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Seamus Heffernan talks to us ahead of Longines Irish Champion Weekend while Johnny Ward and John McDonnell try to follow up last weekend's winning naps and Fran Berry reveals how news of his fame in the sport and as a broadcaster is yet to reach Twitter after he was ignominiously snubbed by the social media giant. Tune in now for the latest tips and tittle-tattle ahead of a massive weekend for rac...

Irish Champions Weekend is a week away and Johnny spoke to both Aidan O'Brien and Colin Keane ahead of the biggest two days on the Irish Flat calendar - with the enhanced value of bigger crowds at both meets than we have seen on a year and a half in Ireland. Fran admits he never rode in the Champion Stakes, but he could feel for Darryl Holland who did. We look ahead to Navan and Wexford in a show...

The rising star of the weighing room, Ben Coen, joins us this week - or does he? As with Ben, everything is laid back, and he talks about winning the Ebor and his unbeaten brother. It's a cracking Friday in Ireland at the Curragh and we also look at Tipperary. But will Fran ever return to the beach and why did Kevin Prendergast stand him up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

This week we get the exclusive hopes of the two Longines Irish Champions Weekend CEO's; how many are they expecting to attend? Fran is live from York, where he's the subject of our envy, and Johnnys Ward and Mac have to make do with dialling in from Ireland. Our main focus is the superb Curragh card and Saturday's, with the Debutante and Futurity to feast over Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Gavin Lynch is back! One of the most respected judges in Ireland has some fancies at the Curragh and Tramore, while he pushes his Coast To Curragh cycle, with Fran Berry doing all he can to avoid getting on a bicycle next month – but we haven't given up! Will Reilly might get involved yet, the Bar One guru all set for the return of Dundalk on Sunday.  #Racingtips #HorseRacing #Tips #OnTheWire Lear...

There's a lot to get through this week: from Galway to Baaeed; from Dukey's Trains, Planes and Automobiles ride to Galway to his smoking with a mask on; from Ado McGuinness' Galway double to keeping on the straight and narrow; from looking ahead to Cork to the Curragh with an in depth look at the Phoenix Stakes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emmet Mullins is the special guest for part two of the One The Wire Galway Festival Preview, in association with Bar One Racing. Johnny Ward is joined by Fran Berry, John McDonnell and the Racing Post's esteemed Mark Boylan as the team preview the weekend action. #OnTheWire #Tips #RacingTips #GalwayRaces #HorseRacing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny Ward is joined by Fran Berry, Brendan Duke and John McDonnell to preview the first four days of the 2021 Galway Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The team reflect upon the life and legacy of Galileo, Dukey's love life and whether Fran can come up with another winning nap. Find out where they will putting their money for the weekend action at The Curragh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny, Dukey and Fran are joined by Will Reilly to talk Colin Keane, St Mark's Basilica, the July Cup and a packed weekend or racing in Ireland, with four cards. Somehow, War Front continues to get excess coverage, Fran toasts an end to his drought in the naps game and Dukey makes a strong case for the brilliance of Ryan Moore. Johnny and Fran again agree on one at Navan. Learn more about your ad...

You've met Charles Byrnes, now meet Cathal! The 26-year-old talks working with Winx and his plans as a trainer. Did Dukey get a third date? And what excuse does Fran have for another losing nap? The team look forward to the action at Bellewstown and Limerick, as well as weighing up the Irish challenge in the Coral-Eclipse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny Murtagh, bidding to win the Irish Derby for the first time, talks about his Royal Ascot glory, his hopes as a trainer and Ben Coen - all with horses whizzing by him on the Curragh gallops. Dukey talks his hopes for a second date, returning to the track, while Fran has a confession to make, and Johnny Mac is sticking with a horse he loves in the Marble Hill. Learn more about your ad choices....

Ado McGuinness is the special guest to preview his runners on Down Royal's biggest raceday of the year. Can the boys keep up their hot tipping form after two winners from three last weekend? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The First Lady of Moone, Jessica Harrington, is our special guest this week to chat about her global ambitions, hopes in Ireland this weekend and a fine team of runners at Royal Ascot next week. Dukey reveals a surprisingly expensive visit to the bike repair shop, Fran has thoughts on a barbecue, Johnny Mac is dreaming of a fourth successive winning nap for the Bar One team and JW reveals hidden t...

The team are back to look forard to Classic action at Epsom this weekend with some tips for the Irish action too and why is Dukey dead against one of the Classic favourites? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Johnny Ward is joined by Fran Berry, Brendan Duke and Bar One Racing's John McDonnell to take their weekly look at the latest racing action - and the team have a couple of winning naps to celebrate from last weekend! #OnTheWire #JimBolger #RacingTV #IrishRacing #HorseRacing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fran Berry visits Jim Bolger on the eve of a classic weekend, we look back on the jockeys that came through the academy at Kilcullen and look ahead to the Guineas weekend. There's also a reflection on last weeks NAPS with a big price winner and some close calls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aidan O'Brien is the special guest as the trainer reflects upon his potential hand for the Cazoo Derby at Epsom after victory for Snowfall and an eyecatching third for High Definition at York in the week. Johnny Ward is once again joined by the usual team - Brendan Duke, Fran Berry and Bar One Racing's John McDonnell - to look forward to the weekend action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

It's a big weekend ahead for Joseph O'Brien and the trainer gives Johnny Ward the latest on his big candidates for the QIPCO 2000 and 1000 Guineas, while we also preview the final two days of the Punchestown Festival. Hear from Johnny, Brendan Duke and Racing TV's Fran Berry to get their best bets for the next couple of days in our Irish racing podcast, in association with Bar One Racing. Learn mo...

Johnny Ward is joined by Fran Berry, Brendan Duke and Bar One Racing's John McDonnell to look forward to some of the big clashes (and the races where the value might lie) on the opening two days of the 2021 Punchestown Festival. Envoi Allen or Monkfish? Chacun Pour Soi or Allaho? Find out where the boys will be putting their money in just a little more than half an hour of talk and tips.  Learn mo...

Ahead of Monday's Irish Grand National, Fran Berry, Brendan Duke and Bar One Racing's John McDonnell join Johnny Ward to look forward to this weekend's Irish racing action at Fairyhouse and Cork, building up to the Irish Grand National on Monday. No mentions of the forthcoming revolution from Brendan Duke this week, although the rights and wrongs of the Tiger Roll saga get a good airing, along wit...

It's a one-sided fight so far in the Prestbury Cup and Johnny Ward can't see any let-up in the flow of Irish winners as the team look forward to the final two days of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. Brendan Duke might be hoping that the revolution comes, but the rest of the lads would simply be happy with a winner or two. This On The Wire podcast is brought to you in association with Bar One Racing....

Johnny Ward is joined by Brendan Duke, John McDonnell from Bar One Racing and Racing TV's Fran Berry to look forward to the first two days of action at the 2021 Cheltenham Festival. We also hear from Eddie O'Leary - who has some punchy views on the beatability of Appreciate It and Chacun Pour Soi - and Danny Mullins, who does nothing to put the boys off the chances of Concertista.  Learn more abou...

Our Irish racing podcast On The Wire returns with the usual mix of news, previews and tips as Johnny Ward is joined by Fran Berry, Brendan Duke and Bar One Racing's John McDonnell to look forward to all of the action. Get the best bets from the boys as they take a close look at Sunday's action, headlined by the BARONERACING.COM Leinster National. We also hear from Gavin Cromwell about his Cheltenh...

It's day two of the Dublin Racing Festival preview! This time we've added in Donn McClean, Kevin O'Ryan, Fran Berry and Jane Mangan to give their naps for the weekend. Gavin, Dukey and Johnny get into the meat of it straight away, with Gavin recalling watching Danoli all those years ago but Dukey and Johnny are very sweet on one in the big one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...