Tom in for Nick and joined initially by BHA Head of Communications Robin Mounsey to discuss the launch of British Racing's HorsePWR welfare campaign. Robin tells us of the importance of launching now and why the BHA has chosen to be so transparent and front foot on the subject. Rishi Persad joins to give his views and then gives thoughts on some recent examples of affordability checks which he feels have crossed the line in requesting personal data. He argues it’s not too late to tackle gambling...
Apr 04, 2024•46 min
Tom in for Nick and we start today’s show with the saddest of news that Sardinian born jockey Stefano Cherchi, 23, has passed away. Stefano suffered a fall when riding at Canberra, Australia on March 20th. Jane Mangan is today’s guest and she reflects on this news before Tom and Jane cast an eye over entries for the Coronation Cup and Betfred Oaks. We hear from White Birch’s assistant trainer George Murphy and also Oaks entered Dare To Dream’s French-based trainer Gavin Hernon. With news that le...
Apr 03, 2024•37 min
Tom in for Nick and joined initially by Tom Gibney who trains yesterday's Irish Grand National winner Intense Raffles. The winner was bred by his co owner Simon Munir and Simon joins the podcast to reflect on the success and tells us why the dam, Une Artiste, has been so important to the operation. We also hear from Olly Murphy who sent out Brewin'upastorm to win the Grade 2 Hurdle at the track. The Racing Post's Jonathan Harding reflects on those winners at Fairyhouse and overall success of the...
Apr 02, 2024•44 min
With Charlotte Greenway in for Nick, she's joined by Dave Yates of the Daily Mirror and they start by reflecting on the action from World Cup night in Dubai including the runaway winner of the Gold Cup as well as the mixed evening for British/Irish challengers. Jockey, Dane O'Neill who over the last few years had been so successful out in Dubai during the winter, looks back on a career in the saddle that spanned over 32 years in which he partnered some of the very top British based horses. Then ...
Apr 01, 2024•35 min
Ahead of Easter weekend, Charlotte Greenway previews Saturday's action on World Cup night at Meydan with contributions from connections of various runners including: Thady Gosden; Charlie Appleby; William Knight; Bhupat Seemar & Joey Peacock.
Mar 29, 2024•24 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to look at the headlines from around the racing world. They are joined first by the Daily Mail's Marcus Townend, who broke the story of the curious case of National winning rider Derek Fox, who looked set to miss this year's ride on Corach Rambler with a whip ban only to be saved by a procedural technicality at the BHA. In Dubai, Nick speaks to trainers Thady Gosden and William Knight about their chances on World Cup night, while Jamie ...
Mar 29, 2024•41 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Top vets Des Leadon and James Crowhurst join the show to talk us through the implications of the Europe-wide shortage of the crucial EVA vaccine, which could leave elite stallions highly vulnerable. Also on today's show, Bhupat Seemar and Joey Peacock detail their chances in Saturday's World Cup with Laurel River and Señor Buscador respectively, while Laura King meets new track ca...
Mar 28, 2024•46 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to look over the key racing news this Wednesday. Lydia investigates the serious customer service shortcomings revealed by BetMGM punters through the Festival, and gets answers from the bookmaker and the tech provider. Also on today's show, we examine the bizarre case of Gary Sanderson in the company of Racing Post Deputy Industry Editor Peter Scargill, and hear from World Horse Welfare CEO Roly Owers as the charity seeks to strengthen its links with horseracing. Ni...
Mar 27, 2024•53 min
Tom in for Nick and joined by Rishi Persad now just four days out from Dubai World Cup night 2024. Rishi argues this is one of the deepest and strongest renewals of the meeting in recent years and we hear fro Charlie Appleby who sends four runners out on Saturday evening including Star Of Mystery under Frankie Dettori. With the news that the EU export ban on South African horses has been lifted, we hear from Cape Racing's Alistair Cohen on what this means for the immediate future of racing and b...
Mar 26, 2024•42 min
NIck is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world today. Among today's guests, Sean Quinn pays a beautiful tribute to popular champion sprinter Highfield Princess, who died at the weekend. Also on the show, Willie Mullins talks to Nick about Fairyhouse this weekend, his likely National runners, Ballyburn as a possible history maker, and whether or not the GB trainers' title is feasible. David Egan reflects on a barnstorming few weeks as new first jo...
Mar 25, 2024•46 min
The flat is back and to kick off Charlotte Greenway gets the latest on the prize money increase for the Group 1 Juddmonte International at York and speak to the racecourse's Chief Exec. William Derby. Then looking ahead to the weekend Sporting Life's Dave Ord has some pointers for the Brocklesby and Dominic Ffrench Davis discusses his runner. Also, Julie Camacho has a fancied runner in the feature Lincoln handicap at Doncaster tomorrow and shares her hopes for her new recruit. Finally, ahead of ...
Mar 22, 2024•24 min
Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the horseracing world. In packed global edition, they lead with the news of the disqualification of the Norwich City footballer Ashley Barnes by the BHA. Also in this episode, returning jockey Cieren Fallon urges us to pray for his sister's partner, fellow rider Stefano Cherchi after his fall in Canberra. Journalist Ray Paulick (The Paulick Report) tells Nick about yesterday's vote that has threatened the exi...
Mar 22, 2024•57 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 plucking the best from the Ballydoyle press day, consider the idea of running City of Troy in the Travers, and hear from Aidan O'Brien on Auguste Rodin's Sheema Classic bid. Chris Waller gives Nick an extensive interview about this weekend's Golden Slipper, plus the Aussie debut of Via Sistina in the Ranvet. Closer to home, trainers Julie Camacho and Dominic Ffrench ...
Mar 21, 2024•46 min
Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the provocative article penned by Grand National-winning trainer Richard Newland yesterday, which called for restrictions on Irish runners in a bid to boost GB fortunes. Jane Mangan offers a strong response, while BHA Chief Regulatory Officer Brant Dunshea clarifies the GB/Ireland collaborative anti-doping position. Dunshea is also asked by Nick to account for th...
Mar 20, 2024•45 min
Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest developments from around the racing world. They lead with yesterday's news that Opera Singer would likely miss the 1,000 Guineas, and Nick talks to Kelly Burke about the progress of her nearest market rival to that point, Moyglare winner Fallen Angel. Also on today's show, Dan Skelton looks beyond handicaps for Langer Dan following his 10lb hike in the weights, while Dan Barber gives Timeform's Top 5 Festival performances plus pays...
Mar 19, 2024•53 min
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the Horseracing world. In the aftermath of the Festival, and the strong opinion that has accompanied it, Nick and Dave ask what the event can do better to improve the customer experience and the quality of the sport. Also on today's show, Paddy Twomey outlines to Nick how he has teamed up with Seamie Heffernan since the latter's departure from Ballydoyle, while jockey Alice Stevens tells her story in our latest ins...
Mar 18, 2024•49 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news on the fourth and final day of the Cheltenham Festival. They review the action from the week and pick out the key talking points to have emerged from a dramatic few days, including a bizarre controversy surrounding the Triumph Hurdle. Latecomer Neil Phillips provides a decent Burgundy, while the inimitable Liz Armstrong - a cult hero of the pod - shares her inspiration once again. Dave Ord of SportingLife.com provides something for the we...
Mar 15, 2024•46 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan from the Fitzdares/ROA lounge on the third morning of the Festival. With news of further Seven Barrows withdrawals on the fourth day - including Sir Gino - Nick finds Nicky Henderson in sanguine mood as he comes top terms with his fate this week. He pays a handsome tribute to the record-busting juggernaut that is Willie Mullins. Also on today's show, Nick talks at length to Jockey Club Director of Partnerships Matt Powell about the grou...
Mar 14, 2024•47 min
Nick is joined by both Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead and ITV presenter Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news and events from Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival. With Britain's leading Festival trainer Nicky Henderson withdrawing his stable stars amid an evolving health situation in the yard, the team discuss the impact on the meeting as a whole, while senior vet Piet Ramzan explains why horses can run poorly with viral issues when nothing has shown up on tests. After yesterday's famo...
Mar 13, 2024•47 min
Nick brings you the podcast from the opening day of the Festival in the company of Jane Mangan, Racing Tv and RTE analyst. In the wake of unexpected overnight rain, Nick talks to clerk Jon Pullin about the ground and the contingency plans surrounding the cross country race. Also today, jockey Daryl Jacob and trainer Gavin Cromwell, plus resident artist Liz Armstrong, wine expert Neil Phillips, and Fitzdares bookie Bobby Burns. Walter Connors is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.
Mar 12, 2024•44 min
Nick is joined by Daily Mirror's Newsboy David Yates on the eve of the Cheltenham Festival. With jitters surrounding the Triumph Hurdle favourite - and the health of the Henderson string as a whole - Nick opens this episode with a reassuring bulletin from the master of Seven Barrows. Also on this show, and in the company of Joe Chambers, Nick and Dave try to analyse why Willie Mullins is running so many horses in a hood, several for the first time, including Arkle favourite Gaelic Warrior. Also ...
Mar 11, 2024•44 min
In the third episode of this acclaimed series of interviews with those who lead or seek to lead US Horseracing through its most critical battle of ideas, Nick talks to the CEO of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, Lisa Lazarus. An Ivy League-educated native of Montreal, Lazarus has extensive experience in Sports Law and Regulation, with long stints at NFL and the FEI. Now, she is charged with unifying a divided sport at the behest of federal government. In her most revealing and per...
Mar 10, 2024•57 min
With the 2024 Cheltenham Festival just days away, Charlotte Greenway recaps on all the interviews this week with connections of runners over the four days including Gordon Elliott (Irish Point, Brighterdaysahead, Sire Du Berlais,Gerri Colombe, American Mike); Anthony Bromley (El Fabiolo, Hunters Yarn, Readin Tommy Wrong, Zarak The Brave); Harry Cobden (Stay Away Fay, Ginnys Destiny, Bravemansgame); Joseph O'Brien (Banbridge, Lark In The Mornin); Gary Moore (Nassalam); Michael O'Meara (Ethical Di...
Mar 08, 2024•42 min
Tom in for Nick and joined at the top of the show by jockey Harry Cobden. Harry talks of his chances of being crowned champion jockey and looks ahead to a plethora of good rides at next week’s Cheltenham Festival. Harry runs through his other likely rides and also urges us not to forget about last year’s Gold Cup runner-up Bravemansgame. We hear from Simon Munir & Isaac Souede’s racing manager Anthony Bromley about the double green army heading to Cheltenham next week and Lee Mottershead pic...
Mar 08, 2024•47 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With 5 days to the Cheltenham Festival, Nick reports from last night's preview event on likely running plans for the Rich Ricci stars, while Jane provides commentary on the supplementary of Iberico Lord to the Champion Hurdle. Joseph O'Brien joins the show to talk Banbridge and more, David Maxwell tells us of his excitement at his Grand National purchase, and trainer George Scott ...
Mar 07, 2024•45 min
Nick is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to look at the news and events from around the racing world today. First up, rider Kieren O'Neill tells Nick of the events surrounding his failed cocaine test at Southwell yesterday, and the accompanying confusion. Also on today's show, trainer Tom Ellis shares his excitement at resuming command of family Grand National horse Latenightpass in time for the big race, while Michael O'Meara - former trainer of Ethical Diamond - assesses the merits of t...
Mar 06, 2024•54 min
NIck is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop as the build up to the Cheltenham Festival intensifies. Gordon Elliott is first up today, with news of his likely Champion/Stayers' Hurdle teams plus the latest on a host of other stable stars and riding plans. Also on today's show, Harry Derham explains why he is unlikely to run Givemefive, Kim Bailey pays a deeply emotional tribute to retiring First Flow, while exiting GBR CEO Rod Street looks back on his 15 years in the role. Dullingham Pa...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin today by discussing the non-participation of Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle, and hear from owner Michael Buckley. Also on today's show, an exclusive interview with investment consultant Vinay Bedi, who gives a unique perspective on the downfall of the John Dance business empire and calls on the BHA to realise the true value of Dance's equine assets so as his clients can be dul...
Mar 04, 2024•47 min
With the 2024 Cheltenham Festival less than two weeks away, this week's episode looks to piece together some of the running plans for a few of the leading fancies with multiple options, starting with plans for Lossiemouth and Irish Point following Constitution Hill's below par workout this week; racing managers Joe Chambers and Robbie Power discuss their plans. Gavin Cromwell is still unsure where to send Flooring Porter as is Harry Fry with Gidleigh Park and Lucinda Russell is in the same boat ...
Mar 01, 2024•27 min
Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Prompted by the conversation with trainer Kim Bailey at the top of today's show (in which he also discuses his Cheltenham hopefuls Trelawne and Chianti Classico), Nick calls the Countryside Alliance CEO Tim Bonner to talk through Labour's intention to ban trail and drag hunting, and the likely impact on point-to-pointing and racing as a whole. Also on today's show, Nick and Lydia ta...
Mar 01, 2024•52 min
