Ep 1118 - When East meets West

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to
discuss the latest from around the racing world. With Brian
Ellison's OneSmoothOperator winning the GeelongCup and booking
himself a tilt at the Melbourne Cup, the winning trainer talks to
Nick about his intercontinental dream. Also on today's show,
Naohiro Goda talks Cox Plate and Breeders' Cup from a Japanese
perspective, while Lydia expands on her own Raceday experiences in
Japan on her recent trip. Donna Brothers checks in with Brad Cox on
the Churchill backstretch to discuss his own Breeders' Cup squad,
including Saudi Crown and defending champ Idiomatic. JA McGrath has
the latest from Hong Kong, trainer Adrian Keatley tells Nick about
his big chances at Cheltenham's showcase this weekend, while Nick
and Lydia also reflect on the return of mares and the implications
of huge stallion books.