Nick is in transit between Kentucky and Melbourne today, but before he left he caught up with NBC’s Matt Bernier to reflect on Breeders’ Cup 43. The favourites ruled the weekend, and Matt explains why that made it a frustrating two days for American punters but a memorable one for the sport. They also discuss Sovereignty’s farewell in the Classic, T O Elvis’s extraordinary Sprint win over Englishman, Notable Speech’s bad luck in the Mile, Ryan Moore’s ride on Benvenuto Cellini, Billy Loughnane’s late booking for Libertango, and whether Hughes and Emphatic can go on as three-year-olds.
Charlotte Greenway is joined by the Mirror’s David Yates back in the UK. Total Performance Data’s Adam Mills explains what the sectionals tell us about Sovereignty and the juveniles. The Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead reports from Melbourne on JP McManus and Paul Byrne’s huge bets on Hopewell Rock at Call of the Card, and he previews tomorrow’s Melbourne Cup. Hollie Doyle talks about her comeback winner at Southwell after five months out injured and her plans for Hong Kong this winter. Plus Dave runs through the weekend’s jumps action, including Pic D’Orhy’s Charlie Hall success for the Skeltons, Haiti Couleurs’ first Grade 1 at Down Royal and the row over the ground there, and he marks the end of the Betfair Forum.
