The Parade Ring
Podcast Description
The Parade Ring with Chip McKibbin and Ollie Burns:
A new podcast dedicated to providing a detailed insight into the world of horse racing from all different angles. From Auctioneers to Jockeys to Bloodstock Insurers, the lads are on a mission to get more young people into racing and speak to key figures in the industry on how they play a part in the wonderful sport.
Crucially, the podcast is aimed at appealing to those who want to understand more, as well as providing the detail for those steeped in experience.
Sit back, relax and come on into The Parade Ring!
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Focuses on various aspects of horse racing including training, betting, and the business side with episodes covering topics such as the role of bloodstock agents and interviews with jockeys about their career journeys.
The Parade Ring with Chip McKibbin and Ollie Burns:
A new podcast dedicated to providing a detailed insight into the world of horse racing from all different angles. From Auctioneers to Jockeys to Bloodstock Insurers, the lads are on a mission to get more young people into racing and speak to key figures in the industry on how they play a part in the wonderful sport.
Crucially, the podcast is aimed at appealing to those who want to understand more, as well as providing the detail for those steeped in experience.
Sit back, relax and come on into The Parade Ring!
Today we are joined by James from X Compete, the strength & conditioning mind behind some of the fittest, sharpest and most resilient jockeys in the game. In a sport where fractional gains mean everything, James works at the coalface of elite performance, shaping athletes from their teenage years right through to the top of the weighing room.
In this episode, we dive into what truly makes an elite athlete. The obsession. The sacrifices. The non-negotiables that separate the good from the great. From early development to high-performance routines, we unpack the foundations of physical and mental excellence, strength, mobility, nutrition, recovery, discipline and the reality of living like an athlete 24/7.
We also explore the day-to-day work with jockeys: weight management, sauna strategies, injury prevention, conditioning under fatigue, and how to build a body capable of controlling half a tonne of horsepower at 40mph.
It’s an honest look at the demands of the sport, the science behind peak performance, and the mindset required to reach and stay at the top.
We hope you enjoy it.
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