Running Loose with Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

A thoughtful gift from a listener… with a subject neither of us saw coming. 😂

Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle are back with an unexpected book and a date cancelled for a hair appointment. Just another week on Running Loose.

Then it’s down to business: British Champions Day at Ascot. We look ahead to the big clashes, discuss Andrew Balding’s trainers’ title battle and celebrate the young jockeys making their mark — with plenty of chat about the families behind them.

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Come for the racing, stay for the tangents.

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This week on Running Loose, we’re coming to you from Tattersalls in Newmarket, where £128 million has changed hands in just three days of the yearling sales.

Francesca and Vanessa unpack the extraordinary money being spent on horses, the dream behind buying a yearling and what it takes for a horse to stand out in the sales ring. They also look back at the Arc, discuss the pressure and ego involved in bloodstock, and hear about the life-changing moments happening around the sales.

Then there’s a very exciting announcement: Team Running Loose is heading down under for the Melbourne Cup. Vanessa faces a crash course in Australian racing, from the mounting yard and the Birdcage to “roughies”, while Francesca tries to prepare her for the trip — and for a packed wardrobe.

Plus, the trainers’ championship, Tattersalls’ surprisingly good social scene, and the story of Vanessa’s latest social grenade…

00:00 Trailer
00:58 Welcome to Tattersalls and the £128m yearling sales
01:53 What are people really buying? The dream
06:58 Paris, the Arc and Francesca’s reporting week
11:46 The £2.2m sale topper
15:30 Bloodstock, ego and the women changing the game
19:26 Life-changing sales and the £4m Frankel
22:27 Team Running Loose goes to the Melbourne Cup
25:15 Vanessa’s Australian racing quiz
31:28 The Birdcage, celebrities and Robbie Williams
33:07 Why isn’t there a champion trainer crowned on Champions Day?
35:35 Tattersalls, cocktails and the racing social scene
37:38 Vanessa’s surprise date
39:07 “I set the grenade off”

Running Loose is hosted by Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle.

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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.

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00:00 Intro
01:04 Vanessa’s Painful Fall
04:56 St Leger Festival
09:42 Saffie Osborne Makes Racing History
17:37 Is Racing Getting the Recognition It Deserves?
19:55 TripAdvisor’s Racing Decision
23:21 Racehorse to Event Horse
26:00 Vanessa’s Day Shopping with Zara Tindall
32:48 Remembering George (Purple Moon)
34:24 Francesca Plays Matchmaker
35:37 Will Vanessa Be Engaged Next Time?

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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.uk

This episode is proudly sponsored by Inkerman.

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00:00 Intro
02:11 Look Back on York Ebor
04:43 Francesca's Fashion Chaos
09:14 The Controversial York Opener
12:11 When a Jockey's Mistake Costs Thousands
15:40 Are Team Tactics Fair?
21:10 Vanessa's BIG Second Date...
22:52 Was This Text Too Brutal?
26:10 Dating Jockeys
27:01 The Road to the 250th St Leger
33:40 That's a Wrap

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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.uk

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 Intro & Rufus and Bear Join the Show
02:21 The Road to the St Leger: Which Day Would You Pick?
06:36 Cesca’s St Leger Tip
07:00 Dinner With the Queen - is it an acceptable excuse?
11:25 How Do You Buy a Racehorse?
13:24 Vanessa's £100k Horse-Buying Strategy
16:30 Francesca's £100k Horse-Buying Strategy
18:00 How Do You Actually Value a Yearling?
21:16 The Business of Being a Trainer
24:10 The High-Stakes World of Bloodstock
28:18 The Doncaster St Leger Festival
29:45 Building the Perfect Derby Horse
32:39 The $16 Million Dud
34:15 Should We Start a Running Loose Syndicate?
35:15 That's a Wrap

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