.

Il Etait Temps kicked off his season with another dominant performance in the Clonmel Oil Chase. He now heads for the Tingle Creek and a rematch with Jonbon. The team break down tactics, and who they think will come out on top at this stage.

Haiti Couleurs returned for Rebecca Curtis at Newbury. Can he graduate to Grade 1 company over fences at Haydock?

Impose Toi landed an 8...

The Final Furlong team return with a full betting preview of Aintree, Wincanton and Doncaster, with key angles, value selections and expert race breakdowns for a stacked Saturday of action.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael, each bringing NAPs, Next Bests and big prices.

This Week’s Betting Headlines
• Andy Newton looks to follow last week’s 11/4 NAP with a 5/1 NAP and a 13/2 Next Best
• George Gorman lines up a 13/8 NAP and a bold 8/1 value play
• Peter names a Group 1 certainty in Munich, potentially Evens
• Emmet fires a Lucky 63 featuring 9...

The Breeders’ Cup 2025 delivered everything: drama, history, and data-defying performances.
Emmet Kennedy is joined by Total Performance Data’s Adam Mills and former jockey and Breeders’ Cup work rider Georgia Cox to unpack a breathtaking two days at Del Mar.

This Final Furlong Podcast review blends elite analysis with data, insight, and storytelling from racing’s global stage.

• Ethical Diamond’s Turf Triumph – Willie Mullins makes history as a County Hurdle also-ran beats the defending champion Rebel’s Romance. Adam dives into the data behind the shock.
• Forever Young’s Classic Glory – Japan’s first-ever Classic winner beats S...

Two legends of the weighing room join Emmet Kennedy for a blockbuster start to The Final Furlong’s National Hunt Review Series, powered by 1xBet Ireland.
Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob and Lizzie Kelly, the first woman to win a Grade 1 over fences, bring expert insight, humour, and inside-the-weighing-room honesty to the table.

🏇 Featured Races & Talking Points

• Champion Chase (G1) – Envoi Allen becomes the first horse to win the Down Royal Champion Chase three times, landing his 10th career Grade 1 at age 11. The panel debate his legacy and whether he can still mix it with the best this...

The countdown to the new National Hunt season continues - and this week, it’s all about the Novice Chasers.

In this Final Furlong Podcast special, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Paul Ferguson, author of Jumpers To Follow 2025-26, to reveal his Top 10 Novice Chasers for the new jumps season.

From unexposed dark horses to emerging Grade 1 contenders, Paul breaks down the prospects you need on your radar - with trainer insights, stable whispers, and early Cheltenham angles that could shape the season ahead.

Now in its 19th year, Jumpers To Follow remains the most trust...

Jump racing is back - and The Final Furlong team go all in.
Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael for your complete betting preview of Ascot, Down Royal, and Wetherby, including the Charlie Hall Chase, Champion Chase, and the Sodexo Live! Gold Cup.

This is your ultimate guide to the opening blockbuster weekend of the 2025–26 Jumps season, with:
◆ Expert race previews across Ascot, Wetherby & Down Royal
◆ Bankers, Next Bests & Longshots up to 22/1
◆ Key stats, trends & pace analysis from Andy Newton
◆ Betting angles and market insight from George & Peter Duration: 01:03:01

The biggest day in global racing deserves the biggest preview.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Total Performance Data’s Adam Mills, former jockey & Breeders’ Cup workrider Georgia Cox, and At The Races’ American form expert Barry Faulkner for the Final Answers Saturday Special — your ultimate Breeders’ Cup betting guide from Del Mar 2025.

Across nine Grade 1 races, the team tackle every favourite, reveal their banker bets, longshot value plays, and deliver the sharpest analysis for Breeders’ Cup Saturday.

7:00 – Filly & Mare Sprint (G1)
🏇 Sweet Azteca is a strong favourite, but not everyone’s on board.
→ Confident cases made...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Total Performance Data’s Adam Mills, former jockey and Breeders’ Cup workrider Georgia Cox, and At The Races American form expert Barry Faulkner for the Final Answers Preview of Future Stars Friday at the 2025 Breeders’ Cup from Del Mar.

This is your essential betting and racing guide to the opening day of the World Championships — five Grade 1s, elite juveniles, and high-stakes punting drama. Expect strong opinions, data-led insights, and big-value selections from our all-star panel.

9:45 – Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint (G1)
🏇 True Love looks like a strong favourite, but not everyone’s convinced.<...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by a powerhouse U.S. panel - Howard Kravetz (HHH Racing Podcast), Charlie Freeman, Ryan Anderson (America’s Best Racing), and trainer Tim Shaw — for the ultimate Breeders’ Cup 2025 Super Previewfrom Del Mar.

Across three blockbuster segments, the team deliver sharp betting insights, bold calls, and expert predictions for every major race across Friday, Saturday, and the $7 million Breeders’ Cup Classic.

It’s one of the most anticipated runnings in years:
Kentucky Derby, Belmont, Travers, and Jim Dandy winner Sovereignty faces a stacked field of champions — Sierra Leone, Journalism, Fierceness, Forever Young, Mindframe...

Aidan O’Brien joins Emmet Kennedy on The Final Furlong Podcast for an exclusive deep dive into his powerful team for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar — where he bids to extend his record-breaking season of 23 Group 1 victories.

The legendary trainer — already joint second-winningmost in Breeders’ Cup history — talks through his squad with trademark insight, from precocious two-year-olds to battle-hardened stars:

• Juvenile Turf Sprint: True Love and Mission Central — can O’Brien strike again with two No Nay Nevers?
• Juvenile Fillies Turf: Precise chases a fifth straight win after Group 1 domination — could she be another Minding?
• Juvenile Turf: Gs...

Doncaster, Newbury, Cheltenham — three courses, one mission: finding the weekend’s best bets.
Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael return with the sharpest data-led analysis in racing.

🏆 Doncaster – Futurity Trophy Stakes (G1):
Aidan O’Brien has won four of the last eight. He runs three this year — but which one strikes gold?
Emmet and Peter make a serious case that Action isn’t the outsider the market suggests.

💰 1:30 Skill Step Group Handicap:
George, Andy, and Emmet all lock in on a 13/2 shot they believe is perfectly primed — but Peter’s found a 10/1 pla...

Calandagan crowned. Cicero’s Gift shocks the world. Powerful Glory lands a 200/1 bomb.
Ascot’s Champions Day had everything: elite brilliance, total chaos, and the rise of new stars.

In this Final Furlong special powered by 1xBet, Emmet Kennedy leads a high-energy review with Georgia Cox, Adam Mills, and jockey Charlie Bennett - breaking down every Group 1 with pace maps, sectionals, ratings, betting takeaways, and plenty of craic.

🏆 Champion Stakes: Calandagan smashes through the 130 ceiling to cement his world title case. Ombudsman brave, Delacroix defeated -but who’s Europe’s best?
💨 Long Distance Cup: Trawlerman reigns...

FINAL FURLONG PODCAST — Champions Day Special 🎤
Hosted by Emmet Kennedy with Georgia Cox, Andy Newton, and Peter Michael

As the curtain falls on the Flat season, The Final Furlong Podcast assembles a star-studded panel for British Champions Day 2025 at Ascot — and it’s pure fireworks from start to finish.

🔥 Headlines:

Delacroix vs Ombudsman III: O’Brien and the Gosdens battle for bragging rights in the Qipco Champion Stakes— but could French raider Calandagan spoil the party?

Trawlerman’s Redemption: Can he land the Long Distance Cup or will Stay True gi...

It’s Champions Day at Ascot — the £4 million finale to the Flat season featuring five Group 1s and the sport’s biggest names: Delacroix, Ombudsman, Calandagan, Rosallion, Field Of Gold, Trawlerman, and more.

🎙️ Emmet Kennedy is joined by Page Fuller — former jockey turned elite RaceiQ data analyst — for a deep diveinto the numbers, stride patterns, pace maps, and value bets that matter most.

Together, they go beyond form and hype, decoding each race through data and racecraft.

🏆 Feature Races & Talking Points

1. Qipco Champion Stakes (1m2f, G1)
Ombudsman vs Calandagan vs Delacroix — who wins the tactical wa...

He’s the bloodstock mastermind behind over 4,000 race winners - sourcing Cheltenham Gold Cup heroes, Grand National champions, and Grade 1 stars from Native River to Envoi Allen.

But earlier this year, Tom Malone found himself in an unexpected spotlight when Paul Nicholls announced changes to his buying team. Tom reflects on that moment - the noise, the lessons, and how he chose quiet work over public defence - before turning the page to what really matters: the horses who could light up the 2025/26 Jumps season.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Emmet Kennedy goes deep with one of the most su...

Big shocks at Newmarket, a record haul for Ballydoyle, and a new juvenile course record - here’s what reallymatters for the Guineas and Derby trail.

Emmet Kennedy, Georgia Cox, and Jamie Wrenn rewind an unforgettable weekend of racing action:
🏇 Dewhurst Stakes drama as Gewan lands a 25/1 shock — the biggest since Beethoven in 2009.
🏆 Aidan O’Brien rewrites the record books with his 7th Fillies’ Mile victory and 22nd Group 1 of the season.
🔥 Juvenile depth checks across 7f, 1m, and 1m2f, with new course records and Derby pointers emerging fast.
🌧️ Plus: the return of the jumps at Chepstow and...

In this Final Furlong special, Emmet Kennedy sits down with Sky Sports Racing presenter Josh Apiafi, the driving force behind The Enduring Race, his new Sky Sports documentary examining whether horse racing has truly delivered on diversity, equality, and inclusion.

Five years after his powerful film Leading The Way with Rishi Persad and Brian Finch, Josh returns with a sobering message: warm words aren’t enough.

In this candid conversation, Josh explains:
🎯 Why racing still has no centralised diversity strategy
💰 The funding and leadership needed for real change
📊 What the BHA’s missing data reveals a...

Zavateri: The £35,000 Bargain Who Could Become Europe’s Champion Juvenile.

This Final Furlong Podcast Bonus Episode, powered by 1XBet, features one of British racing’s most admired trainers: Eve Johnson Houghton.

Live from Tattersalls, Eve reveals the inside story behind her unbeaten colt Zavateri, who cost just 35,000 guineas and now stands on the brink of Group 1 immortality in the Darley Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.

Can Zavateri emulate — Teofilo, New Approach, Dawn Approach, Air Force Blue, Churchill, Pinatubo, and Native Trail — by landing the Vincent O'Brien National Stakes–Dewhurst Group 1double?

🎧 Plus: 🔥 Don’t miss the full Saturday Pre...

After tipping two 14/1 winners (Jel Pepper & Daryz), a 12/1 winner (Syzygy), plus 11/4, 3/1, 9/4 & 11/10 NAPs last weekend —
Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael return to tackle Dewhurst Day at Newmarket, featuring a Group 1 card stacked with betting opportunities.

🏆 Feature Race: Darley Dewhurst Stakes (Group 1)
Can Zavateri complete his march to the 2yo crown — or will one of the challengers cause an upset?
We assess every major contender: Distant Storm, Gstaad, Oxagon, Gewan, Alparslan, Italy, Saba Desert, and Pacific Avenue — and two of the team are firmly against the favourite.

🔥 The Team’s Best Bets:

Andy Ne...

The Final Furlong team return with a huge Friday racing preview - from the Fillies’ Mile at Newmarket to inside info at Chepstow, York, and Dundalk!

🎙️ Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Liam Firkin bring their trademark energy, insight, and betting value to a stacked Group 1 card.

We preview all five races at Newmarket, including:
🏇 1:15 – Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3): Can Tim Easterby strike again with Revival Power, sister to Winter Power?
🏇 1:50 – Oh So Sharp Stakes (Group 3): Classic Cuvee and Calendar Girl lock horns in a key juvenile clash.
🏇 2:25 – Challenge Stakes (Group 2):  Can Cosmic Year bounce bac...

🎙️ Final Furlong Podcast — National Hunt 2025–26: Paul Ferguson’s Top 10 Novice Hurdlers

The new National Hunt season is here — and we’ve got the man behind the sport’s most trusted guide.
Emmet Kennedy is joined by Paul Ferguson, author of Jumpers To Follow 2025–26, to reveal his Top 10 Novice Hurdlers for the new jumps season.

Now in its 19th year, Jumpers To Follow is packed with profiles, point-to-point notes, stable whispers, and Cheltenham Festival insights — and Final Furlong listeners get £3 off the cover price with our exclusive discount codeat weatherbysshop.ie or weatherbysshop.co.uk.

🔑 Key Talking Points & Horses T...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills (TPD), Laura Joy (EBN), and former jockey Georgia Cox for the ultimate Arc Weekend debrief. From Daryz’s epic win to Minnie Hauk’s near-miss and Asfoora’s Nunthorpe–Abbaye double, we break down every key race with sectionals, form context, and clear Breeders’ Cup and Champions Day paths.

Arc Headlines

Did Soumillon go too soon? We test the theory with sectionals: race close 36.00 (103.6%), winner 35.55 (104.9%).

Draw bias explained: first four home from stalls 2-1-3-5; why geometry mattered.

Minnie Hauk’s stride profile: brave in defeat, still 5+...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills (Total Performance Data), Georgia Cox, Jamie Wrenn, and Jack Veitch to preview one of the biggest days in world racing: Arc Day at Paris Longchamp. After landing winners at 16/1, 14/1, and 12/1 in recent weeks, the panel return with big-priced fancies, confident NAPs, and insider angles for the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Group 1) and the five other Group 1s on the card.

🔑 Key Talking Points & Races

• Arc de Triomphe (3:05) – Jamie’s 16/1 ante-post pick Minnie Hauk is now 10/3 favourite with 1xBet. He sees only one danger at a...

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael are back after landing five winners last weekend, including Andy’s 14/1 NAP. This week, the panel preview a stacked weekend across Newmarket, Ascot, Paris Longchamp, Redcar, and the Curragh – including our very own Final Furlong Podcast With 1xbet.ie Handicap.

🔑 Key Highlights & Betting Angles:
• Newmarket (Sun Chariot Stakes G1) – Emmet’s 5/2 nap that “could be hard to beat.”
• Paris Longchamp – George’s “buying money” 3/1 NAP + Andy’s bold 14/1 Arc pick.
• Curragh – Peter’s NAP runs in the Final Furlong Podcast Handicap (5:10).
• Ascot – Challenge Cup, Rous Stakes, Cumberland Lodge, Bengough Stakes.
• R...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Sky Sports Racing’s French expert Laurent Barbarin for your early guide to the world’s most prestigious middle-distance race: the Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Group 1).

Laurent breaks down the importance of the draw, explaining which stalls can be race-winning and which ones can ruin your chances. He profiles the leading French-based contenders - Aventure, Sosie, Cualificar, Daryz, Gezora, Quisisana– plus the Japanese raiders led by Croix Du Nord.

Before the draw and going are confirmed, Laurent gives us his shortlist of five horses to follow, plus:

A ban...

Emmet Kennedy, Georgia Cox, and Adam Mills break down an action-packed weekend from Newmarket, the Curragh, and America, where potential Classic stars announced themselves. From juvenile brilliance to Rebel’s Romance’s historic Grade 1 win, this episode delivers essential insights for punters and fans.

🔑 Key Talking Points & Races

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael return after tipping 14/1, 11/1, and 7/2 winners last weekend to preview a blockbuster weekend of racing from Newmarket and the Curragh.

🔑 Key Races & Betting Angles
• Cambridgeshire Handicap (Heritage, 3:40 Newmarket) – Andy targets a 14/1 nap in the big betting race of the weekend. Outsiders and Peter's 22/1 next best bet also in the mix.
• Cheveley Park Stakes (G1, 2:25 Newmarket) – Can one of the Ballydoyle fillies give Aidan O'Brien a sixth win in the last 11 runnings?
• Middle Park Stakes (G1, 3:00 Newmarket) – Classic clues as top colts clash.
• Royal Lodge Stakes (G2, 1:50 Newmarket) – Can Bow Ec...

Emmet Kennedy, former jockey Georgia Cox, and data analyst Adam Mills (Total Performance Data) deliver the ultimate guide to the juvenile stars of 2025. Expect 20 names from Britain, Ireland, France, and the U.S. that could shape the rest of the season and develop into Classic contenders for 2026.

🔑 Key Talking Points & Horses to Follow:
• Derby Dark Horse – The outsider with the profile to surprise in 2026.
• 2000 Guineas Battle – Georgia Cox highlights two colts she thinks could fight out the finish.
• 50/1 Futurity Shot – Aidan O’Brien colt with a top-class pedigree being overlooked in the market.
• French Oaks Watch – Adam’s early...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Jamie Wrenn to preview Saturday’s ITV Racing from Ayr and Newbury. The panel look to extend a strong run of recent winners with a mix of big-priced handicappers, confident NAPs, and Lucky 63 plays.

🔑 Key Races & Betting Angles:

• Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap, 3:35) – George’s NAP at 13/2, value plays lined up.

• Mill Reef Stakes (G2, Newbury 3:15) – Can the favourite land it or is 9/4 a lay? Andy lines up a confident play.

• Firth of Clyde (G3, Ayr 3:00) – Jamie targets an 8/1 value winner.

• Doonside Cu...

The new National Hunt season is here, and we’ve got the man behind the sport’s most trusted guide. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Paul Ferguson, author of Jumpers To Follow 2025–26, to preview the novice chasers and second-season hurdlers who could define the season.

Now in its 19th year, Jumpers To Follow is packed with profiles, point-to-point notes, jockey insights, and Cheltenham trends. And Final Furlong listeners get £3 off with our exclusive promo code at checkout via weatherbysshop.ie or weatherbysshop.co.uk.

🔑 Key Talking Points & Horses to Follow:
• The New Lion – Unbeaten, Baring Bingham winner, could...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills (Total Performance Data), Georgia Cox, and Jamie Wrenn to break down a weekend of drama, controversy, and potential Classic stars from Doncaster, Leopardstown, and the Curragh.

🔑 Key Talking Points & Races

• National Stakes (G1, Curragh) – Zavateri beats Ballydoyle’s Gstaad in a thrilling duel and stewards’ inquiry. Guineas contender or just a gritty winner?

• Irish Champion Stakes (G1, Leopardstown) – Christophe Soumillon guides Delacroix to victory for Aidan O’Brien. Career-best performance or flattered by no Ombudsman?

• St Leger (G1, Doncaster) – Scandinavia outstays Lambourn for O’Brien’s ninth win in the world...

Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Andy Newton preview the feature card at the Curragh on Day 2 of Irish Champions Weekend, with a full betting guide to five Group races. After a string of recent winners, the panel line up NAPs, value bets, and one huge 50/1 outsider in the Sprint.

🔑 Key Betting Angles & Races:
• Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1) – Top juveniles clash. Can Ballydoyle dominate again? Adam highlights a 9/4 NAP.
• Flying Five Stakes (G1) – The “Sprinter Wheel of Madness” could deliver a 50/1 shock.
• National Stakes (G1) – Future Guineas stars on show. Andy’s 11/4 NAP vs Emmet’s 12/1 play.
• Irish St Leg...

Champion trainer of Britain and Ireland Aidan O’Brien joins Emmet Kennedy for a blockbuster preview of the St Leger Festival at Doncaster and Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh.

🔑 Key Talking Points:
• Irish Champion Stakes (G1): Delacroix bids to give O’Brien an extraordinary 13th win in the feature, with Christophe Soumillon riding for the first time.
• St Leger (G1): O’Brien aims for a record 9th St Leger with dual Derby hero Lambourn (Sean Levey), favourite Scandinavia (Tom Marquand) and Galileo’s final Classic runner Stay True (Mickael Barzalona).
• Ballydoyle Runners: Diamond Necklace (Ingabelle...

Final Furlong Podcast – St Leger Festival & Irish Champions Weekend Betting Preview

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael to preview Saturday’s ITV Racing from Doncaster and Leopardstown as the world’s oldest Classic, the St Leger, takes centre stage alongside Day One of Irish Champions Weekend.

The team come in hot after a string of winning podcasts and line up a mix of confident NAPs and bold outsiders, including a 28/1 best bet, a 33/1 each-way play, and multiple value picks at 18/1, 12/1, 11/1 and 9/1.

🔑 Key Races & Betting Angles:
• St Leger (G1, Do...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills (Total Performance Data) and Jack Veitch to preview the opening two days of the Doncaster St Leger Festival, plus Saturday’s blockbuster Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

The panel have found a confident NAP running in the Flying Childers Stakes that all three agree on, plus big-priced plays at 16/1, 8/1 and a bold 33/1 swing against favourite Delacroix in Ireland.

🔑 Key Talking Points & Betting Angles:
• 1:50 Doncaster Thursday – 2YO £300k Stakes: Jack puts up a 16/1 play in a wide-open renewal.
• 2:25 May Hill Stakes (G2): Moon Target a strong fav, but Adam makes th...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills (Total Performance Data), Jamie Wrenn, and on-course bookmaker Michael Cannon to review a pivotal weekend in Europe’s racing calendar. The Arc trials at Paris Longchamp reshaped the betting market, while shocks at Kempton and in the Moulin raised serious questions.

🔑 Key Talking Points:
• Prix Foy: Japanese raider Byzantine Dream (Saudi 1m7f winner) destroys older horses. Arc contender or false favourite?
• Prix Niel: Andre Fabre’s Cualificar makes it 13 wins for the master trainer in this trial.
• Prix Vermeille: Aventure, 11 wins and seconds in 12 starts, lands the prize – but...

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael return after another huge weekend of winners (20/1, 16/1, 14/1, 7/2, 6/4) with your betting guide to Saturday’s live ITV Racing from Haydock, Ascot and Kempton.

🔑 Key Talking Points & Betting Angles:
• Haydock Sprint Cup (G1): Lazzat 15/8 fav, but the panel are against him. Confidence behind a 10/1 selection to upset the French star.
• Weekend NAPs: Peter & Andy agree on a 9/4 banker. George makes a 7/1 NAP after last week’s 16/1 success.
• Ascot Handicaps: Andy lines up 14/1 & 25/1 shots, plus a 12/1 Balding runner.
• Kempton Plays: Peter bullish on a 9/1 unbeaten horse as his next best.
• Lucky 63: Emm...

Emmet Kennedy and Adam Mills (Total Performance Data) bring you Saturday’s Race of the Day as the roulette wheel for the UK sprint division spins again, this time in the Group 1 Sprint Cup Stakes. The first five Group 1 sprints this season have gone to winners at 16/1, 25/1, 9/2, 66/1 and 11/1. Can favourite Lazzat finally stop the chaos, or will Haydock produce another shock?

🔑 Key Talking Points:
• Lazzat – 2/1 hype or vulnerable at Haydock?
• Richard Hughes – Can No Half Measures give him back-to-back Group 1s?
• Kind Of Blue – Massive gamble, beaten a head in this race last year.
• Beauvatier & Big Mojo –...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills (Total Performance Data) and racing expert Jamie Wrenn to dissect a dramatic weekend of racing across Britain, Ireland, and the USA - plus the shock news that Ryan Moore will miss the rest of the season, with Christophe Soumillon stepping in for Aidan O’Brien and Coolmore.

🔑 Talking Points & Race Reviews:
• Ryan Moore Injury: How costly is Coolmore’s #1 sidelined? Can Christophe Soumillon fill the void in Champions Weekend & Arc rides?
• Solario Stakes (G3): 16/1 podcast tip A Bit Of Spirit scores – future Group 1 star?
• Saddadd: Wins again off a 6lb rise – Londo...

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael return after another winning week (25/1 winner + City Of York NAP Never So Brave) with full previews and betting tips for Sandown, Chester, Beverley & the Curragh.

🔍 Key Betting Angles:
• Solario Stakes (Group 3) – Publish may be hyped as one of the most exciting horses in training, but all four panellists want to take him on. Two agree on a 10/1 play, while three fancy a 16/1 shocker.
• Atalanta Stakes (Group 3) – Cathedral, Blue Bolt & Cajole under the spotlight in a wide-open renewal.
• Handicap Banker: Andy’s NAP is a 7/2 handicapper he insists is Group 1 class...

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Georgia Cox, Adam Mills and Jamie Wrenn to dissect a thrilling York Ebor Festival 2025 — with shocks, flops, and future stars emerging — plus key takeaways from the Curragh, Deauville and Saratoga.

🔍 Major Talking Points:
• Juddmonte International Stakes (G1): Ombudsman’s explosive win — but is the form trustworthy, and can Delacroix reverse it in the Irish Champion Stakes?
• Yorkshire Oaks (G1): Minnie Hauk lands her 4th Oaks, but is she good enough for the Arc? Adam drops a 25/1 ante post bet.
• City of York Stakes (G1): Rosallion beaten again — hype or real deal? Never So Brave...

Looking for the best horse racing betting tips this weekend? Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Peter Michael & Andy Newton for a blockbuster weekend of international racing — York Ebor Festival, the Curragh, Saratoga & Deauville - with big-priced value bets, strong opinions, and Group 1 analysis.

🔥The Final Furlong team are in red-hot form - three winning preview podcasts in-a-row, with six winners at 12/1, 10/1, and 10/1 two weeks ago, plus five winners last week.

🕶️ The show kicks off with the forfeit! Leather jackets on as Delacroix loses to Ombudsman, leaving Emmet and Andy to sweat it out Fonzie-sty...

The Final Furlong Podcast is back with a National Hunt Special, as one of racing’s most influential voices Gavin Lynch joins Emmet Kennedy to deliver an early treat for Jumps fans. 🎙️

With the Flat season still rolling and Irish Champions Weekend around the corner, attention is already turning to the greatest show on turf: the 2026 Cheltenham Festival. Gavin and Emmet break down the championship races, ante-post angles, and National Hunt horses to follow.

🏇 Key Talking Points:

Constitution Hill: Can the former Champion return at 9 and emulate Hurricane Fly? Or will Golden Ace, State Man, or Th...

York Ebor Festival 2025 Betting Preview
Emmet Kennedy is joined by Georgia Cox, Adam Mills & George Gorman after tipping six winners last week (including 25/1, 12/1 & 10/1 plays) to bring you the ultimate York Festival betting guide.

🏆 Juddmonte International Stakes: Delacroix vs Ombudsman in a high-stakes rematch, with Japanese raider Danon Decile, unbeaten French contender Daryz, and See The Fire looking to follow in the footsteps of her Group 1-winning parents.

🌹 Yorkshire Oaks: Can superstar Minnie Hawk land her third consecutive Group 1?

⚡ Nunthorpe Stakes (5f): The sprinting division is chaos this year – we’ve got a 100/1 outsider who could shock the...

🎯 Weekend Horse Racing Betting Preview – Newbury, Ripon, Newmarket, Curragh & Deauville 🎯

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Andy Newton and George Gorman to deliver your full Saturday betting guide, packed with big-priced fancies, Group race previews, and key trends you need to know before you place a bet. Don't miss Your Weekend Horse Racing Tips.

📌 This Week’s Races & Picks:

1:50 Newbury – Geoffrey Freer Stakes (G3): Favourite has won 7 of last 10, but the team all oppose with an 8/1 value shot.

2:05 Newmarket – Grey Horse Handicap: Emmet & George like a lightly raced improver – could be one of the bets of the day.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills and Jamie Wrenn to deliver your full betting guide to one of the most anticipated meetings of the year: The York Ebor Festival. Packed with big-priced ante post plays, Group 1 analysis, and horses to follow, this episode is essential listening for punters and racing fans alike.

🔎 York Group 1 Previews:
• Juddmonte International Stakes – Adam’s confident 10/1 pick to topple the favourite.
• Yorkshire Oaks – Jamie’s 20/1 each-way value play that could shock the market.
• Nunthorpe Stakes – Jamie’s 14/1 selection vs Adam’s strong fancy in the sprint showdown.
• Sky Bet Ebor Handicap – Jamie’s main pick...

🎧 Final Furlong Podcast – Weekend Betting Special: Phoenix Stakes, Shergar Cup & Big-Price Plays

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Peter Michael, Andy Newton, and George Gorman for your ultimate preview of this weekend’s top racing action across Curragh, Haydock, Newmarket, and a speed-round through the entire Shergar Cup card at Ascot.

We’re firing on all cylinders after recent big-priced NAPs — and this episode is loaded with bold opinions, strategic bets, and market value.

Aidan O’Brien’s Royal Ascot stars collide again in the Phoenix Stakes: Which one is overpriced?

18/1 each-way standout bet of th...

What a week at Glorious Goodwood — and we’ve got every major angle covered.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills and Jamie Wrenn to unpack a seismic week on the Downs. From a record-breaking 150/1 shock in the Sussex Stakes to major Arc and St Leger implications, this is your full recap with betting angles, bold predictions, and explosive opinions.

🔍 What’s Inside:

• How 150/1 outsider Qirat pulled off the biggest Group 1 upset in UK/Irish turf history
• The fallout for Field Of Gold, Rosallion & Henri Matisse – what went wrong?
• Whirl wins the Nassau – but should s...

After tipping winners earlier in the week at Goodwood, the team returns for the final day of the festival with bold calls, confident NAPs, and high-value betting insight.

Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, and George Gorman preview every ITV race on the card — from the Group 3 Coral Glorious Stakes to the ultra-competitive Stewards' Cup — and they’re not holding back.

🔎 Key Betting Highlights:

• Andy Newton’s NAP of the day at 20/1 in the feature race
• George’s 12/1 NAP in the Summer Handicap
• Emmet fires with a patent: 11/2, 7/2, and a 40/1 dark horse in the Whispering Angel Handi...

Get ready for one of the biggest weeks of summer racing! Emmet Kennedy, Georgia Cox, and George Gorman and preview all the key races at Glorious Goodwood 2025 — and they’re not holding back.

Whether you’re hunting for a 16/1 NAP, a Group 1 lay, or a banker to anchor your multis, this is your edge over the bookmakers.

🔍 Key Highlights:

🔥 16/1 NAP in the Goodwood Cup Stakes
💣 Each-way value pick to take on Field Of Gold in the Sussex Stakes
🏇 The handicap banker of the week in the Coral Golden Mile
💼 A 2yo dark horse in the Vintage Stak...

It’s King George weekend at Ascot — one of the biggest races of the season — and the Final Furlong team is back with more data-driven tips, bold opinions, and big-value bets for a blockbuster Saturday.

After landing more winning naps last weekend, Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michaelreturn to preview Ascot and York’s best races, featuring Group action, ultra-competitive handicaps… and a massive debate on the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1).

🔀 The team is split 50/50 on the big race — but no one is siding with the favourite!

💰 This Week’s Top Tips:

The next summer highlight is here: Glorious Goodwood 2025. And we’re helping you beat the market with elite insight from RaceiQ’s lead analyst Page Fuller, alongside Emmet Kennedy.

Using RaceiQ’s powerful data — including stride metrics, draw bias, pace trends and visual markers — Page breaks down the key angles for Goodwood's most prestigious races. She also issues a bold warning against the short-priced favourite Field Of Gold in the Sussex Stakes and shares her confident alternative to back.

🔍 Featured Bets & Talking Points:

⚠️ Why Field Of Gold should be taken on in the Sussex Stakes
💰 A big-v...

It’s a packed weekend across Newbury, Market Rasen, and the Curragh – and the Final Furlong team are dressed for success (literally).

Peter Michael and George Gorman pay the price for a recent losing bet by rocking full jockey silks and goggles to open the show – and yes, there's video proof. Peter also tries to hustle another match bet... but Emmet and Andy are having none of it! 😅

But behind the banter is serious betting business — with NAPs ranging from 4/1 to a juicy 25/1, and strong views on Group races, sprint handicaps, and the Irish Oaks.

🔑 Top Tips T...

It's one of the biggest days of the summer: Super Saturday, with top-class racing from Ascot, York and Newmarket. Emmet Kennedy, George Gorman, Andy Newton and Peter Michael return with confident, high-value flat racing tips, betting strategies, and bold predictions.

🔥 Inside This Episode:

🔐 System-Based Bets – Two horses all four panellists agree on that match the most profitable system of the flat season. One is called "a certainty" by Peter Michael.

🚨 Graded Class Awaits – The panel are unanimous that a horse with one of the best handicap wins in recent memory is set for stakes success.

...

It’s one of the biggest weeks in the UK Flat racing calendar - and we’re here to line up the very best bets. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills and Jamie Wrenn for a data-driven, high-energy deep dive into the Newmarket July Festival with betting value across Group races, Listed features, and major handicaps.

✅ Kicking off with a 🔥 11/2 NAP – all three of us are on the same horse in the opener!

🧠 Kingdom Of Bahrain July Stakes (G2)

Why the 18/1 outsider deserves more respect

Is Aidan O'Brien about to go back-to-back?

It was a weekend that delivered classic storylines, Group 1 shocks, and form lines that matter. Emmet Kennedy and Adam Mills return with high-octane analysis and betting insight after Coolmore beat Godolphin again in the Coral-Eclipse.

🔥 Topics covered:

🏆 Eclipse Stakes Breakdown
Aidan O'Brien & Ryan Moore make it three-in-a-row as Delacroix surges past Ombudsman. Is this the second week running where we’ve underestimated the classic generation? And is that inflated rating for Ombudsman now under serious scrutiny?

📉 Where next for Ruling Court & Camille Pissarro?

🌟 Woodshauna’s Group 1 Strike
Francis Graffard bags his fifth top-level win...

Final Furlong Podcast – Coral-Eclipse Day Betting Preview: Coolmore vs Godolphin, 18/1 Nap + Group Race Plays

Superpowers collide at Sandown as Coolmore and Godolphin go head-to-head in the 2025 Coral-Eclipse, and the Final Furlong team is here to break down every angle — with bold takes, market movers, and value plays across Saturday's big ITV races from Sandown and Haydock.

🎙 Emmet Kennedy is joined by George Gorman, and Peter Michael to deliver:

📉 Big Prices, Big Ambitions:

• Peter’s NAP: 18/1 at Haydock

• George’s Best Bet: 15/2

• Emmet’s Sandown NAP: 7/1

Confident betting analysis

🎙 Final Furlong Podcast – Irish Derby Weekend Review & Future Stars Watch
A blockbuster weekend at The Curragh delivered Classic glory, juvenile breakout performances, and some key clues for Autumn Group 1s. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Georgia Cox, George Gorman, and Jamie Wrenn to break it all down — with bold takes, betting insight, and future forecasts.

🏆 Irish Derby Reaction
Lambourn becomes the 20th horse to complete the Derby double — but is he an Arc contender or King George material? We dissect his profile, pedigree, and path forward.

👑 Pretty Polly Stakes
Whirl breaks the 3yo drought — is she this yea...

🎙 Final Furlong Podcast – Irish Derby & UK Group Weekend Betting Preview

It’s a classic weekend of Group 1 action and high-stakes handicaps across The Curragh, Newcastle & York, and Emmet Kennedy is joined by George Gorman, Peter Michael, and Andy Newton to line up your best bets.

✅ Inside the episode:

🏇 Irish Derby (G1) – Can Aidan O’Brien dominate again? Or is there value lurking outside Ballydoyle? We debate Lambourn’s chances as a potential Group 1 “good thing.”

👑 Pretty Polly Stakes (G1) – Is this just Kalpana v Whirl, or is the market missing a trick? One panel member says: “Everythin...

🎧 Final Furlong Podcast – Royal Ascot 2025 Review

After tipping big-priced winners and tracking the key stories all week, Emmet Kennedy is joined by Laura Joy, Adam Mills, George Gorman, and legendary bookmaker Gary Wiltshire for a full debrief on a spectacular Royal Ascot.

👑 Field Of Gold’s demolition job in the St James’s Palace Stakes stole the show — but is there any horse in Europe who can stop him over a mile? We weigh in on future targets and whether Ruling Court or Henri Matisse can close the gap.

🐎 Cercene crushed Zarigana in the Coronation Stakes...

Royal Ascot wraps up — and The Final Furlong Podcast is armed for a blockbuster finish. After tipping three winners on Ladies’ Day,
🎙️ Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Andy Newton return with 4 confident plays for the final Saturday.

✅ Inside the episode:

🏇 2:30 Chesham Stakes – One juvenile has the breeding, prep, and stable vibes to deliver a bold run at a price.
🏆 3:05 Hardwicke Stakes – The legend Rebel’s Romance has everything in his favour. Is he the banker of the day?
👑 3:40 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee – Can the international raiders cause a shock? The team finds a live each-way play.
🎯 4:20 Jersey Sta...

After firing in multiple 7/1 winners and a flurry of strong plays, The Final Furlong Podcast team returns for your ultimate Royal Ascot Day 4 betting preview.

🎙 Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, George Gorman, and Andy Newton to dissect every race from Friday’s stacked card, including a Group 1 sprint, star juveniles, major handicaps, and classic contenders on the comeback trail.

🔍 Inside the episode:

✅ Albany Stakes – Is there a 20/1 shock juvenile lurking in a wide-open renewal?

⚡ Commonwealth Cup – Fade or follow Shadow Of Light? The panel is split as Appleby’s form sparks red flags.

🎯 D...

Royal Ascot Day 3 – Ladies Day Betting Special

Fresh off a winning Day 1, Emmet Kennedy, Adam Mills, and Andy Newton are back on the Final Furlong Podcast with your full betting guide to Thursday at Royal Ascot — better known as Ladies Day.

🔥 Inside this episode:

👶 Juvenile Banker: A 2YO star who looks nearly bombproof in the day’s opening sprint

🐎 Ribblesdale Stakes: A 20/1 filly with royal pedigree to follow in her dam's footsteps

📉 Classic Dropper: A horse bringing Group 1 form into a much easier race — major angle!

💰 8/1 Handicap Pick: Form, draw and pace all align...

Royal Ascot Day 2 Betting Preview – The Final Furlong Podcast

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, Andy Newton, and George Gorman for a full throttle betting breakdown of Wednesday’s Royal Ascot action.

The team kicks off with the Queen Mary Stakes, where double-digit odds selections fly from all sides — and one blistering U.S. speedball could give America its fifth win in a decade. But Adam goes to bat for the rock-solid favourite Zelaina, with data to back it up.

In the Queen’s Vase, Aidan O’Brien’s dominant record makes Shackleton and Scand...

The Final Furlong Podcast launches full throttle into Day 1 of Royal Ascot 2025, where the stars come out early and the form lines collide.

🎙 Host Emmet Kennedy is joined by top analysts Tim Carroll, Peter Michael, George Gorman, and Aidan O’Harafor a no-nonsense, data-rich preview of every single race on the Tuesday card—from the Group 1 headliners to the late staying handicaps.

👑 Queen Anne Stakes
Can Rosallion take the leap from Lockinge third to Ascot glory, or will Notable Speech bounce back in style? We assess the value in a wide-open rematch and unearth a 14/1 dark horse.<...

Step inside the inner sanctum of Ballydoyle.

In this blockbuster Final Furlong Podcast special, Emmet Kennedy is joined by the most successful Royal Ascot trainer of all time — Aidan O’Brien — for a full stable tour of his 2025 team. From star juveniles to Group 1 champions, Aidan breaks down every runner, every race, and every tactical move.

👑 Key talking points include:

Queen Anne Stakes: Why Diego Velazquez could emulate Point Lonsdale and Broome.

St James’s Palace: Henri Matisse rematches with Field Of Gold — Aidan explains why he’s still underrated.

Ascot Gold Cup: Is Ill...

The Final Furlong Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things Royal Ascot.

Host Emmet Kennedy is joined by expert analysts Adam Mills, Andy Newton, George Gorman, and Peter Michael to preview every single Group 1 race of the 2025 Royal Meeting.

The team opens with Tuesday’s St James’s Palace Stakes, where Field Of Gold, Ruling Court, and Henri Matisse—the English, Irish, and French Guineas winners—go head-to-head in a generational clash. Who comes out on top?

Then it’s the Queen Anne Stakes, and six of the last ten winners came through the Lockinge...

The Final Furlong Podcast delivers your ultimate two-year-old guide to Royal Ascot 2025. Emmet Kennedy is joined by Laura Joy, Archie Brookes, and Laurent Barbarin, Sky Sports Racing’s French expert, for a comprehensive breakdown of the juvenile races from the Coventry to the Chesham.

🇮🇪 Spotlight on Aidan O’Brien’s stars like Charles Darwin, Military Code & Warsaw🏇 Burke, Appleby, Watson, and more top UK trainers with serious 2YO firepower🔥 Value plays at 25/1, 20/1 & 14/1 across the week🇫🇷 Exclusive French insight from Laurent Barbarin on Zarigana, Candelari, Topgear, Facteur Cheval, Lazzat & Map Of Stars🎯 Unbeaten gallop whispers: “Never taken him off the bridle at home. Big e...

Aidan O’Brien ran the table at Epsom — and The Final Furlong Podcast is here to break it all down.

Host Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills and George Gorman for an expert postmortem on a Derby Festival dominated by Ballydoyle brilliance and Coolmore class.

🏆 We kick things off with Lambourn, the front-running star who made all in the Betfred Derby and landed a massive on-air gamble for the podcast. Is he a legitimate Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe contender, or was this a one-off? What now for beaten rivals Delacroix and The Lion In Winter?<...

The Final Furlong Podcast is back with your complete Betfred Derby Day betting guide.

Host Emmet Kennedy is joined by form experts George Gorman, Peter Michael (who landed a 14/1 winner last week), and Andy Newton for a razor-sharp breakdown of Saturday’s action at Epsom.

We kick off with the Group 1 Betfred Derby (In Honour Of His Highness Aga Khan IV) — debating the chances of key contenders like Ruling Court, Delacroix, Pride Of Arras, The Lion In Winter, and Lambourn, while also flagging a 66/1 outsider who could cause a shock.

Then it’s onto the undercard, with...

This is your essential Derby and Belmont betting guide.

Final Furlong Podcast host Emmet Kennedy is joined by Martin Dwyer, Classic-winning jockey and Racing TV pundit, to preview all three Group 1s at Epsom. The man who rode Sir Percy to Derby glory in 2006 breaks down the Betfred Derby, Oaks, and Coronation Cup with a focus on:

Track craft: how to handle the camber, undulations, and unique challenge of Epsom

Draw and pace bias: what stall positions and running styles will matter

Contender breakdowns: including Delacroix, Ruling Court, Pride Of Arras, Lambourn, The...

In this Epsom Festival Data Special, Final Furlong Podcast host Emmet Kennedy is joined by RaceiQ Lead Analyst Page Fuller to strip away the hype and reveal what the numbers say about this year’s Derby, Oaks, and Coronation Cup.

In the Betfred Derby, Page breaks down the full performance data on The Lion In Winter, Lambourn, and Delacroix, plus gives the RaceiQ verdict on Dante winner Pride Of Arras, dark horses Stanhope Gardens and Tornado Alert, and tackles the key question: Why isn’t 2000 Guineas winner Ruling Court the Derby favourite?

Then it’s the Oaks, as the tea...

Fresh off a 12/1 winner last week, the Final Furlong Podcast crew returns with a full preview of the weekend’s action from Haydock, Chester and York.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by George Gorman, Andy Newton and Peter Michael, and the betting heat is turned way up:

🔥 20,018/1 Lucky 63 — Emmet and Andy team up for a big-priced combo bet!

💣 14/1 shot from Peter that could blow the Group 3 wide open.

🧠 George’s bullish NAP — a selection he can’t see getting beat.

✅ The whole panel is united on a 3/1 winner-in-waiting.

Plus:

Will Jasour del...

“I lost over a million quid on Frankie Dettori… and I wouldn’t change a thing.”

In this explosive Final Furlong Podcast special, legendary bookmaker, BBC pundit, and racing lifer Gary Wiltshire joins Emmet Kennedy to reflect on 50 Years in the Betting Jungle — from laying the Magnificent Seven to rebuilding his life after public betrayal, tabloid lies, and financial ruin.

With trademark honesty, Wiltshire opens up on:

💥 Losing £1.4m on Frankie Dettori and paying back every penny

🎙️ Life in the betting ring & behind the mic at the BBC

🇮🇪 The Irish angle — teaming up with J...

A classic weekend of racing is here — and The Final Furlong Podcast is ready with Group 1s, bold opinions, and big-value plays.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills, George Gorman, and Andy Newton to preview a stacked two days at The Curragh, Goodwood, Beverley, and Haydock, with a Lucky 15 that pays 1630/1!

In the Irish 2000 Guineas, the panel is united in taking on the odds-on favourite — and we explain why Field Of Goldcould be set for redemption under Colin Keane.

We also preview the Greenlands Stakes, where an Australian import for Aidan O’Brien makes his Ir...

The road to Royal Ascot is heating up — and The Final Furlong Podcast team has all the angles.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Laura Joy, Adam Mills, Jamie Wrenn and Archie Brooks to look back on a brilliant weekend of flat racing with an eye on Group 1 targets and long-range Royal Ascot punts.

We kick off with Lead Artist’s Group 1 Lockinge win, and debate who’s best placed for the Queen Anne Stakes — Rosallion, Notable Speech or Dancing Gemini? The team weighs in, and Laura names a 10/1 shot she believes is the bet right now.

Babo...

The Derby and Oaks picture at Epsom is taking shape — and The Final Furlong Podcast is here to break it down.

Emmet Kennedy is joined by Laura Joy, Adam Mills, Jamie Wrenn and Archie Brooks to review all the key contenders now that the classic trials are in the books.

In the Derby, there’s a growing case for a 33/1 outsider, while Laura and Archie agree on a colt who should be favourite — but currently isn’t. From trial winners to hidden gems, we give you the full profile on this year’s crop.

Then it’s the fill...

It’s a weekend packed with clues, class and value — and The Final Furlong Podcast team is ready. Emmet Kennedy is joined by George Gorman, Andy Newton and Jake Wilkes to preview a brilliant few days of racing — headlined by the Group 1 Boylesports Lockinge Stakes, where the team is split: one is swinging for an 18/1 outsider, while another is supremely confident in a 4/1 play.

In the always-intriguing Trade Nation London Gold Cup Handicap, George believes he’s found a "handicap plot", and Andy makes the same horse his next best bet at 7/1.

We then turn to Naas on Sunday...

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 shape — and both land on a must-use 20/1 shot in their trifecta tickets.

You’ll also get undercard value tips, including a confident 8/1 banker the panel believes is flying un...

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. Emmet Kennedy is joined by the man behind so many of those iconic victories, Henry de Bromhead, to pay tribute to a jockey who changed the sport forever.

Then, we turn to Longchamp, where controversy erupted in the afterma...

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 Poule d'Essai des Pouliches to Zarigana, who emulates her famous granddam in style. But did the stewards get it right — and should the team appeal?

From there, it’s all roads to Epsom...

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 of the most influential National Hunt jockey of her generation.

From shattering the glass ceiling at Cheltenham to winning the Grand National, Gold Cup, Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, and this year’s Stayers' Hurdle, Blackmore’s story is one...

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 Moore pick the right horse? George and Emmet aren’t convinced. And they’re both in agreement on one horse in the next race being one of the most likely winners of...

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 betting value lies, and put forward strong, contrasting views. In the Kentucky Derby, there’s a confident 9/1 play that has the team buzzing.

For Sunday’s 1000...

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 unanimous on taking on Jasmin De Vaux in the Channor Real Estate Novice Hurdle — and reveal the best bet to do it.

In the Champion Stayers Hurdle, Jamie, George, and Liam are sidin...

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?

In the Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase, Ballyburn looks to bounce back after his Cheltenham disappointment — but should he even be favourite? One panel member flags a 12/1 s...

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. This is the real story behind the statistics — a brutally honest conversation with one of racing’s rising legends.

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