She told SunSport: "Not sometimes. This time last year our presenters and pundits picked an abundance of future winners and will bid to repeat that feat again this season. Cheltenham Festival 2023: Can this year's Ladies' Day crowds top these fashionistas? With my equine background and journalism training. Begambleaware.org, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Francesca is regularly live on ITV television discussing ITV's horse racing tips and ITV Pick 7 Predictions. [1] Riding career [ edit] But it was Frankie Dettori who caused the biggest stir, when he stayed with the Cumani family. I had just finished my masters degree in journalism when I spotted an advert on careersinracing.com, recruiting for a race-day presenter in Yorkshire. "I would ring up the producer a couple of days before saying I'm so nervous and I can't do it. Payment restrictions apply. The ITV Seven was also the title of an accumulator bet where vast sums of money could be won if you correctly predicted the winners of all seven races. She is the only female to have ridden at both Badminton Horse Trials and over the Grand National course at Aintree. Megan is a horse racing pundit for both @itvracing & @racingtv. In the 1980s ITV reduced its racing coverage, and often in the last years of World of Sport only one meeting would be shown. Everything you need to know about the ITV Racing team, Get our weekly round-up of the best things to do and see with What's On in Gloucestershire. Personal Life, Parents and Family Details : Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. I thought I wasn't set up for TV. ITV Racing at the Cheltenham Festival 2023 Tuesday 14h - Friday 17th March. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The greatest challenge is in the sizing current sizing bears no resemblance to that from 20 to 30 years ago. I love a pair of wedges I always try to wear wedges for work. She began fronting the ITV coverage in 2016. I knew it had to be mine. The necklace is vintage, another eBay find and of course faux fur cuffs are perfect for winter outings. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. From being a jockey to posing in lads' mags as the 'world's sexiest jockey' to holding her own with Ed Chamberlin and Co, Leonna brings a fresh edge to coverage that can sometimes get trapped a bit in its own bubble. Only deposits made using Cards or Apple Pay will qualify for this promotion. She is the only female to have ridden at both Badminton Horse Trials and over the Grand National course at Aintree. They have quite firm guidelines on dress. [10] In December 2021, she announced that she is expecting her second child with partner Max Johnson. Her amazing knowledge of racing is fantastic as is her beauty. Her late partner was John Walton, a former Minardi team manager who died of a heart attack in 2004. From November 2015-March 2021, the main presenting line-up of Morgan, Reid, Shephard and Garraway remained the same with just the newsreaders occasionally switching positions. In August 2018, Adil Ray also joined as a relief presenter. To this, if were at a jumps meet, I may add a purple trilby, or at a flat racing meet a fascinator or hat. Plunkett was on the main Channel 4 Racing team from 2001 to 2016 and then with ITV when they took over racing coverage in 2017. "God, I used to think he was so cool and exotic," she told Tatler last year. At 18, she got herself an amateur licence and won the Queen Mother's Cup in 2005 and 2006. When racing was impossible due to the weather, greyhound racing would often be shown instead (those were the days before all-weather horse racing). 18+ T&Cs Apply. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Lydia Hislop is one of the UKs favourite racing journalists and broadcasters, admired by readers, viewers and peers alike, she currently holds the HWPA Broadcaster of the Year title, a testament to that. A regular race-goer always needs a collection of hats (Image: Archant) On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. People can criticise my accent or what Im saying at times but I just think oh, shut up. Ed has taken on the head presenter role with aplomb and will be broadcasting . Who is Francesca Cumani, how long has she been an ITV Racing presenter and is she married? Paddy Power: 20 Risk Free Bet - CLAIM HERE, Betfair: Min 5 bet on the SBK, min odds 1.5 (1/2). An expert on all things racing and. Nowdays, time constraints mean that I dont ride as much as I would like and I cant compete at weekends of course, with my job. Home ITV Sport ITV Horse Racing Presenters, Commentators & Pundits Adele Mulrennan Alice Plunkett AP McCoy Brian Gleeson Brough Scott Charlotte Hawkins Chris Hughes Ed Chamberlin Francesca Cumani Lucy Verasamy Luke Harvey Mark Johnson Matt Chapman Mick Fitzgerald Oli Bell Richard Hoiles Rishi Persad Ruby Walsh Victoria Pendleton She is part of the Channel 4 racing team and a regular face on Skys dedicated racing channel At The Races (ATR). This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Bell is rumoured to have struck up a romance with Britain's most successful female . Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. In pictures: Ladies Day 2019 best outfits so far, In pictures: Ladies Day brings celebrities to Cheltenham Festival. A regular race-goer always needs a collection of hats (Image: Archant). View our online Press Pack. Gina Bryce Harding is a British horse racing enthusiast, presenter, and writer. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. They have four children: Oliver, Thomas, Chloe, and Emily.[1]. Copyright 2023 British Racecourses - britishracecourses.org is intended for the sole use of the individuals over 18 years of age. She began fronting the ITV coverage in 2016. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Francesca Cumani sports an amazing dress on Grand National day at Aintree that appears to be inspired by artist Piet Mondrian, Cumani has partnered former Sky Sports presenter Ed Chamberlain at Royal Ascot, Cumani formerly worked as a horse racing presenter in Australia. "In the Platinum Jubilee year, Royal Ascot 2022 is going to be something special. This biographical article related to English television people is a stub. who had announced his retirement after 43 years as a trainer. ITV reports from a different course each week and they came across me a few times when I was working at the same course and eventually approached me to work for them. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. After taking horses to Australia on a trip, she was offered an opportunity to be a guest presenter on Australia's Channel 7's horse racing broadcast. Emma Spencer is a former presenter of Channel 4s horse racing coverage. The 38-year-old presenter has horse racing in her blood - as the daughter of former trainer Luca Cumani, who had seven Classic race winners to his name, among many of his achievements. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Natalie Green grew up deeply embedded in Cheshires equine scene and hoped somehow to make a career from her first love. The weekly live coverage came from racecourses such as Sandown Park, York, Newmarket, Doncaster, Newcastle and Redcar. Watch clips from all of ITV Racing's live races, access exclusive videos with our presenters, catch up on the latest racing news, enter our polls and test your racing knowledge with our fiendish quizzes. When choosing a dress I have to consider all sorts of things. Cumani has featured alongside ex-Sky Sports man Chamberlain in front of the cameras. Tue 28 Feb 3:22pm. Gina has written on a freelance basis for the Racing Post, The Irish Field and Thoroughbred Owner Breeder magazine and while boasting a broad racing knowledge she specializes particularly on the bloodstock side of the industry. This led to a permanent job with CNN presenting Winning Post. This outfit is from Abi Fisher my style guru. This biographical article related to British equestrianism is a stub. Megan Nicholls is an apprentice jockey and daughter of Champion National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls. When I am not in my riding gear, taking Vision De La Vie out, I like to be smart casual. In 2018 Cumani and Archibald separated. 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Sky Sports Racing (formerly At The Races) is a British pay television channel devoted to horse racing.A joint venture between Sky Group and Arena Racing Company, it broadcasts coverage of domestic, European and international horse racing events.. I have this outfit lined up for wearing at my next racing meeting with ITV though of course were not sure when that might be, at the moment, and the weather may be very different. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Alongside Francesca and Ed is AP McCoy, the champion jockey has already hit the headlines during the 2019 Cheltenham Festival for his. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. Richard first became involved in racing in 1992 and has been a keen punter ever since. Not that this is the end of the road, though. Its all about presenting your horse and presenting yourself. [1] She went on to ride winners on the flat, over hurdles and fences. Presenters Agenda | Speakers | Presenters Kate Bulkley - Journalist & Commentator Kate is a leading media commentator and journalist based in the UK with over 30 years experience covering media, technology, telecommunications and all the intersections among them. This is my showjumping outfit. . You can also get racecards and results for all UK racing, so you never . Frequently recognised for her sunny "Bye Bye" sign-off, Emma is one of the longest serving weather presenters at ITV. ITV's midweek racing coverage had already been on Channel 4 since 22 March 1984; from 5 October 1985 the Saturday afternoon coverage also moved to the fourth channel, permanently becoming Channel 4 Racing, although it was reduced in scope considerably at the start of 1986, and would not become as extensive as it was in the ITV era until the late 1990s. [2] 60 days of racing will be shown on ITV4, while 40 days of racing will be shown on ITV. With fans now back in full force at Goodwood this week, don't be surprised to see the old friends catch up. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. "I always did my homework and liked to be prepared. Its hard work and the days can be very tough sometimes a four-hour drive to get to the meeting, then five hours working before the drive back. Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport . With her father in the business and Dettori as an example, Cumani made her own plans to be a jockey. Oli Bell nominated Two For Gold (his pick again this season), who won his first three starts, including at odds of 3-1 and 11-4. Cumani was educated at Tudor Hall School,[1] a boarding and day independent school for girls, between the village of Bloxham and the market town of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Free bets must be placed at min odds of 1.5 (1/2). 18+. Perhaps Leonna's time as an up-and-coming jockey toughened her up. I do add a little splash of colour, with my purple bag from Thomas Pink and my gorgeous shoes from Vivienne Westwood. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). She was part of ITV's F1 team across the 12 years of the company's coverage. I like to wear colours in the day, but at night black feels more dressy. Over the years, the live coverage was presented by John Rickman (until 1977), Brough Scott, Ken Butler, (until 1980) Lord Oaksey (initially known on the programme as John Lawrence, and subsequently becoming John Oaksey after he succeeded to the peerage), and Derek Thompson and Jim McGrath (from 1981-1985). The 38-year-old presenter has horse. Begambleaware.org, Paddy Power: New customers only. ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlain has some help with his duties from glam expert Francesca Cumani. He . HP10 9TY. I am also a keen racehorse owner and have worked in the gambling industry for several years. From wellies and jodhpurs to boutique dresses and hats. At times she is Chamberlain's sidekick as a presenter whilst at others she turns her expert eye towards horses in the pre-parade ring, giving viewers the key information as well as insight into how horses look and are behaving. Leonna packed it all in in 2012 at the same time she had a gig on William Hill's in-house TV service. Mimi Fawaz - former presenter and producer at ITV News Judy Finnigan - originally a researcher at Granada Television from 1971, she joined Anglia Television in 1974 as its first female reporter. However, ITV . Within 10 minutes, Queen Elizabeth II was at the nearby Fittocks Stud - wishing the Italian all the best with her entourage in tow. T&Cs apply. As the Founder of British Racecourses, I have a life-long passion for horse racing and have loved the sport as long as I can remember. The BBC, ITV and The FA have announced the six FA Cup fifth round ties that will be shown live on TV. Love todays summery @MichaelKors @HoopersEdit at @RiponRaces @SkySportsRacing @AtTheRaces #comeracing #summershere pic.twitter.com/9J42gfGpdO. The programme is referred to as Racing on STV in Northern and Central Scotland on STV. View our online Press Pack. Francesca, who separated from Australian international polo player Rob Archibald in 2018 after four years of marriage, has her own Royal connections. Racecourses are very exposed, so theres no relief if it is hot or cold and a hat makes a huge difference, winter and summer. But this weekend she can expect two million people to hang on her every word as she makes her racing debut on ITV1. Something went wrong, please try again later. When I'm presenting, I'm there to inform and entertain so I need to know what I'm talking about as there are unfortunately no hiding places in live television.". Several more well-known names are expected to join ITV's roster, including the former jockeys Mick Fitzgerald and Hayley Turner, and Oli Bell, currently a presenter on Racing UK. 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