Racing Pundits

Horse racing is a popular sport but a difficult one to understand for those who don’t know it well. As a result, there is often a need to have someone on hand that is able to offer some insight into what has happened, which is where the horse racing pundits used by the various broadcasters come to the fore.

Pundits on TV

There have been numerous different broadcasters who have covered horse racing events over the years, from Channel 4 Racing to ITV, via BBC Sport and Sky Sports Racing. The rights for the broadcasting of horse racing on UK television have changed numerous times, with many of the people working on the sport moving from one channel to another in order to keep offering their insights.

Given the nature of horse racing as a sport, each of the channels has wanted to make sure that they have talented pundits with plenty to say so that the people watching at home can understand the sport more readily.

List of Pundits

Here is a look at some of the best-known pundits working in the world of horse racing. Obviously the list is not exhaustive, but we have attempted to tell you who they have worked for as well as why it is that they’ve been brought in to offer their insights:

Pundit Channel Background
Adele Mulrennan ITV Racing Former Jockey
Alice Plunkett ITV Racing / BBC / Sky Sports Racing Former Jockey
Brough Scott ITV Racing / Channel 4 Racing Former Amateur Jockey
Derek Thompson ITV Racing / Channel 4 Racing / Sky Sports Racing Former Jockey & Assistant Trainer
Francesca Cumani ITV Racing Family of Breeders & Trainers
Hayley Moore Sky Sports Racing Former Jockey
Hayley Turner Sky Sports Racing / ITV Racing Former Jockey
Jason Weaver Sky Sports Racing / ITV Racing Former Jockey
John Francome Channel 4 Racing Former Jockey
John McCririck Channel 4 Racing / ITV Sport Former Bookmaker & Journalist
John Oaksey ITV / Channel 4 Racing Former Jockey
Leonna Mayor ITV Racing Former Jockey
Lucy Verasamy ITV Racing Meteorologist
Megan Nicholls ITV Racing Former Jockey
Mick Fitzgerald ITV Racing / Channel 4 Racing Former Jockey
Tony McCoy ITV Racing Former Jockey
Victoria Pendleton ITV Racing Former Cyclist & Amateur Jockey