Inside Track: Ireland

William Hill Ireland
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Hosted by Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty, Inside Track: Ireland goes behind the scenes of Irish racing, exploring the preparation, pressure and colourful personalities that make the sport unique. With exclusive access and sharp insight into all the best racing, it captures the sport as it’s really lived. Inside Track: Ireland is powered by William Hill Ireland

  1. 1 day ago

    Can any English trainer stop Aidan O’Brien? | Epsom Preview | Inside Track: Ireland Ep19

    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 track and why the Derby continues to capture the imagination like no other race. Later in the show, Alex Dunn joins for trader insight, market movers, NAPs and another edition of Mystery Horse. 0:00 Coming Up 3:30 Catch-Up – Jane’s Epsom Plans 7:20 French Derby Review – Ballydoyle Whitewash 13:02 Why Is Epsom So Special? 15:00 What’s It Like to Ride Epsom? 15:45 Oaks Preview – Amelia Earhart or Venetian Lace? 19:20 Derby Preview – Can Pierre Bonnard Stop Benvenuto Cellini? 25:30 Coronation Cup Preview – Is Calandagan the Star Performer? 28:55 Quickfire Predictions 29:35 Alex Dunn from the Trading Room 33:30 NAPs 37:20 Mystery Horse Time! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media: 📲 Facebook - / Search “William Hill Ireland” 📲X - / williamhillire 📲 Instagram - / williamhillIreland Subscribe for more episodes: / @WilliamHillIreland 18+ | Please gamble responsibly

    43 min

  2. 22 May

    “TRUE LOVE LOOKS OUT OF THE ORDINARY” | Irish Guineas Chat | Inside Track: Ireland Ep18

    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’.   -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media: 📲 Facebook - / Search “William Hill Ireland” 📲X - / williamhillire 📲 Instagram - / williamhillIreland Subscribe for more episodes: / @WilliamHillIreland 18+ | Please gamble responsibly

    42 min

  3. 8 May

    JUMPS SEASON AWARDS | INSIDE TRACK: IRELAND Ep17

    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 for Rising Star (Horse) 8:35 Hilly for Rising Star (Jockey) 14:20 Hilly for Best Jockey 18:30 Hilly for Best Trainer 22:25 Hilly for Best Ride 30:45 Hilly for Best Race 36:05 Hilly for Horse of the Season -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media: 📲 Facebook - / Search “William Hill Ireland” 📲X - / williamhillire 📲 Instagram - / williamhillIreland Subscribe for more episodes: / @WilliamHillIreland 18+ | Please gamble responsibly

    43 min

  4. 1 May

    2000 & 1000 Guineas Preview | Inside Track: Ireland Ep16

    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 – Ballydoyle vs Godolphin 14:45 Other Newmarket Saturday Races 18:52 Punchestown Mares’ Champion Hurdle 20:56 Punchestown Champion 4YO Hurdle 23:27 1000 Guineas – True Love vs Prestige 30:09 Other Newmarket Sunday Races 30:52 Cork Polonia Stakes 37:00 NAPs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media: 📲 Facebook - / Search “William Hill Ireland” 📲X - / williamhillire 📲 Instagram - / williamhillIreland Subscribe for more episodes: / @WilliamHillIreland 18+ | Please gamble responsibly

    42 min

  5. 27 Apr

    Punchestown Festival Preview | Inside Track: Ireland Ep15

    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.  0:00 Coming Up 2:50 Trainers’ Championship – Is Mullins a Lock? 4:00 Jockeys’ Championship Race 6:10 William Hill Champion Chase – Majborough or Marine Nationale? 13:40 Champion Novice Hurdle – Is Le Labo the One to Watch? 20:25 Champion Novice Chase – Is Kitzbuhel Unbeatable? 28:30 Other Tuesday Fancies and Best Bets 31:00 Wednesday Racing – Gold Cup Preview 32:00 Gaelic Warrior vs Fact To File 37:30 Novice Hurdle – Is Fruit Des Mer the Standout? 43:00 G1 Bumper – The Hardest Race to Call? 46:00 Other Wednesday Picks 48:30 Thursday Racing – 2m Novice Chase 50:10 3m Stayers’ Championship 51:40 Friday Racing – 2m4f Novice Hurdle 53:00 Champion Hurdle – Is Lossiemouth Untouchable? 55:30 Saturday Racing – Mares’ Hurdle 56:30 2m Juvenile Hurdle 58:45 NAPs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media: 📲 Facebook - / Search “William Hill Ireland” 📲X - / williamhillire 📲 Instagram - / williamhillIreland Subscribe for more episodes: / @WilliamHillIreland 18+ | Please gamble responsibly

    1hr 5min

  6. 23 Apr

    Barry Connell Punchestown Festival Preview Special | Inside Track: Ireland Ep 14

    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 Munny.  0:00 Coming Up – Barry Connell Joins the Show1:45 Connell’s Early Life and Racing Influences5:30 Starting out as a Jockey at 3010:30 Inside the Team at Boherbaun12:20 Building Boherbaun Stables15:00 Balancing Business and Racing17:00 Keeping Horses Calm and Stress-Free20:00 The Boherbaun Edge21:40 What Happened to William Munny This Season?24:30 Each To Their Own25:30 Marine Nationale – The Star Horse29:00 Can Marine Nationale Emulate Badsworth Boy?30:45 Why Punchestown Suits Marine Nationale33:00 Media Perception of Connell’s Yard35:00 Can Marine Win Multiple Champion Chases?36:30 Marine Nationale – Current Form38:30 How the Yard Punches Above Its Weight41:00 Final Thoughts---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media:📲 Facebook - / Search “William Hill Ireland”📲X - / williamhillire📲 Instagram - / williamhillIrelandSubscribe for more episodes: / @WilliamHillIreland 18+ | Please gamble responsibly Gamblecare.ie

    42 min

  7. 16 Apr

    2026 Flat Season Preview | Emmet McNamara & Jane Mangan | Inside Track: Ireland Ep13

    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 to give his view on the finale of the William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series as well as some best bets from Ayr’s Scottish National this weekend. 0:00 Coming Up 1:08 Emmet McNamara Introduction 4:05 2000 Guineas Preview 13:06 The Derby Preview 20:33 1000 Guineas and Oaks Preview 31:50 The Older Horses to Watch 43:53 William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Update 46:25 Traders’ Insight and NAPs 58:39 Wrap-Up 1:00:23 End -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media: 📲 Facebook - / Search “William Hill Ireland” 📲X - / williamhillire 📲 Instagram - / williamhillIreland Subscribe for more episodes: / @WilliamHillIreland 18+ | Please gamble responsibly

    1hr 1min

  8. 8 Apr

    Grand National Preview! Inside Track: Ireland | Episode 12

    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 there are a host of Grade 1 horses running, and finish up with their NAPs for the Aintree Festival and and their 1-2-3-4-5 for the National. 0:00 Intro 0:52 Fairyhouse Easter weekend recap 14:35 G1 Juvenile Hurdle17:10 G1 William Hill Manifesto Novices’ Chase18:40 G1 Bowl Chase20:17 G1 William Hill Hurdle23:57 G1 William Hill Mildmay Novices' Chase29:36 G1 Sefton Novices’ Hurdle36:01 NAPs40:50 Jane and Barry’s 1-5s46:02 Outro --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Follow William Hill Racing and William Hill Ireland on Social Media:📲 Facebook - / Search “William Hill Ireland”📲X - / williamhillire📲 Instagram - / williamhillIrelandSubscribe for more episodes: / @WilliamHillIreland18+ | Please gamble responsibly

    48 min
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Hosted by Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty, Inside Track: Ireland goes behind the scenes of Irish racing, exploring the preparation, pressure and colourful personalities that make the sport unique. With exclusive access and sharp insight into all the best racing, it captures the sport as it’s really lived. Inside Track: Ireland is powered by William Hill Ireland

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  • Creator
    William Hill Ireland
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © William Hill Ireland
  • Show Website
    Inside Track: Ireland

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