A FILM producer from Penarth has just released a documentary about BBC Sport presenter Clare Balding’s brother’s racing yard released on Amazon Prime.

David James was born in South Africa, but came back to Penarth when he was six and has lived there ever since.

Since being back. Mr James has been busy, his efforts culminating in the creation of his production company Equine Productions (based in Chepstow).

Horsepower is a four-part documentary series following the fortunes of trainer Andrew Balding and jockey Oisin Murphy, available to watch on BBC platforms.

Produced by Lorton Entertainment and Equine Productions, Horsepower was filmed from autumn 2020 through to the summer of 2021 and captures a momentous period in the lives and careers of its two main protagonists, trainer Andrew Balding and jockey Oisin Murphy.

'Horsepower' is about the fortunes of trainer Andrew Balding and jockey Oisin Murphy'Horsepower' is about the fortunes of trainer Andrew Balding and jockey Oisin Murphy (Image: BBC)

Andrew BaldingAndrew Balding (Image: BBC)

Featuring stunning footage filmed at the beautiful and historic training stables of Kingsclere in Hampshire, viewers see Andrew Balding striving to take his yard to the next level. To do so he must achieve success at the highest grade, in races such as the Derby and at Royal Ascot.

Meanwhile, Balding’s principal jockey, Oisin Murphy, is facing the prospect of a devastating ban following a positive test for cocaine allied with the fear of not knowing whether he will subsequently be able to re-build his burgeoning career.

Mr James' production company 'Equine Productions' helped produce the showMr James' production company 'Equine Productions' helped produce the show (Image: BBC)

Combining remarkable human-interest stories with unrivalled behind the scenes access and insight to the sport of horseracing, the series covers a nine-month period as the duo prepare for the biggest week of their year at one of the most prestigious events in the global sporting calendar, the five days of Royal Ascot.

Broadcaster and sister to Andrew, Clare Balding said the series gave incredible insight into horseracing.

"Horsepower offers a great insight into how hard my brother has worked to turn Kingsclere into a training operation that can compete with the biggest and the best,” said Ms Balding.

“I'm so proud of Andrew, his wife Anna Lisa and the team they have built around them and I found this series incredibly revealing - there's stuff in here that I never knew and have never seen so I can safely say that it's intriguing and the camera work is sensational."

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