Talk Horse with us
Join our hosts, Pippa Funnell and Tristan Phipps, as they dive into the world of equestrianism through engaging conversation, insightful interviews, and untold stories from the saddle. Whether you're a seasoned rider, a horse enthusiast, or simply curious about the majestic bond between humans and horses, this is the place to be.
Listen to our most recent episode:
Rise, Fall, and Reinvention with Inspirational Jockey - Mick Fitzgerald
Joining Tristan and Pippa this week is the one and only Mick Fitzgerald. A memorable winner of the Grand National in 1996 and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1999, he is now a mainstay of the ITV Racing team. From the joy of pony racing as a boy to the heartbreaking, life-changing accident at the 2008 Grand National, Mick’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. To paraphrase his famous quote on winning the Grand National: After that interview, even sex is an anticlimax.
Pippa also reveals to Tristan what really goes on at Sports Personality of the Year, and we answer your equine conundrums.
Chasing a Lead - From Jockey to Journalist
Tristan is away but fear not, we’ve got a very special episode for you. Pippa is in conversation with her old friend Alice Fox-Pitt (Plunkett), the only woman to have ridden at both Badminton and over the Grand National course at Aintree, before hanging up her rosettes to become a mainstay of horse racing coverage on both Channel 4 and ITV.
In a candid discussion, the pair explore Alice’s remarkable career, their husbands - including William Fox-Pitt’s recovery after a 2015 riding accident left him in a coma - and what’s next for Pippa.