Sporting Life Horse Racing

Essential viewing! The 2026 Cheltenham Festival is almost upon us, so tune in as Sporting Life ambassador Willie Mullins guides us through another exceptionally strong Closutton team for the Festival.The most successful trainer in Cheltenham Festival history gives us the latest on his two-time Gold Cup hero Galopin Des Champs, Irish Gold Cup winner Fact To File and five-time Grade 1 winner Gaelic Warrior.The Master of Closutton also provides his thoughts on Majborough ahead of his Champion Chase mission, the latest on Lossiemouth, updates on plenty of exciting novices and much more too! 0:00 Introduction0:21 Galopin des Champs3:11 Fact To File5:47 Gaelic Warrior8:17 Majborough10:27 Lossiemouth14:40 Poniros16:07 Final Demand18:49 Kaid D'Authie19:39 Kopek des Bordes22:28 Mighty Park24:38 Bambino Fever27:25 Proactif27:47 Selma De Vary29:11 Ballyburn30:42 Dinoblue31:45 Spindleberry32:12 Jade de Grugy

Ben Linfoot is joined by Fran Berry, Billy Nash and Graham Cunningham to look ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown this weekend.

Our panel look ahead to Trials Day at Cheltenham, there's a bet in the Thyestes and reflections on some of the key recent action

Our team look ahead to the big Festive action at Kempton and Leopardstown.

Our time look back on more key action and head to the Betfair Tingle Creek at Sandown.

Our team look back on the big action from last weekend and head to this one which features the Coral Gold Cup and Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

Our team look back to the key recent action and ahead to the weekend cards at Haydock, Ascot and Punchestown

Ben Linfoot is joined by Ed Chamberlin, Billy Nash and Matt Brocklebank as the team discuss the highlights at Cheltenham (and Navan) this weekend.

Our podcast team sit down to talk through all seven races on QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot this Saturday.

Fran Berry joins the regular panel to preview the Arc while Ed Chamberlin reacts to the new four-year deal for ITV to cover racing through to 2030. The conversation delves into the upcoming Arc race, discussing the field, notable horses, and memorable moments from past Arcs. The panel analyses the strengths and weaknesses of various contenders, including Japanese horses and Ballydoyle's strategy. Weather conditions are also considered as a significant factor that could impact the race outcome.

Our team look ahead to this weekend's action at Newmarket including the Cambridgeshire, Middle Park & Cheveley Park.

Our team look ahead to all the key action from the Irish Champions Festival and Betfred St Leger card at Doncaster.

Our Podcast team gallop through the mouthwatering weekend action at Ascot and York and look ahead to the Qatar Goodwood Festival too.

Our team look ahead to the big-race action at Newmarket this week and York and ascot on Super Saturday

Our team preview a star-studded Coral-Eclipse at Sandown, reflect on Lambourn's Irish Derby victory and pay tribute to Barry Hills and Kevin Prendergast.

The team run through the feature races on each day of Royal Ascot and pick out horses to note elsewhere too.

Our team answer all the big questions ahead of the Betfred Derby Festival at Epsom.

In the last of our weekly racing podcasts the team look ahead to the finale of the jumps season at Sandown and pick out their moments of the jumps season

Our team look back on Ayr forward to Fairyhouse and back on the Classic trials and head to the two Guineas.

Fran Berry joins the team to reflect on the drama of the Randox Grand National Festival and a moment to savour for the Mullins family