Taking The Reins

Taking The Reins

Taking The Reins is a brand new horse racing podcast from Sporting Life and The PJA that shines a spotlight on the lives and personalities behind the stars of racing. Hosted by former jockey and now PJA Racing Executive Adam McNamara, Taking The Reins sees us uncover the real life stories of a host of jockeys, covering their highs and lows, challenges and achievements both on and off the track. Adam draws from his own experiences to really get to the heart of the matters discussed. VISIT US AT: https://www.sportinglife.com/racing FOLLOW US ON: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SportingLife/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportingliferacing/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportingliferacing

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June 16, 2024 81 mins
You can watch the video of this episode over on our YouTube page.

In our first ‘round-table’ spin-off episode of the Taking The Reins podcast, host Adam McNamara is joined by Group 1-winning jockey’s Tom Marquand and Rossa Ryan, with our man Dom Newton getting involved too!

There’s lots of brilliant insight and opinion from across the group, including their thoughts on the dread of being involved in a Stewards Enquiry, the need for r...
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A Cheltenham Festival winner joins us for a Cheltenham Special edition of the Taking The Reins Podcast, and this really is not to be missed Racing fans!

Brought to you in association with the Professional Jockeys' Association, we're delighted to be joined by Patrick Mullins for the latest episode in our brilliant podcast series!

Alongside host Adam McNamara, Patrick opens up on THAT argument with his cousin Danny Mullins, life at Cl...
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December 23, 2023 37 mins
A serial record-breaker and global superstar in the world of racing. Among her many career achievements to date, she's ridden over 800 winners, eight of those coming in Group 1s, the most winners recorded in a season by a female jockey, the first female rider to register a Royal Ascot Group 1 triumph, the first female jockey to win a European Classic, and so much more!

We're delighted to be joined by Hollie Doyle for the seventh epi...
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December 17, 2023 45 mins
He's a four-time Group 1-winning jockey, who achieved his top-level triumphs on board John Quinn's brilliant mare Highfield Princess!

We're delighted to be joined by Jason Hart for the sixth episode of the Taking The Reins Podcast, brought to you in association with the Professional Jockeys' Association. From winning the Champion Apprentice title in 2013 through to Group 1 glory, and all that occurred in between, it's time to tune i...
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December 10, 2023 45 mins
He's a two-time Irish Champion Apprentice Jockey, who has tasted Classic success in the Irish St Leger back in 2020, and has ridden over 200 winners in his career to date.

We're delighted to be joined by Oisin Orr for episode five of our Taking The Reins podcast, which is produced in association with the PJA.

Now it's time to find out all about Oisin's story, as he talks Adam McNamara through his highs and lows, where it all began, a...
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November 26, 2023 46 mins
He's ridden over 300 winners to date, was second behind Oisin Murphy in the 2014 Champion Apprentice title race, and has since developed some brilliant working relationships with numerous Northern yards.

We're delighted to be joined by Cam Hardie for episode four of our Taking The Reins podcast, which is produced in association with the PJA!

In a very honest and open conversation with Adam McNamara, we find out all about where Cam's ...
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November 19, 2023 48 mins
He's a five-time Group 1 winner, who landed his first victory at the highest level with Classic glory in the 1000 Guineas, which came on board 66/1 shot Billesdon Brook in 2018.

We're delighted to welcome Sean Levey in for episode three of our Taking The Reins podcast, which is produced in association with the PJA.

In this episode we find out all about Sean's youth, which was spent living near to a game-park in Swaziland, Africa, bef...
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November 12, 2023 47 mins
He's a jockey who claimed his first Group 1 triumph in 2023 in remarkable style, and his career continues to go from strength-to-strength! We're delighted to welcome Rossa Ryan in for episode two of our Taking The Reins podcast, which is produced in association with the PJA.

In this episode we find out all about what makes Rossa tick, his journey within the sport to date – including time at Willie Mullins' Closutton yard as a youngs...
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November 3, 2023 51 mins
It's finally here! The launch of our BRAND NEW Podcast, Taking The Reins, produced in association with the Professional Jockeys Association (PJA).

Up first, Adam McNamara is joined by a Classic-winning jockey who has ridden over 1,000 winners by the age of 25, with 11 victories coming in Group 1 company on the global stage. We’re delighted to be joined by the brilliant Tom Marquand!

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