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On The Wire | Racing TV
An Irish focussed racing podcast brought to you in association with BoyleSports. Join regular host Andrew Blair-White, Gavin Lynch and Mark Boylan as they disect the Irish racing calendar.
Episodes
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - weekly Irish Racing Podcast - Irish Oaks and Curragh tips (15/07/21)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - weekly Irish Racing Podcast (Navan, Fairyhouse Limerick tips and preview - 09/07/21)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - weekly Irish Racing Podcast (featuring Cathal Byrnes) - (02/07/21)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - Irish Derby Festival Preview Podcast
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - weekly Irish Racing Podcast - featuring Ado McGuiness (18/06/21)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire: weekly Irish Racing Podcast - featuring Jessica Harrington (11/06/21)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - Epsom preview special (03/06/21)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - 28/05/21: Weekend preview, Guineas review, Barney Curley & best sausages in Ireland
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - featuring interview with Jim Bolger - 21.05.21.
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - featuring interview with Aidan O'Brien - 14.05.21.
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire (Punchestown Festival Friday & Saturday and Newmarket Guineas preview)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - 2021 Punchestown Festival Preview (Days One and Two)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - Fairyhouse and Cork preview (including the Irish Grand National)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire Cheltenham Festival Days 3 & 4 Preview
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire Cheltenham Festival Days 1 & 2 Preview
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVS2 Ep18: On The Wire - Weekend Racing Preview - Dundalk, Navan and Naas
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - Dublin Racing Festival Sunday Preview (Published 05.02.2021)
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…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - Dublin Racing Festival Saturday Preview (Published 04.02.2021)
It's back! Dukey, Gavin and Johnny couldn't stay away for too long and return for a two-part special, just like the Dublin Racing Festival. In part one, we go…
On The Wire | Racing TVOn The Wire - Christmas Special - Leopardstown and Limerick (published 21/12/20)
On The Wire is back for a Christmas Special with Johnny and Dukey joined by Gavin Lynch. Dukey speaks of dealing with Stockholm Syndrome and potential new…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep29: On The Wire Episode 29 - Longines Irish Champions Weekend - Sunday
The punting opportunities look thinner on the ground on a tricky second day of action on Irish Champions Weekend, but there's a bet to be found in the Irish St…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep28: On The Wire Episode 28 - Longines Irish Champions Weekend - Saturday preview
Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke are joined by Gavin Lynch to run share their favourite memories of the Irish Champions Stakes and nominate their best bets for all…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep27: On The Wire - Episode 27 featuring Colin Keane (published 24/07/20)
Colin Keane is the latest star guest and joins Johnny, Brendan and Fran Berry - who is typically modest about his 10-1 winning nap from last weekend - to talk…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep26: On The Wire - Episode 26 - Shane Foley (Published 16/07/20)
He's top of the jockeys' championship standings and now he's top of the On The Wire bill too! We're joined by Shane Foley ahead of his big ride in the Irish…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep25: On The Wire - Episode 25 (Donnacha O'Brien) (published 09/07/20)
So it turns out that everybody backed Serpentine! Well, Johnny Levins did. And Donnacha O'Brien fancied him too, as both revealed to us in the latest episode…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep24: On The Wire - Episode 24 - Epsom Derby preview (published 02/07/20)
Above all weeks, we seem to have plenty to discuss, with Dukey imposing a running order on proceedings which Donn McClean agrees with but Johnny still finds…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep23: On The Wire Episode 23 - Irish Derby special (published 26/06/20)
Fran Berry joins the crew again to look ahead to the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and the rest of the action at The Curragh over the weekend. Brendan Duke has…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep22: On The Wire - Episode 22 - Ger Lyons (Published 18/06/20)
Ger Lyons joins for the majority of the show as he reflects on the victory of Siskin, achieved despite "taking on a football team" of runners from the…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep21: On The Wire: Irish Guineas special (Episode 21) (published 11/06/20)
Jim Bolger tells Johnny Ward exactly how good he hopes his Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas hope Fiscal Rules could be, while we also hear from Donnacha O'Brien…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep20: On The Wire (Episode 20) (published 04/06/20)
We're just days away from the resumption of racing in Ireland, before which we have the excitement of the QIPCO 2000 and 1000 Guineas to look forward to…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep19: On The Wire - Episode 19 (published 26/03/20)
Aidan O'Brien and Joseph O'Brien join Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke on the phone to talk about the cessation of racing in Ireland, the latest situation in their…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep18: On The Wire - Episode 18 (published 19/03/20)
In unprecedented circumstances, Johnny and Dukey convene but observe social distancing to bring you On The Wire. Brian Kavanagh, Horse Racing Ireland CEO…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep17: On The Wire - Episode 17 (published 14/03/20)
Recorded before racing from Cheltenham on Friday, the usual crew get together with Racing TV's Donn McClean to review the highs and lows from the first three…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep16: On The Wire - Episode 16 Cheltenham Festival special (published 04/03/20)
It's finally here... and it's actually happening, right? Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke are on their way to Cheltenham and the pair are joined by Bar One…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep15: On The Wire - Episode 15 (published 27/02/20)
Johnny and Dukey have been on the circuit this week - the Cheltenham Preview Night (TM) circuit - with tales to tell from Leixlip on Tuesday night, and some…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep14: On The Wire - Episode 14 (released 20/02/20)
This week's show may not have it all, but arguably it does. Johnny spent Tuesday morning at Gordon Elliott's and Wednesday's at Willie Mullins', relaying what…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep13: On The Wire - Episode 13 (published 13/02/20)
Who will ride Delta Work at Cheltenham? Will Tiger Roll run at Aintree? How did racing knowledge help Brendan Duke win a fiercely contested Countdown battle?…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep12: On The Wire - Episode 12 (published 07/02/20)
Something for everyone in episode 12 of On The Wire as Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke review the highs and lows of the Dublin Racing Festival and preview the…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep11: On The Wire - Episode 11 (Dublin Racing Festival Sunday preview) (Released 31/01/20)
It's the second On The Wire of the weekend! Brendan Duke and Johnny Ward are again joined by Gavin Lynch to discuss day two of the Dublin Racing Festival…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep10: On The Wire - Episode 10 (Dublin Racing Festival Saturday preview) (Released 31/01/20)
(Apologies for the sound interference in some sections of this podcast). We love the Dublin Racing Festival so much we're doing it twice: On The Wire, that is…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep9: On The Wire - Episode 9 (Released 23/01/20)
Benie des Dieux vs Honeysuckle, Dallas Des Pictons-gate, a chat with Jerry Hannon and all the best bets for the upcoming action at Dundalk, Fairyhouse and…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep8: On The Wire - Episode 8 (Released 17/01/20)
Johnny Ward catches up with top jockey Rachael Blackmore to talk about some of the highlights of her season so far. Joe Chambers gives us a dark horse to…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep7: On The Wire - Episode 7 (Released 10/01/20)
We hear from Patrick Mullins, Sarah Lynam and Donnacha O'Brien in our weekly Irish racing podcast, sponsored by Bar One Racing. Johnny Ward is in the chair…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep6: On The Wire - Episode 6 (Released 03/01/2020)
With a look back over the best of the action from the Christmas period and a preview of the big novice hurdle at Naas, Johnny Ward and the usual crew serve up…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep5: On The Wire - Episode 5 (Released 28/12/2019)
The latest episode in Irish racing podcast series. Racing TV's Donn McClean joins Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke to preview the final day of action at the…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep4: On The Wire - Episode 4 (Released 19/12/19)
Henry De Bromhead talks exclusively ahead of the big Christmas action at Leopardstown and Limerick, while Johnny and Brendan also hear from Jane Mangan and HRI…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep3: On The Wire - Episode 3 (Released 12/12/19)
In association with Bar One Racing, Johnny Ward, Brendan Duke and Peter Reynolds preview the weekend's Irish racing action and have a strong fancy for Dundalk…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep2: On The Wire - Episode 2 (Released 06/12/19)
Racing TV brings you our Irish racing Podcast in association with Bar One Racing. Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke hear from Presenting Percy's owner Philip…
On The Wire | Racing TVS1 Ep1: On The Wire - Episode 1 (Released 29/11/19)
Racing TV brings you our Irish racing Podcast in association with Bar One Racing. Johnny Ward and Brendan Duke hear from top trainer Gordon Elliott as they…