In a special 1300th episode of the Daily Podcast, Nick walks the track at Sandown to celebrate 150 years of the racecourse and 50 years of the Coral sponsorship of this weekend's feature race, the Eclipse. Nick talks to Clerk Andrew Cooper, Marketing Manager Lewis Donnovan, and Coral's Simon Clare. Mirror journalist David Yates joins the show to look ahead to the big race, together with Ed Walker, trainer of Eclipse hopeful Almaqam. Plus, reflections on the Irish Derby, and the debate surrounding it, a look back at the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud, and a moving tribute to Barry Hills from his son Richard. As another giant of the sport, D. Wayne Lukas, leaves us, we hear from Jerry Bailey and Steve Kornacki about his life and legacy.
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The Saturday Edition - Ep. 168
Luca Brooks-Edwards brings you a preview for a jam-packed weekend of racing. We firstly focus on the Irish Derby at The Curragh, with quotes from Aidan O’Brien, Joseph O’Brien and Charlie Johnston. We also look at The Northumberland Plate, where James Owen looks to have a strong hand. France then takes focus with a quick preview of the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud, before revisiting a great moment for John Berry, who trained a very popular winner at Newmarket on Thursday with Dereham.
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Ep 1299 - Court date set for Champion Jockey
Nick is joined by Matt Chapman to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They begin by discussing the charging of Oisin Murphy with drink driving offences. Also on today's show, Richard Kingscote talks about his move to Hong Kong, announced by the club today, while Ado McGuinness looks forward to his runners at Newcastle and The Curragh. Nick and Matt preview all the best action this weekend, including Matt's strong view on the Irish Derby. Meanwhile, Sandown's Sarah Drabwell joins the show to talk about 150 years of the racecourse ahead of the Coral Eclipse.
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Ep 1298 - Old Paul Cole, a merry old soul (sometimes)...
Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With the news of veteran Derby-winning trainer Paul Cole's impending retirement, we look back at his career highlights in the company of longstanding owner Dr Jim Hay. Plus, with the Irish Derby the highlight of the weekend action, Curragh CEO Brian Kavanagh joins the show to preview the event and to discuss its future, addressing some of the criticism over the shape of the card. We enjoy time in the company of Jim Bolger this morning, who reminisces over the famous triumphs of St Jovite and Trading Leather, two of the three fastest Derby winners in history. Also on the show, GBB Operations manager Charlie Newton charts 5 years of the bonus scheme, which has now distributed over £20m, while Timeform's Dan Barber puts some meat on the bones of our "best performances at Thirsk" chat from yesterday.
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Ep 1297 - Lord Allen tenure still uncertain
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with news that the BHA board met yesterday, and that the future of Lord Allen as the incoming chair remans in the balance. Looking ahead to the Irish Derby, Joseph O'Brien gives us the lowdown on Tennessee Stud and all his key runners at the Curragh this weekend, while Charlie Johnston edges closer to a run with Lazy Griff. Fascinating insight on his four Northumberland Plate runners from James Owen, including a bold shout for an outsider, while Ed Bethell has big plans for at least two of his rising stable stars. JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.
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