Champions: Full Gallop

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Editors: Sean Schmolz, Tom Deverell, Simon Holmes, Richard ‘Huggy’ Lace

Friday 19th July 2024

This brand new series offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to jockeys, trainers, owners, and horses as they navigate the high-stakes 2023-24 Jumps season. Cameras have been granted all-access passes, capturing every moment from the weighing rooms to the stable yards. This series is a backstage pass to the lives of jockeys and trainers at some of the most prestigious Jumps fixtures, including the iconic Cheltenham Festival and the world-famous Grand National. It follows stars like Harry Cobden and Sean Bowen, as well as the battle for the champion trainer title featuring Willie Mullins, Dan Skelton, and Paul Nicholls.

Sean Schmolz edited episode 1 which starts at Kempton on Boxing Day, the horses line up for the historic big money King George VI chase. Tom Deverell edited episode 3 which looks at Cheltenham, one of the most prestigious meeting of the Jumps season featuring 28 races across four days. Simon Holmes was a finishing editor on the series and Richard Lace supported the offline edit across the series.

The series starts Friday 19th July on ITV