Running Loose with Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle
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A podcast ‘loosely’ based around horse racing. Join two leading fillies from the world of Horse racing, ITV Racing host Francesca Cumani, and Sky Sports presenter Vanessa Ryle, for their brilliant new podcast. Whether you're a die-hard racing fan or just here for the banter, the pair cover everything from turf talk to off-track gossip, plus their real-life fashion disasters. Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2D AGO

    I am Blaming You For This... | Running Loose Podcast

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    38 min

  2. MAR 5

    Our Cheltenham Festival Preview Episode! | Running Loose Podcast

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    39 min

  3. FEB 26

    How to "do" Cheltenham | Running Loose Podcast

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    36 min
  4. You paid £7k?! What a mug! | Running Loose Podcast

    FEB 19

    You paid £7k?! What a mug! | Running Loose Podcast

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    33 min
  5. Constitution Hill & Sprinter Sacre Dramas | Running Loose Podcast

    FEB 12

    Constitution Hill & Sprinter Sacre Dramas | Running Loose Podcast

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    34 min
  6. A Scarring Start to The Year | Running Loose Podcast

    FEB 5

    A Scarring Start to The Year | Running Loose Podcast

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    31 min
  7. Race Day Fashion Police, More Tattersalls Tales & End Of Series Wheels Off!

    10/13/2025

    Race Day Fashion Police, More Tattersalls Tales & End Of Series Wheels Off!

    We're ending this series with a bang! Coming from Tattersalls in Newmarket once more, the world’s oldest bloodstock auctioneer, Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle record this episode inside the famous red room, which has hosted some well-to-do dinners over the years, featuring our very own Vanessa (and her intoxicated mother... Listen to find out more!) Vanessa gets stuck into some more funny stories from her time working at Tattersalls and they discuss her friend Shirley Anderson-Jolag, who last year became the first female bloodstock auctioneer in Britain. As they get ready for an end of series break, Francesca tells all about her forthcoming visit to Australia, where she will be presenting at the Melbourne Cup carnival and catching up with friends and family while she's there. Vanessa wants a campaign to get her down under herself - but in the mean time she will have to settle for America for the Breeders Cup. So there will be no shortage of stories for when they return! The women also delve into race day fashion and explore why they think it’s important for the talent to not just play the part, but look the part as well. They also take the opportunity to throw Franscesca’s fellow ITV presenters, Rishi Persad, Ed Chamberlin and Jason Weaver under the bus with their own choices of fashion (sorry lads), in a twist on Cesca Corrects! There’s an extensive question time, where the women answer a range of audience questions, such as who has been their biggest inspiration in their lives, who would they must like to interview in racing and what they think of accessibility for disabled racegoers. There’s a few titbits, Ryled Up and they go down some rabbit holes for good measure - being the end of series of course! Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride. This episode is sponsored by Old Gold Racing. An Ollywood TV production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Follow us on Instagram: @runningloosepodcast @francesca_cumani @vanessa_ryle_ @ollywoodtv Credits: Executive producers - Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle Lead producer, cameraman and editor - Oliver Breckon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  8. Tattersalls Tales, Wedding Dinner Drama & A Day With A Horse Racing Legend

    10/06/2025

    Tattersalls Tales, Wedding Dinner Drama & A Day With A Horse Racing Legend

    It’s episode 7 of the third series of the Running Loose Podcast! Coming from Tattersalls in Newmarket, the world’s oldest bloodstock auctioneer (dating back to 1766), Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle record this episode inside the famous horse sales ring ahead of the auditions. The ladies also discuss the upcoming yearling (essentially young horse) sales which occur isnide this ring, involving Book 1 - 3 horses - and there is a lot of money that will exchange hands. But what does it take to have a successful racehorse? Listen on to find out... Of course, Vanessa has plenty of Tattersall tales from her from her days of working there in her very early days of racing, including being rebellious with her outfits. The location is also familiar to Francesca with her parents stud just around the corner - so there are plenty of stories to be told this week. Also hot on the agenda this week is all things National Hunt and the Flat race seasons - as well as Francesca’s recent filming with legendary racehorse owner Nicky Henderson with Old Gold Racing, where she filmed a day in the life at his yard. Away from racing, Francesca updates us on her house renovation - and shares a funny story from the wedding of her stylist and friend Sarah, involving white trousers and gravy - as well as a very painful trip to the dentist! Vanessa reflects on her very busy period recently and how she has been revelling in some quiet time with her horse Cap Du Mathan, the ex-racehorse she got from Paul Nicholls, which you may recall from a previous episode. There’s no time for questions this time around - but standby for some on the last episode of the current series next week. Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride. This episode is sponsored by Old Gold Racing. An Ollywood TV production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Follow us on Instagram:  @runningloosepodcast @francesca_cumani @vanessa_ryle_ @ollywoodtv Credits: Executive producers - Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle Lead producer - Oliver Breckon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
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A podcast ‘loosely’ based around horse racing. Join two leading fillies from the world of Horse racing, ITV Racing host Francesca Cumani, and Sky Sports presenter Vanessa Ryle, for their brilliant new podcast. Whether you're a die-hard racing fan or just here for the banter, the pair cover everything from turf talk to off-track gossip, plus their real-life fashion disasters. Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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