Running Loose with Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

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Running Loose with Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

Show Notes

This week on Running Loose, Francesca Cumani and Vanessa Ryle dive headfirst into the high-stakes world of buying racehorses - from what to do with £100k to whether you could actually turn a profit at the sales...

With the Doncaster St Leger just around the corner, the pair also look ahead to the four-day festival and discuss which is the best Donny day.

Plus, Vanessa picks her dream Derby pedigree, Francesca reveals her route to an ARC winner, they revisit the infamous $16 million disaster and ask, should we have a Running Loose syndicate?!

And, of course, Rufus and Bear make their podcast debut!

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00:00 Intro & Rufus and Bear Join the Show 02:21 The Road to the St Leger: Which Day Would You Pick? 06:36 Cesca’s St Leger Tip 07:00 Dinner With the Queen - is it an acceptable excuse? 11:25 How Do You Buy a Racehorse? 13:24 Vanessa's £100k Horse-Buying Strategy 16:30 Francesca's £100k Horse-Buying Strategy 18:00 How Do You Actually Value a Yearling? 21:16 The Business of Being a Trainer 24:10 The High-Stakes World of Bloodstock 28:18 The Doncaster St Leger Festival 29:45 Building the Perfect Derby Horse 32:39 The $16 Million Dud 34:15 Should We Start a Running Loose Syndicate? 35:15 That's a Wrap

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