Tom is joined by broadcaster and journalist Rishi Persad who wants to immediately reflect on the performance of Sir Michael Stoute’s Nostrum at Sandown yesterday and we have news from assistant trainer James Savage on the colt. Joseph O’Brien joins us from Saratoga where he sends out his first runners this weekend. He also reflects on a double last night at Leopardstown including a first European winner for My Racehorse and he confirms plans for stable star State Of Rest. Rishi and Tom touch on tomorrow’s King George at Ascot and also look ahead to the Qatar Sussex Stakes next week at Goodwood. And with the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival drawing to a closer this weekend, Charlotte Russel is along to tell us more about the event.

Ep 533 - Jacques Le Marois for State Of Rest

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror racing correspondent David Yates to discuss all the latest news and developments from around the racing world today. They reflect on the win of Pyledriver in Saturday's King George in the companioning of owner/breeder Roger Devlin, who outlines bold plans for the horse and pays tribute to the skills of trainers William Muir and Chris Grassick. With Glorious Goodwood starting tomorrow, Nick catches up with Clerk Ed Arkell to work out whether the ground will be slow enough to see Trueshan take his chance in the Goodwood Cup, in which he would face Gold Cup winner Kyprios, whose owner Moyglare's racing manager Fiona Craig tells Nick she is confident of another big run while also providing an update on star filly Homeless Songs. Nick and Dave consider whether Baaeed will be seriously threatened now Coroebus is out of the Sussex Stakes, while later in the show Paul Nolan discusses his dilemma with HMS Seahorse, who runs at Galway this evening, but is right on the edge of making the cut for Friday's Galway Hurdle, for which he is one of the market leaders.

Ep 534 - Coroebus Out; Pyle Drives On

Nick is joined by broadcaster and journalist Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the news and events from around the racing world. They look at all the highlights and areas for improvement from a highly enjoyable week at Glorious Goodwood, while trainer Michael Dods reflects on an historic victory in the Stewards' Cup for dual winner Commanche Falls. In an in-depth interview, Tote UK CEO Alex Frost answers questions on the commingled WorldPool enterprise and finds out just how much this is generating for British racing. Also on today's show, Andrew Morris, who operates the Ursa Major syndicate, tells Nick of his disappointment at his horse Kath's Toyboy's demotion at Lingfield on Saturday night and gives notice of his intentions to appeal.

Ep 539 - So why all the fuss about WorldPool?

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. Nick is in Saratoga at the Fasig Tipton sale, where big money is flying, but - in stark contrast - news of another trainer calling time on his business comes through from the UK. Harry Dunlop explains to Nick what was behind his decision and why it is so difficult to make the economics work post Covid and Brexit. Nick and Jane also talk about Little Big Bear's lofty rating, Bradsell's injury, the upcoming Prix Jacques le Marois and Jane has the final word on the preclusion of Irish handicappers from lower grade UK races. Nick talks to former French champion apprentice Mikaelle Michel, fresh from landing her first stakes race in the US having moved her tack to Kentucky, journalist Michael Guerin brings sad news from New Zealand of the death of rider Taiki Yanagida, while Arqana's executive director Freddy Powell is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Ep 545 - Will more trainers quit as recession bites?

Charlotte Greenway is in for Nick and is joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead to discuss the last news from around the world of horse racing. 

Jeremy Martin, Clerk of the Course at Salisbury, discusses the struggles his team have faced in recent weeks to prepare the course in light of the current drought and heatwaves. 

After the new the Godolphin won't send any new horses into training in Ireland, Godolphin's MD in Ireland, Joe Osbourne, explains the thinking behind this decision and the impact on the number of horses Godolphin have in training worldwide. 

Looking ahead to racing this weekend Ed Bethell joins to give an update on newly inherited Black Rod, who is favourite for the Great St Wilfird and Niamh Woods, of Rathbarry Stud, is along to talk about the stallion credentials of State Of Rest and his chances this weekend.

Ep 546 - No Rain On The Plain

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the news and events from around the racing world today. They continue the build up to York's Ebor Festival in the company of the racecourse CEO William Derby, who talks ground, weather, attendance and the growing prestige of the fixture. Nick talks at some length to trainer Paddy Twomey, who could be enjoying his biggest week yet as he saddles runners in the Yorkshire Oaks, the Ebor and Deauville's Prix Jean Romanet over the next few days. Jane has insight into extraordinary success rate. Nick also talks to Ted Voute, racing manager to Mishriff's owner ahead of tomorrow's Juddmonte International - Ted, as this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest, also talks about the TBA' recently published Sales Welfare Guidelines. Jockey Davy Russell drops in to talk about the Hurling for Cancer fundraiser in Newbridge this evening.

Ep 550 - Twomey To You

Nick is joined by ITV and Racing TV broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news and developments in the racing world today. In the company of trainer William Haggas, they reflect on Baaeed's spectacular performance in the Juddmonte International. Haggas talks extensively about options moving forward, including the Arc and the Irish Champion Stakes. Also on today's show, Sporting Life editor Dave Ord on the ITV/Skybet rounders match, Neil Phillips and Debs Bell with food and wine, York's PR Manager Hattie Rochester on the racecourse's latest charitable endeavour, and a World Pool update from Jamie Hart.

Ep 552 - Haggas leaves door open for Baaeed Irish Champion bid

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world today. They lead with the imbalance in fixtures in the UK today, and ask whether the need to create an enforced break for jockeys is a real one. Ben Pauling, a jumps trainer with great success this season, joins the conversation. Nick and Jane also question whether the Arc really is the toughest target for Baaeed, discuss the loss of the Cazoo sponsorship of the Derby and pick through the case of Ado McGuinness failing to present a horse for a mandatory dope test after a race at the Curragh. Nick also talks to Ollie Sangster, who is about to take up training at his family's historic Manton home. Later in the show, trainer Nick Alexander tells Nick how his team has picked up the Lycetts Leadership Award, while Ameeta Mehra from Usha Stud gives us the lowdown on the scene in India and talks about her extraordinary run of recent success.

Ep 555 - Why is there so much Summer Jumping?

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror's Newsboy David Yates to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world today. They look toward the big autumn prizes and consider the extent to which the cast list has changed since Epsom at the beginning of June. In an extensive and wide ranging interview, trainer Ralph Beckett nominates targets for each of his three York winners, not entirely ruling out a possible St Leger run for Galtres winner Haskoy, while assessing the Arc claims of his Irish Derby winner Westover. Beckett also comments on the impending publication of the 2023 fixture list. Later in the show, NBC's Matt Bernier looks ahead to a loaded Travers Stakes this weekend and considers the Breeders' Cup claims of Mishriff and Highfield Princess. Charlotte is at Goffs UK Doncaster Sale, where she catches up with successful pinhookers Mimi Wadham and Violet Hesketh.

Ep 556 - Koy-Oi! Is Beckett set for another autumn harvest?

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to look over the latest news and developments from around the horseracing world today. In an attempt to clear up exactly what occurred in the Ado McGuinness/IHRB dope-testing case on Irish Derby weekend, Nick talks at some length to the trainer about his grievances with the authorities, while Jane attempts to get the answers from the IHRB. Nick and Jane also discuss this weekend's Group one races in the UK and Germany, lament the absence of Little Big Bear from the National Stakes and consider the curious case of Rob Ferguson and his million dollar spending spree in Australia. Nick talks to Hugo Palmer about his three likely runners in Haydock's Sprint Cup, to James Ferguson about El Bodegon's switch to Chris Waller, and ITV's Oli Bell about the latest initiative in from the Riding a Dream academy. Klaus Eulenberg from BBAG is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Ep 560 - Much Ado

Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined initially by trainer D J Jeffreys who reacts to yesterday’s winner Ten Ten Twenty. The horse was the subject of yesterday’s podcast having been bought after failing a dope test and the trainer confirms he will run again on Saturday. We focus on the news that Amo Racing have been unsuccessful in their appeal to overturn the result of the Norfolk Stakes but with the news that the appeals board felt there is need for the rules to be revisited. US racing expert Michelle Yu is along to give her view on Flightline who lines up this weekend in the Pacific Classic at Del Mar. We hear from Great British Racing’s Gabi Whitfield about this year’s National Racehorse Week which runs from 10th - 18th September and Worcester’s Clerk of the Course Nessie Chanter joins us to talk about beegate...

Ep 534 - Coroebus Out; Pyle Drives On

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