Ep 990 - Warriors

Nick, recording between Hong Kong and Kentucky in Zurich airport, is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by paying tribute to Shishkin, the popular chaser who died at home last night, before moving on to discuss the heroics of his stablemate Jonbon on Saturday, plus the GB trainers' title success for Willie Mullins, reflections on which are provided by his long time right hand man David Casey and Vincent O'Brien's grandson Tom Magnier, who also agonises over whether to attend Newmarket on Saturday for City of Troy or Kentucky for Sierra Leone in the 150th Derby. David Bowe, representing Jeff Smith's Littleton Stud oozes calm confidence over the chances of Ghostwriter and See The Fire in the 2000 and 1000 Guineas respectively, while trainer Danny Shum reflects on the mighty effort of Romantic Warrior in the QE2 Cup at Sea Tin, and the National Stud's CEO Anna Kerr welcomes a timely upswing in the fortunes of their stallion Time Test. Nick and Lee also discuss whether THAT Ascot advert was really that bad, and chew over developments at the Jockey Club, per Lee's recent work in the Racing Post.