This week, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interviews this week with those connected to runners at some of the big Spring Festivals including Darren Yates who explains why he's sold The New Lion, Nicky Henderson on this week's talking horse who's now favourite for the Triumph Hurdle, Gavin Cromwell with an update on a couple of his leading lights,…

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to canter through this week's racing news. Guests today include Irish Champion jockey Jack Kennedy, who updates Nick on his progress as he recovers from yet another broken leg. Also on today's show, a lengthy chat with multiple Classic winning trainer Jim Bolger, who outlines his own plans…

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan for a look at today's racing news. Today's guests include Nicky Henderson, who offers a slightly different appraisal of Triumph Hurdle Talking Horse Lulamba ahead of his Kempton debut. He also has news of fellow juvenile Palladium, while trainer Ben Pauling considers the FFos Las option for Handstands and Personal Ambi…

Nick is joined by David Yates for today's edition, tidying up latest weather and contingency briefings from the BHA, before reflecting on the big Cheltenham entries in the company of Gavin Cromwell, who explains why stable star Inothewayurthinkin will not appear in the Gold Cup and all but rules out a tilt at the Grand National. Also on today's sho…

Nick is joined by ITV broadcaster Matt Chapman to canter through today's racing news. They bring you the latest on prospects for this week, plus contingencies for this weekend, as well as analysing some of the customer experience issues thrown up over the last few days. Our feature length interview today is with David Pipe, who is seeking a return …

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop this Monday morning to discuss the latest from the world of horseracing. This episode focuses on the series of mishaps and missteps to have befallen the sport in Britain since Friday, with weather wreaking havoc and a number of racecourses coming under heavy fire for their handling of abandonments. BHA Acting CEO Bran…

Nick brings you this special bonus podcast with Darren Yates, owner of leading Cheltenham fancy The New Lion, who explains the surprise sale of the horse to JP McManus. He also indicates that he plans to exit the sport altogether by the end of the season, and cites a number of issues he has with the way racecourses look after owners as one of the r…

In the first Saturday Edition of the year, Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the racing this weekend (weather permitting) from Sandown with an update on condition from Clerk of the Course Andrew Cooper before hearing from Sporting Life's Dave Ord, who nominates two horses to follow at Sandown, before Jeremy Scott runs through his runners over the w…

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to canter through today's racing headlines. Guests today include trainer Jeremy Scott, with a bulletin on star mare Golden Ace, Sportinglife.com editor David Ord with something for the weekend, and Toby Jones, the French based bloodstock agent who bought Sir Gino. Also on today's show, we welcom…

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined first up by Simon Munir, who discusses the appointment of JJ Slevin as first jockey to his and Isaac Souede's ownership. He also has news of El Fabiolo, who is on a slow road back to the racecourse. Also on today's show, Ted W…

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead for the final podcast of 2024. With a testing forecast for Cheltenham's New Year's Day fixture, Nick talks to Clerk Jon Pullin about the meeting's prospects, while trainer Gary Moore issues a confident bulletin on Salver, one of the likely stars on show in the Relkeel Hurdle. Also in this …

Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined to reflect on a spectacular weekend by Eddie O'Leary, who discusses the options for runaway winner Brighterdaysahead. Similarly spiky and entertaining copy is delivered by Darren Yates, owner of Challow Hurdle winner The New Lion, while Gina Andrews ce…

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan for the first of the post-Christmas episodes, with reflections on an outstanding day's racing on Boxing Day. Nick and Jane are joined at some length by Nicky Henderson, reflecting on Constitution Hill's stunning comeback, plus humble pie from Paddy Brennan and Ben Pauling on how The Jukebox Man's season may progress fr…

Charlotte Greenway brings you a shortened version as the final episode before Christmas and is joined by Fergal O'Brien to reflect on Crambo's success as Ascot on Saturday in the Long Walk Hurdle. Then onto the action over the festive period where Joseph O'Brien explains the jockey booking of Paul Townend aboard Banbridge before we hear from James …

This week's edition with Charlotte Greenway focusses on the action at Ascot tomorrow including comment from Olly Murphy & Gordon Elliot on the two leading chances in the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle. Then, onto Kempton on Boxing Day and a recap of the interviews this week with plenty of connections with runners in the Ladbrokes King George as well as t…

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for the final full episode before Christmas... they are joined at some length by Ricci racing manager Joe Chambers, who gatecrashes this show with news of the owner's stars, including a report on Christmas hurdle entry Lossiemouth and some of the likely riding arrangements. Later in this episode, Felix de Giles tells …

Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined first today by Nicky Henderson, who issues his most positive bulletin yet on Constitution Hill ahead of his long awaited comeback next week at Kempton. Also on today's show, Harry Skelton talks Grey Dawning plus pl…

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Lee Mottershead of the Racing Post. They looked ahead to the racing this weekend and over the Christmas period in the company of Emmet Mullins, who predicts Corbetts Cross will be slicker in the King George than we've seen so far and AJ O'Neill who nominates the likely Grade 1 targets for some of their m…

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined to day by disqualified trainer Ronan McNally, who is challenging the decision of the Irish regulator in the High Court. Also on today's show, trainer Barry Connell outlines plans for his stable stars and explains why he fe…

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to look at the latest news and events from around the racing world. In today's episode, they are joined by Gordon Elliott, with news of his latest star bumper horse, plus The Wallpark's Ascot bid and the stars on show over Christmas. Joseph O'Brien has a positive bulletin on Banbridge for the King Geo…

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This Friday, it's a joint production between Nick and Charlotte Greenway and they're joined by Jane Mangan to look ahead to this weekend's racing on both sides of the Irish Sea. Starting in Ireland, Tony Costello explains why Asian Master wasn't sold as a store and his journey from point to points to the fourth placed spot in the Supreme Novice Hur…

Nick is joined by broadcaster Matt Chapman to discuss the latest news and goings on from around the racing world. Joining the show today, guests include trainer Harry Fry, whose In Excelsis Deo looks to have a big chance in Cheltenham's December Gold Cup. Harry also has news of Gidleigh Park, plus has some strong feelings about racing at Sandown go…

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. First up today, jumps trainer Ben Pauling outlines plans for his star novice chasers Handstands and The Jukebox Man. Also on today's show, Nick and Rishi discuss the nuances of Conor Grant's Gimcrack speech and look ahead to this weekend's action at Chelt…

Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined to day by Cork trainer Jimmy Mangan who, although excited about Spillane's Tower's King George bid, warns that it is highly. contingent on soft ground at the Sunbury track. Also on today's show, Nick and Dave pick through the reporting on Frankie Detto…

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. While reviewing the weekend's jumps action, they are joined by Richie Deegan - luckless to depart from Banbridge at the final fence at Cork - and Dan Skelton, again the beneficiary of a fine weekend, but whose Protektorat will now not head to t…

This week's Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway starts by looking at the Tingle Creek with Darragh O'Keeffe, who's set to ride Quilixios for Henry de Bromhead. Then it's ontp Aintree where Kim Bailey explains the reason behind giving Chianti Classico, despite the fact he's got to lump 12 stone around on potentially heavy ground. Finally it's o…

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Jane Mangan to look ahead to the weekend action from Sandown, Aintree, Navan and Cork. Starting with the Tingle Creek at Sandown they discuss whether this will simply be a walk in the park for Jonbon and jockey Darragh O'Keeffee joins the show to share what Quilixios brings to race and how literally we c…

Nick is in in Hong Kong ahead of HKIR, where he talks to David Hayes, trainer of the world's most exciting sprinter, Ka Yang Rising, to Harry Eustace, whose Docklands continues his world tour, and to Australian radio host Andrew Bensley about increased Aussie participation in the event. Also on today's show, Nick and Neil Channing take a deeper div…

Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post reporter Jon Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With a largely UK agenda today, they discuss the new interim BHA CEO, the controversial Lingfield stewarding decision on Tuesday with trainer Dean Ivory, plus the failure to complete comparable weighing room facilities for femal…

Nick is in Hong Kong ahead of the International Jockeys' Challenge and the HKIR, where he gets an opportunity to catch up with some of the world's leading riders under one roof: Ryan Moore leads the way, followed by Zac Purton, James MacDonald, William Buick, Vincent Ho and Hugh Bowman. At the beginning of the episode, Nick talks to HKJC's Head of …

Nick, in Hong Kong, is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest goings on from around the horseracing world. They begin with a debrief on an excellent weekend's jumping in the UK and Ireland, and reflect on Lossiemouth's sparkling triumph with Joe Chambers, who also runs the rule over the other Ricci runners over the past…

It's the Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway and this week ahead of the fighting fifth, we hear from Sam Thomas who weighs up whether Welsh Champion Hurdle winner Lump Sum can play his part and serve it up to the big two at Newcastle tomorrow afternoon. Then it’s onto Newbury where the focus is Saturday’s Coral Gold Cup and this episode featur…

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to take stock of the latest news and events from around the racing world. This episode focuses heavily on the upcoming racing at the weekend in the UK and Ireland, and includes guests Jamie Snowden and Ben Pauling, with input from Sportinglife.com Editor Dave Ord and TPD analyst Adam Mills. Nick and Lydia also discuss…

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with news that star French chaser Il Eat Francais is back in work and could still target the King George. Trainer Noel George also has news of this weekend's Coral Gold Cup fancy General en Chef. Plus, Henry de Bromhead on Senio…

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the news that Grey Dawning may yet make the King George at Kempton having emerged well from his Haydock exertions. Also on today's show, Sam Thomas looks ahead to the Fighting Fifth with rising star Lump Sum, while Timeform…

Nick is joined by Sky, ITV and Sun broadcaster Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined by 14-times Champion Paul Nicholls to discuss his likely runners at Newbury at the weekend, while he also has updates on Bravemansgame and Ginny's Destiny. Nick and Matt engage in a robust debate around Matt's Sun column y…

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to take at look at news and events from around the racing world. They begin with a reflection on a pulsating John Durkan Chase at Punchestown, and are joined to discuss the performances of the 1-2 by their owner's racing manager Frank Berry. Also on today's show, taking stock of the weekend's Ch…

Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to some cracking action this weekend and starts with the Betfair Chase at Haydock for which Grey Dawning is the current favourite, and trainer Dan Skelton provides a positive bulletin on him before Sam Twiston-Davies looks forward to getting the leg up on Bravemansgame and Gabriel Leenders weighs up whether Gold Tweet…

Following on from Nick's interview with Jonjo Sanderson yesterday, today Peter Savill explains Plumpton Racecourse's decision to leave the RCA and whether he believes other will follow suit. Nick is then joined by Lydia Hislop to reflect of Savill's comments before looking ahead to the stellar line up of horses set to run this weekend. Sporting Lif…

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. On today's episode, we hear from Sam Twiston Davies who, in a candid interview, talks about picking up the ride on Bravemansgame for his old boss Paul Nicholls in the Betfair Chase. Also today, RCA board member Jonjo Sanderson issues a rejoin…

Tom in for Nick and joined by senior writer at the Racing Post Lee Mottershead. We start with JP McManus’s column in the racing post entitled “Why I think Cheltenham Festival handicaps need to change”. Lee tells us how this came about gives his views on JP’s comments. We hear from Nico de Boinville in conversation with Josh Stacey after Constitutio…

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with jumping today: first, Willie Mullins's plans for his superstars in this weekend's John Durkan at Punchestown, followed by Nicky Henderson in conversation with Josh Stacey at Newbury post-Constitution Hill's gallop with Sir …

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates (Newsboy) to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With a grim day at Cheltenham leading to three fatalities in short order, two from sudden death, this episodes explores what befell the horses involved and the industry and wider media reaction. A scientific context is provided by Equ…

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They tackle the innovative Jockey Cup competition in the company of Flutter Director of Racing Strategy Seb Butterworth, with a reaction to the ROA response. Also on the show, Nick and Lydia pick over the decision to uphold the Cesarewitch appeal with winning owner A…

Nick is in Bahrain ahead of the Bahrain International, where he talks to a host of international racing figures. This episode begins with an in-depth interview with France Galop CEO Elie Hennau, who assumed command earlier this year and who has some bold plans for the sport. Also in Bahrain, Francis Graffard (with news on his stable stars as well a…

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. In this episode, RCA Chair and BHA noms committee member Wilf Walsh explains the appointment of Lord Allen of Kensington to the BHA Chair. Also on the show, Australian Bloodstock's Jamie Lovett discusses their purchase of Vauban to r…

In this bonus podcast, Nick talks exclusively to Kia Joorabchian, who confirms Amo Racing's offer and strong desire to acquire the historic Freemason Lodge yard, for many decades the base of the now retired Sir Michael Stoute.על ידי Nick Luck

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined first today by Tweenhills Stud supremo David Redvers, who has been outspoken in his criticism of the government's IHT plans for farms and family businesses. Also today, HM Representative (Ascot) Sir Francis Brooke joins th…

Nick, now in Bahrain having flown in from Melbourne ahead of the International Trophy, is joined Mirror newsboy David Yates to cast an eye over all the news and events in racing around the world. They begin today by looking ahead to the weekend at Cheltenham in the company of multiple Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls and Clerk Jon Pullin. Also on tod…