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Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to bring you news and insight from around the racing world. They lead today by asking why Aidan O'Brien seems so preoccupied with the size of City of Troy and whether it really does matter. With York around the corner, William Derby drops in for Dante Festival chat, plus James Savage on Middleton contender Infinite Cosmos and what's next for Chester winners Passenger and Never So Brave. Roger Teal weighs up Epsom vs Chantilly for Dancing Gemini, while Dan Barber give the Timeform perspective on France and the Classic Trials. Popular broadcaster Alice Plunkett talks Badminton Horse Trials and BAFTAs after an extraordinary Sunday afternoon for her family, and Helmut von Fink, who lost his star stallion Soldier Hollow last week talks about his horse of a lifetime in association with Weatherbys.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates for the 1,000th episode of the Nick Luck Daily Podcast, bringing you the best news and insight from around the racing world. They lead with the story run in the Racing Post this weekend with regard to the packaging of 40 premium flat racedays for sale to or partnership with a third party. With the racecourses bound to silence, Nick talks to Tote CEO Alex Frost and trainer Ralph Beckett for their thoughts. Beckett also has news of his multiple Oaks candidates after his successes at Chester and Lingfield, while Jockey-turned-agent Freddie Tylicki reflects on the performance of Derby trial winner Ambiente Friendly. Sean Levey rues one that got away in the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches, while trainer Mario Baratti luxuriates in his win in the colts' equivalent. Kenny McPeek explains in depth why Mystic Dan will now run in Saturday's Preakness, plus incoming ROA Interim CEO Louise Norman outlines her vision for the organisation.

This week's Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the Oaks and Derby Trials at Lingfield with insight on both favourites from their respective owners, Anthony Oppenheimer and Harry Herbert as well as Ed Crisford who trains lively outsider Meydaan in the Derby trial.
Then onto the Classic action in France on Sunday where Adrien Cugnasse previews the home team before we hear again from Harry Herbert (Chic Colombine), followed by Willie McCreery (Vespertilio) & Roger Teal (Dancing Gemini).

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.

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.

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.