RTE's Richard Pugh on the Dominance of Irish Point-to-Pointers in British & Irish Racing and a Potential Superstar

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🗓️ 8 November 2023

⏱️ 94 minutes

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Emmet is joined by RTE Racing's commentator Richard Pugh to delve into the dominance of Irish Point-to-Pointers in British and Irish Racing. From its rise in the shadow of the Foot and Mouth epidemic to being the primary supplier of horses to British and Irish national hunt racing, producing multiple Grade 1 and Cheltenham Festival winners. We also discuss the robustness of the sales market and shine the spotlight on potential future stars emerging from the point-to-point circuit, with one potential superstar set to make their hurdling debut this week. 🎉 Win Tickets to the Navan Festival of Racing! 🏇🎫 To celebrate the inaugural Navan Racing Festival on the weekend of November 18th and 19th we're giving away five pairs of tickets! 🌟 How to Enter: Subscribe to "The Final Furlong Podcast" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or any podcast app. Take a screenshot of your subscription. Tweet @RadioEmmet or @FinalFurlongPod with your screenshot. 🏆 Prizes: 5 lucky winners will each receive a pair of tickets to the Navan Festival of Racing. Experience the thrill of horse racing in person! Share your subscription screenshot to join the race for these exclusive tickets. Good luck! https://www.navanracecourse.ie/navan-racing-festival/festival Venatour Racing Social: If your planning a racing trip to Europe or further afield, check out Venatour Racing Social for a large range of bespoke racing holidays at Venatour.co.uk Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. https://www.proformracing.com/ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: radioemmet@gmail.com In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone. Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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