Step inside the inner sanctum of Ballydoyle.

In this blockbuster Final Furlong Podcast special, Emmet Kennedy is joined by the most successful Royal Ascot trainer of all time — Aidan O’Brien — for a full stable tour of his 2025 team. From star juveniles to Group 1 champions, Aidan breaks down every runner, every race, and every tactical move.

👑 Key talking points include:

Queen Anne Stakes: Why Diego Velazquez could emulate Point Lonsdale and Broome.

St James’s Palace: Henri Matisse rematches with Field Of Gold — Aidan explains why he’s still underrated.

Ascot Gold Cup: Is Illinois the heir to Kyprios’s crown?

Prince of Wales’s: Can Los Angeles make it 3-for-3 in 2025?

Commonwealth Cup: Whistlejacket or Ides Of March? Aidan hints at Ryan Moore’s pick.

Coronation Stakes: A surprise revelation on Moore’s likely ride.

QEII Jubilee: Meet Storm Boy — the Aussie import aiming to become a Ballydoyle sprint legend.

Juvenile Watch: Charles Darwin, Warsaw, Minerva, Moments Of Joy & more.

Handicap Whisper: A Royal Ascot winner “well ahead of his mark”.

Then, Emmet sits down with Nick Smith, Ascot’s Director of Racing & Public Affairs, to discuss the internationalisation of the world’s greatest flat meeting. From Japanese raiders to Aussie sprinters, Nick highlights the overseas stars you need to know.

🎯 It’s Group 1 insight, betting gold, and exclusive access to racing’s most elite minds. Don’t place a bet until you’ve heard this.

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