Episode 2 of the Vantage Point Racing Club podcast with co-host Stephen Wallis and a variety of guests. Jockeys, members etc.

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Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 2

In episode 3 my co-host Stephen Wallis and I speak about a recent winner for the Vantage Point Racing Club at Windsor. Also jockeys George Wood and Nick Scholfield make another "guest appearance".
And we launch the Breeding Syndicate.

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Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 3

In Episode 4 of the Vantage Point Racing Club , co host Stephen Wallis speaks to our equine physiotherapist Katharine Stephens from Complete Physiotherapy. 
Get a behind the scenes "look"  on what takes place in a racing yard.

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Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 4

Get more info about the  thrill of racehorse ownership . A good view is best shared.
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Also, this episode's sponsor is BoneKare for Human and Horse: www.gansera-leveque.com/bonekare-uk

Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 5

In the last Vantage Point Racing Club podcast for 2022 Ilka reviewed the last run by her colt Kingwell at Lingfield in early November and we hear from another member of the team at Saint Wendred’s horse dentist Jean Luc Chouvier , who has worked with leading horses from all around the world.  We find out via a short Q and A with jump jockey Nick Scholfield whether he likes I’m a Celebrity or Strictly Come Dancing along with a few racing posers.
 
Ilka reflects on the recent excitement at Tattersalls sales, life at the stables over the Christmas period and there is a chance to  win a Vantage Point Racing Club travel mug by answering one simple question.
 
Find out more by listening to our Christmas edition of the Vantage Point Racing Club podcast.
 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our listeners.

Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 6

In the first Vantage Point Racing Club podcast of the year Ilka discusses all the different types of racing ownership, the latest update on her mare Just Once, who is in foal to 2015 Epsom Derby and Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Golden Horn as well as revealing the winner of the podcast’s Christmas competition.
 
Co host Stephen Wallis has a short Q and A with 2017 Cambridgeshire winning jockey George Wood where we find out his love of Liverpool Football Club.
 
Get set for our February edition when Ilka will reveal details of an exciting venture in late spring.
 
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Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 7

In this month’s podcast Ilka focuses on her exciting new exhibition, "Art & Horse Racing" due to be held at her Saint Wendred’s yard over the Guineas weekend on the first weekend in May.  Ilka talks about what she has planned for Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May where a galaxy of artists from all around the world will be exhibiting a wide variety of art, including sculptures in a beautiful racing yard along the Hamilton Road near the famous Rowling Mile racecourse where Classic racing will be taking place.  
 
On Saturday 6 May the exhibition will be open for a private viewing invitation only  after the 2000 Guineas while on Sunday 7, 1000 Guineas Day the general public will be able to see the exhibition between 10am- 6pm
 
Art & Horse Racing over a classic weekend in Ilka’s fabulous racing yard you couldn’t ask for more. 
 
During this week’s episode Co host Stephen Wallis chats to one of the artists Emily Johnson, the resident artist at Cheltenham racecourse to find out how pleased she is to be part of this unique exhibition.
 
Catch up with Episode 9 and 10 when we will be hearing from more of the artists who will be part of Art & Horse Racing.
 
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Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 8

It’s an exciting time at Saint Wendred’s, with a fantastic win for the club; Kingwell at Wolverhampton on 13 February. Along with the buildup to the Ilka’s "Art & Horse Racing" exhibition.

In this podcast you will hear interviews with three of the artists who's artwork will be on display and for sale at ‘Art & Horse Racing’.  
French artist Bénédicte Gelé, American artist Peggy Judy and South African born artist Garth Bayley give an insight into their career in art, their style and how excited they are being part of this unique exhibition on May 6th and 7th.  Links to their websites are shown below.
Further interviews with other International artists will form part of Episodes 10 and 11 ahead of the Art & Horse Racing exhibition.

Ilka also discusses Kingwell’s magical evening at Wolverhampton which highlights the value of being a member of the Vantage Point Racing Club at only £20 a month. #jointheclub

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Bénédicte Gelé: www.artcheval.com

Garth Bayley Artist: www.garthbayley.co.uk

Peggy Judy: www.peggyjudyfineart.com

Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 9

Paintings are arriving at Saint Wendred’s ahead of Art & Horse Racing, the unique art exhibition on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th May at Ilka’s yard.
 
In this podcast you will hear interviews by co-host Stephen Wallis with local artist Clive Dawson who works mainly in acrylics,  along with two American artists Diana Cook from upstate New York and Amanda Markel  Bozeman, Montana.   Diana devotes her time painting narrative scenes most often involving dogs.  Amanda is an internationally collected bronze sculptor and visual storyteller.
 
In the next episode you will hear from more artists who are set to exhibit their work at Art & Horse Racing.
 
Ilka updates us on the news about her mare Just Once who is shortly due to foal in France . And with two Breeze Up sales scheduled at Tattersalls on 17-19 April and 3 and 4 May Ilka offers the chance for  any listener who is looking to buy a future winner to join her at the sales.
 
This episode is sponsored by BoneKare www.gansera-leveque.com/bonekare-uk

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Amanda Markel www.agmarkel.com
 
Diana Cook  www.dianacookstudio.com

Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 10

In this episode Ilka is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis to talk about all the latest news on Art and Horse Racing, the unique art exhibition which is due to open over Newmarket’s Guineas weekend at Saint Wendred’s stables.
 
Stephen is joined by three more artists, Debbie Burt, Terry Lindsey and Rachel Constantine.  Debbie is an award-winning journalist, photographer and sculptor, Terry, the owner of Tilting at Windmills Gallery, a major New England gallery, painting style is based on a layering technique while fellow American Rachel Constantine, currently living in Cambridge is a classical realist oil painter.
 
Catch details of a competition where you can win an exclusive watercolour sketch by Emily Johnson, the resident artist at Cheltenham racecourse who will be at Art and Horse Racing.
 
You will also hear breaking news on the club’s mare Just Once’s first foal.
 
Details of all fourteen artists with their respective websites who are due to exhibit at Art and Horse Racing can be found at www.gansera-leveque.com
 
 
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Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 11

llka Gansera-Leveque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for the Vantage Point Racing Club Christmas episode (19) to discuss all the latest news from Saint Wendred’s.

Ilka begins the show with exciting news of a name suggestion for Just Once’s new foal by leading racing commentator Richard Hoiles.  Find out Richard’s and several other suggestions from listeners and followers of the show.  There is still time to submit your name to Ilka for the foal, a son of Derby and Arc winner Golden Horn via a Direct message to Ilka on X or by contacting her direct on www.gansera-leveque.com   Ilka adds an update on the mare Just Once, who is now back in training in Newmarket.

Saint Wendred’s continues to be a stable in form with a win for Once Adaay and a 2nd at 150/1 for Daring Greatly at Chelmsford on the same night, 7 December.  After recording, on 19 December White Mist has added to the victory roll with a victory at Wolverhampton.

Mandy Dearsley an artist from the Suffolk countryside also joined the show for an interview with Stephen to talk about her passion for art, her style, and her joy at having her work on display at Art & Horse Racing.  Mandy’s work is part of the current Christmas Countdown Exhibition (18 November – 23 December) at Saint Wendred’s. 

For more details on all the artists in the exhibition go to www.artandhorseracing.com Plus sign up to the Art & Horse Racing newsletter which is published Thursday weekly.

This show was recorded on 14 December 2023.

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Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 19

Join the Vantage Point Racing Club today! …. Watch the horses that you put your money in run their race. Free racing tickets! Meet the horses and the team including the jockey, trainer, physio and everyone else. Come to open days and get a welcome gift. Get weekly updates on all the horses in the club.
New to racing? Not to worry! You will learn all about it. Ask any questions, anytime. Tune into my month to month podcast featuring racehorse ownership info and more. All for  just £20 per month.  We look forward to meeting you here at the yard Saint Wendred’s . 
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Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 19

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