Racing Royalty & Risky Outfits: Running Loose Podcast โDelves into Tattersalls History &โค Behind-the-Scenes Drama
Newmarket, UK – The latest episode of theโค running loose podcast, โขrecordedโข live from within the historic โฃsales ring โขat โคTattersalls inโค Newmarket, โคoffers aโข unique glimpse into the world of bloodstock auctions and the colourful lives of hosts Francesca Cumani and Vanessa โคRyle. Dating back to โ1766, Tattersalls is the world’s oldest bloodstock auctioneer, andโค the podcast team is on location ahead of the highly anticipatedโฃ yearling sales – encompassing Books 1, 2, and 3 – were โnotable sums will change hands.โข
This week’s episode tackles the question of what itโ takes โto breed andโค nurture a prosperous racehorse, drawing on the hosts’ extensive experience. Vanessa โฃRyle sharesโ anecdotes from โher early days working atโข Tattersalls, including tales of โa rebellious approach โคtoโค the dress code. Francesca Cumani echoes the location’s familiarity, โขnoting her parents’ stud farm is nearby, sparking a wealth โof personal stories.
Beyond the auction house,the podcast covers the current National Hunt and Flat race seasons. Francesca details her recent filming experience with legendary racehorse owner Nicky Henderson and Old Gold Racing, offering listeners a “day inโฃ the life” perspective from his renowned yard.
The episode also โventures beyond the racetrack, โwithโ Francesca recounting a humorous incident involving white trousers and gravy at the wedding ofโฃ her stylist and friend, Sarah, and โฃa notably unpleasant dental โขexperience. Vanessa reflects on a recent busy period, finding solace in quiet time with Cap โขDu Mathan, an ex-racehorse acquired from Paul Nicholls – a horse listeners may remember from a previous episode.
Listeners โฃwill have to wait forโฃ the final episode of the current series next week for a โฃdedicated Q&A session.
The Running Loose Podcast is sponsored by Old โGold Racing and is โฃan Ollywoodโค TV production,hosted on Acast.
Follow the hosts and podcast on Instagram:
* @runningloosepodcast
* @francesca_cumani
* @vanessa_ryle_
* @ollywoodtv
Credits:
* Executive Producers: Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle
*โฃ Lead Producer: Oliver โฃBreckon