Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news and events around the racing world. Lydia spent yesterday monitoring the Robbie Dunne hearing, and gives a comprehensive guide to the exchanges at BHA Headquarters. She is also across the High Court case between Freddie Tylicki and Graham Gibbons, and considers the main themes to have emerged thus far. Nick and Lydia offer some suggestions for the feast of racing this weekend across the UK and Ireland, while James Willoughby offers a brilliant contextual guide to the growth of Japanese racing in this week's TRC Global Rankings update.

Ep 370 - Witness

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the news and events from around the racing world. The are joined by Rachael Blackmore who drops in from Manchester airport, much as she did last night when adding the BBC World Sports Star award to an already huge list of accolades and achievements in 2021. With the promise of more to come over the festive period, Nick and Jane consider what to expect from Rachael's mounts  Minella Indo and A Plus Tard in the King George and Savills Chase respectively, while Jane also expresses strong views on the next steps for Long walk hurdle hero Champ, is firmly in the Jonbon fan club and considers the immediate future of Oisin Murphy after his disciplinary issues that we documented before the weekend. Sky Sports presenter Josh Apiafi also joins the show to discuss the new Racing Media Academy.

Ep 381 - It's Rachael's World...

The Weighed-In crew are back for one last episode before Christmas with Jonbon and Champ top of the order. 

The panel then break into a long and frank discussion on the Oisin Murphy case, Rachael Blackmore's big night and your questions answered. 

We even had time for a Christmas game...

Weighed-In | Episode 85 | All I Want For Christmas Is

Tom in for Nick and joined by senior writer at the Racing Post Lee Mottershead. We start with news that Freddy Tylicki has won his high court case brought against fellow rider Graham Gibbons and what this might mean for the sport. There is also news that PJA Chief Executive Paul Struthers has stood down and Lee gives his views. With Covid wreaking havoc across the UK and further restrictions now imposed in Scotland, we discuss what might be on the agenda for England ahead of a busy festive period and Kempton Park's General Manager Simon Durrant joins us to look ahead to Boxing Day. Trainer Lucinda Russell confirms Ahoy Senor is an intended runner in the Kauto Star on that day and Gavin Cromwell is along to talk of his plans for the likes of Vanillier, Gabynako and Flooring Porter. Plus Jim McGrath gives us the latest from Hong Kong.

Ep 383 - Tylicki wins case against Gibbons

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the news and events from around the racing world. They lead today with reaction from Shishkin's devastating victory on his seasonal debut at Kempton yesterday, with significant input from the horse's trainer Nicky Henderson, who describes the horse as moving "like a ballet dancer" this morning. Among a comprehensive digest of all the Christmas racing from the UK and Ireland, Nick also catches up with trainer Sam Thomas, who enjoyed his biggest day as a trainer yesterday with Iwilldoit in the Coral Welsh National. This week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest is Aga Khan Studs manager Pat Downes, who shares his thoughts on the breeding of the modern thoroughbred and reveals that star mare Tarnawa will visit Frankel in 2022 for her first covering.

Ep 385 - Can anything touch Shishkin now?

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror correspondent David Yates to discuss the day's news and events from around the horseracing world. They lead with the story surrounding leading trainer Dan Skelton and the news that he may face BHA charges relating to the sale of a horse in his care under the Trainers' Code of Conduct, They consider the implications of such a charge for the racing and bloodstock industries, the length of time it has taken and how the complainant appears to have details of the charges despite the respondent apparently having not been formally charged. Later in this edition, Nick talks at length to Racing League founder Jeremy Wray, who discusses the changes to the controversial team format and its addition to the ITV schedules. Nick and Dave look back on the weekend's racing, while Professor Caroline Tisdall pays a tribute to the career of her redoubtable chaser Vieux Lion Rouge, who was retired today.

Ep 389 - What do we know about Dan Skelton case?

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to talk over the latest news and events from around the racing world. They begin with some crowd figures published today that detail a fall in attendances from many corresponding fixtures in 2019, and discuss the nuances and significance of those figures in the company of RCA boss David Armstrong. Ahead of this weekend's big race at Ascot, Nick catches up with Kim Bailey, trainer of the defending champion First Flow, and gets a ground update from Clerk Chris Stickels. Meanwhile, Irish trainer Ronan McNally joins the show once again to express his dissatisfaction over the reception given to the running of his horse Petrol Head at Warwick on Saturday, while Sean Tugel of the historic Gainesway Farm in Kentucky, is our bloodstock guest in association with Weatherbys.

Ep 400 - Are the fans staying away?

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the news and events from around the racing world. Among topics of discussion today are Ireland opening up sporting events to significant crowds following the latest data, the appointment of an independent auditor to examine the IHRB doping protocols, the small entry for Cheltenham Novice Chases, and the reported move of Classic winning trainer Hugo Palmer to Michael Owen's Manor House Stables. Nick talks to Donald McCain, the first jumps trainer to reach 100 winners this season's and to Kenny McPeek, responsible for four horses that are prominent in the 2nd future pool for the 2022 Kentucky Derby. JA McGrath is back on the Hong Kong beat, with news of some vaccination issues that are troubling some high profile professionals in the territory.

Ep 401 - Is Ireland finally opening up?

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the day's news and events from around the racing world. With the clash between Energumene and Shishkin confirmed for Saturday, Nick and Dave discuss the lead up to the event in the company of David Minton, the bloodstock agent who bought Shishkin (as well as other Henderson galacticos in this division Sprinter Sacre and Altior) and Paul Nicholls, who is swerving the race in favour of a later date with his useful novice Hitman. Nicholls also has news of running plans for other stable stars, including a possible tilt at the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham for Frodon in preference to the Dublin Racing Festival. Later in the show, professional gambler Patrick Veitch shares his concerns surrounding the gambling review and presses racing to make its case for variable thresholds for affordability checks between sports and casino betting.

Ep 402 - Game On

NIck is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the day's news and events from around the racing world. They begin with two stories that broke on Monday morning: the first is the announcement that jewellery firm Boodles is to sponsor the Cheltenham Gold Cup. the second involves an unexpected intervention into the debate surrounding the gambling review from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Betting and Gaming, which launches an untimely attack on the Gambling Commission, to the opprobrium of all sides. Later in the show, Nick and Cornelius reflect fully on the brilliance of the Clarence House Chase at Ascot and discuss the other highlights from the weekend, while Nick talks to Tom Lacey, who bought, raced and sold Energumene, about why the horse went on to great things. Ahead of the TBA National Hunt Stallion Showcase, Grace Skelton, Director of Alne Park Stud discusses her stallion Dink and his son Nube Negra, while - in the first of a five-part series in association with HBA Media leading up to this weekend's Pegasus World Cup - Dr Dionne Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer to the Stronach Group, explains how enhanced protocols are making horses safer on the track.

Ep 404 - Have pro-gambling MPs messed up?

Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead, Racing Post senior writer, to discuss the news and events from around the racing world in an edition released to coincide exactly with the publication of the "World's Best racehorse", as determined by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities and Longines. Nick and Lee also touch on the lofty ratings afforded to Shishkin this week following his thrilling win in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot, while looking ahead to this week's action at Cheltenham. They also discuss a dramatic opening day in the Bob Baffert vs. NYRA hearing, in which tempers ran high. In form trainer Harry Fry joins the show to discuss his recent run of success and his top prospects, while Pascal Noue from top NH stud Haras de la Hetraie is this week's bloodstock guest and Justin Nicholson, innovator and racehorse owner, tells us about the thrill of owning a runner in this weekend's Pegasus World Cup.

Ep 389 - What do we know about Dan Skelton case?

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