Talking Horses (S3, Ep6 - 23/11/2023) - Irish Trainer Monopolies & King George Antepost Angle

Send us Fan MailThis week we look at what can be done to ensure races don't get swamped with declarations from a single yard after 15 of the 22 runners in last weekend's Troytown Handicap Chase hailed from Gordon Elliott's Cullentra yard.  We look at why that ain't the best thing for racing and a solution that could make a big difference to race competitiveness and the balance of power among Irish trainers too.Then, in the latest of our series of Antepost Angles, we get stuck into our first Grade 1 of the season which is the King George on Boxing Day at Kempton Park.  After recent performances form this segment of the show including the winners of the Paddy Power Gold Cup and the Greatwood Hurdle last weekend at Cheltenham, you might want to check this out!There's good racing at Ascot and Haydock this weekend so we briefly look ahead to that although weekend selections will follow on the social platforms.  We've put up a 5/1 winner and 14/1 each way place the last two weeks so keep your eyes peeled!Thanks for listening and please do give us a quick rating if you possibly can on whatever platform you listen on.  We'd really appreciate it.  Thank you!Cheers and enjoy the weekend's racing,Ben & Bruno xPlease rate and review the Talking Horses Podcast - thank you so much!Follow us on Twitter HERE and on Instagram HERE.