Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead, Racing Post senior writer, to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the story of the Aga Khan/Rouget split, and get the take from French correspondent Adrien Cugnasse. Also on today's show, a typically excellent William Haggas talks Economics at Deauville plus spins through his key York entries, plus Kenny McPeek with an update on Thorpedo Anna as she points towards the Travers and Littleton Stud's David Bowe on Ghostwriter and more on...
Aug 14, 2024•40 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by clarifying a number of issues surrounding the non-appearance of Oisin Murphy at Kempton yesterday, with the assistance of input from the BHA. Up next, Nick and Jane reveal that the top four jumps trainers in Ireland are likely to take legal action against HRI over the impending races restricted to trainers' with fewer than 50 winners in either of the last two seasons. Als...
Aug 13, 2024•50 min
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest developments from around the racing world. Reflecting on the European Group One action over the weekend, they are joined by Sunday's two victorious riders Silvestre de Sousa and Dylan Browne McMonagle (Charyn and Al Riffa). Also on today's show, Richard Brown has an update on the wellbeing of Haatem, Nick Smith from Ascot has the Shergar Cup in numbers, Nick and Dave assess the brilliant performance of Babouche in the Phoenix ...
Aug 12, 2024•40 min
Lots to look ahead to this week and first off we hear from a couple of jockeys taking part in tomorrow's Shergar Cup, in conversation with Josh Stacey, before heading to Ireland and hearing from Barry Mahon on Juddmonte's leading hope in tomorrow's Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. Then it's onto France ahead of the Prix Jacques le Marios for which Nurlan Bizakov shares his expectations for likely favourite Charyn whilst Chris Richardson gives us cause for optimism ahead of Inspiral's bid t...
Aug 09, 2024•20 min
Tom in for Nick and joined at the top of the show by BHA Chief Operations Officer Richard Wayman. Richard discusses changes the the 2025 Fixture List and what the results of the first quarter of the two year trial tell us about its effectiveness. Broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop gives her view on both what Richard had to say and her concerns regarding the initial report and why sweeping change might be hard to come by going forward. And we are also joined by National Trainers Federation C...
Aug 09, 2024•58 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest racing news from around the world. They begin with the confirmation of Ryan Moore aboard Inspiral at Deauville this weekend. Also in France, a huge story from Adrien Cugnasse as JdeG confirm the merger of two great powerhouse stables of Jean Claude Rouget and Jerome Reynier. Plus, BGC Chair Michael Dugher reacts to the fixture list on behalf of betting operators and offers perspective on the likelihood of Levy reform tal...
Aug 08, 2024•44 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing and bloodstock world. Today, they are joined first by HRI Head of racing Richard Pugh to discuss how adjustments to the National Hunt program may or may not assist the less high profile stables. Also on today's show, top owner Paul Teasdale discusses his life in racing and plans for his two stars Big Evs and Big Mojo, both of whom were successful at Goodwood last week. Barry Mahon drops ...
Aug 07, 2024•40 min
Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today and joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead to reflect on a couple of eye catching performances from yesterday whilst assessing the competition to Charyn in Sunday's Prix Jacques le Marois. His owner Nurlan Bizakov joins the show to first reflect on Lazzat's Group 1 victory on Sunday before looking ahead to Charyn this weekend whilst he also nominates some intriguing targets for both horses going forward. With the Cox Plate entries just revealed, Charlott...
Aug 06, 2024•48 min
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to look at the news and events from around the racing and bloodstock world. They are joined by Cheveley Park's Chris Richardson, who looks ahead to Inspiral's bid for a Jacques le Marois hat trick this weekend at Deauville. Yesterday's Group One wining trainer Jerome Reynier joins the show to discuss Lazzatt and a bold bid for Australian glory in the autumn, while Charlie Johnston reflects on a successful Goodwood and a possible St Leger tilt. Plus, Micha...
Aug 05, 2024•40 min
After a fantastic first four days of Glorious Goodwood, Charlotte Greenway recaps on what some of the podcast’s regular pundits made of the the three Group 1 winning performances at the meeting from Kyprios, Notable Speech & Opera Singer. Then, ahead of the final day, we hear from Hugo Palmer on Roman Dragon’s chance in the Stewards Cup and the very recently retired Sir Robert Cooper, who’s involved in the Old Stoic Racing Club, shares his hopes for Sweet Reward, who goes in the final race o...
Aug 02, 2024•10 min
Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. On today's show, IHRB CEO Daragh O' Loughlin faces some persistent questioning on the controversial withdrawal of the Galway Hurdle favourite. Plus, Nick and Rishi discuss whether Opera Singer really is a viable contender for the Arc, plus they look ahead to the rest of the weekend's action from Goodwood. Also on the show, recently retired TV presenter Robert Cooper on stepping away from the mic and...
Aug 02, 2024•47 min
Nick is joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead and they begin by reflecting on an impressive victory in the Sussex Stakes for Notable Speech & Timeform's Dan Barber debated whether that performance is enough to cement him as the best three year old miler. Goodwood's Adam Waterworth discusses Qatar's future sponsorship of the meeting and David O'Meara who has an astonishing eight runners in tomorrow's Golden Mile, is along to talk about their chances. Away from Goodwood, Cieren Fallon wa...
Aug 01, 2024•46 min
Tom in for Nick and joined by Lydia Hislop to initially reflect on day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. We hear from Rab Havlin who won the Lennox Stakes and discuss Kyprios's Goodwood Cup win in track record time. We look ahead to the Sussex Stakes and are joined by Facteur Cheval's trainer Jerome Reynier to assess his chance. Nick is joined by James Willoughby to discuss the effect of applying irrigation to ground, in resect of Kyprios's electric time. Tom shares a glass of Ridgeview, new s...
Jul 31, 2024•56 min
Tom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster Jane Mangan. Jane initially reflects on day 1 of the Galway Festival before looking ahead to the rest of the week, in particular the Galway Plate. The team then turn their attention to day 1 of the Qatar Goodwood Festival and ask if anything can beat star stayer Kyprios in his bid for yet another Group 1. We hear from James Doyle who has a superb book of rides on the opening day including Gregory in the feature. We check in with James Savage, assistant t...
Jul 30, 2024•45 min
Today, Charlotte Greenway is in for Nick and joined by David Yates. First up Francis Graffard reflects on a fabulous with with Goliath in the King George at Ascot on Saturday and pin points his likeliest next targets. Following Aidan O'Brien's comments on the ground, Timeform's David Johnson explains what the data shows from the times on Saturday. Hugo Palmer looks ahead to Glorious Goodwood where he sends a nice team including a couple of potentially smart juveniles before Danny McMenamin discu...
Jul 29, 2024•58 min
It's King George day at Ascot tomorrow and ahead of that, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interviews from this week with connections of runners including William Buick (Rebels Romance), David Redvers (Middle Earth), David Menuisier (Sunway) & Francis Graffard (Goliath). Also on the car is the Group 3 Princess Margaret Stakes for 2 year old fillies and trainer of the favourite Simmering, Ollie Sangster, discusses her chance.
Jul 26, 2024•16 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to canter through today's racing headlines with the best interviews and insight. Previewing the King George at Ascot on Saturday, they are joined by William Buick, who rides the globetrotting Rebels Romance. Buick also comments on the debut victory of the ultra impressive Ruling Court at Sandown on Thursday. Also in today's show, Charlie Swan remembers the brilliant Istabraq, who died yesterday aged 32, while agent Alex Elliott reflects on why the purchase at Tatte...
Jul 26, 2024•51 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest developments in the Horseracing world. Today they begin by looking ahead to an evening of contrasts, with 1,000 Guineas favourite Bedtime Story appearing at Leopardstown coinciding with the start of the Racing League, one of whose Team Captains Kevin Blake joins the show. Also today, trainer Ollie Sangster anticipates big things from Simmering in Saturday's Princess Margaret, Ed Walker looks ahead to English Oak in...
Jul 25, 2024•48 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Like every equestrian discipline, racing will come under scrutiny following the video of Olympian Charlotte Dujardin that circulated yesterday evening, showing one of the world's most celebrated equestrians engaging in inappropriate conduct with a whip during a training session. Nick talks to Barry Johnson, Chair of the Independent Horse Welfare Board, to ITV presenter Alice Plunkett, with years o...
Jul 24, 2024•49 min
Nick is joined by ITV broadcaster Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Qatar Racing supremo David Redvers talks the King George and whether Oisin Murphy had a choice between Middle Earth and Sunway, David Menuisier confirms James Doyle as the rider on the latter, while Richard Hannon gives the strongest suggestion yet that he will split his miling aces in upcoming Group Ones. Also on today's show, Billy Nash gives the Timeform perspective, Nick and Ma...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Nick Luck and Neil Channing return for the popular political betting podcast, in which they run the rule over the US Election, the Tory leadership race and the Welsh Assembly. In this episode, they are joined by special guest Rt. Hon Sir Ben Wallace, former Secretary of State for Defence and Minister in 5 successive Tory administrations. In a frank interview, Wallace outlines how he would like to see the Conservative Party reshape itself, debunks myths about Tory Left and Right, talks about why ...
Jul 22, 2024•48 min
Nick is joined by David Yates, Newsboy from the Daily Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, jockey Hector Crouch shares his delight at a debut Classic success in the Irish Oaks, while Ralph Beckett, trainer of his mount You Got to Me, outlines his thinking ahead of Bluestocking's bid for King George glory. Also on the show, Ger Lyons reflects on his two impressive Juddmonte juveniles at the Curragh yesterday, while owner Steve Antram revels in Caburn giving ...
Jul 22, 2024•47 min
In this week's Saturday Edition Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the Juddmonte Irish Oaks and we hear from jockey Danny Tudhope on his mount Lava Stream whilst French base, Irish born trainer Gavin Hernon discusses his runner Dare To Dream. Finally, ahead of racing at Newbury tomorrow Hugo Palmer and William Haggas discuss their chances.
Jul 19, 2024•21 min
Charlotte Greenway filling in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post's Jonathan Harding and they discuss the latest in the war between Flutter & ARC, further sanctions on Irish trainer Tony Martin and legal proceedings that are set to take place between Steve Parkin of Clipper Logistics and Ballyhane Stud’s Joe Foley. Then ahead of tomorrow's Irish Oaks we hear from Danny Tudhope on his mount Lava Stream and Irish born, french based trainer Gavin Hernon on leading fancy Dare to Dream. Finall...
Jul 19, 2024•31 min
Tom is joined by broadcaster Jane Mangan to first of all address the news that Flutter have reignited their media rights war with Arc, offering no early prices on today's racing from Chepstow. We then hear from Racing Office Manager at the Aga Khan Studs, Nemone Routh, who confirms the Juddmonte International is the likely target for brilliant Royal Ascot winner Calandagan. With that race looking stronger by the day we speak to York CEO William Derby. It's the Weatherbys Super Sprint this weeken...
Jul 18, 2024•39 min
Tom is joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop and they dive straight into Champions Full Gallop, the new horse racing documenting which premiered last night and ask how it might appeal to its target audience outside of racing. We are joined by Harry Cobden who featured prominently in the first episode and continues to do so as the jockeys’ championship story builds. William Haggas joins us to talk about Al Aasy’s reappearance at Newbury this weekend and gives us the latest on Economic...
Jul 17, 2024•50 min
Tom in for Nick and joined by Lee Mottershead, senior writer at The Racing Post. Tom and Lee start by reflecting on bookmaker comments about the latest instalment of Super Saturday and also assess Chester's perspective having had their races moved later in the day. We speak to Ascot’s Director of Racing Nick Smith who talks of the track’s experience of Super Saturday and also on the venue’s recent financial results. Nick then responds to Peter Scargill’s opinion piece calling for the Commonwealt...
Jul 16, 2024•47 min
Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Daily Mirror’s David Yates as they look back on some of the key performances from Super Saturday starting with the July Cup and also hear from Callum Shepherd who was aboard smart performer Quddwah who scored at Group 2 level at Ascot. Adrien Cugnasse reflects on a wonderful career for jockey Gerald Mosse who yesterday hung up his boots after 41 years in the saddle before considering why speed and precocity isn't value by French trainers or owners...
Jul 15, 2024•46 min
This week, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interview with connections of runners in the July Cup which include the the two three-year-olds at the head of the market Inisherin and Vandeek with Kevin Ryan and Ed Crisford both confident of big performances. Possibly Karl Burke's best sprinter misses the race but he does have Royal Ascot 2nd Swingalong in there and Karl thinks she could be too big a price. Finally, Eamon O'Connor explains the decision to supplement filly Tamfana for the Group 1 Gra...
Jul 12, 2024•17 min
Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Today, Nick brings you the first extended broadcast interview with incoming Jockey Club senior steward Dido Harding, Baroness Harding of Winscombe. She talks candidly about her significant business career, its highs and lows, and how she might apply this to her new role. She also talks of being the first woman in the post, the inspiration of her grandfather, the war hero Field Marshal Lord H...
Jul 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min
