Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today and joined by RTE's Jane Mangan. They look back on Cheltenham and pick out some of the key moments whilst also hearing from successful trainers AJ O'Neill and Padraig Roche on where there Festival successors might head next. Jane give her view on Nick Rockett's prep run for the National and runs through the list of jockeys who are set to miss a number of days at Aintree through whip bans picked up at Cheltenham. Jane then recounts her trip to Ballydoyle and nominates the horse made the biggest impression before we have bad news from the greyhound world, along with a statement from GBGB's CEO Mark Bird. It's Wednesday so we wrap up by heading off to Hong Kong for an update from JA McGrath.

John Gaspar hosts Bob Ike this week. Bob Ike has been following Southern California racing for 40 years. He started as a journalist right out of college and continues today as the co-host of Thoroughbred Los Angeles on Saturday mornings. Bob won the Ultimate Betting Challenge on March 7th.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show Jockey Club CEO Jim Mullen explains the rudiments of the new £100m deal with Compass, while - fresh from moderating the National Trainers' Federation AGM - Nick talks to new president Hugo Palmer. Also today, trainer Josh Guerriero gives the latest on his two Grand National runners Iroko and Jagwar, while Kingston Hill's owner Dave Armstrong revels in the success of White Noise at the Festival: the only winning progeny of a British based sire. Plus, Kieran Clark gives the definitive Timeform view of Cheltenham, while pre-trainer, breeze-up consignor and ex-jockey Conor Hoban has news of an impressive upcoming draft for the Craven and Donny sales.

A special treat for our listeners this Monday as Jane Mangan is in Ballydoyle today catching up with supremo Aidan O'Brien. If you want to know how his leading lights are getting on and what their likely targets will be, you're in the right place. From older horses, to the Classic generation and a two-year-old to watch including: Minnie Hauk, Albert Einstein, Scandinavia, Diamond Necklace, Precise, Gstaad, Twain, Pierre Bonnard etc.

On the Monday post the Cheltenham Festival Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead to reflect on the four days but first up they address the news that The Jockey Club have entered a 20 year deal with catering partner Compass Group’s Levy, resulting in a £100 million payment. Nick and Lee look at where this money might be put to good use including at Aintree and also looking at the significance of Sandown not seemingly receiving any of this investment. Back to Cheltenham, Dan Skelton reflects on his week with two winners and some nice prospects for the future whilst outlining likely plans for stable stars The New Lion, Mydaddypaddy, Grey Dawning etc. before Josh Stacey has the reaction from the winners enclosure after Gaelic Warrior’s demolition job in Friday’s Gold Cup. Jane Mangan is at Ballydoyle for their press morning and has the latest from there in an interview with Aidan O’Brien and finally, Sebastian Hutch of Inglis looks ahead to their Easter Sale coming up later this month.

On the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, Nick is joined on course by Lydia Hislop and Timeform’s Dan Barber to reflect on all the drama from yesterday including comments on the going by Willie Mullins/JP McManus as well as Home By The Lee’s surprise victory in yesterday’s Stayers’ Hurdle. Charlotte is out on the gallops catching up with Patrick Mullins who has a strong book of rides and is full of confidence ahead of Gaelic Warrior’s Gold Cup bid for the team. Ben Pauling joins via FaceTime to look ahead to The Jukebox Man and Diva Luna this afternoon and shares why he’s optimistic for his runner in the Albert Bartlett.

Once more unto the breach, dear friends!

PTF and Sean Clancy are back with you for Day 4 of the 2026 Cheltenham Festival.

Live from the gallops on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival as Nick is joined by Jane Mangan and David Yates to reflect on yesterday’s action, in particular the complaint filed by Declan Queally against Nico de Boinville for comments allegedly made at the start of the Turners Novices Hurdle. Henry de Bromhead has a big day ahead with Bob Olinger looking to go back-to-back in the Stayers Hurdle this afternoon, and joins to discuss his chance as well as his remaining runners over the next two days. With five Grade 1s already on the board, Willie Mullins and David Casey reflect on another fantastic day yesterday and have their say on whether Fact To File will be able to handle the quicker surface in the Ryanair.

PTF and Sean Clancy are back with thoughts, tips and opinions from Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival.

Late Week Players Podcast with Mikee P. filling the host chair. Two colonial segments on this pod with Kevin Kilroy checking in from Colonial for a full field look at the Virginia Derby. Will Humphrey joins in the 2nd half of the show with analysis of the Late Pick 5 at Colonial Downs on Saturday. 12% takeout on the Pick 5s at Colonial Downs! Join them for the quick March Meet, March 12-14.