The Final Furlong Podcast

• Richard Johnson Unfiltered: Horses to Follow, Syndicate Success & Kempton’s Uncertain Future

  This week on The Final Furlong Podcast, Emmet Kennedy and Lizzie Kelly are joined by one of the defining figures of modern jump racing. A four-time Champion Jockey, Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, the second most successful rider in National Hunt history, and now a successful syndicate owner - Richard Johnson. 🟥 CHELTENHAM, KIKIJO & THE EMOTIONAL SHIFT Richard explains why watching Kikijo win at Cheltenham was more nerve-wracking than riding a Gold Cup. Lizzie Kelly explores what’s harder: controlling a horse at 30mph or standing powerless on the sidelines. We discuss the symbolism of winning at Cheltenham in family colours, and why the link with Philip Hobbs and Johnson White matters so deeply. 🟦 FROM JOCKEY TO OWNER: THE SYNDICATE REALITY Richard opens up about the biggest surprises since moving into ownership: • Why syndicates may be the future of racing • Why ex-jockeys often thrive running them • The hardest conversations owners never see • The mistakes new owners make — and how he protects them from it This is essential listening for anyone considering getting involved in ownership. 🟩 CAMPAIGNING THE HORSES: THE JOCKEY INSTINCT NEVER LEAVES Should you protect a handicap mark — or run when the horse is right? Richard explains his thinking with Kikijo, updates us on Party Vibes, and shares which horses he’s most excited about next. He also explains how listeners can get involved in the Richard Johnson Racing syndicate. 🎄 CHRISTMAS RACING & THE BIG QUESTIONS • What would Richard do with Constitution Hill now? • How does he see the Champion Hurdle division shaping up? • Could a handicapper still emerge to win it — Rooster Booster style? • Is Golden Ace the one to beat over Christmas? • Who would Richard most want to ride in the King George VI Chase? 🟥 KEMPTON, THE JOCKEY CLUB & RACING’S FUTURE We close with one of the most important conversations you’ll hear all season. Kempton’s future has never looked more uncertain: • A Redrow development option running to 2028 • A new Planning & Infrastructure Bill favouring large developments • The Jockey Club investing heavily elsewhere while cutting costs • The real possibility that racing’s most accessible winter track could be lost From a jockey’s perspective, Richard explains: • What Kempton gives the sport that no other track does • Why it matters culturally and commercially • Whether racing will regret losing it — or justify it later as “necessary” 🐎 PLUS: TWO HORSES TO FOLLOW Richard names two horses from the Richard Johnson Racing Syndicate to keep firmly onside over the next month. 🔵 Presented by 1xBet.ie More than 7,000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. 👉 https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. Your game. Your odds. Your 1xBet. 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for elite interviews, insight & industry debate🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean so you never miss an episode💬 Comment: What would Kempton’s loss mean for racing?👍 Like & share to support independent racing media ⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 20/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1.🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast. 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.proformracing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Cheltenham & Doncaster Betting Guide: 5/1 NAP, 7/1 NAP, 10/1 NB & 33/1 Tip and a monster Lucky 63

  It’s a Final Furlong Betting Special with Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman & Jamie Wrenn — your full Saturday Racing Guide across Cheltenham and Doncaster, featuring big-price NAPs, bold opinions, and Emmet’s ambitious Lucky 63. If you’re betting this weekend, this is essential listening. 🟩 THE HEADLINE PRICES George Gorman: 5/1 NAP • 10/1 Next Best Andy Newton: 7/1 NAP • 14/1 NB Jamie Wrenn: 11/10 NAP • 4/1 NB Emmet’s Lucky 63: includes 9/2, 9/2, 11/10, 7/1, and a massive 33/1! 🟥 CHELTENHAM: DECEMBER GOLD CUP DAY 1:50 — December Gold Cup Handicap Chase The team pull apart the field: • Jagwar carries 11st8 — tough but not impossible • Only eight horses since 2000 have carried 11st+ to win • The panel take him on with strong alternatives 1:15 — Mares’ Handicap Chase Wide-open — but one mare keeps coming up in discussion. 2:25 — Handicap Chase A big-priced angle fires up a lively debate. 3:00 — Albert Bartlett Trial (G2) Strong opinions, strong form logic — big claims made. 3:35 — Mares’ Handicap Hurdle A confident selection from one panellist. 🟦 DONCASTER: VALUE PLAYS AT BIG PRICES 2:05 — Pennine Handicap Chase A fascinating market — the team see a major angle the bookies might be missing. 2:40 — Doncaster Mares’ Hurdle (Listed) One filly has been underestimated for far too long. 3:17 — Handicap Hurdle A 10/1 shot sparks a heated debate. 🟧 PLUS: EMMET’S LUCKY 63 FOR THE WEEKEND A multi-race punch including 33/1, double-figure players, and two confident mid-range shots — all explained with data, form logic, and a touch of madness. 🔵 Presented by 1xBet.ie More than 7,000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. 👉 https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly.Your game. Your odds. Your 1xBet. 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for full previews, expert segments & betting insight🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant updates💬 Comment your NAP of the weekend👍 Like & share to support the show Presented by 1xBet.ie – more than 7000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. The link to 1xBet.ie is here: ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH⁠ 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 1xBet knows the craic. Bet with your head, not above it. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred platform.📺 Watch the full show on YouTube for clips, breakdowns and tactical analysis. ⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 33/1, 20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast. 💬 Comment below  👍 Likes appreciated. 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.proformracing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Il Etait Temps: Champion Chase Star? | Majborough Concerns, Lulamba Hype, Exciting Novices to Follow

  Emmet Kennedy is joined by Lizzie Kelly and Jamie Wrenn for one of the most forensic, data-rich, insight-heavy National Hunt deep dives we’ve ever done. If you follow the Champion Chase, Arkle, Ryanair, Baring Bingham, or Brown Advisory markets — this episode is essential listening. 🟥 TINGLE CREEK CHASE — Il Etait Temps Takes Over? Jamie breaks down the times, sectionals, stride patterns and finishing effort to ask:Has Il Etait Temps just become the horse to beat in the Champion Chase? We evaluate: • Why the race was five seconds slower than the Henry VIII • Whether raw time matters when a horse is travelling like a “passenger jet” • Jonbon: beaten nine lengths — now a 2m4f horse? • L’Eau Du Sud: three Grade 1 failures… ceiling reached? • Cheltenham concern: Il Etait Temps’ festival record (553) • Are 3/1 and 11/4 Champion Chase quotes value or insanity? Lizzie provides the jockey’s perspective: Townend’s decisive move, footwork at the railway fences, Jonbon’s body language, and why small horses can jump like machines. Panel debates: Is Il Etait Temps now ahead of Marine Nationale and Majborough? Is Jonbon done at 2 miles? Is the Champion Chase wide open — or just weak? 🟦 HILLY WAY CHASE — Majborough’s Issues Return • Was Found A Fifty’s jumping the decisive factor? • Did Majborough’s left lean cost him more than fitness did? • Why Energumene’s return tells us more than the result • Is Found A Fifty wildly underrated at 14/1–25/1? Lizzie assesses Majborough’s jumping psychology, the challenge of a raw engine, and the mental impact of a hard fall. Panel debates: Majborough: Champion Chase or Ryanair? Is Found A Fifty the most underrated chaser in Ireland? 🟫 PETERBOROUGH CHASE — DJELO Steps Forward Jamie analyses Djelo’s pressure-induced mistakes from rivals and whether 12/1 for the King George is a gift or a trap. Lizzie explains how a horse feels when they genuinely “stay and travel.” Panel debates: Is Djelo a Grade 1 horse — or a soft-ground bully? 🟩 HENRY VIII NOVICES’ CHASE — Lulamba’s Arkle Statement Lulamba clocked a time 5 seconds quicker than the Tingle Creek. Jamie asks: Does he deserve to be joint-fav for the Arkle? Lizzie breaks down the greenness, the ride, and the railway-fence learning curve. Panel debates: Would you rather ride Lulamba or Kopek Des Bordes? 🟧 KALA CONTI, SALVER, PREDATORS GOLD & MORE We assess the next wave of future stars: • Kala Conti — is she already a Mares’ Chase favourite? • Salver — Brown Advisory player or still too raw? • Predators Gold — Grade 1 novice after nearly two years off? Presented by 1xBet.ie – more than 7000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. The link to 1xBet.ie is here: ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH⁠ 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 1xBet knows the craic. Bet with your head, not above it. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your preferred platform.📺 Watch the full show on YouTube for clips, breakdowns and tactical analysis. ⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1.🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast. 👍 Likes appreciated. 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.proformracing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Weekend Betting Guide: Tingle Creek Showdown, Becher Chase Banker, Lulamba Hype & 6/1 NAP

  It’s one of the biggest Saturdays of the early jumps season and The Final Furlong team - Emmet Kennedy, Andy Newton, George Gorman and Peter Michael - deliver a fast-paced, opinion-packed betting preview for Sandown, Aintree, Huntingdon, and Cork. We start with the Tingle Creek Chase (3:00 Sandown) where Il Etait Temps is the odds-on favourite with 1xBet to give Willie Mullins another Grade 1 in a race he first won nine years ago. But L’Eau du Sud arrives race-fit after bolting up at Cheltenham. And Jonbon, already a dual winner of the Tingle Creek, bids to become only the second horse ever to win it three times. The panel have strong and divided views on who wins. 🟦 1:20 Sandown – Pertemps Handicap Hurdle Supremely West is unbeaten going right-handed and was smashed off the boards last time. But the winner that day — Kikijo — is up 7lbs with a valuable 3lb claim. Three of the panel agree: one horse stands out clearly. 🟧 1:50 Sandown – Henry VIII Novices’ Chase (Grade 1) Lulamba trades as short as 7/2 for the Arkle, so 4/6 with 1xBet for Saturday could be value. But is he the real deal? Or too short? Sharp views incoming. 🟩 AINTREE – Grand National Fences Day 2:05 Wirral Juvenile Hurdle (Listed) Full breakdown and key angles. 2:40 Becher Handicap Chase Andy Newton puts up a 6/1 selection he insists will go off favourite — Emmet agrees… But one member of the team thinks that horse will “fall out the back of the telly!” Proper debate. Proper entertainment. 3:15 Bet Builder Handicap Hurdle Strong opinions and price plays. 🟨 3:35 Sandown – London National Handicap Chase A big team fancy here with strong form and trends to support it. 🟥 Sunday & Beyond: Peterborough Chase + Hilly Way Chase (Cork) We look at: Majborough Found A Fifty Banbridge — and George puts up a 4/1 selection he thinks is rock-solid. A full hour of strong views, data-backed bets and big laughs — everything you need for the weekend. Presented by 1xBet.ie — more than 7,000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials.https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for full previews, expert segments & betting analysis 🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple, Podbean — all major platforms 💬 Comment: Who wins the Tingle Creek — Jonbon, Il Etait Temps or L’Eau du Sud? 👍 Like & share to support the show and help grow the channel Presented by 1xBet.ie – more than 7000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. The link to 1xBet.ie is here: ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH⁠ 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 1xBet knows the craic. Bet with your head, not above it. ⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1.🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast. 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.proformracing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Gavin Lynch’s Cheltenham Notebook: 14/1 Ante Post Bet, Horses to Follow & Big Festival Predictions

  A Final Furlong Podcast Special with 1xBet Ireland, recorded live at the Curragh Racecourse: One of racing’s sharpest analysts, Gavin Lynch, returns to join Emmet Kennedy for a full deep-dive into everything we’ve learned so far from the new National Hunt season. 🟩 TWO-MILE HURDLERS: State of the Division We open with the two-mile scene after another dramatic weekend: • Constitution Hill falls for the third time in four runs • The New Lion also hits the deck • Where does the Champion Hurdle picture stand now? Gavin gives his early-season verdicts on Lossiemouth, Sir Gino, Wodhooh, Anzadam, and the reigning champion Golden Ace. 🟦 STAYING HURDLERS: Ballyburn Too Short? Ballyburn is 2/1 for the Stayers — some say too short, but Gavin has a very different take. We also break down: • Teahupoo’s chances • Impose Toi’s credentials • Who’s the real #1 staying hurdler right now? 🟨 NOVICE HURDLERS: A 14/1 Shot to Follow Gavin shares a 14/1 Albert Bartlett pick (already backed from 20s after his preview) and names the novices with the biggest upside this season. 🟥 NOVICE CHASERS: Arkle, Brown Advisory & Trip Questions We turn to the novice chasers with hot takes on: • Kopek Des Bordes • Lulamba for the Arkle • July Flower – good enough? Emmet asks the big one:Will Romeo Coolio drop in trip… or is he a future Brown Advisory stayer to take on Final Demand? Plus insight on Jimmy Du Seuil, Kitzbuhel, The Big Westerner. 🟧 CHAMPION CHASE: Who Can Trouble Marine Nationale? Is there a real danger to Marine Nationale? Could Majborough take over if he fixes his jumping? We also assess Il Etait Temps and L’Eau du Sud. 🟫 RYANAIR & GOLD CUP: Season-Defining Debates • Is Fact To File a good thing for the Ryanair? • Could Jango Baie leap into Grade 1 open company? • Does Gavin still believe in Inothewayurthinkin for the Gold Cup? • Can Galopin Des Champs strike back? • How crucial is Paul Townend to Gaelic Warrior? • And can Grey Dawning spring a shock? 💰 Plus Gavin’s Lucky 15… which might send us to Dubai. 🟦 Presented by 1xBet Ireland – more than 7000 events per day, fast withdrawals, and new customer specials. The link to 1xBet.ie is here: ⁠https://cutt.ly/0r7bzDoH⁠ 18+. T&Cs apply. Gamble responsibly. 1xBet knows the craic. Bet with your head, not above it. 🔔 Subscribe on YouTube for full previews, expert analysis & betting insight 🎧 Follow on Spotify, Apple & Podbean for instant new-episode alerts 👍 Like & share to support the show 💬 Comment your Cheltenham banker below ⚡ Proven Form: Winners tipped recently at 20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 14/1, 12/1, and 10/1.🎯 Smart betting meets sharp analysis — only on The Final Furlong Podcast. 1xBet social media pages: Х: https://x.com/1xbet_ireland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1xbet.ie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1xbet.ie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1xbet-ireland/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@1xBet_Ireland Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.proformracing.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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