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Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for a canter through the day's racing headlines on the eve of British Chamions' Day. Courtesy of Ascot, we hear from Aidan O'Brien and Andrew Balding, likely to be two of the day's key players, while Nick talks to Mickael Barzalona about an outstanding collection of rides, including Calandagan. Also today, Dan Barber with all the Timeform 'Quick Hits' for Champions' day. In other news, with Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate favourite Sir Delius missing both races owing to veterinary protocols, Nick and Lydia discuss this dramatic development, plus we hear from Brian Ellison, whose Onesmoothoperator edges closer to a run in the Cup and limbers up at Geelong on Wednesday. Cheltenham changes to the Festival race program are put under the microscope, while trainer Eric McNamara eyes up another win in the Munster National at Limerick on Sunday.
A final chance for you to meet all 13 candidates seeking election to the Racehorse Owners Association Board ahead of voting closing at noon on Friday
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV's Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They continue the build up to the weekend's big races, with guests Ed Walker, hopeful of big things from Almaqam, David Menuisier, and Johnny Murtagh, who also announces that stable star Zahrann has been sold to Australia. On that note, Channel 7's Lizzie Jelfs drops into tell us how she has acquired a minority interest in Melbourne Cup contender Furthur. Plus, Dr Jeff Berk is our latest ROA board candidate to advertise his credentials, while Nick and Jane discuss the resfuffle in senior executive and non-exec positions at the Jockey Club, and also ask whether the upcoming National Hunt foal sales are likely to present a grim picture.
Nick is joined today by Rishi Persad as the build up continues today to some of the world's biggest races. William Haggas leads the show on the painstaking process to get Economics back to the racecourse for the first time in a year. Also today, Jerome Reynier on why he believes Lazzat can return to his glorious best in the sprint, plus - in Australia - Chris Waller talks us through his big hopes for a third Everest win and his Caulfield Cup chances. Malcolm Franklin is the latest ROA candidate to take to the NLD hustings, while JA McGrath has all the Hong Kong news, Charlie Vigors toasts his sons' success at Tattersalls, and Charlotte catches up with consignor Laurence Gleeson.
Nick is joined by Matt Chapman for today's edition of the world's most recognised racing podcast. They ask questions of the major horses in the lead up to British Champions' Day, and do so in the company of jockey James Doyle., who has six live chances through the UK's big Ascot finale. Plus, Channel 7's Jason Richardson joins us in association with Aushorse to discuss the Everest draw, as Matt ramps up the pressure on Ka Ying Rising. Cheshire-based owner Garry Adams is the latest candidate to join our ROA hustings, Dan Barber has the Timeform perspective on the season's two year olds, Will Duff-Gordon has news on a new initiative between TPD and Ascot, while multiple Melbourne Cup winning owner Nick Williams is our Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates for a fascinating and truly international edition of the popular racing podcast. Today's guests are headed by owner Charlie Bond, who has made a high profile purchase ahead of Ascot's Champions' Day to further bolster his burgeoning squad. Also today, Keith Donoghue describes how winning the Velka Pardubicka aboard Stumptown was the biggest thrill of his life. Plus, Everest slot-holder James Harron on his deal with Yulong this year, Mike Repole on Fierceness, Mindful and other Breeders' Cup hopefuls, and Erwan Charpy on the upcoming season in Dubai. Nick and Dave review Future Champions' weekend and look ahead to BCD.
The Saturday Edition - Ep 180 by Nick Luck
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop on Newmarket's Rowley Mile for the first day of Dubai Future Champions' Weekend. They take a good look at both big juvenile Group Ones this Weekend, while lamenting the lopsided look at this year's Cesarewitch and wonders what now for one of the season's great handicaps. They are joined today by Ted Voute, manager to Oxagon's owner Prince Faisal, and also by Michael Dods, hopeful of some bold shows from stable stars at York this Saturday. Plus, trainer Harry Derham readies a large team for the major opening jumps fixture at Chepstow, while Pin Oak Stud's Ben Bernhard is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.
Nick and Charlotte live at Tattersalls again for the final day of Book One. Guests today include Charlie Appleby, with a full run down of his squad for Newmarket this weekend, plus an early look at his Breeders' Cup squad. Also on today's show, Nick spends some time with Luca and Sara Cumani after their stellar Wednesday for the Fittocks Stud team, while Chad Brown discusses the importance of Tatts yearlings in bolstering his team and gives the lowdown on Sierra Leone'e preparation in defence of his Breeders' Cup Classic crown. Saracen's Polly Bonnor tells us how she has fed Book One's Top two lots, while Joseph O'Brien has the latest on his Fillies' Mile contender, and Anthony Stroud, Simon Marsh and ROA board hopeful Mark Johnston also join the show.
Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Jane Mangan to look back on the action from day 1 of the Tattersalls Book 1 yearling sale in which Godolphin certainly left their mark including securing the top lot of the day. Jane and Charlotte look at why we may not have seen the same fireworks of last year and why to some the market appeared a bit 'patchy'. We hear from Anthony Rogers of Airlie Stud who sold his first seven figures homebred out of his mare that keeps on giving and Fabienne Parkin who consigned her first yearlings yesterday discusses why she's ventured into the consignment game and Simon Mockridge discusses Lead Artist, who's joined the Juddmonte stallion roster for the upcoming breeding season. Nick catches up with Pip Kirkby about the newly created schooling races in the UK, in an effort the recreate what's so widely used in other countries around the world before JA McGrath had the latest from Hong Kong.
Nick is joined by Jane Mangan live from Tattersalls in Newmarket for the opening exchanges of Book One. As the trade gets off to a flying start, they catch up with a whole host of heroes of recent days, including Jessica Harrington, Henry Dwyer, Ben Sangster and Eve Johnson Houghton. Bloodstock agents Mark McStay and Ross Doyle join the conversation, while Kia Joorabchian gives us a sneak preview of his intentions before acing on them in some style. Jason Singh gives the sales house overview. Plus, from Australia, JA McGrath is trackside for the Ka King Rising barrier trial, and gets immediate reaction from David Hayes and Zac Purton, while - in conjunction with AusHorse - Newgate's Henry Field charts the extraordinary success story of stallion sensation Extreme Choice. Dan Barber wraps up the best of Arc weekend from the Timeform perspective.
Nick and Charlotte bring you today's episode across two continents. Charlotte is at Paris Longchamp in the company of David Yates to review Arc day, with. their musings interspersed with reaction from all the key players, including Princess Zahra Aga Khan, Francis Graffard, Henry Dwyer and more. Nick is in Kentucky, and has thoughts on the best of the US action - primarily at Keeneland - with a contribution from Will Walden, trainer of impressive Grade One winner Rhetorical. Wathnan's Richard Brown also joins the show to discuss a remarkable weekend for the operation which included wins in Newmarket's Sun Chariot and the Canadian International, as well as big race wins at Ascot, Dusseldorf and Longchamp.
Charlotte Greenway is back with the Saturday Edition and previews Sunday's Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe from Longchamp as we have a whole host of contributions starting with Andre Fabre (Sosie & Cualificar); Pierre-Yves Bureau (Sosie & Aventure); Francis Graffard (Daryz, Gezora & Quisisana); Barry Mahon (Kalpana); Andrea Atzeni (Giavellotto); John Hammond (Laffard) & Jessica Harrington (Hotazhell). Also Sean Quinn looks forward to JM Jungle in the Prix de l’Abbaye before Maddie Playle speaks to Richard Brown of Wathnan Racing ahead of a big weekend for them in Canada and finally Charlotte has an interview with yesterday’s key note spoke at the Racing Foundation Conference Stuart Rowson while Lydia Hislop responds to his comments on the how we should be marketing the sport to encourage more of the youth to get involved.
Nick is joined by Lydia ahead of a superb weekend's sport around the world. With events in Paris taking centre stage, Nick and Lydia run the rule over each of the 17 remaining runners in the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, with contributions from Stephane Pasquier, rider of Sosie, and TPD's Adam Mills, who has a suggestion as to why this race will be won in the first furlong. Also on today's show, Lydia reviews the premiere episode of Champions: Full Gallop, screened at BAFTA last night, and analyses some of the contributions from senior racing figures during the speeches. Plus, with Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna the star attraction at Keeneland this weekend, Nick talks to her trainer Kenny McPeek about her present and future. Meanwhile, Jason Singh has the latest on the upcoming Tattersalls Sales, while Weatherbys take us this week to Kenya to meet both Sirai Stud manager Venetia Phillips and Kabir Dhanji from marketing company Kivuli Creative.
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates as at the build up continues toward the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. Today, they are joined by Juddmonte's Barry Mahon, who explains why headgear now goes on big race fancy as well as running the rule over other upcoming Group One glory hunters Blue Bolt, Jonquil, Field of Gold and more. Also today, the Arc through Timeform's lens with Dan Barber, Sean Quinn on why JM Jungle can emulate the stable's HIghfield Princess by winning the Abbaye, and Nick Smith with news of two new inductees to the Hall of Fame. Plus, broadcaster and entrepreneur Josh Apiafi talks to Nick about revisiting his groundbreaking documentary charting the progress of diversity within the sport.
Nick is joined by ITV's Oli Bell to look behind today's racing headlines. With the Arc just days away, Nick catches up with three-handed Francis Graffard, who also makes positive noises about Zarigana in the Foret. Also today, P-Y Bureau, racing manager to the Wertheimers, assesses the relative merits of Sosie and last year's runner-up Aventure, while Richard Thompson delights in a first ever Cheveley Park Arc runner in Estrange. Plus, RMG CEO Nick Mills on the new ITV deal, Goffs Group CEO Henry Beeby wraps up the Orby sale, and JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.
Nick is joined by a host of guests from around the world to take you behind today's racing headlines. With a tax hike on betting operators strongly hinted at by Chancellor Rachel Reeves yesterday, Nick talks to ex-MP and APPG Chair & current Star Sports Chair Sir Philip Davies about what yesterday's events at the Labour conference might mean. Also today, celebrated broadcaster Bruce McAvaney makes his debut on the show to discuss the big events in the australian racing spring and where horse racing now sits in the national sporting consciousness. Plus, Jane Mangan is along to provide insight on this weekend's Arc and the ongoing Orby sale at Goffs, while John Hammond makes the big race case for GP de Paris winner Leffard. Adam Mills tells us why Rebels Romance is still the one to beat even if Ombudsman shows up in the Breeders' Cup Turf, while Celia Djivanovic is the latest to take part in the ROA hustings, and Dan Barber tells us about the new Timeform Sprint series.
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world at the beginning of Arc week. After a quick going update from Adrien, we hear from eight-time Arc winner Andre Fabre, who has Sosie and Niel-winner Cualificar in this year's race. Also in the build up to Sunday, we hear from Andrea Atzeni, who has picked up the ride on Giavelotto, and Jessie Harrington, rolling the Arc dice with Hotazhell. Plus, in the build up to Keeneland's Coolmore Turf mile this weekend, Sam Sangster joins us in anticipation of another big run from Diego Velazquez, part of a strong European team for the race. In Ireland, Dave Keena brings us a lovely interview with 56-year old Niall McCullagh, who took the Irish Cesarewitch yesterday on Puturhandstogether.
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With 100 Labour MPs inviting Rachel Reeves to impose much higher taxes on the gambling industry, Nick and Lydia once again consider the extent to which such hikes are inevitable, and explore the consequences in conversation with BetGoodwin boss Julian Head. Also today, Sam Haggas joins the show to discuss the two Book One Bonus winners that he purchased yesterday, with particular focus on his burgeoning association with owner George Waud. Plus, Nick and Lydia put this weekend's big races under the microscope, Timeform's Dan Barber calls for a return of a prize for the winningmost horse of the season, Mark Howard previews his 33rd edition of One Jump Ahead with some names to follow, and Sam Hoskins is the latest ROA board aspirant to attend the NLD hustings. Meanwhile, the BHA's Katie Carr drops in to discuss the sport's recently published environmental sustainability strategy.
Nick is joined by Rishi Persad for another edition of the popular racing podcast. First up today is top trainer Ed Walker, livid at the inaction of the Goodwood stewards on Wednesday, and the general level of rough riding in the UK. Also on today's show, with the continuing hullabaloo surrounding Scandinavia's non-participation in the Melbourne Cup, Nick talks to Jason Singh, owner of a three year old - Furthur - who has passed the vet checks for Australia. Plus, as the ROA board elections draw closer, Nick aims to give a platform to each of the 13 candidates, beginning today with Mouse Hamilton-Fairley. Finally, we hear the BHA's Tom Byrne in conversation with Nick Lightfoot on the authority's own podcast in response to Ruby Walsh's remarks on the NLD last Friday on the 'Poniros' rule.
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