ITV Racing presenter Ed Chamberlain has some help with his duties from glam expert Francesca Cumani. I am also a keen racehorse owner and have worked in the gambling industry for several years. As we enter the warmer months I like to celebrate leaving behind the depths of winter and reflect the change of season. Her late partner was John Walton, a former Minardi team manager who died of a heart attack in 2004.. A lot of times. It will be played between the American Football Conference (AFC) champions Kansas City Chiefs and the National Football Conference (NFC) champions Philadelphia Eagles. But this weekend she can expect two million people to hang on her every word as she makes her racing debut on ITV1. I love a hat, too. Plunkett was on the main Channel 4 Racing team from 2001 to 2016 and then with ITV when they took over racing coverage in 2017. After taking horses to Australia on a trip, she was offered an opportunity to be a guest presenter on Australia's Channel 7's horse racing broadcast. [2] 60 days of racing will be shown on ITV4, while 40 days of racing will be shown on ITV. 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. Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport . 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? Mayor is a former flat rider and a presenter for Sky Sports Racing, ITV Racing, and GG Horse Racing. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport. As for her tips, Alex Hammond did not make the list of best horse racing tipsters. View our online Press Pack. Francesca Cumani was born in January 1983 and is a British-Italian horse racing expert, presenter and commentator. 18+. Charles, who previously featured in both Coronation Street and Emmerdale, was the face of Granada TV from the 1970s through to the 1990s. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Weather Presenter Becky Mantin Credit: ITV Weather. Steeplechasing race meets tend to be more country glamour, whereas flat racing is a little more high fashion, see and be seen, and in the summer months its very easy to get dressed up and be more adventurous with your outfits. Francesca Cumani was recently voted by the British Racecourses community as the Best Female Horse Racing Reporter in 2023. ITV reports from a different course each week and they came across me a few times when I was working at the same course and eventually approached me to work for them. ITV Racing is a programme produced by ITV Sport for races shown on ITV or ITV4 in the United Kingdom. I have this outfit lined up for wearing at my next racing meeting with ITV though of course were not sure when that might be, at the moment, and the weather may be very different. I knew it had to be mine. [2], After attending university Cumani worked in the family business of training and breeding race horses. Leonna is the stunning ITV and Sky Sports racing presenter who has been labelled the worlds sexiest jockey. Gina Bryce is the female presenter on Sky Sports Racing. Martin Dixon's choice, Brewin'upastorm, won his first two starts of the season . A regular race-goer always needs a collection of hats (Image: Archant). Something went wrong, please try again later. Its one of my absolute go-tos for flat racing. Perhaps Leonna's time as an up-and-coming jockey toughened her up. contact the editor here. ITV Racing's official app gets you closer to the action on race days. But with a record 4358 race wins under his belt there are few people more qualified to discuss the finer points of the National Hunt Festival. There is also 500,000 in Thunderball, Firm that rejected Dragons' Den 160,000 investment has 10 million reasons to be thankful, It's all gone from strength to strength for a Gloucestershire company since turning down the offer in 2011, Graham Wildin says he sold his mancave to a mystery Mexican gentleman for 1 as he loses yet another court case, The accountant made the bombshell claim as three High Court judges said it was right to jail him for defying court orders, Police confirm body is found in Brighton missing baby search, Police say remains have been found in the search for a missing baby. "In the Platinum Jubilee year, Royal Ascot 2022 is going to be something special. In its previous incarnation, the show was an essential part of World of Sport.[1]. Exchange free bet limited to certain markets. Cumani has featured alongside ex-Sky Sports man Chamberlain in front of the cameras. Frequently recognised for her sunny "Bye Bye" sign-off, Emma is one of the longest serving weather presenters at ITV. 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. [6], Cumani was born in Newmarket, Suffolk, and is the daughter of trainer Luca Cumani. For other inquiries, Contact Us. I have been saving this pink dress for a sunny day race meet. 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"I would ring up the producer a couple of days before saying I'm so nervous and I can't do it. She began fronting the ITV coverage in 2016. I am now officially a junior race day presenter for ITV, a job I started in January. Francesca has been one of the familiar faces of the Royal Ascot week for ITV, as well as fronting their usual Saturday coverage. Francesca, who separated from Australian international polo player Rob Archibald in 2018 after four years of marriage, has her own Royal connections. In August 2018, Adil Ray also joined as a relief presenter. 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. [9] Following their separation, Cumani was in a relationship with fellow ITV Racing presenter, Oli Bell. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. She left the school in 2001. In the 1980s ITV reduced its racing coverage, and often in the last years of World of Sport only one meeting would be shown. Francesca received her amateur jockey licence at the age of 18[2] and had four wins. But with both spending much of their time at opposite ends of the globe, they ended their relationship in October 2018. In 2019, Cumani signed a five-year deal with Channel 10 to present their coverage of the Melbourne Cup. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. In this Female Horse Racing Reporters guide, we will name all the best female presenters for horse racing. Francesca married Australian polo star Rob Archibald in 2014, welcoming their son two years later. Betfair: Bet 5 Get 20 - CLAIM HER E. Paddy Power: 20 Risk Free Bet - CLAIM HER E. Betfair: Min 5 bet on the SBK, min odds 1.5 (1/2).Rewards valid for 7 days. However, ITV . "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. "I am happy to pundit but I like broadcasting and being in control of the conversation.". The necklace is vintage, another eBay find and of course faux fur cuffs are perfect for winter outings. [10] In December 2021, she announced that she is expecting her second child with partner Max Johnson. People can criticise my accent or what Im saying at times but I just think oh, shut up. HP10 9TY. To this, if were at a jumps meet, I may add a purple trilby, or at a flat racing meet a fascinator or hat. View our online Press Pack. People always ask where I got it. "I really wanted the experience and had around 25 rides but often the races came just after my university exams so I was out of practice. Bell is rumoured to have struck up a romance with Britain's most successful female . In these in-between months, a scarf is a great way to keep the chill off without covering up my outfit. TV presenter and journalist, Sally Ann Grassick, is no stranger to being in front of the camera. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). I love a pair of wedges I always try to wear wedges for work. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. For other inquiries, Contact Us. 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. Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport. [1], Following school, Cumani attended the University of Bristol, from which she graduated with a degree in French and Spanish. [2], She is married to eventer William Fox-Pitt. Francesca looked up to him as a 'surrogate brother', even admitting she became like an infatuated schoolgirl in his presence. Megan Nicholls is an ambassador for York Racecourse. She missed the 2004 British Grand Prix due to her partner's death and was replaced for that race by Allan McNish. Her father Luca is one of the UK's top flat-racing trainers who trained two Epsom . With her father in the business and Dettori as an example, Cumani made her own plans to be a jockey. Racecourses are very exposed, so theres no relief if it is hot or cold and a hat makes a huge difference, winter and summer. Here she talks about the role fashion plays in her professional, and personal life. She rode a horse called Bold King's Hussar, bred by her grandad and finished fourteenth. 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. 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). 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. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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Here she talks about the role fashion plays in her professional, and personal life. Francesca Cumani is a British-Italian horse racing expert, presenter, and commentator based jointly in the United Kingdom and Australia. In 2016, ITV Racing came calling and she soon won over horse racing fans with her good looks, as well her eye for detail. She has also been the Radio 5 Live equestrian correspondent and has hosted equestrian events for Eurosport, Sky Sports and Horse and Country. Francesca has become an integral cog in the ITV racing team. 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. 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.". If you have a complaint about the editorial content which relates to Few things in racing are certainties - but this looks like being one. They are both practical for walking on grass and comfortable to wear all day, while still being elegant. A former Flat rider, she now stars on At The Races and does video and radio for bookies William Hill. 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. Biography. 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Many horse racing fans in our groups are questions Who is the female horse racing commentator?. Leonna packed it all in in 2012 at the same time she had a gig on William Hill's in-house TV service. "But one day Id love to be one of the main anchors. Her late partner was John Walton, a former Minardi team manager who died of a heart attack in 2004. All my work outfits need to be practical in winter they need to be warm. An expert on all things racing and. The last ITV Seven came from Kempton Park and Thirsk on 7 September 1985, three weeks before the last World of Sport, which only covered one meeting, at Redcar. This led to a permanent job with CNN presenting Winning Post. Its all about presenting your horse and presenting yourself. Alex Hammond is a Female Horse Racing Reporter on Sky or AtTheRaces. Equally, when I slip (or squeeze) into that dress and pop on some heels its a transformation and it feels great. 18+ T&Cs Apply. And oh, it can be cold! It started on 4 October 1969 when the programme began to show horse racing from two courses each week rather than one, under the title "They're Off". Cumani's role is a varied one at ITV Racing. 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. 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). To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. 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. But even then she recalls the nerves she felt before going in front of the camera. At 18, she got herself an amateur licence and won the Queen Mother's Cup in 2005 and 2006. Francesca is regularly live on ITV television discussing ITVs horse racing tips and ITV Pick 7 Predictions. Hislop is a regular presenter on Racing TV and hosts the popular Road To Cheltenham show with Ruby Walsh. In recent years she had been one of the lead presenters for National Hunt Racing coverage. We can work for four hours or more at temperatures below zero, plus windchill. Editors' Code of Practice. View our online Press Pack. "They kept pushing me and I got better and better but my nerves were horrendous. Leonna Mayor, an ex-jockey and Sky Sports racing broadcaster's relationship information has not been disclosed as of now. For a few years ITV did continue to show The Derby, simulcasting Channel 4's coverage, but stopped doing so after the 1988 event. This shirt is very light, perfect for hot days. Francesca Cumani is the same. 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. She is the only female to have ridden at both Badminton Horse Trials and over the Grand National course at Aintree. 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. [3] Cumani is also a presenter on Australia's Network 10 Melbourne Cup Coverage. She can be found here: @KateComments and https://www.linkedin.com/in/katebulkley/. 36-year-old Francesca was born near the famous racecourse at Newmarket. [7], In 2014 Cumani married Australian international polo player, Rob Archibald. 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. A post shared by Francesca Cumani (@francesca_cumani). As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. After a well publicised battle with stomach cancer in 2009, Ed returned to TV after his recovery. Lydia Hislop is one of the UKs favourite racing journalists and broadcasters, admired by readers, viewers and peers alike, she currently holds the HWPA Broadcaster of the Year title, a testament to that. who had announced his retirement after 43 years as a trainer. Francesca has been one of the familiar faces of the Royal Ascot week for ITV, as well as fronting their usual Saturday coverage. Tue 28 Feb 3:22pm. Richard first became involved in racing in 1992 and has been a keen punter ever since. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. David Hassell Jul 4, 2019 at 4:05 pm Reply. [8] In April 2016 their son was born. This biographical article related to British equestrianism is a stub. Her amazing knowledge of racing is fantastic as is her beauty. Cheltenham Festival 2023: Can this year's Ladies' Day crowds top these fashionistas? Copyright 2023 British Racecourses - britishracecourses.org is intended for the sole use of the individuals over 18 years of age. Megan Nicholls is an apprentice jockey and daughter of Champion National Hunt trainer Paul Nicholls. More minor tracks like Warwick, Catterick and Market Rasen were also extensively featured, especially during the National Hunt season in the winter, when ITV had the rights to fewer of the big races. 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.". "I always did my homework and liked to be prepared. I have been riding since I was four years old. Next up is Ed Chamberlin, a former Sky Sports presenter, he joined the ITV team in 2017. 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. [1] To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Francesca is regularly live on ITV television discussing ITV's horse racing tips and ITV Pick 7 Predictions. Megan is a horse racing pundit for both @itvracing & @racingtv. 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. 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], In her eventing career she rode at Badminton Horse Trials and also represented Great Britain at the European Three Day Event Championships under 21. Emma Spencer is a former presenter of Channel 4s horse racing coverage. This British horse racing biographical article is a stub. In 2007 she became the presenter of ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship alongside Ted Kravitz.

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