Lydia and Ruby take us through a comprehensive look back over much of the Christmas action, including the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase, the Savills Chase, the Christmas Hurdle and the Matheson Hurdle - and Lydia explains which 12-1 chance she is backing now for the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle at the Festival. #CheltenhamFestival #RoadToCheltenham #RubyWalsh #LydiaHislop #JumpsRacing #LoveTheJumps #Cheltenham #Leopardstown #Kempton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Plenty of the big Christmas contests come under the microscope as Lydia and Ruby look at some of the most talented novice chasers from the season so far and the big two-mile hurdle races on both sides of the Irish Sea. Expect all of the usual pinpoint analysis, friendly disagreements and an inevitable mention or two of Altior in the latest episode of the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 22, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 6
On The Wire is back for a Christmas Special with Johnny and Dukey joined by Gavin Lynch. Dukey speaks of dealing with Stockholm Syndrome and potential new love, while looking ahead to four cracking days' racing. Gavin has some strong fancies at Limerick and Leopardstown, while we have Christmas naps from Fran Berry, Patrick Mullins and Donn McClean - as well as some old Leopardstown memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2020•54 min
Never mind the turkey, the real feast will be taking place on the track over the days ahead. Ruby and Lydia look forward to the likes of the Long Walk Hurdle and the King George VI Chase and give their thoughts on the current picture with the juvenile hurdlers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Ruby and Lydia discuss the two-mile chase division, where they stand on Santini and Native River after the Many Clouds Chase, some of the recent impressive novice chase and novice hurdle performances, and even touch upon Altior! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 14, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Grade One action at Fairyhouse comes under the microscope for Lydia and Ruby in Episode Three. Could Honeysuckle clash with Epatante in the big one and who else is there among the top two-milers? What did we learn from Thyme Hill's Newbury success? How good could Zanahiyr be? And some lessons in good grammar from Lydia! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 04, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 3
It's the second show in the new series of the #RoadToCheltenham and it's the Ryanair Chase and the Magners Gold Cup that come under particular scrutiny from Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh. Recent victories from Bristol De Mai and Presenting Percy come under the microscope in terms of future plans, while we find out whether Ruby is a Cyrname man or a Clan Des Obeaux supporter for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase. Along with looking back at recent successes for Shishkin and Notebook, we also answer...
Nov 27, 2020•5 min•Season 2Ep. 2
The #RoadToCheltenham returns! Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh are back for the 2020/21 season as they guide us through the action every week from now until the 2021 #CheltenhamFestival. This week, they unpick the action from Cheltenham and #Punchestown last weekend, and review some of the big races from the 2020 Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 20, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Get some tips as to how you might want to fill out your Tote Ten To Follow entry, as we find out the top 10 most popular horses so far, and hear from Jane Mangan on the horses she is expecting the best things from this season. Anthony Dunkley is joined by Jamie Hart from The Tote and Harry Allwood and Andy Stephens from racingtv.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 05, 2020•38 min
The punting opportunities look thinner on the ground on a tricky second day of action on Irish Champions Weekend, but there's a bet to be found in the Irish St Leger according to Gavin Lynch, as well as some rather questionable impressions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2020•32 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke are joined by Gavin Lynch to run share their favourite memories of the Irish Champions Stakes and nominate their best bets for all of the action from Leopardstown on the first day of Irish Champions Weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 10, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Colin Keane is the latest star guest and joins Johnny, Brendan and Fran Berry - who is typically modest about his 10-1 winning nap from last weekend - to talk about Siskin's Goodwood challenge, Even So's Irish Oaks success and much more. Along with fellow rider Donagh O'Connor, we discuss jockeys' weights in Ireland and end up with a barrelful of tips for the weekend, horses to follow and a healthy discussion over how things might pan out in the King George. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Jul 24, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Anthony Dunkley is joined by Ben Fearnley, Nick Lightfoot and Harry Allwood to preview the big races from the Qatar Goodwood Festival. We also hear from John Gosden, Ger Lyons, Jim Crowley and Charlie Hills on their hopes for the meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 24, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
He's top of the jockeys' championship standings and now he's top of the On The Wire bill too! We're joined by Shane Foley ahead of his big ride in the Irish Oaks this weekend as he talks about his amazing season so far. But he's not the only star jockey we're talking to this week as Barry Geraghty is our guest answering The Joy Of Six questions. Can you guess which ride gave him the biggest buzz in the saddle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 26
So it turns out that everybody backed Serpentine! Well, Johnny Levins did. And Donnacha O'Brien fancied him too, as both revealed to us in the latest episode of On The Wire. How does it feel to be a Classic-winning trainer? Does he now feast every day on fast food since freed from the shackles of professional riding? And has he got a winner for us? We heard in depth from the newest O'Brien in the Group 1 ranks, as well as getting the news and tips ahead of the weekend action at Kilbeggan, The Cu...
Jul 09, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Above all weeks, we seem to have plenty to discuss, with Dukey imposing a running order on proceedings which Donn McClean agrees with but Johnny still finds time for a curveball at the end. What did the lads make of the Irish Derby, Magical, and The Shunter? What do they make of the Epsom Oaks, in which Donn and Johnny have a strong each-way fancy, and the Derby, in which they also agree on a big price? Dukey and Johnny disagree on their nap but agree on the race, while The Joy Of Six guest is G...
Jul 02, 2020•56 min•Season 1Ep. 24
We're joined by Dave Yates (Racing TV and Daily Mirror), Ben Fearnley (Racing TV and Timeform) and Andy Stephens (Racingtv.com tipster) to look forward to the Derby. Along the way we hear from Ed Walker, Aidan O'Brien, Martin Dwyer and Andrew Balding. Find out what is carrying our cash for this year's race, live on Racing TV on Saturday at 1655(BST). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2020•44 min
Fran Berry joins the crew again to look ahead to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and the rest of the action at The Curragh over the weekend. Brendan Duke has some strong fancies, as well as some firm views on lockdown haircuts, while Sir Dragonet's prospects in the Alleged Stakes also very much divide opinions. With Gavin Cromwell also joining in with his Joy Of Six and a positive mention for a runner at Kilbeggan next week, there's plenty to get stuck into in the latest On The Wire, in associat...
Jun 26, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Ger Lyons joins for the majority of the show as he reflects on the victory of Siskin, achieved despite "taking on a football team" of runners from the Ballydoyle stable in the Irish Guineas. Lyons talks about his weekend runners, his ambitions for the future and compares Colin Keane to a notable jockey from the past. Lyons, Dukey and Johnny each come up with one thing they would like to improve racing, while Dukey bids to build on his exceptional tipping last weekend. The King gives a selection ...
Jun 18, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Jim Bolger tells Johnny Ward exactly how good he hopes his Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas hope Fiscal Rules could be, while we also hear from Donnacha O'Brien and Racing TV's Fran Berry joins Johnny and Brendan Duke to preview the action from The Curragh this weekend. With the fall-out from Newmarket also covered, it's a bumper edition to get stuck into ahead of a great weekend of racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 11, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We're just days away from the resumption of racing in Ireland, before which we have the excitement of the QIPCO 2000 and 1000 Guineas to look forward to. Johnny Ward is joined by a lockdown-weary Brendan Duke and Bar One Racing's Peter Kingston, while there is an extended interview with Seamie Heffernan, who gives his view on the weekend's Classics, offers an interesting horse to follow for the season, and reveals what he enjoys most about life in the premier league of Irish jockeys. Learn more ...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Nick Lightfoot catches up with Racing TV pundit Jane Mangan who discusses the impact of the racing shutdown in Ireland plus Brian Hughes reflects on winning the jump jockeys’ championship in exceptional circumstances. We also look back on some vintage races from years gone by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Aidan O'Brien and Joseph O'Brien join Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke on the phone to talk about the cessation of racing in Ireland, the latest situation in their own stables and the effect of Covid-19 on their own families and staff. There's plenty of more talk from our socially-distancing duo too as they look at ante-post options for next year's Cheltenham Festival, while jockey David Mullins joins us for our 'Joy Of Six' Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Mar 27, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In unprecedented circumstances, Johnny and Dukey convene but observe social distancing to bring you On The Wire. Brian Kavanagh, Horse Racing Ireland CEO, gives us an exclusive interview to explain why racing continues in Ireland and what might happen if an ambulance were needed at the track. Gavin Cromwell and Denis Hogan explain how racing is functioning behind closed doors. We also have Fran Berry's nap, while Johnny and Dukey talk over Cheltenham and go through Dundalk, Thurles, Downpatrick ...
Mar 19, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Recorded before racing from Cheltenham on Friday, the usual crew get together with Racing TV's Donn McClean to review the highs and lows from the first three days of the Festival and share a few tips for the weekend action at Navan and Limerick. From Samcro and Envoi Allen to the Champion Chase clash of the week that wasn't, it's all covered on the weekly On The Wire podcast, brought to you in association with Bar One Racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 14, 2020•35 min•Season 1Ep. 17
On the eve of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh were live from the track with Nick Luck talking to a selection of guests as they took a final tour through the fields, taking in all the clues and making their final selections for the four brilliant days of racing ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Ever wondered what it's like to ride at Cheltenham Racecourse? Join Ruby Walsh and Lydia Hislop for a special edition of the Road To Cheltenham to get the inside line. Having ridden 59 Festival winners in his career, Ruby knows a thing or two about when to kick on, when to drift wide and which are the fences that really make the difference between the joy of victory and the agony of defeat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 06, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
It's finally here... and it's actually happening, right? Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke are on their way to Cheltenham and the pair are joined by Bar One Racing's Peter Kingston to preview every single race at the meeting! Joseph O'Brien tells us about his running plans for... well... most of his team, while Gavin Cromwell says nothing that would put you off backing Darver Star. It's a packed episode full of idle gossip from the Cheltenham Festival preview circuit and a hatful of selections. Is Du...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Ahead of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, Nick Luck had Nicky Henderson on his show to look ahead to some of the trainer's Festival prospects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 04, 2020•28 min
Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh are at Cheltenham to unpick some of the latest clues in the Festival picture, while Lydia also gets to talk to Martin Greenwood and Andrew Meanor, the men responsible for putting the weights together for the big Festival handicap prizes. Why do Irish horses get a different mark when running over here? And which races are they most looking forward to? Finally, Ruby nominates six of his own selections for the handicaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
Feb 27, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 10
