In January 2016, it was announced that ITV had regained horse racing rights from Channel 4 to take effect from 1 January 2017. 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. With her father in the business and Dettori as an example, Cumani made her own plans to be a jockey. 36-year-old Francesca was born near the famous racecourse at Newmarket. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. In the early 1970s it changed to The ITV Seven, reflecting the number of races it showed each week. She dated ITV Racing commentator colleague Oli Bell after but the pair reportedly split earlier this year in January. She grew up in the prestigious Bedford House Stables, a historic Grade II listed red-brick house in Newmarket, where she met trainers, jockeys, and even The Queen. She counts Zara Tindall as a pal, and often catches up with her at racing meets. [7], In 2014 Cumani married Australian international polo player, Rob Archibald. Cumani scored her first break in television when she was offered the opportunity to be a guest presenter on Australia's Channel 7's horse racing show. Racing commentator Francesca Cumani and her ITV co-host Oli Bell have called it quits after two years of dating. 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? Its the culmination of an eight-year process for me: learning, building relationships, travelling up and down the country. Shes the first person I go to for my ITV Racing outfits. She is the only female to have ridden at both Badminton Horse Trials and over the Grand National course at Aintree. Editors' Code of Practice. 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). 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. 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Cumani has featured alongside ex-Sky Sports man Chamberlain in front of the cameras. It will be played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champions Kansas City Chiefs and the National Football Conference (NFC) champions Philadelphia Eagles. Begambleaware.org, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. View our online Press Pack. This biographical article related to English television people is a stub. Weather Presenter Becky Mantin Credit: ITV Weather. The weekly live coverage came from racecourses such as Sandown Park, York, Newmarket, Doncaster, Newcastle and Redcar. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Francesca has been one of the familiar faces of the Royal Ascot week for ITV, as well as fronting their usual Saturday coverage. "I am happy to pundit but I like broadcasting and being in control of the conversation.". Megan Nicholls is an apprentice jockey and daughter of Champion National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls. The risk with going to the races so often is that there will be someone there in the same outfit as you. From being a jockey to posing in lads' mags as the 'world's sexiest jockey' to holding her own with Ed Chamberlin and Co, Leonna brings a fresh edge to coverage that can sometimes get trapped a bit in its own bubble. Leonna Mayor, an ex-jockey and Sky Sports racing broadcaster's relationship information has not been disclosed as of now. 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. In 2008 she joined HondaRacingF1.com as guest presenter for Formula One's first online TV channel.[2]. Within 10 minutes, Queen Elizabeth II was at the nearby Fittocks Stud - wishing the Italian all the best with her entourage in tow. When the Queen was visiting her horses in stables in Newmarket, she wanted to drop in and see Francesca's dad Luca, who had announced his retirement after 43 years as a trainer. Leonna Mayor is an ex-jockey and is now one of the hottest presenters in horse racing. Payment restrictions apply. In its previous incarnation, the show was an essential part of World of Sport.[1]. Watch clips from all of ITV Racing's live races, access exclusive videos with our presenters, catch up on the latest racing news, enter our polls and test your racing knowledge with our fiendish quizzes. Francesca Cumani is the daughter of trainer Luca Cumani. OLI BELL is familiar to horse racing fans as the fresh-faced presenter of The Opening Show, and will be again be covering the Cheltenham Festival for ITV. Its all about presenting your horse and presenting yourself. This website and associated newspapers adhere to the Independent Press Standards Organisation's 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. Hislop is a regular presenter on Racing TV and hosts the popular Road To Cheltenham show with Ruby Walsh. In 2016, ITV Racing came calling and she soon won over horse racing fans with her good looks, as well her eye for detail. 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. Sky Sports Racing (formerly At The Races) is a British pay television channel devoted to horse racing.A joint venture between Sky Group and Arena Racing Company, it broadcasts coverage of domestic, European and international horse racing events.. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Mayor will be one of the stars of ITV's coverage of the Epsom Derby, The jockey-turned-broadcaster has quickly picked up a racing following on social media, Mayor is also a regular on Sky Sports Racing, ITV racing presenter Leonna Mayor brushes off the trolls to star in coverage of Epsom Derby, 'Were here and were not going to stop' - Mikel Arteta makes bold title vow after Arsenal's 4-0 win over Everton, Man Utd 3 West Ham 1: Quadruple hopes still alive as late Garnacho stunner sees Man Utd come from behind to top Hammers, Sheff Utd 1 Tottenham 0: Spurs knocked OUT of the FA Cup as Ndiaye sends Championship high-flyers into quarters, Liverpool 2 Wolves 0: Stalwarts Van Dijk and Salah score to see Klopp's men clinch vital win, Southampton woes get even worse as they're knocked out of FA Cup at home to LEAGUE TWO Grimsby, FA Cup draw: Quarter-final ties revealed as Manchester United and City learn opponents, Man Utd ratings: Casemiro's introduction injects life into Red Devils but Weghorst looks like competition winner, Arsenal ratings: Martinelli shows his striker's instincts but Jorginho can't cope with Everton's physicality, posing in lads' mags as the 'world's sexiest jockey', Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Establishes time and monetary limits before playing, Only gambles with money they can afford to lose, Doesnt gamble if theyre upset, angry or depressed. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. At times she is Chamberlain's sidekick as a presenter whilst at others she turns her expert eye towards horses in the pre-parade ring, giving viewers the key information as well as insight into how horses look and are behaving. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. She is a well-known face within ITV Racing's team in the UK and works with RTE Racing in Ireland and Equidia in France, giving her a birds-eye view of Europe's major racing jurisdictions. Love todays summery @MichaelKors @HoopersEdit at @RiponRaces @SkySportsRacing @AtTheRaces #comeracing #summershere pic.twitter.com/9J42gfGpdO. 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. An expert on all things racing and. Gina has written on a freelance basis for the Racing Post, The Irish Field and Thoroughbred Owner Breeder magazine and while boasting a broad racing knowledge she specializes particularly on the bloodstock side of the industry. Francesca revealed that she had a crush on the 'cool' Italian legend and fawned on him taking a bite out of some mozzarella. ITV Racing will show every single race and we are set for some sizzling action on the . The greatest challenge is in the sizing current sizing bears no resemblance to that from 20 to 30 years ago. 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. In these in-between months, a scarf is a great way to keep the chill off without covering up my outfit. This shirt is very light, perfect for hot days. I love a hat, too. The 38-year-old was born in Newmarket, Suffolk - home to one of the best racecourses in the UK. Super Bowl LVII will take place on this Sunday 12th February 2023. Max refund for this offer is 20. She can be found here: @KateComments and https://www.linkedin.com/in/katebulkley/. 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. However, Cumani categorically denied that was the case. Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 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. In August 2017, Richard Madeley joined the show as a relief presenter. [2], In her eventing career she rode at Badminton Horse Trials and also represented Great Britain at the European Three Day Event Championships under 21. Francesca Cumani is the same. Daughter of former trainer Lynda Ramsden, Emma has been around the horseracing scene all her life and was formerly married to champion flat jockey Jamie Spencer. 18+. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Francesca married Australian polo star Rob Archibald in 2014, welcoming their son two years later. This led to a permanent job with CNN presenting Winning Post. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. She is a British/ Italian horse racing expert herself. ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlain has some help with his duties from glam expert Francesca Cumani. [5] In February 2019 Ed Chamberlin and Cumani were joint winners of the Broadcast Sports Presenter of the Year at the SJA Awards. A post shared by Leonna Mayor (@leonnamayor), "ITV are not making racing a bubble, we want everyone to come racing or enjoy the coverage at home, whether they want to back a horse or not.". "He was quite wayward when he was younger, and his talent needed nurturing in the right direction. Its by Derhy, and I found it at Abi Fisher, in Tarporley. 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. She then scored a permanent job with CNN - presenting Winning Post in both English and Spanish. WHEN horse racing fans tune into ITV Racing's coverage of the Glorious Goodwood, they will be welcomed by the familiar and beautiful Francesca Cumani. "I had such a burning ambition to do it," she told Racing Post. Francesca. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "I was always a bit of a nerd at school," she admitted. We can work for four hours or more at temperatures below zero, plus windchill. Leonna packed it all in in 2012 at the same time she had a gig on William Hill's in-house TV service. [8] In April 2016 their son was born. Here she talks about the role fashion plays in her professional, and personal life. But it was Frankie Dettori who caused the biggest stir, when he stayed with the Cumani family. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. I appreciate it even more., My Dressing Room feature with Natalie Green (Image: Archant). She started as a colourful, quirky regular on national breakfast. Fronting the action will be Ed Chamberlin and Francesca Cumani. She left the school in 2001. I think its fair to say that my other great love (apart from my husband) is fashion. Francesca has become an integral cog in the ITV racing team. Paddy Power: 20 Risk Free Bet - CLAIM HERE, Betfair: Min 5 bet on the SBK, min odds 1.5 (1/2). [2] She presented it in both English and Spanish. 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. A regular race-goer always needs a collection of hats (Image: Archant) She became one of ITV's presenters in 2016, often showing off her glamour and racing knowledge at events including Cheltenham. who had announced his retirement after 43 years as a trainer. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. Education [ edit] 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 post shared by Francesca Cumani (@francesca_cumani). I worked in Yorkshire for a while, but never really settled, so I went freelance and worked at different courses around the country. What is the Best Post Position in Horse Racing. I blummin love this jumpsuit! 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 likens her need for perfectionism on the small screen to being a geek at school. She was part of ITV's F1 team across the 12 years of the company's coverage. 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). Something went wrong, please try again later. With my equine background and journalism training. Alice Plunkett is a presenter on ITVs Horse Racing coverage. I like to wear colours in the day, but at night black feels more dressy. Leonna said: "People say I'm natural now but I never used to be, I got so nervous. 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. She is part of the Channel 4 racing team and a regular face on Skys dedicated racing channel At The Races (ATR). 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To this, if were at a jumps meet, I may add a purple trilby, or at a flat racing meet a fascinator or hat. "Three days before a shift and I'd feel sick.". 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. 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. 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. 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Francesca Cumani is a British-Italian horse racing expert, presenter, and commentator based jointly in the United Kingdom and Australia. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Other than occasional pre-race segments by Beverley Turner, she was the only woman in the team. Danielle Nicholls has revealed that she had to take extra precaution with her attire during her three years as a presenter on CITV between 1998 and 2001 due to her large bust. . [2] 60 days of racing will be shown on ITV4, while 40 days of racing will be shown on ITV. She missed the 2004 British Grand Prix due to her partner's death and was replaced for that race by Allan McNish. But even then she recalls the nerves she felt before going in front of the camera. She has been dubbed "the world's sexiest jockey." "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. [10] In December 2021, she announced that she is expecting her second child with partner Max Johnson. ", A post shared by Francesca Cumani (@francesca_cumani). This is a vintage dress, from Opera by Richards. However, ITV . This biographical article related to British equestrianism is a stub. 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. [2], After attending university Cumani worked in the family business of training and breeding race horses. I have also been passed many amazing dresses by my friends mothers I say: dont be afraid to try it on and see. Fashion is fun. ITV Racing will cover the Cheltenham Festival daily from 1-4.30pm, broadcasting five live races a day. This outfit is from Abi Fisher my style guru. For example, for me the midi skirt is a great length, its elegant, but I dont need to worry about a gust of wind suddenly causing problems. [1] Martin Dixon's choice, Brewin'upastorm, won his first two starts of the season . People always ask where I got it. Personal Life, Parents and Family Details : "I would ring up the producer a couple of days before saying I'm so nervous and I can't do it. Francesca Cumani was born in January 1983 and is a British-Italian horse racing expert, presenter and commentator. It works for formal dinners, charity events and everything in between. Francesca's grandparents were also involved in horses, with her nan Elena a champion amateur jockey and granddad Sergio a popular trainer. Next up is Ed Chamberlin, a former Sky Sports presenter, he joined the ITV team in 2017. Equally, when I slip (or squeeze) into that dress and pop on some heels its a transformation and it feels great. 18+ Begambleaware.org. Richard first became involved in racing in 1992 and has been a keen punter ever since. Here she talks about the role fashion plays in her professional, and personal life. Natalie Green grew up deeply embedded in Cheshires equine scene and hoped somehow to make a career from her first love. contact the editor here. Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport. "In the Platinum Jubilee year, Royal Ascot 2022 is going to be something special. Her late partner was John Walton, a former Minardi team manager who died of a heart attack in 2004. In 2009, she rejoined ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship alongside Steve Rider as reporter. [3] Cumani is also a presenter on Australia's Network 10 Melbourne Cup Coverage. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. She left the school in 2001. "I have a lasting memory of him coming through the house and going to the fridge, grabbing a ball of mozzarella and just biting a chunk out of it. Megan Nicholls is an ambassador for York Racecourse. Begambleaware.org, Paddy Power: New customers only. What Is A Stewards Enquiry In Horse Racing? Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport. Who are the ITV Racing presenters for Cheltenham 2019? For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, All eyes will be on ITV Racing presenter Francesca Cumani when she hosts this year's Grand National festival, The beauty has horse racing in her blood, with her dad Luca Cumani being a legendary trainer, Frankie Dettori, left, was taken in by Luca Cumani and lived at Bedford House Stables, Francesca Cumani admitted she had a crush on Dettori, Inspired by her father and Frankie Dettori, Cumani tried her hand at being a jockey, Cumani, at 24, poses with Soulacroix after winning the Queen Mother's Cup in 2006, Cumani has been a part of the ITV Racing team since 2016, Self-confessed nerd Cumani always appears glam when she's on hosting duties, Cumani has friends in high-places, including Zara Tindall, Expect Cumani to turn heads in a variety of outfits during the Cheltenham Festival, Stunning trainer Gemma Rielly talks about new career after being a jockey. [2], She gave up competitive riding in 2000,[1] but has since ridden in charity races at the Cheltenham Festival.[3]. Megan is a horse racing pundit for both @itvracing & @racingtv. Next up is Ed Chamberlin, a former Sky Sports presenter, he joined the ITV team . At 18, she got herself an amateur licence and won the Queen Mother's Cup in 2005 and 2006. She rode a horse called Bold King's Hussar, bred by her grandad and finished fourteenth. Copyright 2023 British Racecourses - britishracecourses.org is intended for the sole use of the individuals over 18 years of age. She became one of ITV's presenters in 2016, often showing off. I own an ex-racehorse, Vision De La Vie. [1] She went on to ride winners on the flat, over hurdles and fences. 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 one day Id love to be one of the main anchors. 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