This week's Saturday Edition looks ahead to the December Gold Cup at Cheltenham tomorrow with input from Olly Murphy on favourite, Thunder Rock and also Joseph O'Brien Grade 1 winner Fakir D'oudairies who runs in handicap for the first time. Andrew Gemmell then looks ahead to Paisley Park next week in the Long Walk Hurdle before we hear from Gordon Elliott, Paddy Neville and Venetia Williams on their intended runners in the King George on Boxing Day.
Dec 15, 2023•17 min
Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the breaking news that David Egan will ride as first jockeys to Amo racing next season, and discuss the implications therein. They also consider Frankie Dettori's comments on the current state of riding in England, and then take a close look at the sanctions handed down to Tony Martin following a third doping offence and ask whether the IHRB will appeal the panel's decision. Also on toda...
Dec 15, 2023•40 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the strengthened safeguarding measures announced by the BHA yesterday in response both to worrying statistics surrounding abuse and bullying in the industry, and a report produced by Dr Eleanor Boden. They are joined by BHA Director of Integrity and Regulation Tim Naylor, and by NARS CEO George McGrath. Also on today's show, trainer Venetia Williams talks about Royale Pa...
Dec 14, 2023•39 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world on Wednesday. They lead with a deep dive into the latest development into the curious regulatory mess surrounding Irish horse Flemensface, which took another twist that went largely unnoticed last week. Also on today's show, trainer Richard Newland looks forward to his new partnership with Jamie Insole, which kicks off today. Newland also has some typically forthright views on the ...
Dec 13, 2023•37 min
Nick is joined by broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news from around the racing world today. They begin by discussing in some depth the appointment of controversial figure Dido Harding as senior steward of the Jockey Club, considering how that might play in the wider world. Gordon Elliott joins the show to discuss the consultation into limiting trainers to four runners in Class one and two handicaps, while he also confirms he's leading towards the King George with Gerri Colombe. Dav...
Dec 12, 2023•44 min
Nick is joined by Daily Mirror writer David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They lead with the events from the UK over the weekend, and enjoy a bracing discussion with trainer Hughie Morrison not only about Not So Sleepy's barnstorming win in the Fighting Fifth hurdle, but also about the Marketing of racing and the efficiency of the BHA. Simon Munir joins the show to reflect on the performances of yesterday's winner El Fabiolo and last weekend's runner-up Impaire e...
Dec 11, 2023•41 min
This week Charlotte looks ahead to the three Grade 1 races on Saturday at Sandown which include the re-scheduled Fighting Fifth Hurdle. We hear from various connections including: Nicky Henderson (Constitution Hill & Jonbon); James Bowen (Shishkin); Harry Fry (Love Envoi & Boothill); Gary & Josh Moore (Goshen & Haddex Des Obeaux); Alan King (Edwardstone) and Jamie Snowden (You Wear It Well and Colonel Harry). Also ahead of the Hong Kong International Raceday on Sunday, we hear fr...
Dec 08, 2023•20 min
Tom in for Nick and joined by Jonathan Harding of the Racing post. We start with the news that there will be an inspection tomorrow morning ahead of Sandown’s Tingle Creek day with the weather forecast not looking very kind. We hear from James Bowen who rides Shishkin for his first start of the season after he refused to race at ascot last time. Also in the race is Love Envoi owned by the Noel Fehily racing syndicate and Noel joins us to talk about three runners for the team at Sandown over the ...
Dec 08, 2023•37 min
Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today and joined by Dave Yates of the Daily Mirror. They start with the declarations for Sandown on Saturday as Constitution Hill is confirmed alongside stablemate Shishkin. Jamie Snowden joins to discuss his two Grade 1 runners this weekend before we revisit the premierisation marketing budget and hear from Nick Smith on Ascot’s prize money next season and finally Nick catches up with the magic man, João Moreira in Hong Kong ahead of their meeting this weekend.
Dec 07, 2023•50 min
Tom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to reflect initially on Day 2 of Tattersall’s Sceptre sessions where we again saw a huge amount of money spent on some star names. We then hear from clerk of the course at Sandown Andrew Cooper ahead of this weekend’s Tingle Creek who tells us what we can likely expect underfoot at the meeting. Constitution Hill’s owner Michael Buckley is along to confirm the horse is an intended runner in the rearranged Fighting Fifth. He also pays tribute ...
Dec 06, 2023•44 min
Nick is joined by Racing Broadcaster of the Year Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with a follow-up to today's Racing Post lead on the scant marketing budget allocated to the premierisation project. Plumpton CEO Craig Staddon joins to share his concerns. Also today, Alan King mulls over whether to send Edwardstone to the Tingle Creek or the Peterborough Chase, plus Davy Russell on joining Dancing with the Stars. At Tattersalls, Charlotte catches up with L...
Dec 05, 2023•50 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to take a look at the latest from around the racing world. Nicky Henderson opens the show by keeping alive the possibility of Constitution Hill heading to the rerouted Fighting Fifth at Sandown and an extraordinary clash with stablemate Shishkin. Also on today's show, Harry Fry and Gary Moore both take aim at Jonbon in the Tingle Creek, while Mirror Showbiz editor Mark Jefferies gives his lowdown on why Frankie was first out of the jung...
Dec 04, 2023•46 min
In this week’s Saturday Edition we’ve got our fingers crossed that Newbury passes an inspection in the morning and we’ll get to see a competitive renewal of the Coral Gold Cup. Charlotte Greenway looks at this race and recaps on interviews with Paul Nicholls (Complete Unknown); Lucinda Russell (Ahoy Senor); Sam Thomas (Stolen Silver & Our Power) and Jamie Snowden (Ga Law & Datsalrightgino). Also at Newbury Harry Derham runs Brentford Hope in the Gerry Fielden and discusses his chance. Fi...
Dec 01, 2023•20 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to canter through the latest news from around the racing world. Brought to you from a chilly Newbury racecourse, this podcast previews the best of the action from the UK and Ireland this weekend, while guests include trainers Jamie Snowden and Harry Derham, and bloodstock agent and 'Double Green' manager Anthony Bromley. Later in the show, jockey Sam Ewing drops in to discuss his 5 day ban for team tactics at Punchestown last week, while Pauline Cheboub looks forwa...
Dec 01, 2023•41 min
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to canter through the day's racing news. With a cold snap threatening, Nick once again gets the latest from the Newcastle and Newbury Clerks, while Michael Buckley tells Nick where he would like the Fighting Fifth to move in the event of abandonment. Also on today's show, Sam Thomas considers the chances of his two runners in the Coral Gold Cup, while Gavin Cromwell looks ahead to his two Grade One favourites at Fairyhouse on Sunday, and Naohiro Goda talk...
Nov 30, 2023•35 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the news that the petition against affordability checks has reached the threshold to trigger consideration for parliamentary debate and wonder whether this will be realised. They are joined by RCA CEO David Armstrong, who issues a stark message as regards the future funding of the sport with reference to plunging bookmaker turnover. Also on today's show, Nick and Lee dis...
Nov 29, 2023•44 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post journalist Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing world today. They begin by welcoming Newbury and Newcastle Clerks George Hill and Eloise Quayle to the show to discuss weather precautions for this weekend. Paul Nicholls discusses Coral Gold Cup fancy Complete Unknown plus reflects on his runners from last weekend, Hughie Morrison looks forward to taking on Constitution Hill with Not So Sleepy, while Nick and Jonathan discuss the latest t...
Nov 28, 2023•49 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They begin by galloping through all the action from the weekend, considering the changed nature of the staying chase division following defeats for Gold Cup 1-2 Bravemansgame and Galopin Des Champs. They are joined by rider JJ Slevin, who partnered Fastorslow to defeat the latter once again in the John Durkan. Also on today's show, they consider how to solve a problem like Shishki...
Nov 27, 2023•46 min
This week's Saturday Edition looks ahead to the action from Haydock and Ascot tomorrow where we'll see the likes of Shishkin and Bravemansgame, with input from Harry Cobden, Daryl Jacob and Dan Skelton. Then it's onto Ireland where Willie Mullins looks ahead to the return of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Galopin Des Champs. Last seen when beaten at the Punchestown Festival by Fastorslow, Martin Brassil predicts whether his horse can repeat the feat and Joe Chambers discusses this weekend's runners...
Nov 24, 2023•28 min
Tom in for Nick and joined by senior writer at the Racing Post Lee Mottershead. We look ahead to some high class albeit a little uncompetitive racing this weekend and asses the state of National Hunt racing in Britain and Ireland this side of Christmas. Harry Cobden kicks off the show looking ahead to the pick of his Ascot rides and also gives a view on Bravemansgame in the Betfair Chase. Lee and Tom discuss some starting procedure rules changes to come into effect at the start of 2024 and also ...
Nov 24, 2023•46 min
