The Racing Alternative
Episodes
Horses to watch from Cheltenham | SD Saves the Hexham Four Miler | Welsh Greyhound Racing Ban
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Following last week's Cheltenham Festival, Paul & SD run through the horses they'll be keeping an eye-on for the rest of the season and beyond, be...
Cheltenham Festival Selections - Day Four | Gold Cup Picks | Preview & Tips | NAP & Best Value Bets
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's Cheltenham Gold Cup day! The Racing Alternative duo are here to give you their selections for the big race, as well as their other picks from acr...
Cheltenham Festival Selections - Day Three | Preview & Tips | NAP & Best Value Bets
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After more success on day two, Stephen and Paul are back to preview Thursday's action from the Cheltenham Festival, including their selections for the...
Cheltenham Festival Selections - Day Two | Preview & Tips | NAP & Best Value Bets
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With the Day One action in the rearview mirror, Paul and SD discuss Lossiemouth's 4th Festival win and other moments from Tuesday, before quickly swit...
Cheltenham Festival Selections - Day One | Preview & Tips | NAP and Best Value Bets
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Cheltenham Festival is here and Paul and Stephen will bringing you daily episodes ahead of each day's racing. No messing around, just the horses t...
Cheltenham Festival Preview | Tips & Selections | Extended Episode | Episode 19
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Our Cheltenham Festival Preview is here - previewing all the action from the biggest week on the Jump Racing Calendar. Paul and SD run through the car...
Cheltenham Festival Weights | Constitution Hill Reaction | Record UK Prize Money | Best Horse Names | Episode 18
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In another week dominated by Constitution Hill following his dominant win at Southwell on Friday night, Paul and SD react to the race and news that he...
Constitution Hill (finally) runs on the flat | Grand National Weights | Cheltenham Festival Chat | EP 17
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's the racing return everyone has been waiting for! Yes Paul Jacobs is back in the hotseat. Oh, and Constitution Hill makes his much anticipated fla...
Patrick Mullins: Genius or Cheating? | Cheltenham Clues | GB v Ireland | Johnny Ward Hosts | Episode 16
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With Paul on holiday this week, RTE's Johnny Ward joins Stephen as guest host this week, where they start by discussing Patrick Mullins taking to all-...
Dublin Racing Festival Review | Is this the end for Galopin? | Early Grand National Picks | Episode 15
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After a wet Dublin Racing Festival was completed a day later than scheduled, the lads review the best of the action and ponder the future of Galopin D...
Farce At Cheltenham | Top Three Jockeys Of All Time | Dublin Racing Festival Preview | Episode 14
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Should racing have been abandoned at Cheltenham? Paul and Stephen discuss the risk vs reward and whether there was more pressure to run the final race...
Old Park Star | Cheltenham Ante-Post | Tides Turning For The British? | Episode 13
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are the tides turning in favour of the British at Cheltenham? Paul and Stephen discuss the Ante-Post markets for The Festival and whether things have ...
Constitution Hill On The Flat | Friday Night Live | Increases In Prize Money | Episode 12
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Constitution Hill running on the flat? Paul and Stephen share their thoughts on the future of Nicky Henderson's stable star and discuss the Cheltenham...
Should Racing have a winter break? | Weather & Wetherby | Is SD the new John McCririck? | Episode 11
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
With several meetings falling the way of the weather this week, the guys discuss whether a winter break is a viable option for Racing . They also cast...
King George Review | Savills Chase Discussion | Fixture List Discussion | Wrong Ground at Chepstow
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul and Stephen are back for the final episode of The Racing Alternative in 2025. In this episode, the pair discusses The Jukebox Man’s King George...
Festive Racing Preview | Late to Parade Ring | Good ground for the Welsh National?! | Episode 9
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With great racing action from Kempton, Leopardstown and elsewhere on Boxing Day, Paul and Stephen have put the mince pies down to bring you a festive ...
Should Kempton Park be saved? | Flat Racing at Aintree? | Queues at Southwell | Weekend Preview
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With Kempton Park's future back in the headlines, Paul and Stephen discuss whether the track should be saved in the latest episode of The Racing Alter...
Is Il Etait Temps a Champion Chase winner? | Royal Ascot Prize Money | December Gold Cup Preview
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After winning the Tingle Creek at Sandown last weekend, Stephen and Paul discuss whether Il Etait Temps could be a Champion Chase winner next year, as...
What next for Constitution Hill? | Panic Attack for the Grand National? | Weekend Racing Preview
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Constitution Hill's latest fall has the racing world talking, so Paul Jacobs and Stephen Darbyshire open our latest episode by throwing their thoughts...
The Budget's Impact on Racing | Hennessy Gold Cup Preview | Weekend Review | Episode Five
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rachael Reeves delivered her budget on Wednesday, but did Racing really get off as lightly as some are making out? Stephen Darbyshire and Paul Jacobs ...
Ones to watch from Cheltenham | The Racing League | A Fiasco at Plumpton | Episode Four
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Cheltenham November meeting saw plenty of horses to watch for Stephen and Paul as they review the action and discuss the future of the Racing Leag...
Cheltenham Preview | Supreme Novice Hurdle Favourite | Award Nomination | Episode Three
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Jacobs and Stephen Darbyshire return to give their takes on the week’s racing news. They start with an award nomination for a certain podcast...
Colin Parker and Breeders' Cup Review | An early start at Kelso | Weekend Tips | Episode Two
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Jacobs and Stephen Darbyshire have somehow made it back for episode two of The Racing Alternative! They begin this week with a small disagreeme...
Frankie Retires (again), The AK Bets Debacle, Improving the card at Wetherby and Guest Stephen Goodman
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Jacobs and Stephen Darbyshire begin our debut episode by paying tribute to Tommie Jakes, following the news of his tragic death aged just 19. The...
Introducing The Racing Alternative!
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our hosts Stephen Darbyshire and Paul Jacobs are here to introduce the UK's newest horse racing podcast, The Racing Alternative. Brought to you by N...