She has also been the Radio 5 Live equestrian correspondent and has hosted equestrian events for Eurosport, Sky Sports and Horse and Country. 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. [2], She gave up competitive riding in 2000,[1] but has since ridden in charity races at the Cheltenham Festival.[3]. She can be found here: @KateComments and https://www.linkedin.com/in/katebulkley/. They have four children: Oliver, Thomas, Chloe, and Emily.[1]. 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. I set up British Racecourses with the desire to share my passion for racing with other like-minded people. They split in 2020. Natalie Green is ITVs newest recruit to its horse racing team. Her father Luca is one of the UK's top flat-racing trainers who trained two Epsom . In pictures: Ladies Day 2019 best outfits so far, In pictures: Ladies Day brings celebrities to Cheltenham Festival. Alex Hammond is a Female Horse Racing Reporter on Sky or AtTheRaces. Her amazing knowledge of racing is fantastic as is her beauty. Biography. We can work for four hours or more at temperatures below zero, plus windchill. Francesca has been one of the familiar faces of the Royal Ascot week for ITV, as well as fronting their usual Saturday coverage. This biographical article related to British equestrianism is a stub. [3] Cumani is also a presenter on Australia's Network 10 Melbourne Cup Coverage. 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). Francesca looked up to him as a 'surrogate brother', even admitting she became like an infatuated schoolgirl in his presence. She is the only female to have ridden at both Badminton Horse Trials and over the Grand National course at Aintree. Meetings from Goodwood and Haydock Park appeared occasionally, and a meeting from Ascot was shown as a one-off in 1977 when the BBC were covering the Grand National at Aintree. They have battled the elements at the 2019 Cheltenham Festival and kept their cool on live TV surrounded by thousands of racegoers but who are the ITV Cheltenham Racing team? 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". However, ITV . "I think I'm quite a strong person, I'm quite black and white but social media is awful at times. It was claimed the deal was worth 2.8million to her, which worked out at roughly around 16,789 an hour. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. Richard Hoiles is a racecourse commentator on ITV and Racing TV. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Francesca is regularly live on ITV television discussing ITV's horse racing tips and ITV Pick 7 Predictions. People can criticise my accent or what Im saying at times but I just think oh, shut up. 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. [1] She went on to ride winners on the flat, over hurdles and fences. Here she talks about the role fashion plays in her professional, and personal life. 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. 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The greatest challenge is in the sizing current sizing bears no resemblance to that from 20 to 30 years ago. Payment restrictions apply. In January 2016, it was announced that ITV had regained horse racing rights from Channel 4 to take effect from 1 January 2017. Other than occasional pre-race segments by Beverley Turner, she was the only woman in the team. She began fronting the ITV coverage in 2016. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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. [1], Following school, Cumani attended the University of Bristol, from which she graduated with a degree in French and Spanish. Francesca Cumani was recently voted by the British Racecourses community as the Best Female Horse Racing Reporter in 2023. Newsquest Media Group Ltd, Loudwater Mill, Station Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. She told SunSport: "Not sometimes. Leonna is the stunning ITV and Sky Sports racing presenter who has been labelled the worlds sexiest jockey. I bought it on eBay. Nowdays, time constraints mean that I dont ride as much as I would like and I cant compete at weekends of course, with my job. Leonna added: "Ed is a brilliant mentor, he knows what to say to make you feel relaxed. Max refund for this offer is 20. Free bets must be placed at min odds of 1.5 (1/2). But it was Frankie Dettori who caused the biggest stir, when he stayed with the Cumani family. 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. Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Cumani has featured alongside ex-Sky Sports man Chamberlain in front of the cameras. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Oli Bell nominated Two For Gold (his pick again this season), who won his first three starts, including at odds of 3-1 and 11-4. I am now officially a junior race day presenter for ITV, a job I started in January. This is my showjumping outfit. View our online Press Pack. Quite the journey then to go from her first Opening Show appearance on ITV4 last September to part of the main line-up for one of racing's most prestigious events. The 38-year-old presenter has horse racing in her blood - as the daughter of former trainer Luca Cumani, who had seven Classic race winners to his name, among many of his achievements. "Three days before a shift and I'd feel sick.". I have been riding since I was four years old. I do a lot of eBay searching, always on the lookout for things that are individual, things that are unique. Betfair: Bet 5 Get 20 - CLAIM HER E. 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"But one day Id love to be one of the main anchors. With her father in the business and Dettori as an example, Cumani made her own plans to be a jockey. Astonishingly, the wage she earned - suggested by the Daily Figure - was astronomical. A lot of times. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. All my work outfits need to be practical in winter they need to be warm. In 2018 Cumani and Archibald separated. Martin Dixon's choice, Brewin'upastorm, won his first two starts of the season . She is the only female to have ridden at both Badminton Horse Trials and over the Grand National course at Aintree. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. She began fronting the ITV coverage in 2016. Francesca Cumani is a horse racing presenter working for ITV Racing and 10 Sport . As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. 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To this, if were at a jumps meet, I may add a purple trilby, or at a flat racing meet a fascinator or hat. For a few years ITV did continue to show The Derby, simulcasting Channel 4's coverage, but stopped doing so after the 1988 event. Its all about presenting your horse and presenting yourself. 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. Rewards valid for 7 days. Francesca Cumani is the daughter of trainer Luca Cumani. When racing was impossible due to the weather, greyhound racing would often be shown instead (those were the days before all-weather horse racing). contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Hes amazing and just loves it. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. [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. As for her tips, Alex Hammond did not make the list of best horse racing tipsters. I thought I wasn't set up for TV. Many horse racing fans in our groups are questions Who is the female horse racing commentator?. He . 36-year-old Francesca was born near the famous racecourse at Newmarket. 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. Francesca revealed that she had a crush on the 'cool' Italian legend and fawned on him taking a bite out of some mozzarella. With fans now back in full force at Goodwood this week, don't be surprised to see the old friends catch up. Begambleaware.org, Paddy Power: New customers only. This led to a permanent job with CNN presenting Winning Post. The 38-year-old was born in Newmarket, Suffolk - home to one of the best racecourses in the UK. Francesca. [4], Cumani began working for ITV Racing in 2016. She now co-presents ITV's coverage of the British Touring Car Championship. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Francesca Cumani was born in January 1983 and is a British-Italian horse racing expert, presenter and commentator. Leonna packed it all in in 2012 at the same time she had a gig on William Hill's in-house TV service. I appreciate it even more., My Dressing Room feature with Natalie Green (Image: Archant). 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. But this weekend she can expect two million people to hang on her every word as she makes her racing debut on ITV1. For this one I bought faux-fur cuffs and they really change it up. Cumani's role is a varied one at ITV Racing. Francesca is regularly live on ITV television discussing ITVs horse racing tips and ITV Pick 7 Predictions. TalkTV star and . 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