And we're off.

Four days of Furlongs, Fetlocks, Fizz and Further.

Settle up, giddy up, listen up for a trip to Cheltenham.

Four amazing blazing days horse racing on Talksport.

Tell the home straight they come.

Paul Horsby and Andy Nacob.

Live from Cheltenham on Talk Sport.

Music Andy Jacobs, live from Cheltenham on Talksport. This is Paul Hawksby and Andy Jacobs. Coming to you live once again from Charltonham Racecourse for day one of the Festival 2026.

As always, we'll have a fine array of racing-loving guests popping in to see us, including former QPR and Stryker Charlie Austin, Redding and Republic of Ireland winger Stephen

Hunton.

The evertonian drummer to the stars, Mr Craig Blundell.

Good afternoon, everyone.

Good afternoon, Andy.

And good afternoon, Charlie.

Good afternoon, it's nice to be in.

I always think the Cheltenham Raw would be a great name for a sushi restaurant. Yeah. Talking of which, we went, last night's restaurant was tremendous. Yeah. We worked out that we put more effort into booking the restaurants than we do booking guests. So our first guest is the chef from Kibu. Yes, it's nice to see you.

Yes, yeah, that's right. We do put a lot of effort into the restaurant. Andy's a very fussy eater, Charlie, as you know. The restaurant manager said to us asked if we had any allergies. I said, yes, Rupert's tips. Yeah, that is very true. Started already. Andy's gone in two foot already. Now Charlie, you are going to be out and about.

You've been coasting around already.

Spotting the stars celebs and stars they're all here well they're not all here aren't they your facial your facial hair differs uh yeah the listeners may know if they've ever seen pictures of you sometimes you you're full beard, sometimes you're clean shaven.

Yeah.

But you've got quite a rakish moustache at the moment. I'm leaning into the moustache. Yeah. I like the moustache. It gives me Desline and vibes, I feel. It's a bit flecked with grey. It's a bit salt and pepper. It's a bit salt and pepper. I've got my tweezers with me. Back in the knife draw miss sharp.

No, no.

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