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Ever wondered what it's like to ride at Cheltenham Racecourse? Join Ruby Walsh and Lydia Hislop for a special edition of the Road To Cheltenham to get the inside line. Having ridden 59 Festival winners in his career, Ruby knows a thing or two about when to kick on, when to drift wide and which are the fences that really make the difference between the joy of victory and the agony of defeat.

It's finally here... and it's actually happening, right? Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke are on their way to Cheltenham and the pair are joined by Bar One Racing's Peter Kingston to preview every single race at the meeting! Joseph O'Brien tells us about his running plans for... well... most of his team, while Gavin Cromwell says nothing that would put you off backing Darver Star. It's a packed episode full of idle gossip from the Cheltenham Festival preview circuit and a hatful of selections. Is Dukey ready to give up on Articulum? What do you reckon... Follow 'Racing TV' on your podcast provider of choice and you'll never miss an episode.

Ahead of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, Nick Luck had Nicky Henderson on his show to look ahead to some of the trainer's Festival prospects.

Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh are at Cheltenham to unpick some of the latest clues in the Festival picture, while Lydia also gets to talk to Martin Greenwood and Andrew Meanor, the men responsible for putting the weights together for the big Festival handicap prizes. Why do Irish horses get a different mark when running over here? And which races are they most looking forward to? Finally, Ruby nominates six of his own selections for the handicaps.

Johnny and Dukey have been on the circuit this week - the Cheltenham Preview Night (TM) circuit - with tales to tell from Leixlip on Tuesday night, and some exclusive, smuggled audio to boot, featuring Gordon Elliott, Eddie O'Leary and Oakley Brown, who is eyeing a big ride in the Martin Pipe. Not only do we have their naps but we have handicap naps for the Festival from The King, Kevin O'Ryan, Jane Mangan and Donn McClean - with three of them tipping the same horse! Fran Berry has his usual Dundalk lock of the week and both Dukey and Johnny have weekend fancies at Leopardstown - Dukey's local track given his admission that he, in fact, still lives with his mother. Add in owner Peter Michael, in the news this week after the win of Jason The Militant, and we have a show.

This week's show may not have it all, but arguably it does. Johnny spent Tuesday morning at Gordon Elliott's and Wednesday's at Willie Mullins', relaying what he was told, featuring interviews with the pair as well as with their lieutenants, Busty Amond and David Casey. John Small, Dublin Gaelic football star, gives us his Joy Of Six, while we have Fran Berry giving not one nap but two this weekend. On top of all this, we talk racing welfare, and Dukey comes up with a TWENTY-letter word that even Countdown wouldn't be able to manage. Plus: Bar One is only enhancing our Cheltenham naps for a nifty. All in.

Nick Luck was joined in the Luck On Sunday studios by Sudanese refugee Abdul Musa Adam & journalist Ros Wynne-Jones, both of whom have written a book about Abdul’s incredibly powerful story of his journey from Sudan to the UK.  Abdul spoke in detail about some of his experiences and his drive to find his brother Yusuf.

Who will ride Delta Work at Cheltenham? Will Tiger Roll run at Aintree? How did racing knowledge help Brendan Duke win a fiercely contested Countdown battle? It's all in Episode 13 of On The Wire, hosted by Johhny Ward. We also hear from Jack Davison and get the latest weather update from Gowran Park's Eddie Scally, as well as the best bets for the weekend action in Ireland.

Something for everyone in episode 12 of On The Wire as Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke review the highs and lows of the Dublin Racing Festival and preview the weekend action. Can Fran Berry put up another winning nap at Dundalk? What does Gavin Cromwell have planned for Darver Star and Wolf Prince after their big runs? What are Johne Murphy's horses to follow for 2020? Is Eddie O'Leary still waiting to see if the Grand National handicapper blinks first over Tiger Roll? The answers are all to be found here.

Ruby Walsh joins Lydia Hislop for a forensic examination of some of the big performances at Leopardstown's Dublin Racing Festival. What did they make of the wins of Honeysuckle, Delta Work, Faugheen, Notebook and more? And how have those races influenced possible Cheltenham Festival plans? Lydia also adds a new bet to her portfolio, while Ruby Walsh picks out two eyecatchers for the handicaps.

It's the second On The Wire of the weekend! Brendan Duke and Johnny Ward are again joined by Gavin Lynch to discuss day two of the Dublin Racing Festival. Dukey, "a proven sire", has a strong fancy in the mares' handicap hurdle but so does Johnny; Gavin targets his winning nap in one of the Grade 1s on an incredible day's racing. Add in Henry de Bromhead, Leopardstown CEO Tim Husbands, Presenting Percy's owner Philip Reynolds and one of the most emotional commentaries ever heard at Leopardstown and you have... episode 11 of On The Wire.

The band are back together! Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh are re-united, in time to unpick the impressive Galmoy Hurdle success of Benie des Dieux and the Cotswold Chase triumph of Santini. Did Lydia mention that she'd backed Santini at 33-1 for the Gold Cup? Oh yes, she did. Subscribe to the Racing TV podcast channel and you won't miss a single episode of any of our podcasts!

(Apologies for the sound interference in some sections of this podcast). We love the Dublin Racing Festival so much we're doing it twice: On The Wire, that is. This is the first of two episodes, focussing not only on Dundalk but primarily day one of the DRF at Leopardstown. After two winning naps last weekend, Gavin Lynch, one of the most respected voices in Irish punting, joins the team and agrees with Johnny about a strong fancy at Dundalk. Dukey is looking to a Gigginstown runner and, accordingly, we have Eddie O'Leary on to give an exclusive take on brother Michael's runners Saturday. Philip Reynolds joins us the the Joy Of Six, while we have four Leopardstown tickets to give away.

The latest episode of The Road To Cheltenham with Niall Hannity, Steve Mellish and Ruby Walsh. The team discuss the "freakish" talent of Goshen, the directional preferences of Real Steel and the Albert Bartlett potential of Monkfish.

Benie des Dieux vs Honeysuckle, Dallas Des Pictons-gate, a chat with Jerry Hannon and all the best bets for the upcoming action at Dundalk, Fairyhouse and Naas. Johnny Ward is joined by Peter Kingston, Brendan Duke and Racing TV's Donn McClean for the latest episode of On The Wire, in association with Bar One Racing.

Johnny Ward catches up with top jockey Rachael Blackmore to talk about some of the highlights of her season so far. Joe Chambers gives us a dark horse to follow from the Rich Ricci ranks, while Brendan Duke joins Johnny, along with Racing TV pundit Fran Berry, to give their best bets ahead of the weekend action at Dundalk, Navan and Thurles. It's all in the latest edition of On The Wire, in association with Bar One Racing.

Ruby Walsh is joined by Nick Luck for the latest edition of the Road To Cheltenham, as the pair look back upon the most important Festival clues over the last seven days including a dazzling success for Shishkin at Newbury and Andy Dufresne's Sky Bet Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle victory.

Patrick Mullins joins Lydia Hislop to bring us up to date on the latest Cheltenham Festival picture and reflect upon his recent big wins on Faugheen and Sharjah. How does he them faring at Cheltenham and what's the latest news on some of the other big guns from the Willie Mullins team? Find out more.

We hear from Patrick Mullins, Sarah Lynam and Donnacha O'Brien in our weekly Irish racing podcast, sponsored by Bar One Racing. Johnny Ward is in the chair, joined by Brendan Duke. The pair preview some exciting weekend action at Dundalk, Fairyhouse and Punchestown.

The Road to Cheltenham goes on the road! Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh were joined by Kevin O'Ryan and Jane Mangan in a special show recorded live at Leopardstown Racecourse on the final day of the Christmas Festival on December 29 2019.

With a look back over the best of the action from the Christmas period and a preview of the big novice hurdle at Naas, Johnny Ward and the usual crew serve up a mixture of tips and tittle-tattle, while we get an extensive update from top jockey and friend of the show, Jack Kennedy.

The latest episode in Irish racing podcast series. Racing TV's Donn McClean joins Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke to preview the final day of action at the Christmas meetings at Leopardstown and Limerick, while we also hear from Gordon Elliott and Lydia Hislop on a star-packed edition of On The Wire. 

Robbie Power joins Lydia Hislop to discuss the recent big-race action and look forward to some of the big races over Christmas. Will Chacun Pour Soi lay down a marker for the Champion Chase in the days ahead?

Henry De Bromhead talks exclusively ahead of the big Christmas action at Leopardstown and Limerick, while Johnny and Brendan also hear from Jane Mangan and HRI boss Brian Kavanagh.

Ruby and Lydia are reunited to reflect upon all of the latest action, including Defi Du Seuil's victory in the Tingle Creek Chase and a winning performance from Min. Ruby puts up a selection for the National Hunt Chase, and the Altior debate rumbles on. It's all in the third episode of Road To Cheltenham.