Road to Punchestown - Punchestown Festival Preview with Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh

Jim Bolger tells Johnny Ward exactly how good he hopes his Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas hope Fiscal Rules could be, while we also hear from Donnacha O'Brien and Racing TV's Fran Berry joins Johnny and Brendan Duke to preview the action from The Curragh this weekend. With the fall-out from Newmarket also covered, it's a bumper edition to get stuck into ahead of a great weekend of racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

11 Juni 202059min

We're just days away from the resumption of racing in Ireland, before which we have the excitement of the QIPCO 2000 and 1000 Guineas to look forward to.  Johnny Ward is joined by a lockdown-weary Brendan Duke and Bar One Racing's Peter Kingston, while there is an extended interview with Seamie Heffernan, who gives his view on the weekend's Classics, offers an interesting horse to follow for the season, and reveals what he enjoys most about life in the premier league of Irish jockeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Juni 20201h 11min

Nick Lightfoot catches up with Racing TV pundit Jane Mangan who discusses the impact of the racing shutdown in Ireland plus Brian Hughes reflects on winning the jump jockeys’ championship in exceptional circumstances. We also look back on some vintage races from years gone by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Mars 20201h

Aidan O'Brien and Joseph O'Brien join Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke on the phone to talk about the cessation of racing in Ireland, the latest situation in their own stables and the effect of Covid-19 on their own families and staff. There's plenty of more talk from our socially-distancing duo too as they look at ante-post options for next year's Cheltenham Festival, while jockey David Mullins joins us for our 'Joy Of Six' Q&A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Mars 202039min

In unprecedented circumstances, Johnny and Dukey convene but observe social distancing to bring you On The Wire. Brian Kavanagh, Horse Racing Ireland CEO, gives us an exclusive interview to explain why racing continues in Ireland and what might happen if an ambulance were needed at the track. Gavin Cromwell and Denis Hogan explain how racing is functioning behind closed doors. We also have Fran Berry's nap, while Johnny and Dukey talk over Cheltenham and go through Dundalk, Thurles, Downpatrick and Naas - cards that are surely going to attract huge interest from punters in these remarkable times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Mars 202043min

Recorded before racing from Cheltenham on Friday, the usual crew get together with Racing TV's Donn McClean to review the highs and lows from the first three days of the Festival and share a few tips for the weekend action at Navan and Limerick. From Samcro and Envoi Allen to the Champion Chase clash of the week that wasn't, it's all covered on the weekly On The Wire podcast, brought to you in association with Bar One Racing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Mars 202034min

On the eve of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival, Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh were live from the track with Nick Luck talking to a selection of guests as they took a final tour through the fields, taking in all the clues and making their final selections for the four brilliant days of racing ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Mars 20201h 30min

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Mars 202045min