Riding and Broadcasting with Jason Weaver

In this episode of Inside the Rails, hosts Simon Double and Phil Boyle are joined by ITV Racing's Jason Weaver. Phil and Simon discuss their recent holidays in Kefalonia before sharing updates on their syndicates. Simon has wins to discuss from Sharp Distinction and Victoire Magique, with the latter looking like a hugely exciting prospect. The episode's special guest, former jockey Jason Weaver, provides a compelling insight into his racing career and transition to broadcasting, discusses his favourite horses and jockeys and talks about current jockeys to watch. The hosts and Jason also chat about issues in racing, such as the impact of betting tax changes and the decline in foal crops. The episode concludes with Jason's thoughts on improvements for British racing. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:51 Holiday Recap 02:25 Special Guest: Jason Weaver 03:05 BG Racing Updates 03:32 Solario Racing Updates 07:48 Racing Tax Strike Discussion 10:21 Horses to Follow 11:40 Changes in the Jumps Program 12:53 Yearling Sales and Purchases 14:11 Interview with Jason Weaver 34:03 Conclusion and Farewell   Useful links mentioned in this episode: www.solarioracing.com  www.bgracingsyndicates.co.uk  www.itv.com/racing   Contact the hosts: Phil Boyle: [email protected]  Simon Double: [email protected]   Follow us on Twitter/X - @InsideTheRails Follow Solario Racing on Twitter/X - @officialsolario Follow BG Racing on Twitter/X - @bgrsyndicates Follow ITV Racing on Twitter/X - @itvracing