Emmet Kennedy is joined by Adam Mills (Total Performance Data), Georgia Cox, and Jamie Wrenn to break down a weekend of drama, controversy, and potential Classic stars from Doncaster, Leopardstown, and the Curragh. 🔑 Key Talking Points & Races • National Stakes (G1, Curragh) – Zavateri beats Ballydoyle’s Gstaad in a thrilling duel and stewards’ inquiry. Guineas contender or just a gritty winner? • Irish Champion Stakes (G1, Leopardstown) – Christophe Soumillon guides Delacroix to victory for Aidan O’Brien. Career-best performance or flattered by no Ombudsman? • St Leger (G1, Doncaster) – Scandinavia outstays Lambourn for O’Brien’s ninth win in the world’s oldest Classic. Cup horse in the making? • Flying Five Stakes (G1) – Arizona Blaze headlines the sprint chaos, with whispers of a future star. • Matron Stakes (G1) – Fallen Angel strikes, beating January in a rematch. • Moyglare Stakes (G1) – Precise and Diamond Necklace put down juvenile markers. • Juvenile Spotlight – Puerto Rico (Champagne Stakes) and Benvenuto Cellini (Champions Juvenile) add to the 2026 Classic picture. • Supporting Action – Convergent (G3) shines, plus under-the-radar performances for your tracker. ⚡ Why Listen? • Sectional timing and pace analysis from Adam Mills. • Jockey insights from Georgia Cox. • Yard and breeding context from Jamie Wrenn. • Debate: Scandinavia the next Gold Cup star, or was Lambourn simply overrated? 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & all platforms. 📺 Watch the full show on YouTube. 💬 Engage: Comment your 2026 Guineas or Arc picks – Zavateri, Delacroix, Scandinavia… who’s the real deal? 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: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone. Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld National Hunt racing, Cheltenham tips, Cheltenham Festival 2025, Aintree tips, Grand National preview, Punchestown Festival 2025, Horse racing betting tips, National Hunt horses to follow, Racing analysis, expert racing tips, Irish National Hunt, UK jumps racing, Gold Cup 2025 contenders, Champion Hurdle, Champion Chase, Final Furlong Podcast racing tips, #FinalFurlongPodcast, #NationalHunt, #CheltenhamFestival, #CheltenhamTips, #HorseRacingTips, #GrandNational, #JumpsRacing, #GoldCup, #HorseRacingBetting, #AintreeFestival, #PunchestownFestival Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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