Clare Balding OBE

Clare Balding OBE is an award-winning presenter, writer and broadcaster.

She has worked in radio since 1994 and has been a leading sports presenter on television since becoming the face of the BBC’s racing output in 1998.

Since then, Clare Balding has worked on five Olympic Games, four Paralympics and three Winter Olympics.

Clare can turn her hand to any sport from Horse Racing to Rugby League, Swimming to Golf or Tennis.  She is equally at home as a journalist, on radio or TV and is renowned for her versatility and reliability.

An award-winning broadcaster, Claire’s awards have included:

• RTS Sports Presenter of the Year
• TRIC Awards Sports Presenter of the Year
• Racing Journalist of the Year

Clare has also received the Special Achievement Award at the Women in Film and Television Awards for her work on the Olympics and Paralympics and been praised for “Perfect Presentation” by the judges of the Broadcast Awards.

Clare has also been honoured for her presenting with awards from Attitude Magazine, Red Magazine, Tatler and The Horserace Writers Association.

Clare Balding has presented ‘Ramblings‘ on Radio 4 since 1999 (a thrice yearly walking series) and in 2010 presented ‘Britain By Bike‘ on BBC4.

She has also presented:

• Crufts
• Britain’s Hidden Heritage
• Countryfile
• Britain’s Brightest
• Lord Mayor’s Show
• Trooping the Colour

Since 2013, Clare has presented ‘The Clare Balding Show’ on BT Sport, featuring some of the most famous names in sport.

Clare Balding is an experienced Awards Host, a lively and amusing After Dinner Speaker and an authoritative voice-over artiste.