Joshua Stacey and Andrew Blair White are joined by Matty Gill, work rider for Nicky Henderson, as he provides updates on exciting novice hurdlers, I Am Maximus, Jonbon and Queens River. Which exciting youngster could be the yards Supreme Novices’ Hurdle candidate? In addition to this, the lads look ahead to action returning at Cheltenham during the Showcase Meeting this weekend before both highlighting one horse they’ve got an eye on for a Cheltenham Festival handicap.

Dukey is back! For good, or not? Who knows, certainly not Joseph O'Brien, nor Tony Mullins, who end up being asked for value in the greatest race of non-triers that will ever be. Before that market is setted, Joseph talks claimers, his 2022 aspirations, and a scatter of runners at Dundalk, Leopardstown and Ascot, where Princess Zoe bids to put a smile on Tony Mullins' face again.

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Introducing the Let’s Talk Racing Podcast to Racing TV. Joshua Stacey and Andrew Blair White dissect Chepstow’s Jumps Season Opener which featured Knappers Hill, Luttrell Lad, Magistrato and many more exciting jumps stars. Which horses should listeners take from the meeting going forward? As well as this, Bravemansgame made a winning start to his chasing career at Newton Abbot in a field that included The Big Breakaway and Grade 1-winning Fusil Raffles.

Over in Ireland, Pertemps Final winner Mrs Milner made a successful seasonal reappearance – how high can the progressive mare rise this season? In the aftermath of Mrs Milner’s victory, trainer Paul Nolan revealed stablemate Latest Exhibition could switch codes with the long-term aim being the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Just minutes after announcing the retirement of St Mark's Basilica, Aidan O'Brien joined us on On The Wire to talk about his hopes for that horse's future stallion career, as well as all of the other big contenders for the weekend, including Snowfall and Love in the Arc.

Fran Berry, John McDonnell and host Johnny Ward also gave us their selections for Cork on Tuesday.

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Trainer John McConnell joins On The Wire to talk about a scatter of runners he has at two of his local tracks, including a horse he thinks will take a hell of a lot of beating. We also look at Gowran Park on Saturday and we look back at an unbelievable Irish Champions Weekend with Johnny and Fran.

Seamus Heffernan talks to us ahead of Longines Irish Champion Weekend while Johnny Ward and John McDonnell try to follow up last weekend's winning naps and Fran Berry reveals how news of his fame in the sport and as a broadcaster is yet to reach Twitter after he was ignominiously snubbed by the social media giant. Tune in now for the latest tips and tittle-tattle ahead of a massive weekend for racing in Ireland.

Irish Champions Weekend is a week away and Johnny spoke to both Aidan O'Brien and Colin Keane ahead of the biggest two days on the Irish Flat calendar - with the enhanced value of bigger crowds at both meets than we have seen on a year and a half in Ireland. Fran admits he never rode in the Champion Stakes, but he could feel for Darryl Holland who did. We look ahead to Navan and Wexford in a show that mixes the future and the past.

The rising star of the weighing room, Ben Coen, joins us this week - or does he? As with Ben, everything is laid back, and he talks about winning the Ebor and his unbeaten brother. It's a cracking Friday in Ireland at the Curragh and we also look at Tipperary. But will Fran ever return to the beach and why did Kevin Prendergast stand him up?

This week we get the exclusive hopes of the two Longines Irish Champions Weekend CEO's; how many are they expecting to attend?

Fran is live from York, where he's the subject of our envy, and Johnnys Ward and Mac have to make do with dialling in from Ireland. Our main focus is the superb Curragh card and Saturday's, with the Debutante and Futurity to feast over

Gavin Lynch is back! One of the most respected judges in Ireland has some fancies at the Curragh and Tramore, while he pushes his Coast To Curragh cycle, with Fran Berry doing all he can to avoid getting on a bicycle next month – but we haven't given up! Will Reilly might get involved yet, the Bar One guru all set for the return of Dundalk on Sunday. 

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