This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's [1] Riding career [ edit] You can also get racecards and results for all UK racing, so you never . Martin Dixon's choice, Brewin'upastorm, won his first two starts of the season . But this is the social media age and anyone who thinks differently can let them know. I set up British Racecourses with the desire to share my passion for racing with other like-minded people. ITV's midweek racing coverage had already been on Channel 4 since 22 March 1984; from 5 October 1985 the Saturday afternoon coverage also moved to the fourth channel, permanently becoming Channel 4 Racing, although it was reduced in scope considerably at the start of 1986, and would not become as extensive as it was in the ITV era until the late 1990s. 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The pair often front up all the action on Saturday from the biggest meets around the country, with a little help from the likes of Jason Weaver and Co. For the Navajo folk artist and ceramicist, see, "Honda sign ITV's Louise Goodman for HRTV role", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Louise_Goodman&oldid=1082067946, This page was last edited on 11 April 2022, at 05:52. Leonna Mayor, an ex-jockey and Sky Sports racing broadcaster's relationship information has not been disclosed as of now. Francesca, who separated from Australian international polo player Rob Archibald in 2018 after four years of marriage, has her own Royal connections. Actor turned ITV presenter Charles Foster has died. But this weekend she can expect two million people to hang on her every word as she makes her racing debut on ITV1. Nowdays, time constraints mean that I dont ride as much as I would like and I cant compete at weekends of course, with my job. In the 1980s ITV reduced its racing coverage, and often in the last years of World of Sport only one meeting would be shown. She missed the 2004 British Grand Prix due to her partner's death and was replaced for that race by Allan McNish. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. "I was always a bit of a nerd at school," she admitted. Francesca Cumani was born in January 1983 and is a British-Italian horse racing expert, presenter and commentator. I had just finished my masters degree in journalism when I spotted an advert on careersinracing.com, recruiting for a race-day presenter in Yorkshire. But even then she recalls the nerves she felt before going in front of the camera. Its one of my absolute go-tos for flat racing. ITV Racing is a programme produced by ITV Sport for races shown on ITV or ITV4 in the United Kingdom. I do add a little splash of colour, with my purple bag from Thomas Pink and my gorgeous shoes from Vivienne Westwood. In 2019, Cumani signed a five-year deal with Channel 10 to present their coverage of the Melbourne Cup. Alex Hammond is a Female Horse Racing Reporter on Sky or AtTheRaces. If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can They have quite firm guidelines on dress. [2], She is married to eventer William Fox-Pitt. In January 2019, after previously operating autonomously from its sisters, the channel was re-launched as part of the Sky Sports family of channels. I think its fair to say that my other great love (apart from my husband) is fashion. Francesca Cumani is a British-Italian horse racing expert, presenter, and commentator based jointly in the United Kingdom and Australia. [2] 60 days of racing will be shown on ITV4, while 40 days of racing will be shown on ITV. It was claimed the deal was worth 2.8million to her, which worked out at roughly around 16,789 an hour. First up is the fashionable Francesca Cumani, the leading lady who fronts the coverage alongside Ed Chamberliin and AP McCoy. Francesca is no stranger to the world of racing, her dad Luca was a top trainer and racehorse breeder and her grandmother Elena was a champion amateur jockey in her day. "He was quite wayward when he was younger, and his talent needed nurturing in the right direction. Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport. I own an ex-racehorse, Vision De La Vie. Emma Spencer is a former presenter of Channel 4s horse racing coverage. This led to a permanent job with CNN presenting Winning Post. Oli Bell nominated Two For Gold (his pick again this season), who won his first three starts, including at odds of 3-1 and 11-4. Home ITV Sport ITV Horse Racing Presenters, Commentators & Pundits Adele Mulrennan Alice Plunkett AP McCoy Brian Gleeson Brough Scott Charlotte Hawkins Chris Hughes Ed Chamberlin Francesca Cumani Lucy Verasamy Luke Harvey Mark Johnson Matt Chapman Mick Fitzgerald Oli Bell Richard Hoiles Rishi Persad Ruby Walsh Victoria Pendleton Her father Luca is one of the UK's top flat-racing trainers who trained two Epsom . View our online Press Pack. 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In this Female Horse Racing Reporters guide, we will name all the best female presenters for horse racing. At 18, she got herself an amateur licence and won the Queen Mother's Cup in 2005 and 2006. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Anchor Model Presenter Racing Sanjib Sah January 6, 2023 This article was last updated by Prince on January 6, 2023 Francesca Cumani is a legendary horse racing broadcaster. Leonna is the stunning ITV and Sky Sports racing presenter who has been labelled the worlds sexiest jockey. As for her tips, Alex Hammond did not make the list of best horse racing tipsters. Mimi Fawaz - former presenter and producer at ITV News Judy Finnigan - originally a researcher at Granada Television from 1971, she joined Anglia Television in 1974 as its first female reporter. Comfy jeans and a soft cashmere jumper are perfect for days when I am not working dressed like this I can just throw on a pretty jacket and go out without thinking about it, but its easy for lounging about the house too not that I do a great deal of that. [2] She presented it in both English and Spanish. [7], In 2014 Cumani married Australian international polo player, Rob Archibald. All my work outfits need to be practical in winter they need to be warm. A former Flat rider, she now stars on At The Races and does video and radio for bookies William Hill. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. After a well publicised battle with stomach cancer in 2009, Ed returned to TV after his recovery. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. She is the only female to have ridden at both Badminton Horse Trials and over the Grand National course at Aintree. . Besides, she has also worked on CNN and currently presenting at ITV. Bell is rumoured to have struck up a romance with Britain's most successful female . Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. The 38-year-old presenter has horse. Begambleaware.org, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Shes the first person I go to for my ITV Racing outfits. "God, I used to think he was so cool and exotic," she told Tatler last year. "They kept pushing me and I got better and better but my nerves were horrendous. This coat dress is by Desigual, a Spanish brand I really love. Alice Plunkett (also known by her married name, Alice Fox-Pitt) is a former eventer and National Hunt jockey and current presenter on ITV Racing in the UK . The necklace is vintage, another eBay find and of course faux fur cuffs are perfect for winter outings. In pictures: Ladies Day 2019 best outfits so far, In pictures: Ladies Day brings celebrities to Cheltenham Festival. 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. He . 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.". Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport . 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. I love a hat, too. What is the Best Post Position in Horse Racing. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. Francesca. In January 2016, it was announced that ITV had regained horse racing rights from Channel 4 to take effect from 1 January 2017. I have been riding since I was four years old. Everything you need to know about the ITV Racing team, Get our weekly round-up of the best things to do and see with What's On in Gloucestershire. 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. Its by Derhy, and I found it at Abi Fisher, in Tarporley. Francesca Cumani was recently voted by the British Racecourses community as the Best Female Horse Racing Reporter in 2023. Its the culmination of an eight-year process for me: learning, building relationships, travelling up and down the country. "I think I'm quite a strong person, I'm quite black and white but social media is awful at times. 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. Only deposits made using Cards or Apple Pay will qualify for this promotion. They have four children: Oliver, Thomas, Chloe, and Emily.[1]. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Perhaps Leonna's time as an up-and-coming jockey toughened her up. The beauty is said to be worth around 2m though. [1], Following school, Cumani attended the University of Bristol, from which she graduated with a degree in French and Spanish. She can be found here: @KateComments and https://www.linkedin.com/in/katebulkley/. In August 2018, Adil Ray also joined as a relief presenter. Francesca is regularly live on ITV television discussing ITV's horse racing tips and ITV Pick 7 Predictions. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. A post shared by Francesca Cumani (@francesca_cumani). Love todays summery @MichaelKors @HoopersEdit at @RiponRaces @SkySportsRacing @AtTheRaces #comeracing #summershere pic.twitter.com/9J42gfGpdO. Her amazing knowledge of racing is fantastic as is her beauty. From January 1980 onwards, meetings from Kempton Park were shown regularly - before that time, Kempton meetings were on the BBC and were featured on Grandstand. [1] She went on to ride winners on the flat, over hurdles and fences. She began fronting the ITV coverage in 2016. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Quite the journey then to go from her first Opening Show appearance on ITV4 last September to part of the main line-up for one of racing's most prestigious events. View our online Press Pack. Being in such a prestigious business, the Cumani family have been accustomed to mingling with the Royals. Inside ITV horseracing race-day presenter Natalie Green's wardrobe Cheshire Life People Share Natalie Green (Image: Archant) Natalie Green is ITV's newest recruit to its horse racing team. [10] In December 2021, she announced that she is expecting her second child with partner Max Johnson. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. I like to wear colours in the day, but at night black feels more dressy. Biography. This time last year our presenters and pundits picked an abundance of future winners and will bid to repeat that feat again this season. She now co-presents ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship. 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? Feat again this season Channel 4 to take effect from 1 January 2017 the only Female to ridden... 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