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It’s series 2, episode 3 of the Running Loose podcast. Francesca and Vanessa are here once again, nestled inside a suite at the Royal Windsor Racecourse.

With G&Ts in tow, the ladies give us an update on their Royal Ascot fashion dilemmas - including Francesca’s detailed outfit planning. She also offers us insight into her ITV Racing schedule, including the lowdown on the Royal Procession.

Meanwhile, Vanessa reveals her own plans and why she always leaves fashion decisions to the last minute. Is she any closer to making decisions - and has her Millener been brought up to speed yet?

Vanessa also reveals why she’s having a mid-thirties crisis - with Francesca offering her encouragement and words of wisdom for her co-host! But which of the ladies has tried Botox? And who has is obsessed with pruning their rose bush?

There are plenty of rabbit holes once more, thanks to some intriguing listener questions, like who talks and sings to their horse? Other note (see what we did there), which of the ladies was asked to mime in a school choir? All this and more on this week’s episode!

Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride.

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Executive producers - Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

Lead producer - Oliver Breckon

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It’s series 2, episode 2 of the Running Loose podcast! Our hosts Francesca and Vanessa are now galloping along at pace. They’re here with even more tales from the world of racing and beyond, nestled once again inside the Edinburgh Gin Distillery.

This time, with personalised cocktails in tow, the ladies tackle again tackle a wide range of topics, including an update on their Ascot fashion dilemmas - and some insight into how to prepare for the famous event this June.

Fresh off the back of her interview with recently retired jockey Rachael Blackmore, Vanessa reveals insights from her exclusive chat with the legendary Grand National winner.

Ever wondered how our pair first became friends? Vanessa recalls vivid memories of being invited around Francesca’s for dinner - although the exact details are indeed debated - as it’s the norm in this relationship!

On the subject of food, who knew that top America chef Bobby Flay is a fan of this podcast? Francesca tells the story of how her unlikely friendship developed on Instagram when he noticed Francesca feeding her horse a courgette (yes, really!) and offered to cook for her…

There’s the usual rabbit holes and listener Q&A section, including a surprise contribution from Francesca’s nearest and dearest. Not to be undone, Vanessa also received a question from a good friend, leading to an update on her new horse ownership.

Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride.

This episode is sponsored by Edinburgh Gin.

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Executive producers - Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

Lead producer - Oliver Breckon

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They’re back! Francesca and Vanessa return for episode one of series two of their podcast, Running Loose, ahead of the Derby Festival in Epsom this June.

A G&T in tow inside the Edinburgh Gin Distillery, the ladies discuss how they spent the rest of their spring, Francesca on balancing being a working Mum and Vanessa on how she keeps up her ever busy racing schedule.

Who do they tip for the Epsom Derby, one of the most anticipated races of the calendar year. Could it be the year of the outsider? What do the ladies think of the Epsom experience?

Francesca also reveals what it’s like to ride the Epsom course during her racing days… but did she win?

There’s the usual rabbit holes when this friendship duo are together - especially after a gin or two - as well as the popular Q&A section, which offers some interesting curveballs once more…

Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride.

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Executive producers - Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

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Francesca and Vanessa look ahead to the Betfred Guineas Festival, which is at the heart of the flat racing season. But who do did they tip for the 1000 and 2000 races?

Vanessa reflects on her Moroccan holiday, with a few stories to tell, including a naked spa and wild night out involving a plastic bag in a taxi.

Francesca, not to be undone, also shares some tipsy tales from her trip to the Thoroughbred Charity Ball in London and how much did she make for charity as an auction lot to spend a day at the races with her?

There is the usual Q&A section, where the ladies loosen up and answer some of your intriguing questions - like who would play them in a film and what is their perfect day away from horses?

The women also reflect on what has been a jam-packed first series of Running Loose and look ahead to a packed racing calendar in June - not forgetting all their usual race day fashion deliberations.

Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride.

This episode is sponsored by Allison Quaid who are a 104 year, 4-generation jewellery legacy.

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Francesca and Vanessa share their news and gossip from a special location - a former grain silo converted into a house.

Find out about Vanessa's dry-cleaning addiction and is Francesca's hair falling out?

The ladies share other titbits surrounding the week's racing news and discuss ones to watch in the horse racing world.

The duo also answer some intriguing Q&A's and go down the usual rabbit holes.

Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride.

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Francesca and Vanessa react to all things Grand National 2025, won by the 33/1 amateur jockey Patrick Mullins, steering Nick Rockett to victory.

Vanessa reveals that she and Patrick are good friends, and she gives a fascinating insight into the winner’s Aintree celebration.

The ladies share other titbits surrounding the biggest race in the horse racing calendar and reflect on their fashion yays or neighs.

Francesca updates us on her long-awaited return to work, hosting racing at Doncaster—but did Vanessa find time to watch?

The ladies also discussed the fascinating science behind the lack of female horse racing commentators.

Not forgetting answering some intriguing Q&A’s and going down the usual rabbit holes, like who would most likely win in an arm wrestle.

Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride.

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Executive producers - Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

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Francesca and Vanessa could not leave out the biggest and most well-known racing event of the jump season—the Grand National—so they made a bonus episode dedicated to the famous race.

You can find out Vanessa's top tips for the big race. Could last year's winner, I Am Maximus, do the double?

The ladies also take a look back at Aintree's many fashion highlights (and, of course, faux pas).

And find out which one of them had a wild night out at a strip club after the race and which one had a picnic with the rich and famous drinking rose and had to sober up with a Big Mac.

Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride.

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Executive producers - Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

Lead producer - Oliver Breckon

Social media producer - Lucy Finter

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Francesca and Vanessa look back at the Cheltenham Festival and their fashion. While Vanessa's outfit made the Daily Mail, did Francesca's blue coat stand out more than Gemma Collins?

And find out which celebrity Vanessa mistook as a local farmer from her village?

The flat is also back, and Francesa discusses returning to our TV screens for the summer.

Tune in, hold tight, and enjoy the ride.

A Press Box PR production:

Executive producers - Francesca Cumani & Vanessa Ryle

Lead producer - Oliver Breckon

Social media producer - Lucy Finter

Producer - Lynn Carratt

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.