Episodes

  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 41

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 41
    Nov 5 2025
    In the November episode we welcome artist Neil Lemaire to the podcast. Besides being a sculptor, Neil is also the an entrepreneur owning BronzeCasting UK and MouldMaking UK. As the turf season comes to a close we look ahead to an AW campaign as well as welcoming new yearlings to the yard which means new syndicate opportunities. "Cartesian Crisis" wil be introduced in our next episode. To sign up to the newsletter please go to: www.artandhorseracing.com More information about our guest Neil Lemaire can be found under: www.bronzecastinguk.com Don't hesitate to get in touch if your are interested in racehorse ownership or joining the Vantage Point Racing Club, www.gansera-leveque.com From our family to yours we wish you a peaceful holiday season and look forward to welcoming you back in 2026! (all guns blazing)
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    42 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 40

    Vantage Point Racing Club Episode 40
    Oct 29 2025
    Welcome to episode 40 of the Vantage Point Racing Club Podcast! This month our special guest is the artist and the London based fashion designer Pookie Blezard whose fashion label Pazuki (www.pazuki.co.uk) uses textiles inspired by her paintings. Fitting for this time of year we have the complete line of Pazuki scarves available at Art & Horse Racing Gallery. To see and acquire Pookie's paintings go to the gallery website: www.artandhorseracing.com Watch this space for next spring's dress releases pre Royal Ascot! As always we discuss stable news; get in touch to join the club via the website: www.gansera-leveque.com Save the Date on upcoming events: - Anna Pugh Exhibition Oct 28th - Dec 31st 2025 You are cordially invited to the Advent Exhibition on Sunday Nov 30th 9am-5pm - Fresh Art Fair at Alexandra Palace Jan 29th-Feb 1st 2026 Thanks for tuning in! Yours truly, Ilka
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    43 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club episode 39

    Vantage Point Racing Club episode 39
    Oct 1 2025
    Welcome to episode 39! After catching up on the stable's news we feature landscape artist Dawn Reader ahead of her solo show in 2026 aptly named "Suffolk Skies". We find out all about the exhibition and Dawn's background. To support what we do please consider joining the Vantage Point Racing Club. More information can be found on: www.gansera-leveque.com To sign up to the weekly gallery newsletter or to acquire artwork please check out: www.artandhorseracing.com Don't hesitate to get in touch for free tickets to the following artfairs: - Autumn Antiques Fair at Langley School: Oct 24th-26th 2025 - Fresh Art Fair at Alexandra Palace: Jan 30th- Feb 1st 2026 Thanks for tuning in !
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    36 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club podcast episode 38

    Vantage Point Racing Club podcast episode 38
    Aug 27 2025
    Welcome to episode 38! This month we talk to Brookside Stud's owner John James about all things thoroughbred. Updates on the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Big Alex Walmsley (pictured) and news from the gallery. To join the racing club please get in touch or go to: www.gansera-leveque.com To see and purchase the artwork online or to sign up to the weekly newsletter check out: www.artandhorseracing.com Thanks for tuning in... Please like, subscribe and share :)
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    42 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club episode 37

    Vantage Point Racing Club episode 37
    Jul 23 2025
    Our special guest in this month's podcast is Yorkshire based sporting artist Tania Still. Tania is renown for equine paintings as well as hounds. Newmarket based trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque catches up with co-host Stephen Wallis on Saint Wendred's racing news. For more information about the racing club please go to : www.gansera-leveque.com For all things art, please visit the gallery website at : www.artandhorseracing.com And come and see us at the following art events: The Game Fair at Ragley Hall July 25-27 2025 Fresh Art Fair at Alexandra Palace in January 2026 And of course see you at the races!
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    47 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club episode 36

    Vantage Point Racing Club episode 36
    Jun 25 2025
    In this month's episode Ilka and Stephen first catch up on the horses and racing news. Then we showcase and feature American artist Brooke Major who combines the technique of painting and sculpture with her own unique method. Often her works are inspired by the horse and are white on white. Make sure you check them out on : www.artandhorseracing.com Also Paula Keim's childrens book The Barnyard Adventures of Footloose and Friends is out and available on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/440KEm7. Ex jockey Paula Keim recently featured on epsiode 34 Make sure you see us in person at the following evenets: -Horses and Hounds Exhibition July 1st-10th at Saint Wendreds - The Game Fair July 25-27 at Ragley Hall
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    42 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club episode 35

    Vantage Point Racing Club episode 35
    May 21 2025
    In this month's episode racehorse trainer and art curator Ilka Gansera-Lévêque catches up with co-host Stephen Wallis to look back on The Petworth Park Antiques and Fine Art Fair as well as talking about future runners and art exhibitions. We combine the two best things: horses and art! Every episode is different so make sure you have a listen to the previous ones. We thank our sponsor BoneKare for supporting the making of the podcasts..
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    23 mins
  • Vantage Point Racing Club episode 34

    Vantage Point Racing Club episode 34
    Apr 23 2025
    Racehorse trainer Ilka Gansera-Lévêque is joined by co-host Stephen Wallis as well as this month’s guest Paula Keim, a former American graded stakes winning jockey. To begin the show Ilka updates us on a successful time for Art & Horse Racing at the Cheltenham Fresh Art Fair in April. Ilka is now preparing for an exhibition at Saint Wendred’s during the Guineas weekend and another trip to the Petworth Park Antiques & Fine Art Fair. Plus, there is more to come at Art & Horse Racing during Newmarket’s July Festival. Get in touch free tickets Co-host Stephen interviews Paula about her career as a jockey where she rode against Julie Krone, the famous American female jockey who won the 1993 Belmont Stakes. In a wide ranging chat you will find out how she met Ilka, her love of art and the story behind her soon to be published children’s book - Footloose and Friends. On the racing front Ilka updates us on Once Adaay’s Good Friday run at Chelmsford, the progress of the Vantage Point Racing Club horse Big Alex Walmsley and the latest news on Just Once’s colt. Following jockey Nick Scholfield’s retirement after this year’s Grand National Ilka gives a tribute to her National Hunt jockey who rode Just Once to victories at Southwell and Worcester in 2021. Art & Horse Racing Gallery will be on the road in 2025 at the following art fairs below: Petworth Park Fine Antiques & Fine Art Fair in May – 16th-18th
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    40 mins