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The Saturday Edition - Ep 196
2w ago00:25:51Tap to summarizeEva O'Neill brings you the Saturday edition this week with all attention to Saturday afternoon's Betfred Derby. Kevin Blake and Anna-Lisa Balding speak to both Charlotte and Eva on Wednesday at the Derby draw. Kia Joorabchian and Alex Elliott speak to Nick about Amo Racing's runners in the Derby along with Alex's thoughts about Bay of Brilliance. Following the Oaks Eva spoke to Joseph O'Brien after his success with Thundering On and Andrew Cooper updates about the ground conditions at Epsom.
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Ep 1540 - The Derby 2026
2w ago00:40:36Tap to summarizeNick bringing you the show today from Epsom racecourse ahead of the Bedford Derby festival, kicking off later today. He’s joined by Racing TV is Lydia Hislop and first off Nick catches up with Jockey Club CEO Jim Mullen on track before CEO of the Horserace Betting Levy Board Alan Delmonte joins the show. CEO of the Tote, Alex Frost, looks at another big weekend for WorldPool before Ian Fortune is along to preview the greyhound Derby. David Johnson of Timeform looks at the Epsom Classics through the Timeform lens and Paddy Chesters shares his hopes for another big double at Epsom this year for Chester Racecourse. And just to add to the show, the wine tipster Neil Phillips has a new bottle for us to try.
Transcribe →Ep 1539 - Freewheelin’ Dylan
2w ago00:42:33Tap to summarizeThe buildup to Saturday’s Epsom Derby continues as Nick, joined by RTÉ’s Jane Mangan, catches up first with Dylan Browne-McMonagle who will be aboard James J Braddock. Dylan also discusses his ride Thundering On in Friday’s Oaks, before Kia Joorabchian shares whether he thinks one of his two runners might be able to spring a bit of a surprise. Alex Elliot, also involved in the buying of those horses, looks at their chance along with Bay of Brilliance, who could be a lively outsider. Our Weatherby segment comes to you a little bit later this week as Nick checks in with Craig Bennett on the evolution of his Merry Fox Stud. The Royal Ascot buildup continues with Will Aitkenhead and Harriet Rochester has news of a new initiative from the ROA in partnership with Godolphin.
Transcribe →Ep 1538 - Reaction from the Derby draw
2w ago00:51:35Tap to summarizeCharlotte Greenway in for Nick today at the Betfred Derby Draw in the Peninsula Hotel, alongside her is Rishi Persad who discusses this weekends declarations in the Epsom Oaks and Derby and this mornings Derby draw and who has the favourable spots. Anna-Lisa Balding speaks about Kingsclere's two Derby entries along with Kevin Buckleys insight into the Coolmore squad for both Epsom classics. Eva O'Neill speaks to Kevin Blake and Alex Eliot as well as Sir Mark Prescott and his passion for the story of Sir Stanley Wootten. Frank Warren chats to Charlotte about re-invigorating the Derby while Nick is with Karl Burke at Spigot Lodge. Jim McGrath gives us the weekly Hong Kong bulletin and the Ascot updates are in too.
Transcribe →Ep 1537 - A Derby for Everyone
2w ago00:45:24Tap to summarizeCharlotte Greenway bringing you the podcast this morning from Epsom racecourse and joined by the Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead. First off they speak to general manager Jim Allen about the changes in place for this year’s Derby festival as Jim sets out how they are looking to appeal to all audiences. Basher Watts looks ahead to Shes Perfect running in the Group 3 at Epsom on Saturday where she’s going for her first black type win whilst James Ferguson joins a show to discuss why he’s giving up his trainers license after seven years and NYRA‘s Robert MacLennan shares what we can expect from the Belmont Stakes meeting at Saratoga this weekend. Finally Kieran Clark shares how Timeform rated Constitution River’s Prix du Jockey Club on.
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Ep 1536 - O'Brien owns the Jockey Club
2w ago00:43:18Tap to summarizeNick is joined by Mirror man David Yates for an absorbing edition of the popular daily racing podcast. With Aidan O'Brien's extraordinary 1-2-3 in the Prix du Jockey Club under the belt, Nick and Dave ask not only what next for Constitution River but also how O'Brien ia making the record breaking look utterly routine. They enlist the help of owner Peter Brant, whose Benvenuto Celllini is favourite for the Derby this week. And with that in mind, pedigree expert Janet Hickman runs the rule over who may and may not be suited by the distance demands of the Epsom Classics. With the Belmont Stakes set to share the bill on Saturday, Nick catches up with Kentucky Derby winning trainer Cherie deVaux, as Golden Tempo limbers up for Saratoga at the weekend. Meanwhile Aussie handler Bjorn Baker shares his excitement at bringing crack sprinter Overpass to Royal Ascot, and jockey Jack Mitchell enjoys German Guineas glory on TimeforShowcasing.
Transcribe →The Saturday Edition - Ep 195
2w ago00:16:25Tap to summarizeSaturday Edition this week with Eva O'Neill as she looks ahead to the Prix du Jockey Club on Sunday from Chantilly while Donnacha O'Brien shares his hopes for his runner. Following the gallops morning at Epsom on Tuesday, John Gosden Charlie Johnston and David Egan discuss their Epsom Classic hopefuls before Charlie also looks at the performance of Lazy Griff at Sandown. Then Eva brings us a clip of her visit to The National Stud in Newmarket and Patrick Veitch shares what he;s een working on with regards to his latest plans for sourcing colts that could make up into stallions.
Transcribe →Ep 1535 - King and Queen to attend Derby Day
3w ago00:38:48Tap to summarizeNick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On the agenda today: the King and Queen are set to attend the Derby next weekend, we preview the Prix du Jockey Club with guest Donnacha O'Brien (A Boy Named Susie), discuss the Philip Byrnes dangerous riding incident at Limerick, and the Bowen mediation fines. Plus, Nick and Rishi look back on the action from Sandown last night, while Eva talks to Saeed bin Suroor after his win with 10yo Gold Cup hopeful Dubai Honour and to Conor Planas on opportunities with Charlie Appleby. Trainer David O'Meara looks forward to starting Estrange's season at Carlisle on Saturday, while Britain's youngest trainer Lauren Frost, 21, shares her delight at a first winner.
Transcribe →Ep 1534 - Are Daryzan & Constitution River facing nigh on impossible tasks?
3w ago00:59:07Tap to summarizeCharlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Matt Chapman to look ahead to the racing at Sandown this evening, with Middleham Park’s Tom Palin sharing their hopes for the returning Lazy Griff in the Henry II Stakes. charlotte speaks to trainer Gihan Arnolda about the remarkable journey he's been on throughout his life to get to this point today, where he's sending out his first runner. Charlotte and Matt then look at why the stats are against Constitution River and Daryzan in Sunday’s Prix du Jockey Club whilst sharing the latest news on Hollie Doyle’s injury that looks like it will rule her out for some time. Nick catch up with Lewis Kimmel to look back on the German Guineas before bringing our daily Royal Ascot update with Will Aitkenhead whilst Eva O’Neill has been out and about at the National Stud and Ben Atkins bring the Point to Point season to a close.
Transcribe →Ep 1533 - What's happening at Haydock?
3w ago00:42:18Tap to summarizeNick is joined today by award-winning Racing Post journalist Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Nick talks at some length in this show to Haydock Clerk Daniel Cooper about the ramifications of Saturday's hole-in-the-ground incident, which has caused this weekend's fixture to be moved, The discuss the immediate future for the track, the current findings, the work taking place, and the many issues that surround ensuring the safety of the surface. Also today, Prince AA Faisal tells us why Oxagon has been supplemented for the Prix du Jockey Club, owner-breeder Jennifer Dorey lives the Derby dream with Rebel Rocker, Tom Goff outlines plans for Friendly Soul and tonight's Kempton hopeful Water to Wine, and JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.
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