Jockeys The Podcast Ep 5 - Alan Johns on choosing to walk away from riding

Royal Ascot-winning jockey Callum Shepherd joins Adam McNamara to discuss staying sharp when injured, a lack of downtime and keeping a solicitor on standby! One of the more vocal members of the weighing room on recent industry topics - including the trial of Sunday evening racing - Shepherd answers whether jockeys need to stand their ground more as industry participants and also discusses social media (any sponsors out there?!), as well as his riding style and the importance of not coming up with a 'manufactured' style in the saddle. He also has forthright views on how busy jockeys are during the season and that it's difficult to even have a conversation with close weighing room colleagues at the races. While he wouldn't change his career and doesn't expect the current fixture list to change, Shepherd makes for sincere and honest listening as he offers the inside perspective. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Harry Burns opens up to Adam McNamara on this weeks episode and speaks candidly about life as a new dad, finding his love for being a jockey again and his obsession with Lord Of The Rings! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan Johns joins Adam McNamara in this episode to talk about his first steps into retirement from racing, why he decided to call time on his riding career, and even manages to make Adam jealous about his own achievements! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from landing the 1-2-3 in the Oaks and advising the Derby winner in the last episode, Danny Archer is back with The Formbook with the focus turning to Royal Ascot! Danny gives eight horses to follow next week across the Group action and some of the ultra-competitive handicaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks episode of Jockeys: The Podcast sees Sam Twitston-Davies join Adam McNamara so discuss what it's like being part of a Horse Racing institution, what he'd have done differently working for Paul Nicholls and a very different type of punting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danny Archer previews the two Classics at Epsom this weekend with his runner-by-runner guides to the Oaks and the Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Turner previews Saturday's Epsom Derby with his runner-by-runner guide! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Bull, Anthony Dunkley & Jack Nicol are back to preview the Classics at Epsom this weekend, the Betfred Derby and the Oaks. The guys preview the key contenders in both events and also have selection for plenty more of the action on the Sussex Downs. Can Godolphin, Charlie Appleby and William Buick win the first four Classics of the season? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weeks guest on 'Jockeys The Podcast' is Group 1 winning Jockey David Egan who opens up to Adam McNamara about what he thinks of negative comments from punters, what that winning feeling is really like and even shows off his acting skills! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"If you asked any jockey, what's the worst thing about themselves, they'd say they are too hard on themselves. You have to step back, ride with a clearer mind, and then the winners will come." George Wood is the second guest in our new Jockeys: The Podcast series and the rider tells Adam McNamara about life and in and out of the saddle. In a revealing chat, he talks about how he spends time cycling, boxing and doing hot yoga when he's not in riding action and how that helps to give him some balance. He also talks about how his career evolved from being a rising star apprentice to some leaner years afterwards and spending time in Australia and the Middle East on his way to forging a successful path as a leading rider based in Newmarket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices