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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.

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.

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.

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.

Nick, in Kentucky for the Derby, is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Ahead of the 2,000 Guineas, they have a difference of opinion on the likely success of hot favourite City of Troy, and are joined by Sportinglife.com's David Ord and Owen Burrows, trainer of Alyanaabi. Looking ahead to the 150th Run for the Roses, Britney Eurton joins Nick to go through the key storylines for each and every one of the 20 runners, while Brad Cox tells Nick about his two contrasting hopefuls, and HBA Media's Frank Sale gives you the lowdown on the worldwide broadcast outlets showing the race. Nick and Rishi also look back on yesterday's action from Punchestown, and welcome Little Lodge Farm's Jackie Chugg in our latest instalment of Overbury People. Joe Pagan from Kentucky Equine Research and Saracen's Polly Bonnor discuss how we can help to prevent ulcers in thoroughbreds,
while breeze-up consignor Eddie Linehan reflects on his successful clutch of pinholes at yesterday's Tattersalls Guineas Sales.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They kick off with an eye to QIPCO Guineas weekend, and are joined by trainer Richard Hannon, whose Rosallion has been such a high profile entry for the opening colts classic. Clerk Andrew Morris provides a going report. JJ Slevin reacts to yesterday's Punchestown victory on Fastorslow, while Matt Bernier joins Nick at Churchill Downs to give his thoughts on Derby 150. Independent bookmaker Geoff Banks joins the show with strong views on yesterday's Interim Code announcement and the BHA's new Non-Runner rules, and BCS Marketing Director Gregg Taylor highlights the first year success of Club 26.