Episodes

  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 28

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 28
    Oct 16 2024
    Racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for episode 28 to chat about all the latest racing and fine art news at Saint Wendred's. Ilka updates us the on the exciting new event at the gallery on Monday 21 October in conjunction with City Saddles. Tickets and details about the event can be found on the Art & Horse Racing website. www.artandhorseracing.com Co-host Stephen interviews Laura Jeanne a British Artist, Singer/Songwriter and Fashion Designer. In an extended interview Laura reveals how she developed her artistic skills, the thrill of being part of Art and Horse Racing and a heartwarming story about painting, Shakem Up ‘arry, a Cheltenham festival winning horse owned by the former leading football manager Harry Redknapp. One of Laura’s paintings At The Going Down Of The Sun currently on display at Saint Wendred’s is part of a charity auction to raise money for Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity dedicated to supporting bereaved military children and young people. The auction is due to end on the 31 October at 9pm. For more details click the link below. https://app.galabid.com/remebranceday/items/ba88703a-5fad-4a86-87a5-7607f4064796 Meanwhile on the racecourse Ilka’s team celebrated a winner on 10 October when stable star Miss Bella Brand won at Bath, what proved to be her last race before retiring. Ilka gives her reaction to the win along with the latest news about her new National Hunt mare Summerleaze, Just Once’s yearling colt and the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Kingwell. Don't miss out on our 1st of Advent event at the yard on Sunday December 1st from 10am to 6pm Art & Horse Racing Gallery will also be on the road in 2024/25 at the following art fairs below: - Art Fair East November 7th-10th in Norwich - Fresh Art Fair 31st January- 2nd February 2025, Alexandra Palace in London -Fresh Art Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse in April -Petworth Park Fine Art & Antiques Fair in May
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    40 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 27

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 27
    Sep 25 2024
    Racehorsetrainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for episode 27 to discuss all the racing and fineart news from Saint Wendred's. On art side Ilka talks about an exciting new event that Art & Horse Racing Gallery is going to be a part of on Monday 21 October in conjunction with City Saddles, a networking group, who have a passion for all things equestrian. Details of the charity event can be found on the Art & Horse Racing website. www.artandhorseracing.com Stephen interviews Eileen Harte, a founding committee member of City Saddles about the event. Eileen is married to Keith Harte and is partner in the family bloodstock business Keith Harte Bloodstock. Racing wise Ilka updates listeners on the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Kingwell, her new National Hunt mare Summerleaze, who ran recently at Worcester, along with news about Just Once and the imminent arrival of her yearling colt from France. Don't miss out on our 1st of Advent event at the yard on Sunday December 1st from 10am to 6pm Art & Horse Racing Gallery will also be on the road in 2024/25 at the following art fairs below: - Art Fair East November 7th-10th in Norwich - Fresh Art Fair 31st January- 2nd February 2025, Alexandra Palace in London -Fresh Art Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse in April -Petworth Park Fine Art & Antiques Fair in May
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    36 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 26

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 26
    Aug 21 2024
    Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis to discuss all the latest news from Saint Wendred's. To open the show Ilka provides an update on her recent Racehorse in Art Exhibition which was held at the stables during early July and featured a demonstration by contemporary-wildlife artist Emma Greenwood. Meanwhile, co-host Stephen Wallis interviews James Armstrong, the Clerk of the Course at Cartmel Racecourse, who talks about his own art and the work involved In his day job. James is a watercolour, pen and ink, and pencil artist who specialises in wildlife and horses. James recently purchased Milan Ivanic’s painting of Cartmel Racecourse which had been on display at Ilka’s Art & Horse Racing fineart gallery. On the racing front Summerleaze a new National Hunt horse has joined the yard, Grovely Belle made an impressive debut at Kempton on 14 August and Kingwell is back from his summer holidays. The stable’s new filly has now got a name SophiaDuleepSingh and Ilka reveals the interesting, but ultimately sad story connected to the family name. Ilka ends episode 26 with details of new arrivals at Art & Horse Racing which you might like to consider for Christmas presents. Art & Horse Racing Gallery caters for all budgets. There are only 126 days until Christmas Day! Art & Horse Racing will be on the road in 2024/25 at the following art fairs below: - Art Fair East November 7th-10th in Norwich - Fresh Art Fair 31st January- 2nd February 2025, Alexandra Palace in London -Fresh Art Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse in April
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    36 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 25

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 25
    Jul 9 2024
    The Vantage Point Racing Club podcast has reached its quarter century! Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis, no Trevor this week, to discuss all the latest news from Saint Wendred's. It’s a busy time at the home of racing with the Tattersalls July sale and the prestigious July meeting culminating with the July Cup on Saturday 13. It’s also a busy week at Ilka’s Saint Wendred’s stable with the Art & Horse Racing exhibition “The Racehorse in Art Exhibition" being held between 7th and 14th 10am – 6pm. The Bug, the July Cup winner of 1946, will be there in the form of a fabulous painting by Raoul Millais. Co-host Stephen interviews Emma Greenwood a contemporary-wildlife artist that works in coloured pencil, who will be doing a demonstration at Saint Wendred’s on Thursday 11 July between 11am-2pm for visitors who attend the The Racehorse in Art Exhibition. Emma’s work "The Clash of the Antlers" was a finalist at David Sheperd Wildlife Foundation "Wildlife Artist of the year 2024." Finally, Ilka provides an update on the new Vantage Point Racing Club filly, who has recently joined the team. Art & Horse Racing will be on the road in 2024/25 at the art fairs below: - Art Fair East November 7th-10th in Norwich - Fresh Art Fair 31st January- 2nd February 2025, Alexandra Palace in London
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    29 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 24

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 24
    Jun 19 2024
    Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for episode 24 to discuss all the latest news from Saint Wendred's. The show begins with Ilka giving a report on Art & Horse Racing’s exhibition at The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair at the picturesque West Sussex venue. Continuing on the art theme Stephen interviews Clare Brownlow, the wildlife artist who only uses pheasant tail feathers and inks. Discover Clare’s unique style, the work she now has on display at Ilka’s yard and her thrill at being part of Art & Horse Racing. Hear about the Raoul Millais "The Bug", that's on display and being offered at the gallery,with a significant tie to Royal Ascot and the July Cup. Exciting times! To find out more about Art & Horse Racing Gallery please subscribe to the informative weekly newsletter. Ilka provides an update on the racing front which has been affected recently changes in the going following all the rain. Hopefully that is all now behind us. Vantage Point Racing Club horse Kingwell is soon due to return to action and Ilka’s reveals news about a new unnamed filly for the club. Finally, do listen out for Ilka’s dog Trevor who joins us later in the show. Art & Horse Racing will be on the road in 2024/25 at the art fairs below: - "The Racehorse in Art Exhibition" at Saint Wendred's, Newmarket July 7th-13th 10am-6pm - Art Fair East November 7th-10th in Norwich - Fresh Art Fair 31st January- 2nd February 2025, Alexandra Palace in London
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    33 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 23

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 23
    May 15 2024
    Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for the May episode to discuss all the latest news from Saint Wendred's. Episode 23 begins with news from the Fresh Art Fair at Cheltenham racecourse at the end of April where Art & Horse Racing Gallery exhibited. A fair which has put Art & Horse Racing on the map. Ilka’s fine art gallery is now on the road to The Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair and in today’s show Ilka talks about the paintings and sculptures she intends to take along to the picturesque West Sussex venue. To give us more information about the exhibition co-host Stephen spoke to the event’s organiser Ingrid Nilson. Ilka updates us on two of her new artists, Clare Brownlow, and Priscilla Hann. Hopefully, Clare will be joining us next month on the Vantage Point Racing Club podcast. To find out more about Art & Horse Racing please subscribe to the informative weekly newsletter which is now approaching 500 subscribers. On the racing front White Mist came a close 2nd at Kempton on 17 April. White Mist has now finished 1st or 2nd in all her last seven races. Not bad for a filly who cost only 5,000 Guineas. You will also hear an update on the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Kingwell. Plus listen out for a surprise guest who makes a short, but noisy, appearance at the end of episode 23. Art & Horse Racing will be on the road in 2024 at the art fairs below: - Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair May 17th-19th (stand 40) - "The Racehorse in Art Exhibition" at Saint Wendred's July 6th-13th 10am-6pm - Art Fair East Nov 7-10th Norwich For more details on all the artists go to www.artandhorseracing.com Plus sign up to the Art & Horse Racing newsletter which is published Thursday weekly. This show was recorded on 13 May 2024. Please subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts, Amazon music Google, Spotify and SoundCloud. Follow us on X @VantagePointRac www.gansera-leveque.com www.artandhorseracing.com Art & Horse Racing is now available on Instagram @art.andhorseracing Join the Club!
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    31 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 22

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 22
    Apr 10 2024
    Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for the April episode to discuss all the latest news from Saint Wendred's. In a packed show episode 22 begins with news on White Mist's latest impressive run at Kempton followed by an interview with Miles Brandi. Miles, the UK representative of Arioneo explains the workings of Equimetre, the new equine technology tool, and how it was used to successfully help the riding tactics of White Mist. Membership of the Vantage Point Racing Club continues to grow, and the newest member of the club Wendy Smith joins Stephen for a short chat about her debut outing at Chelmsford racecourse on 9 March where she saw club horse Kingwell come 3rd and the stable's four-year-old gelding Once Adaay win by a short head. Ilka updates us on the recent Easter exhibition of Art & Horse Racing and her plans for the next two exhibitions. Art & Horse Racing will be on the road in 2024 at the art fairs below. - Fresh Art Fair Cheltenham 26-28th of April - Petworth Park Antiques and Fine Art Fair May 17th-19th - Art Fair East Nov 7-10th Norwich For more details on all the artists go to www.artandhorseracing.com Plus sign up to the Art & Horse Racing newsletter which is published Thursday weekly. This show was recorded on 4 April 2024. Please subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts, Amazon music Google, Spotify and SoundCloud. Follow us on X @VantagePointRac www.gansera-leveque.com www.artandhorseracing.com Art & Horse Racing is now available on Instagram @art.andhorseracing Join the Club!
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    41 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 21

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 21
    Mar 4 2024
    Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis for the 21st episode to discuss all the latest news from Saint Wendred’s. The show began with more exciting news from the racecourse following White Mist’s two recent wins at Wolverhampton (29 January) and Kempton (18 February) both by a neck. The four-year-old filly has now won three of her last four outings since 18 December. White Mist was 2nd in the other run on 7 January. On the racing front llka also updates us on the progress of her mare Just Once who is planning to return to racing during 2024. Meanwhile, co-host Stephen interviews a new artist to Art and Horse Racing, Laura Werner. There are now 29 artists. Laura reveals how she started in art, her style and how she manages her life as an artist whilst still working in racing. Ilka informs us of a new exhibition she is holding at Saint Wendred’s over the Easter period between 23 March and 7 April. Art and Horse Racing will be on the road in 2024 at the exhibitions below. - Fresh Art Fair Cheltenham 26-28th of April - Petworth Antiques and Fine Art Fair May 17th-19th - Art Fair East Nov 7-10th Norwich For more details on all the artists go to www.artandhorseracing.com Plus sign up to the Art & Horse Racing newsletter which is published Thursday weekly. This show was recorded on 23 February 2024. Please subscribe to the podcast on Apple podcasts, Amazon music Google, Spotify and SoundCloud. Follow us on X @VantagePointRac www.gansera-leveque.com www.artandhorseracing.com Art & Horse Racing is now available on Instagram @art.andhorseracing Join the Club!
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    31 mins