Inside Track: Ireland

This week's Inside Track: Ireland looks ahead to a busy weekend of National Hunt racing, with Thom Malone joined by Lisa O'Neill and trader Sam Norris.

The panel focus on three meetings - Gowran Park, two graded races at Aintree (Saturday) and Naas (Sunday), with four races providing the main talking points. They assess the leading contenders, discuss the form and identify horses who could make an impression as the National Hunt season gathers momentum.

We catch up with multiple Grade 1-winning jockey JJ Slevin to discuss his association with Team Green...

This week’s Inside Track: Ireland looks ahead to the Festival of Racing at Down Royal, with Thom Malone joined by Barry Geraghty and Lisa O’Neill. The panel assesses the key races, debates the leading contenders and identifies the horses to follow as the National Hunt season gathers momentum.

Saturday’s Grade 1 Remembering Envoi Allen Champion Chase takes centre stage. The panel runs the rule over the leading contenders, including Heart Wood, Romeo Coolio and Affordale Fury, weighing up their form, stamina and chances of landing one of the season’s early prizes.

Friday’s card off...

Eight-time Irish Champion National Hunt Trainer Noel Meade joins Jane Mangan for an extraordinary journey through more than 50 years in horse racing.

From humble beginnings to almost 3,000 career winners, Noel reflects on the ambition, rivalries and remarkable horses that have defined his life.

He reveals his philosophy of winning, recalls the challenge of competing with Aidan O'Brien and Willie Mullins, and shares stories of two of racing's most gifted jockeys, Paul and Nina Carberry.

There's the heartbreak of Archibald's Champion Hurdle defeat, the extraordinary...

This week’s Inside Track: Ireland looks ahead to a big weekend of Irish racing, with Leopardstown hosting its AutumnFest meeting and Limerick staging two days of National Hunt action. Meanwhile, over in the UK, there are five Group 1 races at Ascot, on Champions Day. 

Thom Malone is joined by Kevin O'Ryan and Barry Geraghty to pick through the key races, identify horses to follow and debate the strongest betting angles. They discuss the rise of Irish jockey Billy Loughnane and Aidan O’Brien going for the UK Trainers’ Championship.

The Saturday action at Leopard...

As the flat season enters its autumn finale and National Hunt season gathers momentum, Jane Mangan is joined by racing legends Barry Geraghty and Paddy Flood to preview a fascinating weekend of racing in Ireland and Britain. 

From the big handicaps at Naas to the opening jumps action at Fairyhouse and Cork, and the Group 1 Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket, there is plenty to discuss as the team share their thoughts, fancies and horses to follow.

We preview the weekend's flat action at Naas, including the Birdcatcher Nursery, Listed sprint, Auction Series Final, Beggar's End Handicap a...

Kevin O'Ryan has spent virtually his entire life immersed in Irish racing, as a jockey, jockeys' agent and one of the most familiar faces on Irish racecourses.

In this edition of Inside Track: Ireland – In Conversation, Kevin sits down with Jane Mangan to tell the story behind the familiar television personality.

He reflects on the racing family and characters who shaped him, his own riding career and the unexpected opportunities that led him into broadcasting. Kevin also speaks movingly about his great friend Pat Smullen, the shock of Pat's cancer diagnosis and the phone call af...

Listowel takes centre stage on the latest episode of Inside Track: Ireland as Jane Mangan is joined by Barry Geraghty for a look ahead to the Harvest Festival, the Kerry National and a week that marks the changing of the seasons in Irish racing.

Barry looks back on his own Listowel memories, including his Kerry National wins on Monty's Pass and Alphabeat, while Jane and Barry assess a competitive Kerry National featuring Galway Plate winner King Alexander, Downmexicoway, Nowwhatdoyouthink, Will The Wise and a host of other contenders.

We also look ahead to the Lartigue...

It’s one of the biggest weekends of the year in Irish racing.

Seven Group 1s across two days at Leopardstown and the Curragh as Jane Mangan, Emmet McNamara and new Inside Track: Ireland regular Kevin O’Ryan look ahead to a huge Irish Champions Festival.

The team break down the Irish Champion Stakes, Matron Stakes, Moyglare, Flying Five, National Stakes, Irish St Leger and the new Golden Fleece Stakes, with Kevin bringing some inside knowledge from the jockeys’ room.

There’s also the 250th Doncaster St Leger, NAPs and bold predictions, while William...

Inside Track: Ireland returns to pay tribute to the great Galopin Des Champs following the desperately sad news of his death, just days after his retirement.

Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty look back on the dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner's extraordinary career, his greatest performances and what made him such a special horse.

They also turn their attention to the National Hunt season ahead, with Daniel King's growing reputation, the novice chasers to watch, early plans for some of Ireland and Britain's biggest names, and the issues facing racecourses following a summer of slipping incidents.<...

The Galway Festival is here.
Tom Malone is joined by Emmet McNamara and Paddy Flood to preview one of the biggest weeks of the Irish racing calendar, with Galway and Goodwood taking centre stage.
The team assesses the Galway Plate, Galway Hurdle and the week's biggest handicaps before heading across to Goodwood to discuss the Goodwood Cup and Sussex Stakes.
Can El Cairos finally justify the hype? Is Scandinavia the next great Ballydoyle staying star? Can Bow Echo confirm he's the best miler around? And which outsiders could light up Ballybrit this week?
As always...

In the latest episode of Inside Track: Ireland – In Conversation, Jane Mangan sits down with one of the greatest jump jockeys of his generation, Barry Geraghty.Across a remarkable career, Barry rode more than 40 Cheltenham Festival winners, won the Grand National aboard Monty's Pass and partnered some of the greatest National Hunt horses of the modern era, including Moscow Flyer, Sprinter Sacre, Bobs Worth and Champ.But behind the big wins was a career of extraordinary courage, sacrifice and resilience.Barry opens up on the 55 fractures he suffered during his time in the saddle, the fall that could have co...

In the first episode of Inside Track: Ireland – In Conversation, Jane Mangan sits down with one of the most influential figures in modern racing, Jessica Harrington.

Across a remarkable career spanning more than four decades, Harrington has conquered both Flat and National Hunt racing, training legendary horses including Alpha Centauri, Sizing John, Moscow Flyer, Macs Joy and many more.

But this conversation goes far beyond the winners.

Jessica reflects on growing up in post-war Ireland, representing Ireland in eventing, building one of Europe's most successful racing yards, losing her husband Johnny, battling breast ca...

Irish Derby weekend is here and on this week’s Inside Track: Ireland, Jane Mangan is joined by Derby-winning jockey Emmet McNamara and former jockey Paddy Flood to preview all the big action from the Curragh.

The team look back on Royal Ascot 2026 and pick out their highlights from the week before turning their attention to the big races this weekend, including the Pretty Polly Stakes, the Airlie Stud Stakes, the International Stakes and the feature race itself - the Irish Derby.

Can Benvenuto Cellini bounce back after Epsom? Is Raheeb the dark horse? And ca...

We’re building towards Royal Ascot on this week’s Inside Track: Ireland as Thom Malone steps in for Jane Mangan alongside Derby-winning jockey Emmet McNamara.

The lads look ahead to one of the biggest weeks in Flat racing, previewing the key races from Royal Ascot including the St James’s Palace Stakes, Queen Anne, King Charles III Stakes, Prince of Wales’s Stakes, Gold Cup, Commonwealth Cup and more.

They also react to the fallout from the Derby and the Benvenuto Cellini controversy, asking whether racing’s non-runner rules now need to change.

Later in...

Epsom weekend is here and Inside Track: Ireland is in full Flat-season flow as Jane Mangan and Derby-winning jockey Emmet McNamara preview the Oaks, Derby and Coronation Cup.

The pair open with stories from Emmet’s unforgettable 2020 Derby win before diving into this year’s big Epsom talking points 0 from the Oaks contenders and Aidan O’Brien’s hand, to Pierre Bonnard, Ancient Egypt, and the impact the weather could have on the weekend’s feature races.

Jane and Emmet also discuss what makes Epsom so unique, what it feels like to ride the famous tra...

We’re back on the Flat for Episode 18 of Inside Track: Ireland, with top-class Classic action to look forward to at the Curragh this weekend. Jane Mangan is joined by Derby-winning jockey Emmet McNamara to cover the Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas, as well as the strong supporting cards. We’re also joined by Sam Norris, who has all the latest info and betting insight from the William Hill trading floor on the key action. Also, Emmet and Sam’s racing knowledge is put to the test, as they go head-to-head in a round of ‘Mystery Horse’.  

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The curtain has fallen on another brilliant Jumps season, so what better way to see the campaign out than to crown some champions of the National Hunt game. It’s time for the inaugural “Hillys”, where Jane Mangan, Barry Geraghty and Paddy Flood award some of the best in the Jumps for the 2025/26 season. Crowning best horse, best ride, best jockey and many more, the team trawl through some highlights from the campaign with the jumping now done and dusted. 

0:00 Introducing the inaugural Hillys!

1:30 Quick Look Back at Punchestown Festival

3:35 Hilly f...

We’re in full Flat mode now on Inside Track: Ireland as the 2000 and 1000 Guineas are here from Newmarket! Jane Mangan’s away, but we’ve drafted in Thom Malone to steer the ship alongside Derby-winning jockey Emmet McNamara. As there’s a huge Irish challenge in the Newmarket Classics, we’ll be covering the 2000 and 1000 Guineas in detail, as well as getting the lads’ other fancies across the weekend. We’re also joined by Sam Norris, who’ll give the lads all the betting insight on the key action.

0:00 Coming Up

3:30 2000 Guineas – Ballyd...

In this week’s Inside Track: Ireland, it’s Punchestown Festival week and we’re here to preview all the action as the Irish Jumps season concludes!

Barry Geraghty and Jane Mangan are joined by top racing pundit Donn McClean and Grade 1 Punchestown Festival-winning ex-jockey Paddy Flood to get the scoop on all the Grade 1 racing from Punchestown, including the William Hill Champion Chase.

Superstars Marine Nationale, Il Etait Temps, Majborough, Gaelic Warrior, Fact To File, Inothewayurthinkin, Teahupoo, Lossiemouth and so many more will strut their stuff across five quality days at Punchestown. 

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On the eve of the Punchestown Festival, and Marine Nationale defending his William Hill Champion Chase crown, who better to visit for the latest William Hill Inside Track: Ireland episode than Barry Connell? 

Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty head down to his base to find out more about the man on the training license - how he got into racing, how he got into training, what drives him and what makes him tick. Of course, we’ll also find out how his main Punchestown hopes are doing ahead of the big meeting, including Marine Nationale and William Mun...

In this week’s Inside Track: Ireland, we’re turning attention to the Flat season and previewing the upcoming action on the level. 
For the summer, we’re delighted to welcome Derby-winning jockey, Emmet McNamara, to the podcast. Emmet, now an RTE Racing presenter, brings Classic-winning expertise to the table. In this week’s show we’ll preview the 3YO colts and fillies, as well as the older and more established Flat horses the team are looking forward to seeing. We’re not letting Barry off for his summer holidays quite yet, and he’ll be with Jane and Emmet...

In this week’s Inside Track: Ireland, we’ll be previewing the Grand National Festival from Aintree, assessing Ireland’s big chances at the meeting. Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty will kick off with a quick look back at the brilliant Easter weekend action from Fairyhouse, before cracking onto Liverpool. Focusing mainly on the Grand National itself, Jane and Barry will delve into the big Irish challenge, previewing the likes of I Am Maximus, Grangeclare West, Nick Rockett, Oscars Brother and many more. Jane and Barry also look at the other big races across the three days on Merseyside, where...

In this week’s Inside Track: Ireland, we’ll be previewing the Irish Grand National Festival in depth. 
Barry and Jane will get stuck into three great days at Fairyhouse, with Easter Monday’s Irish Grand National the main event. 
The guys also preview the Graded action across the two days as well as the high quality handicaps. Alex Dunn then joins the team to give the trading room insight ahead of the weekend’s racing, also providing the prices for Barry and Jane’s NAPs for the Easter weekend. 

0:00 Intro

3:10 Irish Grand Nationa...

This week’s episode of Inside Track: Ireland sees Jane and Barry preview a packed period in racing, with a big focus on the upcoming Irish and Aintree Grand Nationals. 

They’re joined by trainer Paul Nolan, who discusses his career journey, current season, and chances at key spring festivals like Fairyhouse and Punchestown, as well as his position in the William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series. 

The team also covers major talking points, including Constitution Hill’s impressive performances on the Flat, the loss of Sir Gino, and the tightening Irish Trainers’ Championship race. Look...

In this week’s Inside Track: Ireland Barry Geraghty is joined by Willie Mullins’ assistant trainer David Casey to look back on a dramatic Cheltenham Festival and ahead to Aintree and beyond.

Casey reflects on another stellar week for the Closutton team, offering insight into the performances and next steps for stars like Gaelic Warrior, Lossiemouth, King Rasko Grey and Kitzbuhel. The team also nominate their standout rides of the week.

There’s analysis of the controversy surrounding race starts at Cheltenham, including the clash involving Nico de Boinville and Declan Queally, and whether similar issues...

Barry Geraghty and Jane Mangan are coming to you live from Cheltenham Racecourse overlooking the track for a special edition of Inside Track: Ireland.

With the first two days of the Cheltenham Festival in the books, Barry and Jane look back on the biggest performances so far — including Lossiemouth’s stunning Champion Hurdle victory, standout rides from Harry Cobden and Danny Mullins, and the dramatic Champion Chase showdown between Il Etait Temps and Majborough.

They also look ahead to Gold Cup Day, previewing the key races on Friday and giving their best bets for...

The Official 2026 Cheltenham Preview Night brought to you by William Hill, filmed in front of a live audience at Cheltenham Racecourse, features the best insight and most up-to-date horse racing tips for every day of this year’s Festival from an all-star panel of Sir AP McCoy, Barry Geraghty, host Jane Mangan, Leonna Mayor, Ross Brierley and Dave Kelner.

Note: all odds correct at the time of recording.

00:00 Coming up/intro

Day 1

01:26 Supreme Novices’ Hurdle

09:59 Arkle Novices’ Chase<...

The Cheltenham Festival is almost here and who better to have on this week’s Inside Track: Ireland than the man at the heart of Willie Mullins’ operation - David Casey. 

The Closutton maestro’s assistant trainer brings all the insight, inside info and dark horses for the Festival from the Mullins camp, as well as providing a lots of very strong fancies for Cheltenham. 

Between Galopin Des Champs, Lossiemouth, Majborough, Fact To File, Mighty Park, Kopek Des Bordes, Gaelic Warrior and so many more, Barry Geraghty and Jane Mangan get the inside scoop on the bigg...

In this week’s Inside Track: Ireland, Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty are joined by special guest, William Hill ambassador Gavin Cromwell. 

Gavin discusses his leading Cheltenham Festival runners, headed by defending Cheltenham Gold Cup hero, Inothewayurthinkin. Gavin also covers the likes of Stumptown, Only By Night, The Passing Wife, Hello Neighbour and Sixandahalf.

The team also react to Constitution Hill’s retirement from Jumps racing, pick out their best bets in the Cheltenham handicaps and give you a Lucky 15 for the Festival! 

And we also preview Saturday’s card from Navan, with Jan...

In this week’s Inside Track: Ireland, Jane Mangan, Barry Geraghty and special guest Lisa O’Neill discuss all the latest news, chat and excitement in the world of national hunt racing. 

The team discuss the Cheltenham Festival handicap entries, the Grand National weights and get the scoop on all the latest Cheltenham rumours, tips and much more. With Lisa O’Neill on this week’s show, the team also remember Tiger Roll, with O’Neill indelibly linked to the Gigginstown great, having won on him at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival!

With a quality weekend of action on t...

This week’s Inside Track: Ireland is something a little bit special. Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty hit the road to visit one of Ireland’s modern great trainers - Gordon Elliott. 

The team discuss Elliott’s upbringing, how he got into racing, and what first got him going as a trainer. Covering the likes of Silver Birch, Don Cossack and much more, Elliott opens up like he never has before. He also speaks candidly on the controversial moment that marred his career in 2021, as well as offering an intriguing insight into Michael and Eddie O’Leary.

After two brilliant days racing at the Dublin Racing Festival, Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty are here to review all the key action from Leopardstown and look ahead to the weekend’s Irish racing.

The performances of Fact To File, Majborough, Brighterdaysahead and all the big names go under our experts’ microscope as they look at what impacts the DRF has had on the main Cheltenham Festival betting markets. The team also pick one horse each who ran at the DRF who they think will go on to win at Cheltenham next month.

Jane and Barr...

We’re gearing up for one of the biggest weekends in the Irish National Hunt calendar with two days of top-class action at Leopardstown for the Dublin Racing Festival.

In this first preview episode of Inside Track: Ireland, Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty open the show by reflecting on their long-standing relationship and a remarkable shared racing memory, as Barry recalls riding Monty’s Pass, the Grand National winner famously trained by Jane’s father Jimmy Mangan.

From there, the pair turn their attention to the Dublin Racing Festival, previewing the weekend’s big Grade 1...

In Episode 1 of Inside Track: Ireland, we go inside Fairwood Stables in Tinahely with leading National Hunt trainer Philip Rothwell, experiencing the rhythm and reality of a working Irish training yard.

From first lot at dawn to the final canter up the hill, Rothwell walks us through the daily routine that underpins his operation. He explains how a 70-horse yard is run with precision, why hill gallops remain central to his training philosophy, and how lessons learned working under Willie Mullins and Aidan O’Brien helped shape his own system.

The episode also follows Rothwell’s pu...