Ep 462 - Appleby Fair

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news and developments from around the world of horseracing. On today's show, Nick and Rishi discuss the dominant performance of 2000 Guineas favourite Native Trail in his Craven Stakes comeback, and consider the likely continued impact of Appleby trained horses in 2022. With another key trial - the Greenham - set to be run at Newbury this Saturday, trainer Richard Hannon joins the show to discuss his two chances, with added insight from his stable jockey Pat Dobbs. In the build up to the Kentucky Derby, Taiba's owner Amr Zedan (Zedan Racing) gives Nick an in-depth interview about his horse's prospects and explains his decision to pursue the Derby trail despite Bob Baffert's suspension. Jake Warren tells Nick how he picked out Nell Gwyn winner Cachet as a 2yo breeder a Tattersalls, while Mark Smyly gives details of tomorrow's Lambourn Open Day. Paul Cole pays a moving tribute to Julie Cecil, who died yesterday aged 80.