Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today at the Betfred Derby Draw in the Peninsula Hotel, alongside her is Rishi Persad who discusses this weekends declarations in the Epsom Oaks and Derby and this mornings Derby draw and who has the favourable spots. Anna-Lisa Balding speaks about Kingsclere's two Derby entries along with Kevin Buckleys insight into the Coolmore squad for both Epsom classics. Eva O'Neill speaks to Kevin Blake and Alex Eliot as well as Sir Mark Prescott and his passion for the story of Sir Stanley Wootten. Frank Warren chats to Charlotte about re-invigorating the Derby while Nick is with Karl Burke at Spigot Lodge. Jim McGrath gives us the weekly Hong Kong bulletin and the Ascot updates are in too.

Charlotte Greenway bringing you the podcast this morning from Epsom racecourse and joined by the Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead. First off they speak to general manager Jim Allen about the changes in place for this year’s Derby festival as Jim sets out how they are looking to appeal to all audiences. Basher Watts looks ahead to Shes Perfect running in the Group 3 at Epsom on Saturday where she’s going for her first black type win whilst James Ferguson joins a show to discuss why he’s giving up his trainers license after seven years and NYRA‘s Robert MacLennan shares what we can expect from the Belmont Stakes meeting at Saratoga this weekend. Finally Kieran Clark shares how Timeform rated Constitution River’s Prix du Jockey Club on.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates for an absorbing edition of the popular daily racing podcast. With Aidan O'Brien's extraordinary 1-2-3 in the Prix du Jockey Club under the belt, Nick and Dave ask not only what next for Constitution River but also how O'Brien ia making the record breaking look utterly routine. They enlist the help of owner Peter Brant, whose Benvenuto Celllini is favourite for the Derby this week. And with that in mind, pedigree expert Janet Hickman runs the rule over who may and may not be suited by the distance demands of the Epsom Classics. With the Belmont Stakes set to share the bill on Saturday, Nick catches up with Kentucky Derby winning trainer Cherie deVaux, as Golden Tempo limbers up for Saratoga at the weekend. Meanwhile Aussie handler Bjorn Baker shares his excitement at bringing crack sprinter Overpass to Royal Ascot, and jockey Jack Mitchell enjoys German Guineas glory on TimeforShowcasing.

Saturday Edition this week with Eva O'Neill as she looks ahead to the Prix du Jockey Club on Sunday from Chantilly while Donnacha O'Brien shares his hopes for his runner. Following the gallops morning at Epsom on Tuesday, John Gosden Charlie Johnston and David Egan discuss their Epsom Classic hopefuls before Charlie also looks at the performance of Lazy Griff at Sandown. Then Eva brings us a clip of her visit to The National Stud in Newmarket and Patrick Veitch shares what he;s een working on with regards to his latest plans for sourcing colts that could make up into stallions.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On the agenda today: the King and Queen are set to attend the Derby next weekend, we preview the Prix du Jockey Club with guest Donnacha O'Brien (A Boy Named Susie), discuss the Philip Byrnes dangerous riding incident at Limerick, and the Bowen mediation fines. Plus, Nick and Rishi look back on the action from Sandown last night, while Eva talks to Saeed bin Suroor after his win with 10yo Gold Cup hopeful Dubai Honour and to Conor Planas on opportunities with Charlie Appleby. Trainer David O'Meara looks forward to starting Estrange's season at Carlisle on Saturday, while Britain's youngest trainer Lauren Frost, 21, shares her delight at a first winner.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Matt Chapman to look ahead to the racing at Sandown this evening, with Middleham Park’s Tom Palin sharing their hopes for the returning Lazy Griff in the Henry II Stakes. charlotte speaks to trainer Gihan Arnolda about the remarkable journey he's been on throughout his life to get to this point today, where he's sending out his first runner. Charlotte and Matt then look at why the stats are against Constitution River and Daryzan in Sunday’s Prix du Jockey Club whilst sharing the latest news on Hollie Doyle’s injury that looks like it will rule her out for some time. Nick catch up with Lewis Kimmel to look back on the German Guineas before bringing our daily Royal Ascot update with Will Aitkenhead whilst Eva O’Neill has been out and about at the National Stud and Ben Atkins bring the Point to Point season to a close.

Nick is joined today by award-winning Racing Post journalist Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Nick talks at some length in this show to Haydock Clerk Daniel Cooper about the ramifications of Saturday's hole-in-the-ground incident, which has caused this weekend's fixture to be moved, The discuss the immediate future for the track, the current findings, the work taking place, and the many issues that surround ensuring the safety of the surface. Also today, Prince AA Faisal tells us why Oxagon has been supplemented for the Prix du Jockey Club, owner-breeder Jennifer Dorey lives the Derby dream with Rebel Rocker, Tom Goff outlines plans for Friendly Soul and tonight's Kempton hopeful Water to Wine, and JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With the fallout intensifying from veterinary interventions before the Irish Guineas last weekend, Mick Donohoe - representing Magny Cours' owner - adds his voice to the debate and unearths some interesting fresh information about the processes undertaken. Also today, Nick takes the pulse of connections at Epsom putting some of their hopefuls through their paces: John Gosden, Ralph Beckett, Charlie Johnston and David Egan whilst also getting the latest on the ground from clerk of the course Andrew Cooper. Plus, we hear from RMG employees spending a day with Ebony Horse Club, US Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk at Ballinrobe, Dan Barber with news of a potential last hurrah for Jim Bolger, and Go Racing's Albert Bosma as our Weatherbys Guest.

Nick is joined by David Yates to canter through today's racing headlines. First today, trainer Joseph O'Brien joins the show as news reaches us that he is set to be the latest addition to the Juddmonte trainers' roster. He also has news of his Oaks and Derby probables Thundering On and James J Braddock. Also today, Nick and Dave review the Group One action from The Curragh - Ed Walker reflects on Almaqam's success - and discuss the ramifications of the hole in the track at Haydock Park. Patrick Veitch drops in to discuss Venetian Sun and much more, while Eva talks to Christine O'Donnell and John Bourke in the wake of a huge pinhooking coup at Tattersalls Ireland.

Charlotte Greenway brings you the Saturday Edition this week and looks ahead to the Irish Classics this weekend, starting with the 2000 Guineas on Saturday, with input from Fozzy Stack who hopes Thesecretadversary can get closer to Gstaad this time around. Ahead of the 1000 Guineas, Richard Hughes and George Gill of Opulence Thoroughbreds look ahead to their contenders (America Queen & Sukanya). Also from the Curragh on Sunday, we're set to enjoy the Tattersalls Gold Cup, which sees Almaqam take on hot favourite Minnie Hauk and the former's trainer Ed Walker discusses his chance before finally Robert Cowell shares his hopes for, Jakajaro who will be attempting to take the step up in grade from handicaps to Group company, in tomorrow's Temple Stakes at Haydock.