We are all used to hearing someone on the racecourse public address announcing winners and presentations and providing other details on a race day. Laurie Brannan was the first person to carry out this role back in the 1960s and with his son Philip still doing that job at Newbury and Goodwood, the Brannans are well used to a microphone! This month, they both joined Simon and Phil on Inside The Rails to discuss how racecourse announcing began and to recount some stories from their experiences on the racecourse. Before the interview, Simon and Phil talk about their syndicate runners and the recent syndicate showcase race day at Warwick racecourse as well as looking back at the 2023 Cheltenham Festival which Phil attended. Useful links mentioned in this episode:www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.ukhttps://sportsguidelimited.com Contact the hosts:Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter -@InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolarioFollow BG Racing on Twitter - @bgrsyndicatesFollow Sportsguide on Twitter - @SportsguideLtd

This month, Simon and Phil have both been racing at Lingfield Park with runners on the same day! They look ahead to the Cheltenham Festival before they are joined by leading jumps trainer, David Pipe. David looks back at his journey into racing and the long relationship between the Pipe and Scudamore families started by his father Martin, whose stable jockey was Peter Scudamore, and continued through David and Peter’s son Tom. The recent retirement of Tom leaves a big hole in the team at Pond House Stables. David also identifies some of his favourite horses from the past and looks ahead to his possible runners at the Cheltenham Festival in 2023. Useful links mentioned in this episode:www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.ukhttps://www.davidpipe.com/Contact the hosts:Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] us on Twitter -@InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolarioFollow BG Racing on Twitter - @bgrsyndicatesFollow David Pipe on Twitter - @DavidPipeRacing

This month, ITV Racing broadcaster Rishi Persad joins Simon and Phil on Inside The Rails. Rishi has covered most major sports in his career but tells us why horseracing is his first love. He discusses his journey into broadcasting, his thoughts on how we might make racing more inclusive and why he thinks that syndicate ownership is such a great experience. Simon and Phil discuss recent jumps action with some great performances in recent weeks and look back at their own syndicate runners. Syndicate horses have had plenty of success in January and as usual, Inside The Rails is keen to celebrate this. useful links mentioned in this episode:www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.ukhttps://www.itv.com/racing Contact the hosts:Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter -@InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolarioFollow BG Racing on Twitter - @bgrsyndicatesFollow Rishi Persad on Twitter - @RishiPersad1

Simon and Phil turn the tables on Racing TV presenter, Frankie Foster who has interviewed them on the racecourse several times in 2022. Frankie discusses his love of racing and his recent participation in syndicate ownership. As part of the race day team on Racing TV, Frankie is keen to bring the sport to a younger audience and makes our hosts feel old when they realise they have both been going racing for many more years than Frankie has been alive! The guys also discuss the recent jumps action, their own syndicate horses and their attendance at year-end awards ceremonies.Useful links mentioned in this episode:www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.ukhttps://www.racingtv.com/racedayContact the hosts Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] us on Twitter -@InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolarioFollow Frankie Foster on Twitter - @frankiefoster3

ITV Racing broadcaster, Francesca Cumani, joins Simon and Phil to talk about her racing background and to compare and contrast racing in the UK with racing in Australia where racehorse syndicate ownership is hugely popular. With the jumps action now underway, Phil is back in his comfort zone and reviews some of the November action whilst Simon covers the very late season action on the flat. The guys also talk about their recent runners and their involvement in the Great British Racing Ownership Days which have promoted shared ownership in 2022.Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.uk Contact the hosts Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter - @InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolario

Simon and Phil chat with two-time champion jockey, Paul Hanagan, who joins them from Bahrain where he is riding this winter. Paul tells the guys about his journey into racing and some of his memorable moments as a jockey. As an ambassador for the Good Racing Company, Paul discusses this new initiative which pairs the thrill of racehorse ownership with the support of worthwhile causes. Alongside the interview, there is plenty of positive news from the horse racing world for Simon and Phil to chat about this month and as usual, they also review the major action and talk about recent runners and news from their own syndicates including another winner and a new horse purchase for Simon.Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.ukwww.thegoodracing.co Contact the hosts Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter - @InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolariofollow the Good Racing Company @thegoodracingco

Phil and Simon reflect on the possible impact of our change in monarch on the sport of horse racing. They review their own runners over the last month and the action elsewhere and Simon provides listeners with some horses to follow. Syndicate ownership is discussed and all the benefits of shared ownership are outlined. Listeners are given some details of how to get involved in ownership and links are provided below. We are also always happy to provide advice and guidance! The syndicate shareholder interviews video mentioned in the podcast can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/4_Iu5aVwWHk Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.ukRacehorse Syndicates Association Member Syndicates / Racing Clubs: https://www.racehorsesyndicates.org/join-a-syndicate/In The Paddock – Discover Shared Ownership Website: https://www.inthepaddock.co.uk/ Contact the hosts Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter - @InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolarioFollow BG Racing on Twitter - @bgrsyndicatesFollow the Racehorse Syndicates Association @rsasyndicates

There have been plenty of syndicate winners this summer and this month, Phil is celebrating one of his own! He discusses syndicate ownership with Simon and they look back at the York Ebor Festival before they are joined by William Derby who as CEO and Clerk of the Course at York, was instrumental in the growth of the Ebor Festival on the GB racing calendar. William discusses what goes into running a top racecourse and putting on a major race meeting.Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.ukwww.yorkracecourse.co.uk Contact the hosts Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter - @InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolarioFollow BG Racing on Twitter - @bgrsyndicatesFollow William Derby on Twitter @WilliamDerby2Follow York Race Course on Twitter@YorkracecourseFollow York's Clerk of the Course @yorkclerk

It has been a busy month for Simon and Phil who have each had plenty of runners and one of them has a winner to tell you about! The guys discuss their syndicates and what an amazing experience it can be to be involved in a winner. They go on to look back at the racing action and stories from the last month before chatting with Andrew Black from Chasemore Farm. After co-founding Betfair, Andrew now manages the successful stud farm with his wife Jane and has been promoting efforts to re-establish Epsom as a top class training centre attracting higher quality horses. Andrew’s thoughtful and considered views on various areas of racing make for an interesting listen. Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.ukwww.chasemorefarm.co.uk/ Contact the hosts Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter - @InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolarioFollow BG Racing on Twitter - @bgrsyndicatesFollow Chasemore Farm on Twitter - @chasemorefarm

This month Simon and Phil welcome racecourse commentator and broadcaster, Mike Cattermole, to Inside The Rails. After discussing their syndicate runners and highlighting some of the benefits of shared racehorse ownership, Simon and Phil reflect on the Epsom Derby meeting and Royal Ascot and look at some of the other subjects that have hit the racing headlines recently. Mike Cattermole provides a great insight into his journey into broadcasting and calling the horses from the commentary box and shares a couple of amusing stories from his time as a broadcaster.Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.solarioracing.comwww.bgracingsyndicates.co.uk Contact the hosts Phil Boyle: [email protected] Double: [email protected] Follow us on Twitter - @InsideTheRailsFollow Solario Racing on Twitter - @officialsolarioFollow BG Racing on Twitter - @bgrsyndicatesFollow Mike Cattermole on Twitter - @Catters61