Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the news and events from around the racing world today. They are joined first by legendary Australian trainer Gai Waterhouse, who gives Nick a confident bulletin on Hoo Ya Mal, the horse that she bought at the London Sale ultimately to run in the Melbourne Cup, but who is among the market leaders for this Saturday's St Leger. Also on today's show, Camas Park Stud's Timmy Hyde talks about breeding Little Big Bear and Ten Sovereigns, both by No Nay Never, while George Stanners gives us the lowdown on the Goffs Yorton Sale tomorrow and Neil Channing discusses the implications of Liz Truss's cabinet and ministerial appointments on racing and the gambling review.

Ep 566 - Hoo "will win the St Leger," says Waterhouse

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss all the latest news and events from around the racing world. Three days since the death of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, they reflect on an outstanding weekend of sport in her honour, where horses and people alike excelled. Particular praise is reserved for Highfield Princess, Kyprios, Tahiyra and Luxembourg, while guests on today's edition include St Leger winning trainer Roger Varian, owner of Coltrane Mick Mariscotti, who explains his intuitive purchasing policy at Tattersalls, GBR's Rod Street on the continuation of National Racehorse Week, and Ryan Moore, who closes the show with words on Her Late Majesty.

Ep 569 - Racing rises to remember

Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined by broadcaster and journalist Jane Mangan. Jane gives her thoughts as to why attendances at Irish Champions Weekend were lower than expected and goes on to give analysis of the best performances, particularly with an eye on the 2yos. We reflect on the news that Little Big Bear will not run again this season and we hear from Charlie Fellowes whose horse Marbaan ran disappointingly at the weekend. He also tells us about his Ayr Gold Cup runners and looks ahead to Newmarket's Henry Cecil Open Weekend. That's part of National Racehorse Week and Racing Together's John Blake is along to tell us more. Jockey Danny Mullins is with us from New York looking ahead to some rides out there this week and the CEO of ThoroughBid James Richardson joins us to look ahead to this Friday's sale. Plus Hong Kong is back, as is the croc.

Ep 571 - Where is the wider audience?

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world. They discuss Ayr's dissatisfaction with York's staging a fixture on Gold Cup day in 2023, the standing down of jockey Sean Levey, the ROA AGM, and Flightline's standing as the world's best horse. Nick talks to Flightline's co-owner Bill Farish, at whose Lane's End Farm the horse will stand, as to whether there's a possibility that her remains in training. Charlie Parker, ROA President, responds to criticism of the organisation and outlines his strategy. Nick also checks in with trainer John Quinn on the wellbeing of Highfield Princess and Ayr Gold Cup contender Mr Wagyu, while Fr33dom Zampaladus talks about National Racehorse Week and Sarah Kelly gives us an update on the Godolphin Flying Start.

Ep 573 - A lot of Hot Ayr?

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing Tv broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world today. Nick opens up with the eleventh hour news that star stayer Stradivarius has been retired and will stand at the National Stud next season. Owner/Breeder Bjorn Neilsen joins the show to explain the decision. Also today, Nick and Jane look ahead to the Arc in the company of Green Channel's Naohiro Goda, who spins through the four Japanese contenders, Jane talks us through the scrutiny of Horseracing Ireland by government ministers, they look back on the action from the weekend and discuss the incident at Chester involving John Egan and Hayley Turner. Bloodstock agent Tom Goff considers the likely impact of the tanking pound against the dollar with major European sales upcoming, while the end of today's edition features a debate on the future of the Racing League between founder Jeremy Wray and Racing Post journalist Richie Forristal.

Ep 578 - Stradivarius retires to National Stud

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They discuss the Arc de Triumph and all the weekend entailed, from the controversy surrounding Christophe Soumillon on Friday to the superb and hugely popular victory of Alpinista in Europe's most celebrated race. Nick talks to rider Luke Morris and groom Annabel Willis about a truly unforgettable day for all. Also on today's show, ex-Prescott assistant William Haggas explains why this victory was so popular and also reflects on the success of Sea La Rosa in the Prix Royallieu, Neil Callan discusses his season and his future through the prism of his Group One victory on Saturday, Nick recaps the US action over the weekend, while Lydia tips her hat to The Platinum Queen, Kyprios and Kinross, all of whom were superb at Longchamp.

Ep 583 - Knowing your Arc from your Elbow

Nick is joined by ITV broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing and bloodstock world. Amongst topics discussed today is the possibility of the King's Coronation clashing with the Derby, and the idea that the race could be moved to Friday evening to garner most TV exposure. Nick and Rishi also discuss this weekend's Future Champions' meeting at Newmarket as well as casting an eye forward to British Champions' day and wrapping up the Tattersalls Book One sale. Guests today include Cheveley Park Stud MD Chris Richardson, who gives a bulletin on Inspiral, talks sales ups and downs, and brings the latest on star jumpers A Plus Tard and Allaho. Also on the show, jump jockey Harry Skelton with his thought on Chepstow and the season ahead, and Jimmy George reflects on and extraordinary week of trade in Newmarket.

Ep 587 - Could the Derby be run on Friday?

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world today. Guests today include Ballylinch Stud's John O'Connor, who reveals that both Bayside Boy and Bay Bridge are under strong consideration for the Breeders' Cup, whilst also disclosing that one or both may remain in training next year. Nick also catches up with Iowa trainer Tim Martin, who is taking on racing's Goliaths with his superstar juvenile Tyler's Tribe. Trainer David Simcock talks about his two Australian raiders, Light Infantry and Rodrigo Diaz, while Lee previews the Cox Plate. National Stud's Joe Bradley looks forward to the stallion career of Stradivarius, while Lee discusses the latest personnel developments at Ascot and reflects on yesterday's Cheltenham Festival news.

Ep 594 - Ascot heroes set to spearhead Breeders' Cup raid

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world today. Once again, Nick is joined by British Horseracing's COO Richard Wayman to discuss the latest measures put forward to improve race competitiveness in 2023. Nick and Jane also take a dig into the preliminary notices from this year's return of mares, talk about the Irish jockeys' title and consider the emergence of a major new player on the bloodstock scene. Trainer Richard Fahey pays a heartfelt tribute to Perfect Power, who retires to Dalham Hall in 2023, and also gives a positive bulletin on his two Breeders' Cup runners, while jockey James MacDonald looks forward to Aanamoe in the Cox Plate and German challenger Loft in the Melbourne Cup. Peter O'Reilly tells Nick all about the Corinthian Challenge, which draws to a close in Ireland this weekend.

Ep 596 - Pruning for Growth or Rearranging the Deckchairs?

This morning Tom is in for Nick and joined by Rishi Persad and the Racing Post's, David Jennings, to discuss the announcement that RMG & Racing TV are likely to retain the rights to Irish racing until 2029. 
Amy Murphy is hoping to send Manhattan Jungle to the Breeders Cup for the Juvenile Sprint however, explains that she is only first reserve at this stage but remains hopeful. Sticking with the US theme, Nick catch up with Tony Lacy who announces that a 2.5% stake will be sold in the World's best racehorse, Flightline, at their November Sale. 
Then looking ahead to the National Hunt action this weekend, Sam Thomas takes Tom through his likely runners as well as the horses he's most looking forward to this season.
And finally, it is of course Wednesday so Jim McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.

Ep 600 - How to solve the unsolvable problem of race clashing

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. With the Police stipulating an FA CUP Final kick off at 3pm this year, officials at the Jockey Club and ITV are set to announce that the Derby will be run at lunchtime in order to guarantee uninterrupted network coverage. Nick and Lee talk through the options that were available in preparation for an imminent announcement. Also on this show, they look back on yesterday at Punchestown and Epsom, while guests include David Redvers - talking about the new QIPCO BCS 18 -26 ticket offer, National Stud's Joe Bradley on Stradivarius and the MyRacehorse breeding syndicate, Ramiro Restrepo on Mage's Kentucky Derby bid, JA McGrath in Hong Kong and Gestut Goerlsdorf's Heike Bischoff as this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Ep 583 - Knowing your Arc from your Elbow

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