Running Loose with Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle
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<p>A podcast ‘loosely’ based around horse racing.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 21, 2026
Can THIS Save the Derby? Michael Owen's Racing Rules & Horse Phrases Explained
<p>This week on Running Loose, hosts Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle dive into the changing face of the Epsom Derby and its bold new party plans...</p><br><p>Plus, is Michael Owen Cesca's new best friend?! The everyday sayings you didn't know came from horse racing AND what makes a great TV presenter. Tell us who think the best is? Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Graham Norton, Jonathan Ross? </p><br><p>What's your favourite horsey saying? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode! </p><br><p><br></p><p>Sponsored by Old Gold Racing.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00</a> Intro </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=148s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">02:28</a> The Derby’s decline: what happened to Epsom?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=290s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">04:50</a> Can the Derby be revived? Big changes for 2026</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=691s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">11:31</a> Ibiza comes to Epsom?!</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=985s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">16:25</a> Michael Owen's take on racing behaviour</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1100s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">18:20</a> Why weather matters at the Derby</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1156s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">19:16</a> Horse racing phrases hidden in everyday language</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1295s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">21:35</a> “Ridden hard and put away wet” explained 😂</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1414s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">23:34</a> What makes a great TV presenter?</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1675s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">27:55</a> Behind the scenes of live racing TV</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ex9F8HraFmc&t=1747s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">29:07</a> The Greatest TV presenters</p><br><p>SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RunningLoosePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@RunningLoosePodcast</a> </p><p></p><p>FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @runningloosepodcast </p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/horseracing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#horseracing</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/derby" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#derby</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/epsom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#epsom</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/michaelowen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#michaelowen</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/ibiza" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ibiza</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 15, 2026
Rivals is Back! Why Aiden O'Brien Dominates Derby Trials and the Horse with 3000 Owners Off to Paris
<p>Vanessa and Francesca are back with another chaotic episode of Running Loose! From car disasters and therapy revelations to Rivals, the horse with 3,000 owners, and why Aiden O’Brien keeps getting it so right. Apple Away is heading from Perth to Paris in the Auteuil Grade 1 French Champion Hurdle and the pair reflect on Peter Scudamore's reaction to riding her.</p><br><p>The equestrian world on screen sparks the question: best and worst representation of riding in film? Does Jilly Cooper get the horse world right? Has Wuthering Heights found the slowest horse ever? Is Rupert Campbell-Black up to scratch?</p><br><p>Plus: who is the most intimidating person in racing? Why horse racing attracts risk takers, and somehow Francesca and Vanessa end up in a war zone…</p><br><p>Don’t forget to like, comment and subscribe so you never miss an episode!</p><br><p>Sponsored by Old Gold Racing. </p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:00</a> Intro </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=57s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">00:57</a> York races </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=129s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">02:09</a> Chester drama </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=251s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">04:11</a> car disasters</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=319s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">05:19</a> Starting therapy & training the mind</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=522s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">08:42</a> Apple Away & 3,000 owners heading to France</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=700s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">11:40</a> Rivals returns & horses on the telly</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=917s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">15:17</a> Why horse racing attracts risk takers</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1235s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">20:35</a> Guineas reaction </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1416s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">23:36</a> A Newmarket clique</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1441s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">24:01</a> The Most intimidating people in racing</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1594s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">26:34</a> Derby trials & Aidan O’Brien dominance</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1878s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">31:18</a> French Derby vs Epsom Derby debate</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1942s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">32:22</a> Vanessa and Francesca in a war zone</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=1988s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">33:08</a> Sophie Harden art giveaway</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWA2l8yKzT0&t=2057s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">34:17</a> Derby picture wrap-up & outro</p><br><p>SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@RunningLoosePodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@RunningLoosePodcast</a> </p><p></p><p>FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @runningloosepodcast </p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/horseracing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#horseracing</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/rivals" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#rivals</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#podcast</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/horse" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#horse</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 7, 2026
Chester Shenanigans, Racing in California and Weird Race Day Rituals
<p>Welcome back to Running Loose!</p><br><p>Fresh from another week in British racing, Vanessa unpacks the unique atmosphere that makes Chester one of the maddest weeks in the calendar and how Michael Owen has helped boost its popularity, while Francesca questions some of the stranger things people do before heading to the track.</p><br><p>Plus: Your questions, would Vanessa rather have feet for hands or hands for feet?! And whether social media gets racing people completely wrong.</p><br><p>What are your race day rituals? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!</p><br><p>This episode is sponsored by Old Gold Racing. </p><br><p>00:00 – Rugby Shirts & First Impressions</p><p>02:48 – “Do You Ever Do Anything Other Than Horses?”</p><p>05:27 – Cutting Back On Social Media & Racing Content</p><p>08:00 – Why Horse Racing Isn’t Treated Like Mainstream Sport</p><p>10:46 – Life Outside Racing & Daily Routine</p><p>13:18 – Racing In California & Growing The Sport</p><p>15:50 – Syndicates, Stable Visits & Racing Ownership</p><p>18:41 – Michael Owen, Chester & Celebrity Owners</p><p>21:04 – Pre-Race Atmosphere & Getting Horses Ready</p><p>23:30 – Weird Horse Racing Rituals </p><p>26:14 – Rules & Racing Politics</p><p>29:04 – Listener Questions & Francesca’s Hair</p><p>31:46 – Final Thoughts & Quickfire Topics</p><br><p>SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE: <a href="https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UC0l0i8Md1MJ5YQagn-48v7A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> @RunningLoosePodcast </a> </p><p>FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @runningloosepodcast</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Running Loose with Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle?
<p>A podcast ‘loosely’ based around horse racing.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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