Ep 465 - Nicholls set for 13th title - how does he do it?

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror correspondent David Yates to discuss all the news from around the racing world. They lead with the impending 13th UK jumps trainers' championship for Paul Nicholls and ask how he has kept up such a searching tempo over three decades. Nicholls's assistant Harry Derham offers insight. Also on today's show, Nick and Dave discuss yesterday's Irish National at Fairyhouse, and look forward to this week's Classic Trials at Epsom and Sandown. Andrew Balding, trainer of Alcohol Free, drops in to outline a potentially interesting plan for the star filly in 2022, while rookie trainer James Horton reflects on a treble which provided him with a dream kick start to his career at Redcar yesterday. Coolmore nominations' Mark Byrne is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest, while Jimmy George reflects on last week's Craven breeze and looks ahead to the Guineas equivalent next week.