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Ep 968 - Vaccine shortage threatens Bloodstock Industry
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Top vets Des Leadon and James Crowhurst join the show to talk us through the implications of the Europe-wide shortage of the crucial EVA vaccine, which could leave elite stallions highly vulnerable. Also on today's show, Bhupat Seemar and Joey Peacock detail their chances in Saturday's World Cup with Laurel River and Señor Buscador respectively, while Laura King meets new track caller Patrick Comerford. In our latest catch-up on Equine Nutrition, Joe Pagan and Polly Bonnor get excited over the latest KER conference that took place in Florida last month.
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Ep 967 - BetMGM responds to Cheltenham flak
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to look over the key racing news this Wednesday. Lydia investigates the serious customer service shortcomings revealed by BetMGM punters through the Festival, and gets answers from the bookmaker and the tech provider. Also on today's show, we examine the bizarre case of Gary Sanderson in the company of Racing Post Deputy Industry Editor Peter Scargill, and hear from World Horse Welfare CEO Roly Owers as the charity seeks to strengthen its links with horseracing. Nick and Lydia discuss Flutter/888 results plus the likely make-up of the Grand National field. Ben Atkins is here with the weekly Pointing Update, while Laura King continues her Dubai profiles.
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Ep 966 - Huge boost for South African racing
Tom in for Nick and joined by Rishi Persad now just four days out from Dubai World Cup night 2024. Rishi argues this is one of the deepest and strongest renewals of the meeting in recent years and we hear fro Charlie Appleby who sends four runners out on Saturday evening including Star Of Mystery under Frankie Dettori. With the news that the EU export ban on South African horses has been lifted, we hear from Cape Racing's Alistair Cohen on what this means for the immediate future of racing and breeding in South Africa. We continue in our series with Laura King looking at those who have shaped racing in Dubai over the last 30 years and we hear from Martin Brassil ahead of Desertmore House's Irish Grand National bid. And it's Tuesday so Timeform's Dan Barber joins us to reflect on the Brocklesby and our regular Weatherbys segment takes us to the Hunter Valley in New South Wales, where Nick’s caught up with Arthur Mitchell from Yarraman Stud.
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Ep 965 - Mullins not ruling out British title bid
NIck is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world today. Among today's guests, Sean Quinn pays a beautiful tribute to popular champion sprinter Highfield Princess, who died at the weekend. Also on the show, Willie Mullins talks to Nick about Fairyhouse this weekend, his likely National runners, Ballyburn as a possible history maker, and whether or not the GB trainers' title is feasible. David Egan reflects on a barnstorming few weeks as new first jockey to Amo Racing, while Racing Welfare's Clare Kingston urges you to support the charity while heading to Aintree in style, and artist Georgea Blakey previews her exhibition 'Carousel' at the Osborne Studio Gallery.
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The Saturday Edition - Ep. 115
The flat is back and to kick off Charlotte Greenway gets the latest on the prize money increase for the Group 1 Juddmonte International at York and speak to the racecourse's Chief Exec. William Derby.
Then looking ahead to the weekend Sporting Life's Dave Ord has some pointers for the Brocklesby and Dominic Ffrench Davis discusses his runner. Also, Julie Camacho has a fancied runner in the feature Lincoln handicap at Doncaster tomorrow and shares her hopes for her new recruit.
Finally, ahead of the Golden Slipper down in Australia tomorrow morning, Chris Waller explains the importance of the race as well as running through some of his key runners on the card. -
Ep 964 - Top Footballer warned off by BHA in Hillsin case
Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the horseracing world. In packed global edition, they lead with the news of the disqualification of the Norwich City footballer Ashley Barnes by the BHA. Also in this episode, returning jockey Cieren Fallon urges us to pray for his sister's partner, fellow rider Stefano Cherchi after his fall in Canberra. Journalist Ray Paulick (The Paulick Report) tells Nick about yesterday's vote that has threatened the existence of California Racing, while rookie UK-born, Aus-based trainer Dom Sutton celebrates his first winner at Pakenham. Award winning writer Robyn Louw reflects on the untimely death yesterday of disgraced former leading player Markus Jooste, HBF Chair Sean Trivass urges action on inaccurate going reports, Laura King is along with the next of her Dubai Profiles featuring rider Tadgh O'Shea, and Sportinglife.com's David Ord has something for the weekend as he tries to predict the Brocklesby winner using predicted ratings.
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