Running Loose with Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

This week on Running Loose, Vanessa Ryle and Francesca Cumani are back after a dramatic week to discuss Vanessa’s rather painful fall, before looking back on an unforgettable St Leger Festival as Saffie Osborne makes racing history. Plus, they debate whether racing is getting the recognition it deserves in the mainstream media and react to TripAdvisor’s decision around horse racing venues..Vanessa also reveals all about her afternoon shopping with royalty, while Francesca shares the heartbreaking news of the loss of a very special horse. And with the series coming to an end, Francesca turns matchmaker as Vanessa’s love life takes an unexpected turn…Will Vanessa be engaged by the time you see her next?! Let us know who you think she should be dating in the comments!This episode is proudly sponsored by Inkerman.Inkerman are renowned trophy designers, makers and providers of luxurious gifts in leather, glass & silver. Personalising your gifts and mementos since 1996 with bespoke designs and beautifully wrapped in the iconic Inkerman red box. Get 15% off your first order with Runningloose15 at checkout. Visit https://www.inkerman.co.uk/00:00 Intro01:04 Vanessa’s Painful Fall04:56 St Leger Festival09:42 Saffie Osborne Makes Racing History17:37 Is Racing Getting the Recognition It Deserves?19:55 TripAdvisor’s Racing Decision23:21 Racehorse to Event Horse26:00 Vanessa’s Day Shopping with Zara Tindall32:48 Remembering George (Purple Moon)34:24 Francesca Plays Matchmaker35:37 Will Vanessa Be Engaged Next Time?SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE:  @RunningLoosePodcast  FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬#horseracing #podcast #zaratindall #royal #dating #matchmaking #saffieosbourne #tripadvisor

This week on Running Loose, Vanessa Ryle and Francesca Cumani are back in Donny ahead of the St Leger to ask whether one of the most unlikely contenders could be the dark horse…Plus, it's back to school vibes, they dive into a bizarre burglary unfolding outside Vanessa’s bedroom window, discuss Michael Owen’s new Prime Video series and his ambitions to take on racing’s biggest names.And Constitution Hill’s future comes under the microscope, alongside plenty more racing chat and the usual Running Loose chaos.Should Vanessa & Francesca pay Shag Marry Avoid with racing legends?! Let us know in the comments!Want to keep updated with all things Doncaster St Leger? Head over to www.doncaster-racecourse.co.ukThis episode is proudly sponsored by Inkerman.Inkerman are renowned trophy designers, makers and providers of luxurious gifts in leather, glass & silver. Personalising your gifts and mementos since 1996 with bespoke designs and beautifully wrapped in the iconic Inkerman red box. Get 15% off your first order with Runningloose15 at checkout. Visit https://www.inkerman.co.uk/00:00 Intro02:11 Look Back on York Ebor04:43 Francesca's Fashion Chaos09:14 The Controversial York Opener12:11 When a Jockey's Mistake Costs Thousands15:40 Are Team Tactics Fair?21:10 Vanessa's BIG Second Date...22:52 Was This Text Too Brutal?26:10 Dating Jockeys27:01 The Road to the 250th St Leger33:40 That's a WrapSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: ‪ @RunningLoosePodcast FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬#RunningLoose #FrancescaCumani #VanessaRyle #Doncaster #StLeger #ConstitutionHill #MichaelOwen #HorseRacing #Podcast #burglary

This week on Running Loose, Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle dive headfirst into the high-stakes world of buying racehorses - from what to do with £100k to whether you could actually turn a profit at the sales...With the Doncaster St Leger just around the corner, the pair also look ahead to the four-day festival and discuss which is the best Donny day. Plus, Vanessa picks her dream Derby pedigree, Francesca reveals her route to an ARC winner, they revisit the infamous $16 million disaster and ask, should we have a Running Loose syndicate?!And, of course, Rufus and Bear make their podcast debut!Want to keep updated with all things Doncaster St Leger? Head over to www.doncaster-racecourse.co.ukThis episode is proudly sponsored by Inkerman.Inkerman are renowned trophy designers, makers and providers of luxurious gifts in leather, glass & silver. Personalising your gifts and mementos since 1996 with bespoke designs and beautifully wrapped in the iconic Inkerman red box. Get 15% off your first order with Runningloose15 at checkout. Visit https://www.inkerman.co.uk/00:00 Intro & Rufus and Bear Join the Show02:21 The Road to the St Leger: Which Day Would You Pick?06:36 Cesca’s St Leger Tip07:00 Dinner With the Queen - is it an acceptable excuse?11:25 How Do You Buy a Racehorse?13:24 Vanessa's £100k Horse-Buying Strategy16:30 Francesca's £100k Horse-Buying Strategy18:00 How Do You Actually Value a Yearling?21:16 The Business of Being a Trainer24:10 The High-Stakes World of Bloodstock28:18 The Doncaster St Leger Festival29:45 Building the Perfect Derby Horse32:39 The $16 Million Dud34:15 Should We Start a Running Loose Syndicate?35:15 That's a WrapSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬#HorseRacing #RunningLoose #FrancescaCumani #VanessaRyle #Doncaster #StLeger #Bloodstock #HorseSales #Yearlings #Tattersalls #Racing #SkySports #Podcast

This week on Running Loose, Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle get into the costly business of split-second errors - and ask, are these jockey mistakes fair on the punters?They also debate team tactics, dissect York Ebor’s controversial opener and Vanessa reveals whether a very fancy second date has any chance of turning into a third…Plus, we look ahead to the 250th anniversary of the St Leger at Doncaster and why it’s shaping up to be a reyt good day out!This episode is proudly sponsored by Inkerman.Inkerman are renowned trophy designers, makers and providers of luxurious gifts in leather, glass & silver. Personalising your gifts and mementos since 1996 with bespoke designs and beautifully wrapped in the iconic Inkerman red box. Get 15% off your first order with Runningloose15 at checkout. Visit https://www.inkerman.co.uk/00:00 Intro02:11 Look Back on York Ebor04:43 Francesca's Fashion Chaos09:14 The Controversial York Opener12:11 When a Jockey's Mistake Costs Thousands15:40 Are Team Tactics Fair?21:10 Vanessa's BIG Second Date...22:52 Was This Text Too Brutal?26:10 Dating Jockeys27:01 The Road to the 250th St Leger33:40 That'sSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬#HorseRacing #RunningLoose #FrancescaCumani #VanessaRyle #yorkraces #doncaster #StLeger #skysports #Podcast #date

York, the Ebor and the road to Melbourne! This week on Running Loose, we look back at York and the Ebor Festival, talk favourite racing memories and ask whether the Ebor really is one of the best stepping stones towards the Melbourne Cup.There’s a personal trip down memory lane with Purple Moon, the Cesca's remarkable horse who went from jumping to becoming a Melbourne Cup star, plus plenty of chat about why York has such a special place in racing.We also get stuck into your questions — including whether dating jockeys really is a terrible idea 😂 — and discuss the latest developments at the Racecourse Association (RCA) and what they could mean for British horse racing.Then it’s on to National Racehorse Week, with a look at how racing fans can get behind the scenes at training yards, studs and rehabilitation centres. And with the St Leger at Doncaster coming up, we discuss the end of summer, the final Classic of the season, Doncaster’s racing and nightlife, fish and chips… This episode is proudly sponsored by Inkerman.Inkerman are renowned trophy designers, makers and providers of luxurious gifts in leather, glass & silver. Personalising your gifts and mementos since 1996 with bespoke designs and beautifully wrapped in the iconic Inkerman red box. Get 15% off your first order with Runningloose15 at checkout. Visit https://www.inkerman.co.uk/00:00 Intro02:19 Are You a Better Guest or Host?09:17 Why York Means So Much to Us12:18 Purple Moon: From Hurdles to the Melbourne Cup16:53 The Ebor: York's Stepping Stone to the Melbourne Cup19:42 Your Questions: Dating Jockeys, Racecourses & More20:17 Is Dating a Jockey Really a Bad Idea? 😂22:23 What's Happening to the Racecourse Association?24:38 Is Vanessa Actually a Kleptomaniac? 😂27:04 Could Francesca Buy a Racecourse?28:38 National Racehorse Week: Behind the Scenes of Racing32:21 Saint Leger: Is Summer Really Over?33:44 Doncaster, Fish & Chips & Our Melbourne PlansRunning Loose is horse racing from a different angle — the big races, the people, the personalities, the gossip and everything that happens around the sport.Follow Running Loose for more horse racing chat, behind-the-scenes stories and plenty of unfiltered opinions.

Vanessa Ryle and Francesca Cumani are back from Glorious Goodwood — and still recovering. The girls relive their week at Goodwood, from racing and late nights to dinner by the water, unexpected sleeping arrangements and a very enthusiastic dancefloor appearance from Francesca.They also get stuck into the racing, including Bow Echo’s brilliant Sussex Stakes victory, Joseph O’Brien’s phenomenal week, the horses heading towards the St Leger and the extraordinary speed of the King George Qatar Stakes.Plus, Vanessa brings us up to date on her latest dating adventures, Francesca reveals her slightly unconventional approach to preparing for live racing, and the pair debate whether Running Loose should finally have a guest.Running Loose is the racing podcast from Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle — bringing you horse racing, behind-the-scenes stories, gossip, opinions and plenty of laughs from inside the racing world.This episode is proudly sponsored by Inkerman.Inkerman are renowned trophy designers, makers and providers of luxurious gifts in leather, glass & silver. Personalising your gifts and mementos since 1996 with bespoke designs and beautifully wrapped in the iconic Inkerman red box. Get 15% off your first order with Runningloose15 at checkout. Visit https://www.inkerman.co.uk/

It’s a brand new Running Loose episode, and someone's been on a DATE with a mystery man she met at the races! 👀There's plenty of racing chat too as we look ahead to York's Ebor Festival, debate the Rossa Ryan suspension, discuss why the Melbourne Cup seems bigger than ever, and Francesca dishes all the racing terminology you'll need if you're heading Down Under.Plus: Vanessa opens up about her exciting new role with Sky Sports Racing, working with dyslexia and we reveal our biggest horse racing icks that make us wanna vom. Don't forget to Like, Subscribe and let us know in the comments - if horses could get icks from other horses, what would they be?!This episode is proudly sponsored by Inkerman.Inkerman are renowned trophy designers, makers and providers of luxurious gifts in leather, glass & silver. Personalising your gifts and mementos since 1996 with bespoke designs and beautifully wrapped in the iconic Inkerman red box. Get 15% off your first order with Runningloose15 at checkout. Visit https://www.inkerman.co.uk/00:00 Intro01:00 Welcome to Running Loose03:15 Vanessa meets a mystery man at the races...10:54 York Ebor is around the corner, what is the best day to go?13:50 Rossa Ryan's ban, William Buick & the stewarding debate17:05 Vanessa's new Sky Sports Racing studio role20:55 Working with dyslexia24:32 The Melbourne Cup & why Europe is taking it more seriously28:58 Our biggest racing ICKS... 35:10 What would horses find "icky" about other horses? 😂SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬ FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: ‪@RunningLoosePodcast‬ #HorseRacing #RunningLoose #FrancescaCumani #VanessaRyle #FlatRacing #yorkraces #melbournecup #dyslexia #skysports #Podcast #ick

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?Don't forget to Like, Subscribe and let us know your thoughts in the comments!Sponsored by Old Gold Racing.00:00 Intro 02:17 What's coming up: Q&A, July Cup & track bias03:15 July Cup Week & Cumani family traditions05:40 July Cup preview & top sprint contenders07:29 Jim Crowley's injury & Almeraq Royal Ascot win09:19 Inside the mind of Tom Marquand15:59 Should racing broadcasters criticise jockeys more?22:27 Track bias - is it real?27:33 New Shergar documentary 31:14 Listener Q&A31:51 Is York Racecourse worth visiting?32:14 How to enjoy racing on a budget33:44 Vanessa's dating update 😅37:28 Surviving race days in a heatwave38:24 Best race meeting in the US39:00 How will AI change racing?40:52 UK vs Australian horses41:10 Vanessa's skincare secret43:26 Thanks for watching!SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE:  @RunningLoosePodcast  FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM:  @RunningLoosePodcast  #Newmarket #royalascot #HorseRacing #RunningLoose #FrancescaCumani #VanessaRyle #HorseRacingPodcast #Podcast #TomMarquand #AI #Jockey #ITVRacing