Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They tackle the innovative Jockey Cup competition in the company of Flutter Director of Racing Strategy Seb Butterworth, with a reaction to the ROA response. Also on the show, Nick and Lydia pick over the decision to uphold the Cesarewitch appeal with winning owner Adrian McAndrew, while Harry Derham and Dave Ord join this edition to look over the Cheltenham action.

Nick is in Bahrain ahead of the Bahrain International, where he talks to a host of international racing figures. This episode begins with an in-depth interview with France Galop CEO Elie Hennau, who assumed command earlier this year and who has some bold plans for the sport. Also in Bahrain, Francis Graffard (with news on his stable stars as well as his runner here), Owen Burrows, and rider PJ McDonald. Meanwhile, Rishi Persad has insight from the UK today, including a look at the key races at Cheltenham this weekend, plus our weekly point to point magazine comes your way courtesy of Ben Atkins, plus we have a first catch-up with Pod Pointer Baunmore Jet and his rider Molly Armytage.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. In this episode, RCA Chair and BHA noms committee member Wilf Walsh explains the appointment of Lord Allen of Kensington to the BHA Chair. Also on the show, Australian Bloodstock's Jamie Lovett discusses their purchase of Vauban to remain in Australia with Tau Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Nick is in Bahrain this week, where he catches up with Kieran Shoemark, rider of BIT favourite Lead Artist, while in nearby Dubai. Lucie Botti tells Nick how she is readying her growing string for the winter. UK jumps trainer Charlie Longsdon drops in to talk about his Old Gold racing syndicate with Clarkson's Farm star Gerald Cooper, and also looks ahead to Cheltenham this weekend. JA McGrath has his weekly bulletin from Hong Kong.

In this bonus podcast, Nick talks exclusively to Kia Joorabchian, who confirms Amo Racing's offer and strong desire to acquire the historic Freemason Lodge yard, for many decades the base of the now retired Sir Michael Stoute.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined first today by Tweenhills Stud supremo David Redvers, who has been outspoken in his criticism of the government's IHT plans for farms and family businesses. Also today, HM Representative (Ascot) Sir Francis Brooke joins the show to talk about the Royal link with Ebony Horse Club, the new Berkshire Winter Millions, plus plans for his own horse Chianti Classico. Gerald Mosse chats to Nick about his first winner as a trainer, while Martin and Sammy Jones are this month's Overbury People and Graham Budd has a tremendous offering of memorabilia to share in association with Weatherbys and the National HorseRacing Museum.

Nick, now in Bahrain having flown in from Melbourne ahead of the International Trophy, is joined Mirror newsboy David Yates to cast an eye over all the news and events in racing around the world. They begin today by looking ahead to the weekend at Cheltenham in the company of multiple Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls and Clerk Jon Pullin. Also on today's show, Chelmsford City's Neil Graham explains the near-disaster at the track on Saturday evening and discusses how improvements might be made. Looking further afield, Roger Varian joins from Japan to talk stable star Charyn in the Mile Championship in Kyoto, while - here in Bahrain - Richard Fahey is looking to back up courtesy of last year's hero Spirit Dancer. Meanwhile, with Via Sistina posting another dominant performance in the Group One TAB Champion Stakes at Flemington, Nick catches up with her breeder Colin Bryce of Laundry Cottage Stud.

Nick is back from Melbourne and joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead, also still situated down under. Nick catches up with Melbourne Cup winning jockey Robbie Dolan and looks at how this victory really has changed his life and the whirlwind he's been caught up in. Nick and Lee look ahead to Via Sistina returning again tomorrow and consider whether she can back up her cox plat performance. Grace Ramage is along to discuss why Champion's Mile runner Mr Brightside is so special. Then it's awards season and David Johnson reveals the Timeform 2024 Flat Awards winners and William Derby reflects on York Racecourse picking up three awards at last night's RCA Showcase Awards event.

Tom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop. We first reflect on Sir Michael Stoute having sent out his last ever runner yesterday at Nottingham and discuss just how much the industry will miss him. We hear from Jour De Galop’s Adrien Cugnasse who brings us news of today’s French protests against proposed tax rises and what they might mean for the industry. Lydia reports further on the news from Ireland broken on the podcast yesterday re the IHRB’s financial impropriety and on Luke Comer jnr’s successful appeal. We look ahead to the pick of the weekend action and hear from Valvano’s rider Hector Crouch who is current favourite for the November handicap and from Barry Connell who sends out Marine National in the Barberstown Castle Chase at Naas on Sunday. Plus we welcome the return of our point to point segment in association with ThoroughBid as Ben Atkins tells us what we can look forward to this weekend.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick on today's episode and is joined by Racing TV's Jane Mangan. They dive straight into the two reports released yesterday by the IHRB, starting with the Mazars Report 19 page document followed by Luke Comer junior’s appeal against a disrepute charge which reveals some shocking findings. Then following the release of the King George entries yesterday, Noel George provides an update on Il Est Francais and where he's likely to run next. Then Josh Guerriero discusses some of the leading lights in his stable, with particular focus on stable star Iroko who has an exciting end of season target. Finally it's off to Hong Kong to find out what's happening this week over there and Jane looks at the latest announcements on stud fees for next season.

In the aftermath of the Melbourne Cup, Nick reflects on the race in the company of Adam Peacock and is also joined by Rich Ricci after a disappointing effort from Vauban as he was never nearer than midfield and he contemplates what they do next with this horse. Charlotte Greenway is joined back in the UK by David Yates of the Daily Mirror and they touch on the performances of the British and Irish runners in the Cup before looking ahead to the action this weekend under both codes. Joe Tizzard is along to pick out some of his most exciting horses for the season and highlights those likely to feature this weekend before Dan Barber fills the weekly Timeform slot with a variety of topics from Del Mar to Hereford!

Nick now in Melbourne is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. They begin with a look at the Lexus Melbourne Cup, joined by Hollie Doyle who fresh from her exploits in San Diego takes the ride on the well fancied Sea King. Also on the show, a comprehensive review of the Breeders’ Cup 2024 with Michelle Yu, Adam Mills, analyst from Total Performance data who explains the rudiments of City of Troy's flop in the Breeders’ Cup Classic and trainer Dan Blacker who broke his Breeders' Cup duck with Straight No Chaser. Later in the show, Adrian Cugnasse from Jour de Galop tells Nick why there's a massive demonstration in Paris this week against proposed betting tax in France.