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 to 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.
Champions: Full Gallop premieres on ITV1 and ITVX this Friday, July 19th at 9pm.
