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The UK's newest Horse Racing podcast is here! Every week Stephen Darbyshire and Paul Jacobs will be bringing you raw, honest, unfiltered takes from the world of racing, as well as their tips from races across the country. Brought to you by Star Sports, The Racing Alternative will release new episodes every Friday, making sure you're up to date on all the big talking points from the country's biggest spectator sport. Have a question for the guys? Send them into theracingalternative@gmail.com and you could feature in our next episode.
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Paul and SD kick off this week's show by reviewing last week's Lockinge Stakes at Newbury - is Notable Speech a good thing for the Queen Anne? Why does Roger Teal keep running Dancing Gemini back at a mile? With a fantas
In a bumper episode, Paul and SD are joined firstly by Star Sports founder Ben Keith to discuss his start in the Game, his love of Greyhound Racing and the Greyhound Derby, before 2000 Guineas-winning trainer George Boug
After Thursday's farcical scenes at Chester, Paul and SD discuss the situation and disagree over Tom Marquand's decision not to ride, only to then opt back in for the last two races. With rumours circulating that the Gov
After a weeks holiday, Paul and Stephen are back with plenty to discuss in the world of racing, including this week’s Punchestown Festival, where Gaelic Warrior once again impressed. We’re also delighted to welcome our n
Following an epic Grand National at Aintree last weekend, Paul and Stephen discuss the feat of I Am Maximus and whether he could go on to match Red Rum's record of three wins in the famous race. They also discuss the run
The Grand National is almost upon us and in the latest episode of The Racing Alternative, the dynamic duo Stephen Darbyshire and Paul Jacobs run through EVERY horse in this year's renewal. The pair also touch upon the ot
With the future of Chelmsford looking bleak (the racecourse), the future of racing at Towcester is looking brighter - SD and Paul discuss the future of both at the beginning of the show after SD reveals he'd turn down a
With Constitution Hill stealing the headlines once again, Paul and Stephen open this week’s show discussing whether he could win a Group 1 or The Ebor this season. Meanwhile SD has announced he will be part of a new show
Following last week's Cheltenham Festival, Paul & SD run through the horses they'll be keeping an eye-on for the rest of the season and beyond, before discussing Stephen's effort to rearrange Hexham's 4m chase following
It's Cheltenham Gold Cup day! The Racing Alternative duo are here to give you their selections for the big race, as well as their other picks from across the card from the final day of the Cheltenham Festival. They begin
After more success on day two, Stephen and Paul are back to preview Thursday's action from the Cheltenham Festival, including their selections for the Ryanair, the Stayers' Hurdle and the Pertemps. They start the show by
With the Day One action in the rearview mirror, Paul and SD discuss Lossiemouth's 4th Festival win and other moments from Tuesday, before quickly switching focus to Wednesday's action. SD thinks Paul has thrown his money
The Cheltenham Festival is here and Paul and Stephen will bringing you daily episodes ahead of each day's racing. No messing around, just the horses that they will be backing for that day's racing! Starting with Tuesday'
Our Cheltenham Festival Preview is here - previewing all the action from the biggest week on the Jump Racing Calendar. Paul and SD run through the card and give their selections for the week. Is it Old Park Star or Might
In another week dominated by Constitution Hill following his dominant win at Southwell on Friday night, Paul and SD react to the race and news that he will not run in the Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Speak
It's the racing return everyone has been waiting for! Yes Paul Jacobs is back in the hotseat. Oh, and Constitution Hill makes his much anticipated flat debut at Southwell on Friday. Elsewhere the Grand National weights a
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 or cheating? With a
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 discuss their early
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 retirement of a legend: Carol
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 a question from Frenc
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