The Midas Touches

Saffie Osborne & David Egan are on the Podcast!!

Something a bit different this week as the lads manage to get not one but TWO top class jockeys on the podcast in the form of David Egan & Sabine Osborne as they discuss their careers to date in racing and what lies ahead for them in their blossoming careers. They also let all our listeners in on a horse to follow each for the upcoming flat season so listen out for those. 👂

 

In the second part of the podcast, the tipping coverage includes races from both codes of the sport with the Ayr Scottish National covered which encourages bold selections from both the lads and then over the Irish sea for some exciting flat action at Leopardstown in the form of two Guineas trials and the Ballysax all covered by the lads including one selection that they both agree on (it doesn’t happen often)! 

 

At The Midas Touches, we continue to appreciate your ongoing support and thank you, as ever, for listening to the podcast. Please like, share, and generally spread the word if you’re enjoying the show as your recommendations can really help us continue to grow. We hope to see you all back here for the next episode. 

 

XOXO,

The Midas Touches 

Cheltenham 2022 Review AND Doncaster & Meydan Preview!!

Welcome back listeners, we hope you all enjoyed Cheltenham Festival week as much as The Midas Touches did (you definitely did if you joined the lads in backing Constitution Hill at big prices 😉).

So much to pack in to such a short space of time but in this episode the lads attempt to take you through a full Cheltenham review with previous guest Jamie Radford including some horses to follow for the rest of the jumps season.

With action coming thick and fast they then manage to cover three races from Doncaster on Saturday including the curtain raiser for the flat season with The Lincoln handicap where Charlie has a very bold selection 👀 at big odds.

The episode is then finished off (as if that wasn’t enough already) by a quick mention of the action over in Meydan for World Cup weekend.

So much to cover and we hope you enjoy. Please continue to like and share 💓

XOXO,
The Midas Touches

Cheltenham Festival Preview with Jonjo O’Neill Jr.!!

WE’RE BACK AND IT DOESN’T GET MUCH BIGGER THAN THIS!!

With Cheltenham just around the corner (we can’t wait and I’m sure you can’t either) the lads go through an in-depth review of the big talking points of each day with Festival winning jockey Jonjo O’Neill Jr. who again has a good book of rides this year.

We’re got NAPs and next bests coming out of ears so be sure to give this episode a listen to prepare yourself for a huge week of racing. Also, if you happen to find yourself at Cheltenham on the Friday then go find Charlie in the Guinness Village and tell him what you thought of the podcast (positive reviews only 😉)

Life or Death: The Darker Side of Gambling with Patch Foster

In the UK, one person a day commits suicide from gambling addiction related issues… it’s a dark cloud that lingers over the sport that we love and an issue that desperately needs addressing.

Our guest this week, Patch Foster, author of the book Might Bite, knows this issue all too well and, as the title suggests, has experience of the very life and death nature of this addiction. It’s a story that needs telling and Patch does this so well, both with the lads on this week’s episode and his aforementioned book.

It’s great to get such an open dialogue about this tricky topic and thanks so much to Patch for joining us. For those of you interested to learn more, Patch’s book is available in all good book stores so go get yourself a copy.

Thanks for listening and please share to continue to spread the word on this essential topic.

XOXO,
The Midas Touches

Future Olympian Bubby Upton is on the Podcast!

You can’t keep the lads away for too long and after a fruitful weekend in Edinburgh they’re back with a brand new episode of The Midas Touches.

This time, Tris & Charlie welcome Bubby Upton, recently voted the 23rd best eventer IN THE WORLD 🌍 (not bad ey)!! She tells all to the guys including the gritty details of an recent injury sustained in the line of duty.

The tipping is also back by popular demand as the boys and Bubby comb through the racing from Newbury this Saturday and offer up some interesting selections. Watch out for our very own Tris Tusa who will be representing TMT this weekend at Newbury 👀

Great to be back and hope you all enjoy the episode. If you do then please like and share 💗

See you soon.
XOXO,
The Midas Touches

Boris Johnson’s been sacked?!

Hold on to your hats people because this week the lads have some alternative content for you revolving around the breaking news that Boris Johnson has been sacked...?! Tune in to find out what the hell is going on in this episode and to find out who T&C like on the Saturday card at Cheltenham where they’ve picked a funky forecast bet for you all 🤑

Great to have Champion jockey Oisin Murphy on the pod last week and if you haven’t already given it a listen he gives some very interesting horses to follow for next season so be sure to catch up on that.

In the meantime happy listening and we hope to see you all again next week.

XOXO,
The Midas Touches

Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy is on the Podcast!!

After a less than impressive tipping performance from guest Ben Curry last week, the lads have had to draft in the big guns for this one… cue 3-time Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy who’s giving his expert insight on three races from this weekend’s action at Lingfield.

He also answers your questions that you sent in including some VERY interesting horses to follow for the flat season and shares a good tactic for dealing with any of those keyboard warriors out there.

We hear you quite like the weekly recap so that’s in there again too and so is the lads thoughts on Oisin’s selections.

We hope you enjoy; this was a great one to make. Please follow and share if you’re feeling kind and, as always, thanks for listening 💓

XOXO,
The Midas Touches

 

 

Races covered (all Saturday):

1.20 Lingfield 
1.55 Lingfield
3.40 Lingfield 

Professional Rugby Player Ben Curry is on the Podcast!!

They say lightning doesn’t strike twice ️⚡️ but then tell us how we’ve managed to land ANOTHER Curry on the podcast?! 

 

This week it’s England & Sale Sharks’ Ben Curry who reveals all about the glamorous life as a rugby player, his love of Cheltenham racecourse, and what he likes to drink on a night out as well as those all-important selections for the weekend’s racing. 

 

Ben, of course, has the added incentive of trying to beat his brother and fellow friend of the podcast Tom Curry so tune in to see how that one will play out. Rumour has it there’s no love lost between them when it comes to tipping horses so this could end badly 😂

 

It’s a pleasure, as always, to bring you this podcast and please subscribe and share if you feel inclined.

 

Thanks for listening, 

XOXO, 

 

The Midas Touches

Harry from ITV2’s ”The Cabins” is on the Podcast!!

THE MIDAS TOUCHES IS BACK with the first episode of 2022 and Tris & Charlie are kicking the New Year off with a bang by welcoming their first ever guest from the Reality TV world… it’s Harry from The Cabins!! 🛖

 

Ever wondered what it’s like to be a Reality TV star?? Well wonder no longer as Harry talks us through his experiences, uncovering all the tricks of the trade along with some juicy stories from the show. He also gives his expert insights on the upcoming action from Sandown & Wincanton this weekend so tune in for those…📺

 

It’s also new year, new structure for The Midas Touches so do let us know what you think about the new formatting of the episodes as we always love your feedback.

 

Thanks for listening and here’s to a great 2022!!

 

XOXO,

The Midas Touches

Festive Season Part 3 feat. ITV Racing’s Oli Bell!

🎄 !! Merry Christmas friends of the podcast !! 🎄

 

What better way to spend Christmas than with a glass of champagne, a mince pie, and listening to Tris & Charlie run you through the Boxing Day action from Kempton and Wetherby?!

 

And what’s more, the boys have only gone and got you an early Christmas present in the form of ITV Racing’s very own Oli Bell who comes bearing gifts himself in the form of a 25/1 shot.

 

As this will be the last episode of The Midas Touches in 2021, we wanted to thank you all for your continued support of the show as we’re nothing without you guys! Keep an eye out for more great content coming your way in 2022… 

 

Merry Christmas one and all, 

XOXO, The Midas Touches

 

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Races covered:

 

Boxing Day:

2:10 Wetherby - William Hill Rowland Meyrick Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 

3:05 Kempton - Ladbrokes King George VI Chase (Grade 1)

 

27th Dec:

2:50 Chepstow - Coral Welsh National Handicap Chase (Grade 3)