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 journalist Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. They kick off today with a look back at yesterday's Sussex Stakes and another imperious performance from the undefeated Baaeed. Racing TV's Angus McNae provides context with sectional time analysis. They also review the two sparkling two year old performances, discuss Cieren Fallon's ban for swearing at a fellow rider, and Lydia gives her take on yesterday's Peter Savill interview. Trainer James Ferguson discusses his ambitious international plan for today's Gordon Stakes runner Deauville Legend, Flora Gibbs meets Magnolia Cup rider OMeara Rusike, while Nick catches up with Jayne McGivern, the new owner of Golden Horn.

Ep 537 - Why must Baaeed suffer comparisons with Frankel?

Magic by the Rain

Scenic Rainbows

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

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Mauve - Ganymède

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 Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and developments from around the horseracing world today. Never has the debate surrounding fixtures and funding in Great Britain been more intense and Nick is joined by BHA COO Richard Wayman, who seeks to explain the size of the 2023 fixture list and articulates the challenges facing the sport. Wayman conceded that fewer fixtures is, in part, the answer to the growing issue with small fields and uncompetitive racing. Nick and Lee also congratulate Mark Johnston on 5000 career winners and summarise the appeal that is currently being heard into the outcome of the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot. Nick talks to trainer George Boughey about Hoo Ya Mal's run this weekend and beyond, plus an update on his Guineas winner Cachet, while Pat Cummings, Director of the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation, has the latest news from Kentucky on the latest developments in the Baffert case and the problems with the turf track at Churchill Downs.

Ep 557 - Why is 2023 fixture list largely unchanged?

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