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Ep 999 - Who is "the real deal" this weekend?
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Nick talks to Harry Herbert about Defiance and Chic Columbine in the Lingfield Trial and French Guineas respectively, while Ed Crisford has a fair shout for an outsider in the former, and Willie McCreery gives a bulletin on Vespertilio in the Pouliches. We get the rundown on the home challenge in France from Adrien Cugnasse, while Ben Linfoot examines the Derby picture in Something for the Weekend. Plus, Goodwood Clerk Ed Arkell clarifies the precise responsibilities as regards preparation of ground as stipulated by the BHA, and Australian trainer Peter Moody eyes up Royal Ascot with his smart mate Chain of Lightning.
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Ep 998 - Can we find a coherent response to fatality?
Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They lead with the desperate conclusion to the Chester Vase yesterday, which saw Hidden Law win impressively before suffering a fatal injury. Nick and Rishi pay tribute to the horse's all-too-brief career and discuss the response to death on the racecourse. Also on today's show, we hear from Hugo Palmer and Richard Kingscote about their hopes for the remainder of Chester week, while Nick talks at some length to Australian trainer Ciaron Maher about his growing collection of Melbourne Cup horses, including Middle Earth, who begins his campaign for the Gosdens at York next week. Plus, Riding A Dream Academy scholar Aamilah Aswat joins Nick to talk about her ride in the Magnolia Cup.
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Ep 997 - Big Rock all set for Lockinge, says new trainer
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. First up, Maurizio Guarnieri, new trainer of two stars Big Rock and Blue Rose Cen, outlines plans for Europe's most exciting milers. Also today, Roger Teal looks forward to the weekend's Poulains with Dancing Gemini, while Bryony Frost shares her thoughts on her new role ahead of her first rides in France this afternoon. With news that the two more breeze up sales are in the offing, Con Marnane answers how many is too many. Plus there's the latest from Hong Kong with JA McGrath and Ben Atkins keeps us up to speed with developments in the point to point field.
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Ep 996 - Buick considers Classic hand
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to take stock of the racing news from round the globe. Today, 2000 Guineas winning rider William Buick joins the show to talk about Notable Speech, plus his outstanding hand in the upcoming Derby trials at Chester and York. Also today, Joseph O'Brien talks about his big runners on the Roodee and his success at Punchestown last week, plus Anthony Oppenheimer on his Oaks hopeful Danielle. Agent and consultant James Bester is a fascinating Weatherbys guest, and Aidan Coleman remembers his friend Michael Byrne, the former jockey, who died aged 36 at the weekend.
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Ep 995 - The Fall of Troy
Nick, back home from Kentucky, is joined by Lydia Hislop to reflect on the weekend's action. They are joined by Silvestre De Sousa, David Menuisier and Kenny PcPeek.
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The Saturday Edition - Ep. 120
Classic galore this week as we hear from various connections ahead of the 2000 & 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Guest include: Aidan O'Brien; Richard Hannon; David Bowe; Owen Burrows; Matt Bernier; Brad Cox; D. Wayne Lukas & Michael McCarthy.
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