Ep 1301 - Kia appoints new trainer at Freemason

We start today with this news that Kia Joorabchian is set to replace Raphael Freire at Freemason Lodge in the coming days with Kevin Philippart De Foy, who joins Nick first off to discuss the move and how the transition will work. Jane Mangan is along for the show today and shares her surprise at the news although believes that this is yet another big sign of intent from the team at Amo Racing. Luis Kimmel looks at the German Derby, set to take place this weekend as he hopes this year's renewal can cement it's Group 1 status as well as telling Nick how he came to buy a share in Lazy Griff, now placed in two Derbys. Billy Nash of Timeform looks at the Irish Derby from and Timeform perspective and where Lambourn stacks up against previous winners whilst also putting up a couple of Ballydoyle two-year-olds to watch. Tony Carroll share his delight as the way his 2025 has gone so far after Lequinto notched up the hat-trick last night and we close with our Weatherby's segment that this week see's us visit Coolmore Stud in Ireland with Mark Byrne as we look at Australia from a value point of view & ones to watch.