Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Nick talks to Harry Herbert about Defiance and Chic Columbine in the Lingfield Trial and French Guineas respectively, while Ed Crisford has a fair shout for an outsider in the former, and Willie McCreery gives a bulletin on Vespertilio in the Pouliches. We get the rundown on the home challenge in France from Adrien Cugnasse, while Ben Linfoot examines the Derby picture...
May 10, 2024•47 min
Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They lead with the desperate conclusion to the Chester Vase yesterday, which saw Hidden Law win impressively before suffering a fatal injury. Nick and Rishi pay tribute to the horse's all-too-brief career and discuss the response to death on the racecourse. Also on today's show, we hear from Hugo Palmer and Richard Kingscote about their hopes for the remainder of Chester week, while Nick talks at ...
May 09, 2024•44 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. First up, Maurizio Guarnieri, new trainer of two stars Big Rock and Blue Rose Cen, outlines plans for Europe's most exciting milers. Also today, Roger Teal looks forward to the weekend's Poulains with Dancing Gemini, while Bryony Frost shares her thoughts on her new role ahead of her first rides in France this afternoon. With news that the two more breeze up sales are in the offin...
May 08, 2024•48 min
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to take stock of the racing news from round the globe. Today, 2000 Guineas winning rider William Buick joins the show to talk about Notable Speech, plus his outstanding hand in the upcoming Derby trials at Chester and York. Also today, Joseph O'Brien talks about his big runners on the Roodee and his success at Punchestown last week, plus Anthony Oppenheimer on his Oaks hopeful Danielle. Agent and consultant James Bester is a fascinating Weatherbys ...
May 07, 2024•49 min
Nick, back home from Kentucky, is joined by Lydia Hislop to reflect on the weekend's action. They are joined by Silvestre De Sousa, David Menuisier and Kenny PcPeek.
May 06, 2024•56 min
Classic galore this week as we hear from various connections ahead of the 2000 & 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Guest include: Aidan O'Brien; Richard Hannon; David Bowe; Owen Burrows; Matt Bernier; Brad Cox; D. Wayne Lukas & Michael McCarthy.
May 03, 2024•28 min
Nick, in Kentucky for the Derby, is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Ahead of the 2,000 Guineas, they have a difference of opinion on the likely success of hot favourite City of Troy, and are joined by Sportinglife.com's David Ord and Owen Burrows, trainer of Alyanaabi. Looking ahead to the 150th Run for the Roses, Britney Eurton joins Nick to go through the key storylines for each and every one of the 20 runners, while Brad Cox tells Nick about his two ...
May 03, 2024•53 min
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They kick off with an eye to QIPCO Guineas weekend, and are joined by trainer Richard Hannon, whose Rosallion has been such a high profile entry for the opening colts classic. Clerk Andrew Morris provides a going report. JJ Slevin reacts to yesterday's Punchestown victory on Fastorslow, while Matt Bernier joins Nick at Churchill Downs to give his thoughts on Derby 150. Independent bookmaker G...
May 02, 2024•42 min
Nick brings you today's show from Kentucky, where he brings you the latest ahead of the 150th Derby, including interviews with trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Michael McCarthy. He is joined from Punchestown by Jane Mangan, who delights in the success of Spillane's Tower yesterday. With the latest announcements on affordability checks, Nick talks to BGC Executive Director of Policy Wes Himes and gets opinion from industry analyst Neil Channing. Retiring trainer Paul Webber shares his reflections on a...
May 01, 2024•40 min
Nick, in Kentucky, is joined by Lydia, in Punchestown, to discuss the latest from around the racing world. In a packed edition, they begin with Aidan O'Brien telling Nick of his delight at Hall of Fame inclusion and announcing Guineas running plans with a full update on City of Troy. They take a dive into the action at Punchestown, including the Timeform perspective from Dan Barber, while co-ordinating agent Fergus Galvin tells us the story behind Kentucky Derby fancy Just a Touch and trainer Ja...
Apr 30, 2024•55 min
Nick, recording between Hong Kong and Kentucky in Zurich airport, is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by paying tribute to Shishkin, the popular chaser who died at home last night, before moving on to discuss the heroics of his stablemate Jonbon on Saturday, plus the GB trainers' title success for Willie Mullins, reflections on which are provided by his long time right hand man David Casey and Vincent O'Brien's gra...
Apr 29, 2024•51 min
This week's episode with Charlotte Greenway kicks off with an interview with trainer Christopher Head, following the news that Big Rock along with 21 other horses would be leaving his yard. He's still got some nice ones to go to war and he discusses Rematuelle's 1000 Guineas bid as well as another three year old to follow. Then it's onto Sandown tomorrow and we hear from Patrick Mullins, Anthony Bromley and Nicky Henderson before turning our attention to Hong Kong's FWD Champions Day on Sunday w...
Apr 26, 2024•25 min
Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined first off by Patrick Mullins to discuss the likely crowning of father Willie in the British Jumps Trainers' Championship tomorrow as well as runners at Sandown and Punchestown. Rishi Persad shares his view on El Fabiolo vs Jonbon and thinks it could play into one of the outsiders' hands whilst Rishi also discusses the news that Adrien Cugnasse shares, of star French miler Big Rock leaving Christopher Head's yard. Ahead of FWD Champions weekend, we hear f...
Apr 26, 2024•56 min
Nick, in Hong Kong, is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. First up today, BHA Chief Regulatory Officer confirms the rule changes as regards non-runners and technical malfunctions as suggested on the podcast last week. Trainer William Haggas joins the show to talk about Dubai Honour in Hong Kong and his two intriguing runners at Sandown on Friday, while Francis Lui pays handsome tribute to his superstar Golden Sixty. From the sales ri...
Apr 25, 2024•37 min
Tom in for Nick and joined initially by Olivier Peslier's long time agent David (Shippy) Ellis. Shippy reflects on their time together and tells us what is was like working with one of the world's greatest jockeys. Lee Mottershead of the Racing Post is this week's main guest and Lee also reflects on Peslier's career. Lee has plenty more news for us including Frankie Dettori picking up a Kentucky Derby ride and the latest on the Irish Gambling Regulation Bill as it goes before Government. Trainer...
Apr 24, 2024•43 min
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Jour de Galop's Adrien Cugnasse tells us how and why British-born French Champion Jockey James Reveley used his victory in the French Grand National to fire a broadside at the authorities inability to give him a residents' permit, a complaint that reached the President himself. Also today, Nick is joined by Anthony Bromley to discuss the end of the season (El Fabiolo, Impaire et P...
Apr 23, 2024•43 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing Tv broadcaster Jane Mangan to take a canter through the racing news from across the globe. Leading with the continuing Mullins-fest, they are joined by Joe Chambers on Gaelic Warrior's possible appearance at Sandown, Nicky Henderson on Jonbon, and Clive Hadingham, co-founder of Surrey Racing, fresh from an agonising defeat. Also today, the Classic trials are analysed, James Savage has the latest on Nostrum's return this week, Simon Marsh celebrates Too Darn Hot's...
Apr 22, 2024•45 min
This week, Charlotte looks ahead to the jumps action from Ayr and how tomorrow could affect the Trainers Championship as we hear from Dan Skelton and Paul Nicholls on their teams whilst Pat Gallagher, owners of one of Willie Mullins's leading hopes for the Scottish National, discusses his horse's chance. Moving to the flat, Ralph Beckett shares his hopes for Greenham favourite Zoum Zoum whilst discussing a couple of nice three year olds he has at home. Finally, Karl Burke has an update on his tw...
Apr 19, 2024•24 min
Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Today, Ian Renton joins the show to suggest what might be the likely areas for surgery at the Cheltenham Festival, while Dave also gives his thoughts on the way in which the Grand National debate has ebbed and flowed through the media this week. With Willie Mullins closing in on a GB championship, Pat Gallagher, owner of his Scottish National fancy MacDermott, drops in for a chat. Ralph Beck...
Apr 19, 2024•40 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With news of Paddy Brennan's retirement, Nick catches up with the popular jockey to reflect on his career and his final moments in the saddle at Cheltenham yesterday. Also on today's show, Nick talks to Karl Burke about putting the finishing touches to his Classic hopefuls at Newmarket yesterday, while in a sale full of stories, consignors Rodgie Kavanagh and Cormac O'Flynn share ...
Apr 18, 2024•43 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With news that the BHA is likely to introduce new rules for declaring horses non-runners in adverse technical circumstances (malfunctioning stalls etc.), we hear from owner/breeder Jon Babb (Shropshire Wolves), who laments the rigidity of current regulations after last week's Wolverhampton stalls debacle and the resulting costs to owners of the sport's mishaps. Also on today's show, trainer Ed Walker and agent Kat...
Apr 17, 2024•48 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the two major stories breaking this morning: cocaine use at Aintree as reported by The Telegraph, and the National viewing figures. Charlie Appleby joins the show to discuss his early Classic hopefuls and hat load of runners at the Craven meeting, while Paul Nicholls assesses his championship chances, Dan Barber gives the Timeform perspective on Aintree, Sumbe's Tony Fry...
Apr 16, 2024•48 min
Nick is joined by Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the events of the weekend. In their Aintree debrief - covering the race itself, the changes, the crowd, audience figures and more - they are joined by Aintree MD Dickon White and by Dan Skelton, who also offers his thoughts on the trainers' championship. Also today, the latest on affordability checks, Breeder Ron Huggins on how the National winner may have had a very different life, and Richard Hughes looks forward to the Craven meeting at Newmarket...
Apr 15, 2024•44 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for the annual canter through all the runners for this year's Grand National, ultimately reducing each to CHANCE or NO CHANCE. Their rundown is interspersed with the stylings of David Yates, Cornelius Lysaght, Jane Mangan, Charlotte Greenway, Lee Mottershead, Rishi Persad and David Ord. Plus Tom Stanley. Neil Phillips and Alistair Coe provide food and drink.
Apr 12, 2024•34 min
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates from Aintree on the first day of the Grand National Festival. Among the guests today are Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore, the training partnership responsible for Corach Rambler, and Gary Moore, whose Nassalam ran away with the Welsh National. Also on today's show, Mick Fitzgerald reminisces on his 1996 victory in the great race, while Page Fuller from RaceIQ uses her data to predict which horses will gain most through their jumping efficiency,...
Apr 11, 2024•36 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee mottershead to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They begin by digesting the JP McManus Grand National riding arrangements, and hear from Gavin Cromwell, whose Limerick Lace is Mark Walsh's surprise choice. Also on today's show, David Maxwell looks forward to his first National ride on last year's raceday gamble Ain't that a Shame, while Helena Flynn from the Horse Welfare Board continues our coverage of the sport's HorsePWR cam...
Apr 10, 2024•48 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. They lead with the latest weather report from Sulekha Varma at Aintree, one which leads Eddie O'Leary to inform this podcast of the likely non-appearance of top weight Conflated in the race. As well as Varma and O'Leary, we also hear from Martin Brassil, with one strong contender in Panda Boy and another striving to get a run in Desertmore House. Paddy Brennan talks Nick through ...
Apr 09, 2024•52 min
NIck is joined by Mirror writer David Yates to take a look at the racing news from around the world. In Grand National week, the Jockey Club have announced prize money cuts for later in 2024, which are explained by their CEO Nevin Truesdale. Nick also touches on this year's protest threats. Also in Grand National news, owner Paul Byrne tells Nick which of the three fancies he is/has been involved with has the best chance. Elsewhere, Debbie Kepitis tells Nick why she went to a record shattering A...
Apr 08, 2024•49 min
In the Saturday Edition this week, Charlotte Greenway recaps on a couple of pieces of news from this week on the podcast including a lovely tribute to Stefano Cherchi, who tragically lost his life this week as result of injuries suffered in a fall, racing in Australia. Then ahead of the weekend we hear from George Murphy on how ready Derby third White Birch is for his return this weekend as well as getting an idea of how his season may plan out whilst Dave Ord picks out three horses to watch ove...
Apr 05, 2024•17 min
This Friday, Charlotte Greenway is in for Nick and catches up with Kitty's Light's trainer Christian Williams ahead of his Grand National bid in eight days time. Joined by by Lydia Hislop, Charlotte and Lydia touch on the new HorsePWR campaign and recent reports of open banking requests. Ahead of the weekend Dave Ord looks at the Kentucky Derby trial at Chelmsford and considers whether there may be a real contender in there before Jerome Reynier shares the story of Facteur Cheval from an unruly ...
Apr 05, 2024•53 min
