Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for a canter through the day's racing headlines on the eve of British Chamions' Day. Courtesy of Ascot, we hear from Aidan O'Brien and Andrew Balding, likely to be two of the day's key players, while Nick talks to Mickael Barzalona about an outstanding collection of rides, including Calandagan. Also today, Dan Barber with all the Timeform 'Quick Hits' for Champions' day. In other news, with Melbourne Cup and Cox Plate favourite Sir Delius missing both races owing to veterinary protocols, Nick and Lydia discuss this dramatic development, plus we hear from Brian Ellison, whose Onesmoothoperator edges closer to a run in the Cup and limbers up at Geelong on Wednesday. Cheltenham changes to the Festival race program are put under the microscope, while trainer Eric McNamara eyes up another win in the Munster National at Limerick on Sunday.
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SPECIAL: ROA Board Hustings 2025
A final chance for you to meet all 13 candidates seeking election to the Racehorse Owners Association Board ahead of voting closing at noon on Friday
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Ep 1378 - Jockey Club reshuffle
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV's Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They continue the build up to the weekend's big races, with guests Ed Walker, hopeful of big things from Almaqam, David Menuisier, and Johnny Murtagh, who also announces that stable star Zahrann has been sold to Australia. On that note, Channel 7's Lizzie Jelfs drops into tell us how she has acquired a minority interest in Melbourne Cup contender Furthur. Plus, Dr Jeff Berk is our latest ROA board candidate to advertise his credentials, while Nick and Jane discuss the resfuffle in senior executive and non-exec positions at the Jockey Club, and also ask whether the upcoming National Hunt foal sales are likely to present a grim picture.
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Ep 1377 - Can Economics pull off dream comeback?
Nick is joined today by Rishi Persad as the build up continues today to some of the world's biggest races. William Haggas leads the show on the painstaking process to get Economics back to the racecourse for the first time in a year. Also today, Jerome Reynier on why he believes Lazzat can return to his glorious best in the sprint, plus - in Australia - Chris Waller talks us through his big hopes for a third Everest win and his Caulfield Cup chances. Malcolm Franklin is the latest ROA candidate to take to the NLD hustings, while JA McGrath has all the Hong Kong news, Charlie Vigors toasts his sons' success at Tattersalls, and Charlotte catches up with consignor Laurence Gleeson.
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