Champions Full Gallop: don't miss tonight's first episode

The highly-anticipated six-part racing docuseries Champions :Full Gallop launches tonight at 9pm on ITV1.

The series, produced by South Shore and supported by Flutter and Racecourse Media Group will offer access all areas footage from weighing rooms to stables as cameras follow the thrills, emotion and drama both on and off the racetrack.

Champions: Full Gallop gets a back stage pass to the lives of jockeys and trainers at some of the best Jumps fixtures, including the iconic Cheltenham Festival and world famous Grand National. Millions of people will be watching, millions of pounds will be bet and millions more will be up for grabs in prize money.

Among other racing figures, the series will feature exclusive access to Harry Cobden and Sean Bowen as they fight it out for the jockeys' championship title as well as Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls as they battle to hold off Willie Mullins for the trainers' title.

Following the dramatic highs and lows of the jockey and trainers championships, the series will take viewers on a journey into racing, providing a unique insight into the sport, its stories and its characters from parade ring to the winning post.