Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. In light of the Racing Post report on some of the changes surrounding the Cheltenham Festival, Nick talks to leading GB jumps trainers Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton, and finds somewhat contrasting views on the alleged proposals. Also on today's show, renowned Irish bookmaker Brian Keenan has his say on Irish Champions Festival, which he believes to have been a game of two halves....
Sep 17, 2024•39 min
Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They cover the weekend's top notch action extensively, and are joined by HH Sheikh Isa to discuss at some length the Irish Champion Stakes victory of Economics, as well as the rising profile of racing in Bahrain and his own personal passion for racing. Also on today's show, Franny Norton reflects on his 1900+ winner career which comes to an end this weekend, while Rossa Ryan talks about a triple Group-winning Weeke...
Sep 16, 2024•49 min
Nick Luck and Neil Channing return with another instalment of the popular political betting show. In this episode, they assess the chances of the remaining four Tory leadership contenders in the company of renowned sociology lecturer Dr Phil Burton-Cartledge, author of The Party's Over. They also consider the dynamism in the American Presidential market and the impact of Harris's choice of running-mate, plus Neil has strong advice on the likely outcome of the Michigan vote.
Sep 13, 2024•44 min
Ahead of a fantastic weekend of racing, Charlote Greenway recaps on all the interviews with connections of runners at Doncaster, Leopardstown, The Curragh and Longchamp. First off it's Doncaster where Hector Crouch talks up the chances of You Got To Me and Owen Burrows discusses Deira Mile ahead of the final Classic of the British flat season, the St Leger. Then it's onto Ireland with input from Richard Kingscote; Joseph O'Brien; Willie McCreery; Jake Warren & Ollie Sangster. Finally, with A...
Sep 13, 2024•29 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Nick and Jane talk through Irish Champions' Festival, review and preview the best of the Doncaster Leger meeting, discuss the latest on Shark Hanlon, plus Constitution Hill's breathing operation. Among today's guests are Francis Graffard on his star 2yo filly Zarigana and news of Goliath and Calandagan, Vincent Ho on the retirement of Golden Sixty, plus agent Will Doug...
Sep 13, 2024•45 min
Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Today, Nick and Rishi discuss a loaded weekend around the globe which sees the three highest profile GB based jockeys not riding on the country's big stage for the world's oldest classic. Among guests today is Richard Kingscote, looking for a Group One double on Ghostwriter and Kerdos at the weekend and rider of many important Stoute-trained winners. Andrew Balding, whose New Century heads to Canada with Oisin Mur...
Sep 12, 2024•40 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer to look at the latest from around the racing world. Today they are joined first by Ryan Moore, who speaks warmly of the skill and kindness of trainer Sir Michael Stoute, who announced his impending retirement yesterday. Owen Burrows, a former Stoute assistant, is also on the show, and has news of his St Leger hopeful Deira Mile. Plus, Jake Warren on the clutch of Stakes runners that he manages/bought ahead of the weekend: Economics plus the Tattersalls...
Sep 11, 2024•47 min
Nick is joined by Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. With the news that Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me has been supplemented to the St Leger field, Nick talks to her rider Hector Crouch about what she adds to the race and how he might circumvent the powerful Ballydoyle opponents. Also on today's show, owner John Babb (Shropshire Wolves) questions extra costs incurred by owners of horses entered in the Racing League, Venatour Racing Director Marc Blackfor...
Sep 10, 2024•53 min
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Among today's guests are William Buick, who gives his thoughts on yesterday's Moulin disappointment Notable Speech, plus outlines his plans for the weekend, which takes in 5 Group One races. Also on the show, trainer Yann Lerner looks forward to the Prix Niel return of Look de Vega, Richard Hannon confirms that stumps have definitively been drawn on Rosallion's season, Joseph O'Brien looks ahead to ...
Sep 09, 2024•42 min
In this week's Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the Betfair Sprint Cup from Haydock tomorrow and we hear from various connections to runners in the Group 1 including Tom Eaves (Inisherin); Rossa Ryan (Annaf); Kia Joorabchian (Bucanero Fuerte) & Charlie Fellowes (Vadream). Finally, ahead of Charyn's bid for a fourth straight Group 1 victory in Sunday's Prix du Moulin, we hear from his jockey Silvestre de Sousa.
Sep 06, 2024•20 min
Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined by trainer Shark Hanlon who responds to yesterday’s news that he has been suspended for 10 months, 5 months of which are suspended, for transporting a deceased horse in an open trailer. Shark takes us through the course of events that led to the hearing and confirms his intention to appeal the decision. Jane Mangan gives us an overview of the case and we also discuss the news of former racehorse Bedelia, pictures of whom emerged yesterday on social media lookin...
Sep 06, 2024•49 min
Tom in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Jonathan Harding. They both tie up a few notable stories from the week including the news that all jockeys who missed intended breath sampling last month have been cleared of any wrongdoing. Jonathan also gives his view on Callum Shepherd’s successful appeal against an 18-day ban. Jour de Galop’s Adrien Cugnasse is along to flesh out the possibility of geldings running in the Arc and we also pay a visit to Noel George who outlines plans for stable ...
Sep 05, 2024•35 min
Nick is joined this morning by ITV Racing's Matt Chapman and they look at whether the fact there are only two runners in this afternoon's fillies maiden at Southwell is a sign of things to come and the first example of trainers boycotting races on grounds of poor prize money. News came through yesterday of a successful appeal by Callum Shepherd against his 18 day ban and we hear from Callum himself as well as commercial litigator, Harry Stewart Moore, who predicts whether this case may have open...
Sep 04, 2024•55 min
Tom in for Nick and joined by Lee Mottershead, senior writer at the Racing Post. Lee and Tom initially dive into the Lexus Melbourne Cup nominations and Leigh Jordon of the VRC joins to run down the main headlines. Lee and Tom discuss the latest news from around the racing world including Tom Sammes stepping down from his role as Epsom general manager. We discuss City Of Troy heading to Southwell for his Breeders’ Cup Classic prep and Racing TV’s Angus McNae joins us to give his view on that and...
Sep 03, 2024•52 min
Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to take stock of the racing action from all across the globe. ON today's show, George Murphy explains why White Birch has run his last race of the season, Richard Brown tells us how he bought Classic winner Fallen Angel and why Haatem is not running in this weekend's Prix du Moulin, from which Metropolitan is also an absentee, as explained by his trainer Mario Baratti. Plus, owner Lars-Wilhelm Baumgartner on why Baden Baden winner Fantastic M...
Sep 02, 2024•53 min
This week, with a little bit of a lull before some of the major meetings at the end of the flat season, Charlotte Greenway recaps on some of the interviews this week in that trainer's earmark major end of season targets for some of their big guns as well as well being updates including Aidan O'Brien (City of Troy, Los Angeles, Auguste Rodin, Illinois); Ger Lyons (Babouche, Red Letter, Chantez). We also hear from David Menuisier and Ahmad al Shaikh on their St Leger contenders Sunway & Deira ...
Aug 30, 2024•15 min
Nick is joined by ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. Aidan O'Brien is first up with running plans for the Irish Champion Stakes and news of City of Troy's public gallop at Southwell. Charlie Fellowes and jamie Osborne join the show to debate the future of the Racing League, while Brendan Walsh talks about defending his Kentucky Downs trainers' title, Jonathan Harding reports from the Asian racing Conference and Group CEO Henry Beeby ...
Aug 30, 2024•50 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the issues of the day from around the horse racing world. With fresh smoking legislation looking likely according to news reports today, they examine how this might impact racecourses and are joined by Chester CEO Louise Stewart. Also on today's show, Killian Hunt brings us the latest from GOFFS Premier Sale, featuring interviews with Tim Kent, Amanda Skiffington and Paul Giles from Moyfinn Stud. On the sales ground, Nick tal...
Aug 29, 2024•50 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin this episode with an interview with Classic winning trainer Ed Dunlop, who was handed a one year disqualification, suspended for one year, after one of his horses tested positive for a metabolite of cocaine. Also on today's show, NARS CEO George McGrath reacts to Dunlop's roll out of random drug tests for stable staff. In other news, Thoroughbred Group Chair Julian Richmond ...
Aug 28, 2024•44 min
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. They begin by considering the paltry entry outside the Ballydoyle nine for the Betfred St Leger, and are joined by two men hoping to give it a lifeline - David Menuisier and Ahmad al Shaikh. Ralph Beckett comments on the latest developments in the Savill PRA initiative, while Dr Jerry Hill clarifies the sport's jockey fall and concussion protocols following the Marquand fall. Dan Barber ha...
Aug 27, 2024•51 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. On today's show, Dale Gibson, Professional Jockeys' Association Executive Director, joins to reflect on the circumstances surrounding top rider Tom Marquand riding in the subsequent race following a fall that left him badly dazed and ultimately with suspected concussion. Also today, NBC's Matt Bernier looks at the Travers Stakes and where City of Troy might stack up against the principals in the Breeders Cup ...
Aug 26, 2024•50 min
To kick start this week's Saturday Edition Charlotte Greenway looks back at the victory of City of Troy and Total Performance Data's John McBroom to see how he broke the track record. Then it's onto the action from the final day of the Ebor Festival where in the City of York Stakes, Shoulavbeenaring will be looking for back to back wins and we hear from Tim Palin of Middleham Park before moving onto connections with runners in the Ebor including: Epic Poet (David O'Meara); Burdett Road (James Ow...
Aug 23, 2024•12 min
Nick is joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop to talk through the latest news from around the racing world. They review the Yorkshire Oaks and preview the remaining action from the Kanvesmire this week, with contributions from owner Emma Banks and Tim Palin of Middleham Park Racing. Also on today's show, York's sponsorship and marketing manager James Brennan, plus Neil Phillips drops in with Chef Tagg, Jamie Benson has WorldPool news, and we hear about the new Trackside Live paddock ...
Aug 23, 2024•54 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. At York, they reflect on the Juddmonte International and the performance of City of Troy. They are joined in this section by TPD's John McBroom, Timeform's Dan Barber and Ghostwriter's trainer Clive Cox. Also today, Callum Shepherd talks through the ride that earned him an 18 day suspension at Kempton last night, while Maiti Stirling from York racecourse, Neil Phillips and Jamie Benson...
Aug 22, 2024•41 min
Nick - at York - is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by anticipating the Juddmonte International in the company of Christophe Lemaire, the world class Japan-based rider making his first trip to York since 2012. Also on today's show, Hughie Morrison considers his chances of an upset in three of the most prestigious prizes this week, while Mick Kinane advocates for Giants Causeway's entry into the Hall of Fame, and R...
Aug 21, 2024•45 min
Nick, already in situ in York for the Ebor Festival, is joined by Timeform's Dan Barber to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With the news that Sheikh Mohammed Obaid has once again shifted a whole raft of horses from a major trainer, and following last week's Aga Khan decision, Nick talks to Luca Cumani, a trainer that was on the receiving end of such decisions from both operations, to discuss what emotional and financial toll such a move can take on a stable. Also on today's...
Aug 20, 2024•52 min
Nick is joined by David Yates from the Daily Mirror to look at all the goings on in the racing world. Today, they begin with a look ahead to York in the company of James Fanshawe, Richard Fahey, David O'Meara and the racecourse's Amy Swales. Also on today's show, a reprise of the weekend's action, plus Peter Moody reflects on the extraordinary life and career of Black Caviar, while Henri Bozo acknowledges the emotional and financial impact of Prudenzia, the dam of last night's Deauville sales to...
Aug 19, 2024•47 min
This week’s Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway kicks off with an interview with Karl Burke ahead of Shareholder's bid to remain unbeaten in Sunday’s Group 1 Prix Morny. Then onto York where it looks like we’re set for the race of the season and so we hear from various connections with runners in Wednesday's Juddmonte International. These include David Bowe (Ghostwriter); Barry Mahon (Bluestocking); William Haggas (Maljoom); Harry Eustace (Docklands) and Naohiro Goda (Durezza).
Aug 16, 2024•21 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. Leading today, jockey Tom Marquand reflects on the strong comeback at Deauville for the much-talked-about Economics, and considers where his best opportunities may now lie. Also on today's show, prominent owner Simon Munir gives Nick a lengthy and fascinating interview that encompasses not only his critique of HRI's restricted races policy, but also his business-minded approac...
Aug 16, 2024•52 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, George Murphy issues a positive bulletin on White Birch, set to work tomorrow before a crucial decision on his participation in the Juddmonte International. Juddmonte's own Barry Mahon refuses to rule out the big one over the Yorkshire Oaks for Bluestocking, while Naohiro Goda has his say on Japanese contender Durezza plus the news that Yutaka Take will ride Al Riffa in the Arc. Harry Eustace talk...
Aug 15, 2024•46 min
