Racing, like you’ve never seen it before.

“Injuries are part of the game. It’s not a matter of if, but when.”

Nico de Boinville.

“There’s good banter with the other jockeys. When you’re doing something like we do, where ambulances follow you around, you can’t be too serious.”

Gavin Sheehan.

“If you ask Sir Alex Ferguson about all his years at Man United, he’ll tell you it was all about winning.”

Paul Nicholls.

“He (Frodon) always held me tight, and for that I owe him everything.”

Bryony Frost

The world of jump jockeys will be seen like never before in a dramatic new, prime-time docuseries premiering on ITV1 and ITVX this Friday, July 19th at 9pm.

The gripping new six-part series is about high speed, high obstacles, high emotions, high risk and even higher stakes.

If horse racing is the Sport of Kings, then Champions: Full Gallop promises to get under the skin of the game's gods, lifting the lid on one of the most thrilling sports on the planet, gaining unprecedented access to the major players, high rollers, and key protagonists.

It reveals:

• A fly on the wall view of the weighroom…and what happens when the stars of racing forget their mics are on.

• The reason millionaire banker and owner Rich Ricci can’t reveal how much he has invested in racehorses.

• Paul Nicholls’ unedited & raw reaction when his former protege Dan Skelton “pokes the bear” in the race for the trainer's championship title.

• Jockey Sean Bowen’s superhuman 6-week recovery from an injury that would take a Premier League footballer 12 months.

• Weighroom antics & midrace mind games during the biggest festival of the year.

• Unique insight into Dan Skelton and jockey Harry’s unbreakable bond as brothers.

• How Irish raider Willie Mullins plundered dreams and coffers of British racing.

• An intimate look at Nico de Boinville’s home life and what goes through his mind when he hits the turf.

In this gripping new six-part series viewers will get a backstage pass to the lives of jockeys and trainers connected to horses competing in the most exhilarating sporting events on earth during the 2023-24 Jumps season.

Taking in all the elements that make racing such a compelling sport, from the visceral risk a jockey takes while perched perilously on top of a 500kg thoroughbred as they soar over fences, to the charismatic owners – salt-of-the-earth syndicates to royalty – and trainers and stable staff who invest so much in the welfare of their horses.

Produced by South Shore, supported by Flutter and Racecourse Media Group (RMG), the programme gives fans access all areas, from weighing rooms to stable yards, as cameras follow the dramatic high-octane thrills, emotion, and drama both on and off the racetrack.

With exclusive interviews with jockeys Harry Skelton, Harry Cobden, and Sean Bowen in their rollercoaster fight for the title of Champion Jockey, to 14-time champion trainer Paul Nicholls’ efforts to retain his title as Champion Trainer as his former assistant Dan Skelton nips at his heels...until the shadow of Irish raider Willie Mullins looms large.

Lily Wilson, ITV Commissioning Editor, ITV said:

"This is an opportunity to see at close quarters the adrenaline, tension, drama, and emotion behind the scenes of Jump Racing. The series promises a rich mix of excitement, colourful personalities, and powerful stories. As the home of ITV racing, we're looking forward to bringing this incredible sport to an even wider audience.”

Martin Stevenson, CEO of Racecourse Media Group said:

“South Shore has done an incredible job in harnessing the powerful stories behind racing, conveying them in a way that’s accessible to everyone. This series will bring the sport to an entirely new audience, captivating the next generation of racing fans and hopefully encouraging a new generation to get involved in the sport.”

Ian Brown, CEO of Flutter UK & Ireland added:

“We loved the idea of creating horseracing’s answer to F1’s Drive to Survive, and we are immensely

proud to back Champions: Full Gallop, viewing it as a unique opportunity to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to grow this great sport.

This is a showcase in what can be achieved when the industry unites to tackle challenges in a collaborative way.”

Champions: Full Gallop premiers this Friday, July 19th on ITV1 at 9pm. Stream on ITVX.

• For interview requests, contact Georgia Dingle, Great British Racing - @GDingle@greatbritishracing.com/Rachael Kane at Flutter - Rachael.kane@paddypower.com.

• For access to stills, clips, and previews, contact ITV press: emma.daly@itv.com

About Flutter Entertainment plc

Flutter is the world’s leading online sports betting and iGaming operator, with leading positions in markets across the world, including the US. Our ambition is to leverage our significant scale and our challenger mindset to change our industry for the better. By Changing the Game, we believe we can deliver long-term growth while promoting a positive, sustainable future for all our stakeholders. We are well-placed to do so through the distinctive, global competitive advantages of the Flutter Edge, which gives our brands access to group-wide benefits to stay ahead of the competition, as well as our clear vision for sustainability through our Positive Impact Plan.

Flutter operates a diverse portfolio of leading online sports betting and iGaming brands including FanDuel, Sky Betting & Gaming, Sportsbet, PokerStars, Paddy Power, Sisal, Tombola, Betfair, MaxBet, Junglee Games and Adjarabet.

About Racecourse Media Group (RMG):

RMG is the holding company responsible for a range of media rights management businesses involving 37 racecourse shareholders. The businesses include Racing TV (Pay TV coverage from 35 British and all 26 Irish racecourses); GBI Racing (international betting broadcast service formed via a joint venture with ARC) and Racecourse Data Company (a joint venture between 59 UK racecourses for the licensing and control of Pre-Race Data). RMG has streaming integrations with over 60 bookmaker brands in the UK and Ireland. Content from 36 UK racecourses is also broadcast in c. 7,000 betting shops in UK and Ireland via a partnership with SIS. For more info, go to: www.racecoursemediagroup.com

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