As Royal Ascot starts, Gabby and Mark take you behind the scenes at one of the best stables in the country - Park House Stables in Kingsclere. Trained by Claire Balding's brother, Andrew Balding, the horses from Park House won over £5m in prize money domestically last year, putting them second in the Trainers Championship, and they've got 25 horses racing at Royal Ascot. Gabby and Mark hear about visits from the late Queen Elizabeth II and horse passports as we watch the horses ride out and take a tour with Anna-Lisa Balding. We meet top jockeys Hollie Doyle and Rob Hornby, to chat about the physical demands of racing and sweating to hit the right weight. Lead trainer Andrew Balding blows our minds by knowing all 250 horses inside out and explains how he prepares them to win the biggest races. Plus, Mark gets on an Equicizer horse simulator, guided by young rider trainer, Leanne White. You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel here. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

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