New horse racing media platform The Overround launches with backing from bookmaker Paul Byrne
Racing broadcasters Johnny Dineen and David Jennings front The Overround, a new horse racing content platform backed by businessman and bookmaker Paul Byrne, which debuts its first show on Friday 13 November.
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A new digital content platform dedicated to horse racing, The Overround, is set to launch this week, fronted by pro punter and pundit Johnny Dineen alongside racing journalist David Jennings.
The venture is backed by Paul Byrne, a businessman, horse owner and bookmaker, and aims to position itself as a modern hub for racing fans through original journalism, tipping content and personality-led shows.
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The Overround has signed up a roster of racing figures to contribute, including trainers Dan Skelton and Gordon Elliott, jockeys Darragh O’Keefe and Oisin Murphy, and experienced punters Steve Mellish, Matt Williams, Shane Reville and Luke McMahon. Social media personality Stephen Power, known as Racing Blogger, will also collaborate on content.
The platform’s output will include news stories, previews, tips and video programming. Its first show, The Round Table, is a weekend tipping format featuring Jennings, Dineen, Mellish, Williams and Elliott. Sponsored by Irish bookmaker BAR 1 Betting, the show is scheduled to go live at 7am on Friday 13 November.
Jennings and Dineen, previously known for Upping The Ante, which attracted more than 100,000 YouTube views per episode, will also present Pocket Talk, a twice-weekly show running on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 6pm through to the 2027 Cheltenham Festival. That show carries sponsorship from Paddy Power.
A further weekly offering, The Dan Skelton Podcast, will see the champion trainer discuss his leading weekend prospects and provide behind-the-scenes updates from his Lodge Hill stable.
Content will be distributed via the platform’s website and across YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok under the handle @the_overround or @theoverround_.
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Founder Paul Byrne said he was excited to launch a new way for fans to connect with the sport, praising Jennings and Dineen’s racing knowledge and on-screen chemistry. He also thanked Paddy Power and BAR 1 Betting for supporting the venture from launch.
David Jennings, who takes the role of Editor at The Overround, described the project as a fresh start built around a strong team, adding that he was looking forward to working alongside Dineen again.