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Super Saturday is here. We have more races than anyone can shake a stick at with the good company of Irish expert Graham Woods (@grahamwoods19), the one fire Mick Doonan (@TheMicktorious), and the pedigree loving Alex Banks (@Alex_UAE). They joined William Kedjanyi to take a look at the Darley July Cup and Irish Oaks, then a deep dive into the cards at Newmarket, The Curragh, York, and Ascot whilst also touching upon Maisons-Laffite, and then the whip, doping and of course, the fixture list. Please listen because we had to.

Good day and welcome back! We’ve been off the airwaves a little bit but the July Festival is as good a time to come back as ever, so we look at the first two days of the big meeting and also take a bash at one of the best days racing in France all year as the Grand Prix de Paris takes place at Saint-Cloud. We’re joined by Mick Doonan (@TheMicktorious), Betfred’s Andrew Humphrey (@ashsh), and resident Love Island sweetheart Ethan Simlett (@EthanSimlett14) to look at the first two days and then the French action.

What a week that was, ladies and gentlemen! Royal Ascot was another sensational racemeeting and now that all the dust has settled, it’s only right that it’s discussed in full. We were joined by Photo Finish editor Alex Banks in a collaborative effort between Photo Finish and Horses for Courses as we look back on the week just gone and then the week to come. There’s also a section on breeding – and what to look forward to in the future as well with the Irish Derby on the agenda Let us know if you liked the show and if you have any feedback to provide!

Two episodes in one night! And we’ve got more to offer than an exclusive interview with Gina Mangan and Diore Lia, as we’ll be focusing on the actual Derby (yes, there’s still an actual Derby) and the Oaks, along with the Coronation Cup, Dash, and Investec Diomed Stakes. There’s also the small matter of the French Equivalent on Sunday at Chantilly which our French racing scholar Andrew Humphrey will cover to boot. And the return of Listener’s Questions too, where we have to listen to you, the Public.

We’re back! After taking a longer time away from Broadcasting of any kind than Theresa May we’ve decided that we must come out of hiding to cover one of the biggest events of the summer. In the first of two episodes for your pleasure this weekend we look at Epsom's Friday card, including what looks to be a fascinating Oaks with plenty of depth and a Coronation Cup with intrigue. Mick Doonan (@TheMicktorius) hosted and he was joined by William Kedjanyi (@KeejayOV2) and Andrew Humphey (@ashsh).

Here comes the sun! We're back for the flat season kicking off in earnest as the Guineas Weekend is here. With an extraordinarily drunk Mick Doonan (@TheMicktorious) on the charge, and Photo Finish magazine writers Alex Banks (@ UAE_Racing), and Ashley Cliff (@ashley_cliff). We also cover the Kentucky Oaks and Derby (go to 1:10 in) and discuss what is getting on our gears about racing. Apologies for the crackling through the lines during the episode.

After a fantastic Festival, the flat is coming into view and we have beasts from the Middle East. Totepool's Adam Smith (@Smido11) & Photo Finish Magazine Editor in Chief (@UAE_Racing) joined Graham Woods (@grahamwoods19)to look at the whole card from start to finish in an extravaganza of form study.

The return of Harold! And what a bumper podcast it was. As we poured over what was an incredibly open Gold Cup picture, we had Max Banner (@maxbanner17), the Fictional Milkman (@sbinsuroor), Ally Martin (take out merchant or not, you decide @dawnapproach2kg), and Jordan Shukes, Pride of Manchester (@Shukes014).

Harold was away for a night, so William was once again in the host's seat for a chaotic Day 3 preview with the HFC crew. Ethan Simlett (@EthSimlett14), and Stopwatch Racing (@StopwatchRacing), made for a fearsome trio to tackle Thursday. We talked about the World Hurdle, Ryanair, JLT, and a host of the hardest festival handicaps there is to offer.

Guess who's back, back again? Guess who's back, tell a friend! Harold was away for a night, so William took host for a chaotic Day 2 preview with Stopwatch Racing (@StopwatchRacing), Graham Woods (@grahamwoods19), Betfred's Andrew Humphries (@ashsh), and the returning Ben Homans (@Blue_Bajan). Enjoy.

It's here! Or it's eight days away at least, perhaps seven when you listen. After a Mullins style, a-typical break over the winter, we're back and looking ahead to the first day of Cheltenham! Mick Doonan hosted, joined by twitter's wonderful Stopwatch Racing (@StopwatchRacing), Graham Woods (@grahamwoods19), Betfred's Andrew Humphries (@ashsh), and William Kedjanyi (@KeejayOV2) of JP Festival and The Racing Plus to boot. We hope you enjoy. Many thanks to Alba Sportswear for their Sponsorship! - We appreciate it greatly.

It’s here already! As Santa gears up to go onto his final circuit in the Christmas Chase, the HFC Pod team are gearing up to give him all he can handle in terms of form. Mick Doonan is joined by special guest and Tipstar Stephen Power (@racingblogger), Betfred’s Andrew Humphrey, Irish form book student and Stormy Dundalk Resident Graham Woods, JP Festival Columnist William Kedjanyi, and Weighed In Racing Magazine writer Matt Clarkson. We discuss all the action from Kempton on Boxing Day including three Grade 1 races and a big clash in the shape of Cue Card and Thistlecrack, Leopardstown’s feature races over the coming days including the Racing Post Novice Chase, the Welsh National and the Finale Juvenile Hurdle, and Limerick’s feature races for their Christmas Festival. Enjoy, subscribe on here or iTunes, and have a very merry Christmas!

Ahead of a huge weekend of racing, Mick Doonan was joined by William Kedjanyi and Andrew Humphries to look at the Long Walk Hurdle on a cracking Ascot card which includes two big handicaps over hurdles and fences and then fine racing at Navan on Sunday. This also features a look at a big novice chase clash at Haydock and then also Lingfield's feature on Saturday.

Mick Doonan hosted the third live broadcast as Keejay was able to join for the first time in nearly a fortnight and Andrew Humphries of Betfred look at the first day of the Long Walk Meeting at Ascot. Feedback is much appreciated!

In the second of our live broadcasts, Graham Woods took the reigns as we looked intensely at a fine Saturday's racing at Cheltenham for the Caspian Caviar Gold Cup amongst other races,

We are live! William (KeejayOV2) here. Mick Doonan stepped into the void left by a sick and ill me as he was joined by live guests to host our first hangout, looking at Cheltenham's first day of the International. Enjoy and please do give feedback's!

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Welcome back! We Hope you missed us lots and lots while we were away – but we’re back now, and that’s all that matters. Joining us on the return are handicap expert Mick Dooonan (@mdoonan1989), Grant Copson of The Final Flight (@finalflight1) and Matt Clarkson (@MattClarkson3) as we looked at a fine weekend of National Hunt racing. The Betfair Chase is the feature of the weekend as previous winners Cue Card and Silviniaco Conti take on the 2015 Gold Cup winner Coneygree in a mouthwatering clash. At Ascot, Yanworth and Zarkandar clash heads in a fascinating Ascot Hurdle, whilst the 1965 Chase sees several Graded winners meet up. Over the weekend there's also action to be savored at Punchestown. Their action has more than a few promising horses including an early leading Triumph contender Landofhopeandglory (12.00) and then the young and exciting mares Shattered Love and Let’s Dance (12.35). Supreme Novices' Gamble Senewalk can also be seen at 3.20 whilst on Sunday, the Morgiana, with returning Nichols Canyon, takes centre stage on a card with three Graded races.