The Racing Alternative

With Paul on holiday this week, RTE's Johnny Ward joins Stephen as guest host this week, where they start by discussing Patrick Mullins taking to all-weather strip at Limerick this week. Was it genius...

13 Feb 38min

After a wet Dublin Racing Festival was completed a day later than scheduled, the lads review the best of the action and ponder the future of Galopin Des Champs following the Irish Gold Cup. They also ...

6 Feb 40min

Should racing have been abandoned at Cheltenham? Paul and Stephen discuss the risk vs reward and whether there was more pressure to run the final race due to the Grade.   They also discuss the retirem...

30 Jan 41min

Are the tides turning in favour of the British at Cheltenham? Paul and Stephen discuss the Ante-Post markets for The Festival and whether things have started to even themselves out. They also answer...

23 Jan 37min

Constitution Hill running on the flat? Paul and Stephen share their thoughts on the future of Nicky Henderson's stable star and discuss the Cheltenham Festival ante-post markets and whether horses fro...

16 Jan 41min

With several meetings falling the way of the weather this week, the guys discuss whether a winter break is a viable option for Racing . They also cast an early eye on the Cheltenham Festival and which...

9 Jan 35min

Paul and Stephen are back for the final episode of The Racing Alternative in 2025. In this episode, the pair discusses The Jukebox Man’s King George victory – is he a better horse on a flatter track? ...

31 Dec 202536min

With great racing action from Kempton, Leopardstown and elsewhere on Boxing Day, Paul and Stephen have put the mince pies down to bring you a festive racing preview on The Racing Alternative. They als...

24 Dec 202531min