Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan for today's horse racing news and views. In today's episode, Neil Channing pays a lengthy and heartfelt tribute to his friend Joe Saumarez Smith, BHA Chair, who has died aged 53. Also on this show, Nick and Jane reflect on yesterday's Randox Grand National launch, with contributions from Paul Nicholls, Ruby Walsh and Martin Greenwood (all talking to Niall Hannity), plus Nick catches up with trainer Richard Phillips, whose Ida's Boy is g...
Feb 12, 2025•52 min
Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. After a further update on the Sir Gino situation, Nick is joined by Liverpool Walton MP Dan Carden to reflect on his contribution to the Westminster Hall Gambling Debate last week, and his views on how racing positions itself in the current regulatory landscape. Also on today's show, Philip Hobbs reflects on a solidly productive campaign as he sends out Lowry's Bar to contest t...
Feb 11, 2025•36 min
Nick is joined by David Yates to canter through today's racing headlines as Sir Gino is ruled out for the remainder of the season with his infection having invaded his hind leg ligaments. Also on today's show, Emmet Mullins toys with the idea of this weekend's Ascot Chase for Corbetts Cross, while James Owen discuses Burdett Road ahead of the Kingwell, and lines up a host of other Cheltenham possibles, including Allmankind for the Hunters' Chase. Sam and Nigel Twiston Davies offer alternative pe...
Feb 10, 2025•37 min
Nick is joined by ITV broadcaster Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from the racing world. After an update on injured rider Michael O'Sullivan, Nick and Matt zone in on the absence of Sir Gino from tomorrow's Game Spirit Chase and consider its implications. The feature interview in today's podcast is with Harry Cobden, who discusses his Newbury rides, looks ahead to the remainder of the season, describes his relationship with Paul Nicholls, and tells Nick what he gets from his other career as a...
Feb 07, 2025•44 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. James Fanshawe is first up today, revealing that he wasn't surprised by the removal of Derby runner-up Ambiente Friendly from his stable. Furthermore, he issues a positive bulletin on the wellbeing of star sprinter Kind of Blue. Plus, Jimmy Mangan is along with an outline plan of Spillane's Tower's campaign, while RCA boss David Armstrong talks Commercial partnerships and gives a guide...
Feb 06, 2025•49 min
A tribute to HH the Aga Khan, one of the greatest owner-breeders in the sport's history, with contributions from Brough Scott, Lee Mottershead, Alain and Gisele de Royer Dupre, Adrien Cugnasse, Dermot Weld and Gerald Mosse.
Feb 05, 2025•54 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for today's news and views from the racing world. Guests today include Joseph O'Brien, with news on Banbridge, Solness and more, Timeform's Billy Nash on the DRF Novices, and Fitzdares' Orlando Meyrick on the market impact. Also today, the Tote's Corporate Affairs Director Susannah Gill defends the organisation's playing into its own placepot pools, while trainer Amy Murphy explains her move to France and NTF CEO Paul Johnson outlines the cooperation commitment bet...
Feb 04, 2025•50 min
Nick is joined by David Yates to reflect on an absorbing edition of the Dublin Racing Festival. Guests today include Nicky Henderson, who analyses the performances of the DRF stars with relation to his own "Big Four" and how that affects their chances at Cheltenham. He also looks ahead to Sir Gino and his William Hill hurdle entries at Newbury this weekend. Plus, Kopek des Bordes owner Charlie McCarthy and Gordon Elliott, who explains why Gerri Colombe is out for the season, and takes positives ...
Feb 03, 2025•39 min
In this week's Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interviews from this week relating to this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival. We hear from jockey JJ Slevin on his two fancied Grade 1 rides, David Manasseh on Ballyburn who will be hoping to get back to winning ways before Declan Queally dissects his team and Harry Derham hopes he get Britain on the board with Queens Gamble. Then, over to Sandown, Paul Nicholls and Ben Pauling discuss their runners in the Scilly Isles Novices' Cha...
Feb 01, 2025•26 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world on the eve of the Dublin Racing Festival. After the last minute jockey shenanigans ahead of the Irish Champion Hurdle, they reflect on the various choices made. Joining the show today is trainer Declan Queally, with a tidy select hand at the DRF, including in two Grade Ones. Plus, Harry Derham on his three-country weekend, Paul Nicholls pays tribute to John Hales, who has died aged 85, ...
Jan 31, 2025•39 min
Nick is joined by Daily Mirror Newsboy David Yates to canter through the day's racing news with an eye firmly on the Dublin Racing Festival. Double Green retained rider JJ Slevin joins the show outside El Fabiolo's stable at Closutton, from where he issues a positive bulletin ahead of the horse's return this weekend. He also discusses his other key ride Impaire et Passe, while David Manasseh - owner of that horse's key rival Ballyburn - takes time out from the football transfer window to share h...
Jan 30, 2025•35 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to canter through today's racing news. NTF Chief Executive Paul Johnson has the final word on this week's PRA drama and the U-turn on trainer interviews. Also on the show, Paul Nicholls on his bumper Grand National entry plus news on Stage Star, Ginny's Destiny, Kalif du Berlais and Caldwell Potter. Gearoid O'Loughlin tells Nick about taking on the might of Willie Mullins with the giant Jeannot Lapin at the DRF, while Ben and Molly are back w...
Jan 29, 2025•45 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to look at today's racing news. With the row continuing to brew over the PRA and their demand for payment from broadcasters for trainer interviews, Nick and Lee share details of the email sent by the PRA to trainers detailing their prime motivation for the request. Nick also gets comment from RMG on why jockeys are paid an annual sum for similar services. PRA board member Stuart Williams gives his reaction to the weekend's fallout and s...
Jan 28, 2025•42 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world after a turbulent weekend. They are joined by Peter Savill and Ralph Beckett, on opposing sides of the argument over the idea that racecourses should pay trainers for TV interviews. Lydia dissects the arguments, before going onto discuss the running and riding enquiries that were another feature of the weekend's racing, concerning Iroko, Delta Work and Owl of Athens. They unravel all the key performances from Trial...
Jan 27, 2025•52 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for this edition of the popular daily horseracing podcast. Looking ahead to Trials Day at Cheltenham, they are joined by Sam Twiston-Davies - with an enviable book of rides including East India Dock and Potters Charm - and Jamie Snowden, whose Ga Law is having an experimental run over hurdles. Plus, Nick and Lydia touch upon the Parkin/Foley court case, the fairness of proof of funds requirements now on owners when opening Weatherbys Bank accounts, and racecourses'...
Jan 24, 2025•48 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan for a look at what's happening around the racing world. Jane reports on her key takeaways from Willie Mullins's press morning ahead of the Dublin Racing Festival, while Nick talks to Gigginstown's Eddie O'Leary about Brighterdaysahead's next moves. Also on today's show, Warren Greatrex has high hopes for two of his key players at the DRF and Cheltenham this Saturday. Today's feature interview is with record breaking Hong Kong star Zac P...
Jan 23, 2025•41 min
Nick is joined by ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest headlines from around the racing world. They are joined first today by prominent jumps breeder and stallion owner Simon Davies, who announces that he has taken his prime stock to continue his business in France, hot on the heels of the Racing Post story chronicling the similar exit of owner Bryan Drew. Following on from this, trainer Jane Williams explains why she was only too happy to go against the grain to pick up bargain f...
Jan 22, 2025•44 min
In the latest in our series of in depth 1-2-1s with US racing leaders, 1/ST Racing President Aidan Butler talks to Nick about the future for the entity's major racetracks and his vision for the sport. This interview comes amidst last week's media reports of Gulfstream's possible closure and the continuing turbulence in California racing. Butler also looks forward to this weekend's Pegasus and shares his pragmatic view on what must be done to ensure the sport's sustainability and viability in a c...
Jan 21, 2025•47 min
Nick is joined by Cornelius Lysaght for today's round-up of all the news from around the horseracing world. In a busy show, they look ahead to Festival Trials' day at Cheltenham, and hear from trainer Mouse Morris and owner Andy Edwards whose Gentlemansgame and L'Homme Presse will knock heads in the Cotswold Chase. Also today, Nick and Cornelius take a look into the BHA Judicial Panel's latest raft of fast track cases, and consider whether the penalties for medication offences are too lenient. P...
Jan 21, 2025•53 min
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to canter through today's horseracing headlines. They begin with reflections on the key performances from the weekend, with TPD's Adam Mills casting an eye over the technical merits of Jonbon and Lulamba. Today's feature interview is with Sara Bradstock, who charts the extraordinary and unlikely progress of her latest star Mr Vango. Also on today's show, Kenny McPeek tells Nick what he expects of his Kentucky Derby hero Mystic Dan ahead of this Sat...
Jan 20, 2025•39 min
This week's Saturday Edition kicks off with a post race interview with Harry Fry, following Gidleigh Park's success in the Grade 2 Lightening Novices' Chase at Windsor this afternoon with Nick, whilst Harry also looks ahead to Boothill in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot tomorrow. It'll be a tough ask for Boothill taking on Jonbon and Energumene and Sean Graham shares why they're coming back to run in the Clarence House with Energumene having been beaten in it both times previously. Then, onto ...
Jan 18, 2025•19 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest racing news. In this edition, Nick and Lydia take a deep dive into the latest shambolic abandonment to hit British racing, this time at Ludlow. Trainer Dan Skelton vents extreme frustration, while jockey David Bass gives his view, plus the response from Ludlow manager and clerk Simon Sherwood and RCA boss David Armstrong. Also today, Nick and Lydia look forward to Constitution Hill plus preview this weekend's action with David Ord from Sportin...
Jan 17, 2025•52 min
Nick is joined by ITV broadcaster Matt Chapman to discuss today's horse racing events. They look ahead to the Winter Million and debate the merits of the big two in the Clarence House Chase. Nick is joined by trainer Lucinda Russell who’s Ahoy Senor is bidding to get back on track in Windsor's Fitzdares Fleur de Lys Chase on Sunday, while podcast regular Joe Chambers, racing manager to Rich Ricci, tells us about Royale Pagaille’s bid to win a third Peter Marsh Chase at Haydock and fills us in on...
Jan 16, 2025•43 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, Emmet Mullins has news of Corbetts Cross (Gold Cup), Noble Yeats (edging towards retirement) and Jeroboam Machin (sidelined). Plus, Dan Skelton explains why L'Eau du Sud is not running at Windsor this weekend, while Naohiro Goda fills us in on intriguing Japanese Champion Hurdle entry All the World. Jockey Club Head of Racing Jon Pullin tells us why reserves are back i...
Jan 15, 2025•42 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead for Tuesday's edition of the popular daily horse racing podcast. At the All Party Parliamentary Group for Racing and Bloodstock reception in the House of Commons on Monday night, Nick caught up with APPG Chair Dan Carden MP, who speaks of his enthusiasm for racing and his opportunities to advocate for the sport in parliament. Also today, Arena Racing Company CEO Martin Cruddace gives Nick a lengthy and wide ranging interview which cover...
Jan 14, 2025•47 min
Nick is joined by David Yates to canter through today's global racing headlines. Guests today include Sean Graham on Energumene's bid to make it third time lucky in the Clarence House Chase, while Robbie Power talks about Robcour's Windsor raiding party, which may include Gerri Colombe, plus plans for other stable stars. Super agent Tony Hind discusses the return to the UK of Billy Loughnane and his championship aspirations, while trainer George Boughey - set to provide Billy with so many of his...
Jan 13, 2025•44 min
This week, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interviews this week with those connected to runners at some of the big Spring Festivals including Darren Yates who explains why he's sold The New Lion, Nicky Henderson on this week's talking horse who's now favourite for the Triumph Hurdle, Gavin Cromwell with an update on a couple of his leading lights, David Pipe provides an update on his Champions Bumper fancy & Jack Kennedy assess whether he will be back from his latest injury in time for Chel...
Jan 11, 2025•18 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to canter through this week's racing news. Guests today include Irish Champion jockey Jack Kennedy, who updates Nick on his progress as he recovers from yet another broken leg. Also on today's show, a lengthy chat with multiple Classic winning trainer Jim Bolger, who outlines his own plans for consolidation and eventual retirement, but not before he has unleashed some exciting prospects on this season's biggest races. Plus, Tom Magnier ...
Jan 10, 2025•48 min
Nick is joined by Jane Mangan for a look at today's racing news. Today's guests include Nicky Henderson, who offers a slightly different appraisal of Triumph Hurdle Talking Horse Lulamba ahead of his Kempton debut. He also has news of fellow juvenile Palladium, while trainer Ben Pauling considers the FFos Las option for Handstands and Personal Ambition ahead of their hastily staged Saturday card. Michelle Yu reports from fire ravaged Southern California, where the blaze is perilously close to Sa...
Jan 09, 2025•36 min
Nick is joined by David Yates for today's edition, tidying up latest weather and contingency briefings from the BHA, before reflecting on the big Cheltenham entries in the company of Gavin Cromwell, who explains why stable star Inothewayurthinkin will not appear in the Gold Cup and all but rules out a tilt at the Grand National. Also on today's show, Nick talks to Elizabeth Breton, a week on from her 100th birthday, about why she still rides twice a week and how horses have helped her through li...
Jan 08, 2025•45 min
