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 |