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 going ahead last weekend in spite of the weather warnings. Also today, Kim Bailey ponders tomorrow's Plan B with Chianti Classico, while Ascot's marketing supremo Tom Johnson enjoys the racecourses latest offering being awarded 'ad of the day in Campaign magazine and discusses the success of "The Ascot You." Michael Guerin drops in to discuss the banning of Greyhound Racing in New Zealand, while Ben and Molly are along with our Pointing Pointers which includes news of two new sponsorships from the NLD Podcast.
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Ep 1154 - Pauling plots path with star Novices
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 Cheltenham. Plus, Henrietta Knight tells Nick how much she enjoyed yesterday's comeback jumps winner at Footwell, while Stuart Williams pays tribute to the late Tony Hide. In anticipation of three great clashes between two of the world's best, Laurel River's handler Bhupat Seemar joins the show with an update, and JA McGrath walks the Hong Kong beat.
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Ep 1153 - Spillane's Ground Warning
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 Dettori vs HMRC, while - in the company of former Windsor Champion Jockey Hywel Davies, they welcome the return of jumping to the Berkshire track. Dan Barber pops in with the Timeform perspective, Erwan de Chambure from Haras de Montaigu is this week's Weatherbys Guest, while Nick catches up with Clonbonny Stud's Denise O'Brien, who shaves her head for Cystic Fibrosis in Ireland this evening.
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Ep 1152 - Warrior Class
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 the King George. Also on today's show, all the wrap from Hong Kong, including a chat with Vase winning rider Oisin Murphy, and reflections on the astonishing turnover figures. Plus, Lydia has a firm take on the need for padded hurdles at all racecourses following research published last week that is outlined by BHA Director of Equine Health and Welfare James Given, while Tabitha Worsley joins the show to discuss just how slow and unacceptable the progress has been in modernising jockeys' changing facilities.
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The Saturday Edition - Ep. 147
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 off to Hong Kong ahead of their Longines International Races on Sunday, for which we hear from Davide Hayes; Zac Purton; James MacDonald; Vincent Ho and Harry Eustace.
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