This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's I think its fair to say that my other great love (apart from my husband) is fashion. I love a pair of wedges I always try to wear wedges for work. Louise Goodman is a British reporter and presenter who worked on ITV's Formula One coverage until it ceased at the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix.She now co-presents ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship. . Cumani's role is a varied one at ITV Racing. First up is the fashionable Francesca Cumani, the leading lady who fronts the coverage alongside Ed Chamberliin and AP McCoy. Actor turned ITV presenter Charles Foster has died. [2], After attending university Cumani worked in the family business of training and breeding race horses. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. She hails from racing royalty with her father Luca a former trainer and breeder from Italy who won the Epsom Derby, King George and St Leger. People can criticise my accent or what Im saying at times but I just think oh, shut up. Francesca Cumani is a British-Italian horse racing expert, presenter, and commentator based jointly in the United Kingdom and Australia. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Several more well-known names are expected to join ITV's roster, including the former jockeys Mick Fitzgerald and Hayley Turner, and Oli Bell, currently a presenter on Racing UK. ", "A double act, some new names and a tragic accident shape broadcast awards", "Seven's Francesca Cumani splits with polo-playing Australian husband for ITV", "Francesca Cumani split with partner Oli Bell", "Channel 10 racing presenter Francesca Cumani welcomes a child with triathlete boyfriend Max Johnson - and reveals her son's delightfully English name", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Francesca_Cumani&oldid=1123019569, British horse racing writers and broadcasters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 21 November 2022, at 08:17. She rode a horse called Bold King's Hussar, bred by her grandad and finished fourteenth. Gina Bryce Harding is a British horse racing enthusiast, presenter, and writer. Over the years, the live coverage was presented by John Rickman (until 1977), Brough Scott, Ken Butler, (until 1980) Lord Oaksey (initially known on the programme as John Lawrence, and subsequently becoming John Oaksey after he succeeded to the peerage), and Derek Thompson and Jim McGrath (from 1981-1985). She counts Zara Tindall as a pal, and often catches up with her at racing meets. Lydia Hislop was crowned Broadcaster of the Year for the second time in three years on a successful day for Racing TV. She was part of ITV's F1 team across the 12 years of the company's coverage. That audience is dwarfed completely by those who will tune into ITV's coverage of the Cazoo Derby Festival this weekend. Watch Hayley Moore while presenting on At The Races amazingly catch a loose horse. The BBC, ITV and The FA have announced the six FA Cup fifth round ties that will be shown live on TV. Leonna Mayor is an ex-jockey and is now one of the hottest presenters in horse racing. After growing up in Alresford, Hampshire, Goodman worked in . Words Kate Houghton - Photos Kirsty Thompson. On these occasions, the bet would be on the remaining televised races and would be comparatively simpler to win, however it was still fairly difficult to win with, on just one bet. "Cheltenham Festival 2011 Diary: Henry Cecil hopes to land his first Derby at Cheltenham", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alice_Plunkett&oldid=1049194277, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 10 October 2021, at 12:19. ITV Racing will cover the Cheltenham Festival daily from 1-4.30pm, broadcasting five live races a day. In its previous incarnation, the show was an essential part of World of Sport.[1]. 18+. Being in such a prestigious business, the Cumani family have been accustomed to mingling with the Royals. Who are the ITV Racing presenters for Cheltenham 2019? After growing up in Alresford, Hampshire,[1] Goodman worked in marketing for the Jordan team before becoming one of the two pitlane reporters for ITV's Formula One coverage, initially alongside James Allen and later Ted Kravitz. Its hard work and the days can be very tough sometimes a four-hour drive to get to the meeting, then five hours working before the drive back. Francesca has been one of the familiar faces of the Royal Ascot week for ITV, as well as fronting their usual Saturday coverage. Its all about presenting your horse and presenting yourself. In August 2018, Adil Ray also joined as a relief presenter. The last ITV Seven came from Kempton Park and Thirsk on 7 September 1985, three weeks before the last World of Sport, which only covered one meeting, at Redcar. Francesca looked up to him as a 'surrogate brother', even admitting she became like an infatuated schoolgirl in his presence. A regular race-goer always needs a collection of hats (Image: Archant) Hes a former three-mile steeplechaser, now trained for eventing, which consists of dressage, showjumping and cross-country. Hes amazing and just loves it. Shes been presenting horse racing for the past 15 years covering an impressive and varied range of events. Buying vintage means that I negate that risk and of course its very environmentally friendly. For other inquiries, Contact Us. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Free bets must be placed at min odds of 1.5 (1/2). Gina is a television and radio presenter specialising in horse racing. 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The 38-year-old presenter has horse. The risk with going to the races so often is that there will be someone there in the same outfit as you. When I'm presenting, I'm there to inform and entertain so I need to know what I'm talking about as there are unfortunately no hiding places in live television.". But with both spending much of their time at opposite ends of the globe, they ended their relationship in October 2018. Paddy's Rewards Club: Get a 10 free bet when you place 5x bets of 10+. 18+ Begambleaware.org. Francesca is regularly live on ITV television discussing ITVs horse racing tips and ITV Pick 7 Predictions. Its the culmination of an eight-year process for me: learning, building relationships, travelling up and down the country. Weather Presenter Becky Mantin Credit: ITV Weather. "I was always a bit of a nerd at school," she admitted. A post shared by Francesca Cumani (@francesca_cumani). As the Founder of British Racecourses, I have a life-long passion for horse racing and have loved the sport as long as I can remember. I thought I wasn't set up for TV. Constant dieting, the dangers of race-riding and mile after mile up and down the country for not much money can add a few premature grey hairs. ITV broadcasts big events such as the Grand National, Cheltenham Festival, Epsom Derby, Royal Ascot, Glorious Goodwood and British Champions Day, as well as regular Saturday meetings. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). [2], She is married to eventer William Fox-Pitt. In 2007 she became the presenter of ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship alongside Ted Kravitz. News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. She began fronting the ITV coverage in 2016. "They kept pushing me and I got better and better but my nerves were horrendous. Francesca married Australian polo star Rob Archibald in 2014, welcoming their son two years later. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. I bought it on eBay. When Dettori was earning his stripes in the racing world, he was taken under the wing of the Cumani family and stayed at their illustrious home. [9] Following their separation, Cumani was in a relationship with fellow ITV Racing presenter, Oli Bell. Other than occasional pre-race segments by Beverley Turner, she was the only woman in the team. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. ITV Horse Racing Presenters, Commentators & Pundits, Super Bowl LVII (57) Live TV Coverage on Fox, ITV1 and Sky Sports NFL, BBC, ITV and the FA announced fifth round ties selected for live TV coverage, Six Nations 2023 Live TV Coverage on BBC and ITV, Enjoy The Ride Sky Sports F1 Promo 2023. However, Cumani categorically denied that was the case. View our online Press Pack. Hislop is a regular presenter on Racing TV and hosts the popular Road To Cheltenham show with Ruby Walsh. She then scored a permanent job with CNN - presenting Winning Post in both English and Spanish. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Emma Spencer is a former presenter of Channel 4s horse racing coverage. Charming, driven and confident, Gina has always strived to work hard and accomplish her goals no matter how big they may be and for that, she is well respected by her peers and family. Ed has taken on the head presenter role with aplomb and will be broadcasting . With my equine background and journalism training. They are a requirement at some meets, of course, but on a really sunny day they are vital a really helpful sunscreen and eye-protector. They have four children: Oliver, Thomas, Chloe, and Emily.[1]. Ross Millar View Latest Posts Ross won Racing TV's Tipstar competition in 2020 and now writes our weekly Juvenile Watch columns during the Flat season, which focuses purely on the two-year-olds. They have battled the elements at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival and kept their cool on live TV surrounded by thousands of racegoers but who are the ITV Cheltenham Racing team? "I loved it but wouldn't claim to have been any great shakes in the saddle.". After a well publicised battle with stomach cancer in 2009, Ed returned to TV after his recovery. The 38-year-old was born in Newmarket, Suffolk - home to one of the best racecourses in the UK. Plunkett was on the main Channel 4 Racing team from 2001 to 2016 and then with ITV when they took over racing coverage in 2017. Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport. Francesca Cumani presenting for ITV Racing at Goodwood, 2021, "Seven's Francesca Cumani returning to 10 for Cup Week coverage", "Who is Francesca Cumani and the rest of the ITV Cheltenham presenters? Cheltenham Festival 2023: Can this year's Ladies' Day crowds top these fashionistas? Francesca has been one of the familiar faces of the Royal Ascot week for ITV, as well as fronting their usual Saturday coverage. Free bets must be placed at . This time last year our presenters and pundits picked an abundance of future winners and will bid to repeat that feat again this season. ITV Racing's official app gets you closer to the action on race days. From November 2015-March 2021, the main presenting line-up of Morgan, Reid, Shephard and Garraway remained the same with just the newsreaders occasionally switching positions. I do a lot of eBay searching, always on the lookout for things that are individual, things that are unique. Cumani was educated at Tudor Hall School,[1] a boarding and day independent school for girls, between the village of Bloxham and the market town of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. A lot of times. The ITV Seven was also the title of an accumulator bet where vast sums of money could be won if you correctly predicted the winners of all seven races. Something went wrong, please try again later. Richard first became involved in racing in 1992 and has been a keen punter ever since. [1] Riding career [ edit] I do add a little splash of colour, with my purple bag from Thomas Pink and my gorgeous shoes from Vivienne Westwood. Its by Derhy, and I found it at Abi Fisher, in Tarporley. Francesca has become an integral cog in the ITV racing team. In June 2022, Cumani gave birth to a son, Teddy.[11]. This led to a permanent job with CNN presenting Winning Post. We support responsible gambling, so in case you require information about gambling addiction or need support please use the link BeGambleAware, Top Ten Racecourses in the United Kingdom. Race commentators were Tony Cooke and Bob Haynes (in the first couple of years), John Penney and Raleigh Gilbert (the main commentators from 1972 to 1980) and Graham Goode (the main commentator from 1981). In January 2016, it was announced that ITV had regained horse racing rights from Channel 4 to take effect from 1 January 2017. [6], Cumani was born in Newmarket, Suffolk, and is the daughter of trainer Luca Cumani. Copyright 2023 British Racecourses - britishracecourses.org is intended for the sole use of the individuals over 18 years of age. ITV's coverage of England Women will also feature familiar figures from ITV's football broadcasts with regular studio guests set to include Ian Wright and Eni Aluko, as well as commentary from. 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