How to watch Horsepower online: stream Andrew Balding sports documentary from anywhere

Horsepower offers a raw and fascinating insight behind the barn doors of Kingsclere Stables. The four-part sports documentary, which arrives in the UK on Tuesday, July 9, follows trainer Andrew Balding (the brother of presenter Clare Balding) and jockey Oisin Murphy, who was facing a potential ban following a positive test for cocaine when the series was filmed.

You can watch Horsepower for free in the UK on the BBC iPlayer streaming service. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on, because you can watch Horsepower on iPlayer anywhere with a VPN.

Horsepower was filmed over a nine-month period spanning the autumn of 2020 and the summer of 2021, a pivotal chapter in the life and career of Murphy, who's won multiple Group 1, Grade 1 and British Classic races, including the 1000 Guineas, 2000 Guineas, Japan Cup, and Belmont Oaks.

His career prospects were up in the air at the time, yet despite a prospective ban from the sport he had no option but to knuckle down in preparation for Royal Ascot, the most prestigious event on the British racing calendar. Racked by uncertainty and fear, Murphy's struggles make for compelling viewing.

Balding, whose wife Anna Lisa also features prominently, finds himself stretched to breaking point as he juggles overseas interests with the day-to-day grind.

Here's how to watch Horsepower online from anywhere in the world and for free. We've got all the information you need below.

How to watch Horsepower in the UK for free

BBC Four is airing Horsepower on TV in the UK, with a pair of episodes going out on Tuesday nights starting July 9.

If you want to watch online or on-demand, each of the four episodes will drop on the BBC iPlayer streaming service shortly after broadcast. You'll find our choice of the best TV dramas on BBC iPlayer there, too.

BBC Four and iPlayer are free to watch for TV licence fee payers.

If you're trying to access iPlayer while outside the UK, you might want to try a VPN to allow you to watch from abroad. Scroll down for more details.

Amazon Prime subscriber? Horsepower is streaming now on Prime Video in the UK and Ireland.

Can I watch Horsepower in the US?

Unfortunately no US broadcaster has picked up the rights to Horsepower just yet. 

For now, UK citizens currently visiting the US will need a VPN to watch Horsepower. We've got all the details you need for that below.

Can I watch Horsepower online in Australia?

At the time of publication, there's nothing to suggest that Horsepower will come to Australian screens anytime soon.

But if you're a Brit currently visiting Australia, you can watch on the BBC iPlayer streaming service by using a VPN. More on that below...

How to watch Horsepower from anywhere with a VPN

You can watch Horsepower on the streaming services above by using a VPN — no matter where you are in the world!

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

Our favorite VPN is NordVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar, where you'll find a deeper reader on the best VPN services available right now.

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• Download the app at NordVPN
• Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
• Navigate to the streaming service you require and start watching!

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