Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for a bumper edition of the popular daily Horseracing podcast, taking in the best from across the globe. Nick is in Florida for the Pegasus World Cup, but they begin by touring Britain in search of clues and insight ahead of this weekend's key Trials day at Cheltenham, including Gary Moore, Henry Daly and Jeremy Scott in the conversation. Trainer Gay Kelleway joins the show, upset at a BHA order that mandates her and other trainers to stalls test every debutant in their yards. Meanwhile, in the US, Nick talks to Florent Geroux, rider of Pegasus favourite Cyberknife, while Henry Beeby previews the Goffs UK January Sale and looks forward to the rebranding of Land Rover sale this summer, and Andrew 'Bert' Black from Chasemore Farm is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest. Nick and Lydia also ask why and to what effect racing is now urgently pressing its stakeholders into action on affordability checks.

Ep 662 - And Bully's Special Prize...

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to cast an eye over all the world's major racing stories. They begin with news of injured rider Graham Lee. Also on today's show, Aidan O'Brien tells us why Auguste Rodin has been kept in training at four, Nick and Rishi bring you further news on the Milton Harris case, the result of the Harry Bentley hearing plus they review the action from the UK and Ireland over the weekend. Aintree Head of Racing Sulekha Varma responds to questions over low sun and fence height in the wake of Saturday's Grand Sefton. Later in the show, Nick is joined by Michael Guerin to assess whether NZ star Imperatriz will make Royal Ascot next year, while Jay Privman gives a precis of and verdict on  last night's CBS "60-Minutes" segment on the sport's challenges. Noel George reflects on the victory of Il Est Francais at Auteuil, while Ed Harper looks forward to the Tattersalls foal sale and the Sceptre sessions.

Ep 873 - Auguste Rodin stays in training

Tom in for Nick and joined by senior writer at the Racing Post, Lee Mottershead. Plenty of news and news updates given what was touched on yesterday with Nick and Rishi. The headline comes from trainer Nicky Henderson who sends out Jonbon this weekend in the Shloer Chase before an intended start in the Tingle Creek. He also runs through his other notable intended runners at Cheltenham. We hear from trainer Paddy Neville who is set to give The Real Whacker his first start of the season in the Paddy Power Chase on Saturday. We also hear from Irish trainer Cian Collins on Mighty Tom who is set to line up in Friday's Arkle Trial. Nick is in Bahrain and has an interview with the connections of Astro King who will run in Thursday’s Bahrain International. Plus it’s Tuesday and Nick and Weatherby’s take us around the bloodstock world to South Africa and Steve Ajax of Paardeberg Stud.

Ep 874 - Jonbon stamina to be re-examined in New Year

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They lead with the news that Shishkin would almost certainly take up his engagement at Ascot this weekend in preference to Haydock. With news the former CEO Paul Struthers would return to his role at the Professional Jockeys' Association, senior rider and board member Neil Callan gives his approval in a typically forthright interview. Also on today's show, Aidan Coleman talks Jonbon and his own long road to recovery, owner/breeder David Blunt reflects on the triumph of Group One winner Poptronic, now bound for the Sceptre sessions, while Guillaume Vitse from Normandie Breeding is this week's Weatherbys guest.

Ep 879 - Callan and Coleman smiling through the pain

Nick is joined by Racing Post journalist Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing world today. They begin by welcoming Newbury and Newcastle Clerks George Hill and Eloise Quayle to the show to discuss weather precautions for this weekend. Paul Nicholls discusses Coral Gold Cup fancy Complete Unknown plus reflects on his runners from last weekend, Hughie Morrison looks forward to taking on Constitution Hill with Not So Sleepy, while Nick and Jonathan discuss the latest tax measures proposed by government which could impact seriously on the industry. Ramiro Restrepo talks about the retirement of Mage, while Sean Kinsella from Knockhouse Stud is this week's Weatherbys Guest. Gary Witheford, renowned expert in equine behaviour gives his views on why Shishkin failed to start and the likelihood of that repeating itself this weekend.

Ep 883 - Will Shishkin cold start?

NIck is joined by Mirror man David Yates to canter through the racing headlines today. They lead with the story of Curtis Wilson-Ruddock, apprentice jockey diagnosed with ADHD, whose treatment for failing to provide a sample has incurred the wrath of PJA boss Paul Struthers, who joins the show. Also on today's show, the best of yesterday's media days with Willie Mullins and Share Hanlon, while Nick catches up with Shishkin's breeder  Clive Bennett and his assistant Lucy Smith, plus the Timeform perspective from Dan Barber. Haras de Cercy's Andree Cypres is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Ep 936 - PJA boss blasts "wholly inappropriate" BHA in ADHD case

Tom in for Nick and initially joined by Arc and Classic winning trainer Carlos Laffon-Parias who has announced he’ll be retiring at the end of the season. Carlos reflects on his decision as well as giving an update on some of his stable stars for the year ahead. Tom is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad and Rishi, who sits on the Flat Pattern Committee, talks of disappointment at both the City of York Stakes and the Long Distance Cup being refused Group 1 status. Daragh Ó Conchúir is along to spaeak about his RTE article highlighting that a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions after the 2021 doping raid in Kildare. Rishi and Tom then turn attentions to the weekend and are joined by L’Homme Presse owner Andy Edwards and Sounds Russian trainer Ruth Jefferson. Plus we have our regular pointing segment in association with ThoroughBid as Ben Atkins gives us the latest.

Ep 937 - Classic & Arc winning trainer to retire

NIck is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop as the build up to the Cheltenham Festival intensifies. Gordon Elliott is first up today, with news of his likely Champion/Stayers' Hurdle teams plus the latest on a host of other stable stars and riding plans. Also on today's show, Harry Derham explains why he is unlikely to run Givemefive, Kim Bailey pays a deeply emotional tribute to retiring First Flow, while exiting GBR CEO Rod Street looks back on his 15 years in the role. Dullingham Park's Ollie Fowlston is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest, while Dan Barber joins the line-up with the Timeform perspective on those eleventh hour absentees from Festivals past.

Ep 951 - Elliott set to make his Point in Champion

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