Podcast appearances and mentions of David Yates

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss yesterday's events in Westminster, featuring the first podcast interview with new BHA Chair Lord Charles Allen, plus contributions from Mims Davies MP and Emma Lavelle and a statement from Flutter. Also on today's show, continuing coverage of the Hillsin enquiry plus a look ahead to the weekend with final declarations for the two big races at Doncaster and Leopardstown.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss yesterday's events in Westminster, featuring the first podcast interview with new BHA Chair Lord Charles Allen, plus contributions from Mims Davies MP and Emma Lavelle and a statement from Flutter. Also on today's show, continuing coverage of the Hillsin enquiry plus a look ahead to the weekend with final declarations for the two big races at Doncaster and Leopardstown.

Nick once again coming to you from Burghley Horse Trials and joined this morning by the Mirror's David Yates. First up Richard Hannon joins the show, who is hoping that Rosallion will finally land a Group One in 2025 in Sunday's Prix du Moulin at Longchamp although he faces some stiff competition. Nick and Dave touch on the latest in the Hillsin case which is scheduled for a hearing next week before Wilf Walsh of the RCA explains why David Armstrong is stepping down as Chief Exec. Breeder John little shares his delight in the success he has seen Lady of Spain go onto with Roger Varian, the latest a Group 3 success, and he discussed his why he thought the mare was perfect for sire Phoenix of Spain. Then with the Malton open day taking place this weekend we hear from Beck Edmunds and finally Kevin Walsh offers a rebuttal to Charlie Brooks's piece in the Telegraph earlier in the week, regarding the future of summer jumps racing.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by discussing Lord Allen's arrival as BHA Chair and are joined by Musselburgh boss and former BHA board member Bill Farnsworth to determine what should be in the in-tray. Also on today's show, a lengthy piece from Jane Mangan in a revealing conversation with Aidan O'Brien at Ballydoyle, plus Frankie Dettori on an extraordinary weekend in Nashville, Michelle Yu on all the Pacific Classic/Jockey Club Gold Cup talking points, and Jason Maguire on a good weekend for the Rooneys.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by discussing Lord Allen's arrival as BHA Chair and are joined by Musselburgh boss and former BHA board member Bill Farnsworth to determine what should be in the in-tray. Also on today's show, a lengthy piece from Jane Mangan in a revealing conversation with Aidan O'Brien at Ballydoyle, plus Frankie Dettori on an extraordinary weekend in Nashville, Michelle Yu on all the Pacific Classic/Jockey Club Gold Cup talking points, and Jason Maguire on a good weekend for the Rooneys.

Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the brewing row over the IHRB handicapper's decision not to issue a mark for A Dream to Share, rendering him ineligible for the Cesarewitch (generally second favourite). With exclusive access to the appeal documents for the BHA case, they ask whether the correct decisions have been made. Also on today's show, Johnny Murtagh looks forward to the Irish Champión Stakes with Zahrann, Clifford Lee reflects on his best ever weekend, Middleham Park's Tom Palin talks Song of the Clyde, Lazy Griff and more, while Kieran Clark puts the numbers together for Sovereignty's brilliant Travers win.

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Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates for a look at today's racing news. On the eve of York's Ebor Festival, Nick and Dave look at the key declarations for the first two days, and are joined by trainers Ed Walker and Henry Dwyer to preview. Dan Barber runs down the Top 10 Performances since the mid-1990s at the prestigious fixture on Timeform figures. Meanwhile, continuing the Racing Tax debate, Flutter's Director of Racing Strategy Seb Butterworth has his say in a forthright and wide ranging interview. Claiborne Farm's Walker Hancock is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates for a look at today's racing news. On the eve of York's Ebor Festival, Nick and Dave look at the key declarations for the first two days, and are joined by trainers Ed Walker and Henry Dwyer to preview. Dan Barber runs down the Top 10 Performances since the mid-1990s at the prestigious fixture on Timeform figures. Meanwhile, continuing the Racing Tax debate, Flutter's Director of Racing Strategy Seb Butterworth has his say in a forthright and wide ranging interview. Claiborne Farm's Walker Hancock is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

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Nick, in Kildare, is joined from the UK by Mirror journalist David Yates to look at today's racing headlines, while Charlotte Greenway brings you a special report from the Aga Khan's French Studs in Normandy ahead of a huge week for the green and red silks. We hear from Princess Zahra, from racing manager Nemone Routh and Stud manager Pierre Gasnier. Brendan Powell joins Nick and Dave in reflecting on the life of trainer Bill Turner, while Anthony Bromley relishes the prospect of more bargain hunting at the Tattersalls sales following the success of this year's star two year-olds Zavateri and Havana Hurricane.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Billy Loughnane talks about winning his first Group One on Rebel's Romance, and we get the lowdown on the performance from TPD's Adam Mills. Prince AA Faisal joins the show to reflect on the triumph of his homebred Sajjir in Deauville's Group One Prix Maurice de Gheest, while James Willoughby talks all things Shergar Cup, plus lauds the decision to run Spicy Marg in the Nunthorpe at York next week. The filly's owner, Emma Banks, also drops in to explain the decision and reflect on a highly successful weekend.

Tom in for Nick and joined initially by trainer Kevin Ryan who has opted to send Inisherin to the Prix Maurice de Gheest this weekend over a possible tilt over seven furlongs at York. Kevin tells us why a trip to France is on the cards and David Yates, today's pundit, gives his thoughts. Dave also reflects on Goodwood last week from both a racing perspective and on the news that attendances were up on last year, continuing a theme in the UK. Charlotte has been chatting to Mike Repole after night 1 of the Saratoga Sale and Mike takes us through his purchases. Sabrina Barnwell, President of IEVA, is along to tell us bout next week's Equine Industry Summit at Gowran Park. Jason Singh takes us through some of the highlights of the Tattersalls Book 1 October Yearling Sales Catalogue which is online now. Plus we have our regular Tuesday segments with Timeform's Dan Barber and Weatherbys, where this week we speak to owner breeder Phil Cunningham who owns Saturday's Stewards' Cup winner Two Tribes.

Coming to you Live from Goodwood on Day 1 of the Visit Qatar Goodwood Festival, Nick is joined on course by the Mirror's David Yates as they look forward to the action on Day 1. Wathnan Racing's racing manager Richard Brown joins via FaceTime to look ahead to their runners on Day one which include Royal Ascot winner Humidity in the Vintage Stakes and French Master in today's feature the Goodwood Cup. French Master's breeder, Philippa Cooper also joins via telephone and shares why she chose to sell French Master and also how she feels seeing him take on Sweet William, her pride and joy, this afternoon. Goodwood's Adam Waterworth pops by to look ahead to the five day meeting and also shares his views on the news that Lord Allen WILL take up his role as Chair of the BHA. Kieran Clarke has the Timeform perspective ahead of the racing on day one whilst Jane Mangan provides us with a bulletin from Galway, that will be a regular feature this week and finally Cathal Beale is our Weatherbys Bloodstock guest to talk tall thing Phoenix of Spain at the Irish National Stud.

Coming to you Live from Goodwood on Day 1 of the Visit Qatar Goodwood Festival, Nick is joined on course by the Mirror's David Yates as they look forward to the action on Day 1. Wathnan Racing's racing manager Richard Brown joins via FaceTime to look ahead to their runners on Day one which include Royal Ascot winner Humidity in the Vintage Stakes and French Master in today's feature the Goodwood Cup. French Master's breeder, Philippa Cooper also joins via telephone and shares why she chose to sell French Master and also how she feels seeing him take on Sweet William, her pride and joy, this afternoon. Goodwood's Adam Waterworth pops by to look ahead to the five day meeting and also shares his views on the news that Lord Allen WILL take up his role as Chair of the BHA. Kieran Clarke has the Timeform perspective ahead of the racing on day one whilst Jane Mangan provides us with a bulletin from Galway, that will be a regular feature this week and finally Cathal Beale is our Weatherbys Bloodstock guest to talk tall thing Phoenix of Spain at the Irish National Stud.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Mirror's David Yates. They begin with the news, broken by the Racing Post, that the Premier fixtures are set to be cut significantly from next year with the BHA to select who qualifies. There's also news from Ireland around the sale of land at Naas Racecourse. Following the sad news yesterday that former trainer Alan Bailey had passed away, Allan Mackay and Jimmy Quinn share their memories. Charlie Clover and George Scott look forward to their runners this weekend at Ascot and York whilst Marco Botti considers his options for yesterday's impressive Book 1 Bonus winner, Sunset on Leros. Finally, Racing Welfare's Clare Kingston has news of a new fundraiser.

Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined by David Yates and they hear first from Chris Stickels, who provides a going update from Ascot. Then David Menuisier is along with the latest on Sunway, who goes to Goodwood, and he confirms that Tamfana is out until the Autumn. We also hear from Joseph Murphy on Cercene who is all systems go for the Nassau, so long as the ground doesn't come up soft at Goodwood. Charlotte Greenway is at the National Stud for the Royal Visit and reports from there in the company of Lee Mottershead, Joe Bradley and Sophie Mellett, while David Probert discusses his upcoming trip to Hong Kong and Lewis Tomlinson has our weekly Timeform update. Finally, it's Tuesday so we go around the bloodstock world and speak to Sally Ann Grassick, representing Haras de Colleville.

Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined by David Yates and they hear first from Chris Stickels, who provides a going update from Ascot. Then David Menuisier is along with the latest on Sunway, who goes to Goodwood, and he confirms that Tamfana is out until the Autumn. We also hear from Joseph Murphy on Cercene who is all systems go for the Nassau, so long as the ground doesn't come up soft at Goodwood. Charlotte Greenway is at the National Stud for the Royal Visit and reports from there in the company of Lee Mottershead, Joe Bradley and Sophie Mellett, while David Probert discusses his upcoming trip to Hong Kong and Lewis Tomlinson has our weekly Timeform update. Finally, it's Tuesday so we go around the bloodstock world and speak to Sally Ann Grassick, representing Haras de Colleville.

Nick is joined by David Yates of the Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Among topics today, the first Oisin Murphy broadcast interview since his court appearance, the precarious Lord Allen situation, and the reversal of syndicate criteria by Weatherbys, on which subject Nick talks to Value Racing Club supremo James Couldwell. Also on today's show, Ed Walker eyes up a 12th stakes win of 2025 with Mgheera this weekend and reflects on number 11 with Qilin Queen, while Rod Millman continues his love affair with the Super Sprint courtesy of Anthelia. Dan Barber has the Timeform perspective on Leger hopeful Scandinavia, while New Zealand breeding giant John Thompson of Rich Hill Stud is today's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick and John take a Lake and Shed long look at the second screenplay for the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film series. On the Lake side of things, Nick explores the Johnny Depp casting scandal and the lead-up in 2018 to the 2019 Tweet Heard Round the World. John explains that the cut scenes from this dog's mess of a movie point that the shooting script, i.e., what Rowling wrote and approved before David Yates butchered the film in the editing room, was all about Leta Lestrange. More important, John makes the Shed point that every Rowling book features a text of some kind that the characters struggle to understand — and that Crimes of Grindelwald has ten of these, a veritable library of interior texts to interpret.New to the Lake and Shed Kanreki Birthday series? Here's what we're doing:On 31 July 2025, Joanne Murray, aka J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, will be celebrating her 60th birthday. This celebration is considered a ‘second birth' in Japan or Kanreki because it is the completion of the oriental astrological cycle. To mark JKR's Kanreki, Dr John Granger and Nick Jeffery, both Nipponophiles, are reading through Rowling's twenty-one published works and reviewing them in light of the author's writing process, her ‘Lake and Shed' metaphor. The ‘Lake' is the biographical source of her inspiration; the ‘Shed' is the alocal place of her intentional artistry, in which garage she transforms the biographical stuff provided by her subconscious mind into the archetypal stories that have made her the most important author of her age. You can hear Nick and John discuss this process and their birthday project at the first entry in this series of posts: Happy Birthday, JKR! A Lake and Shed Celebration of her Life and Work.Tomorrow? We enter 2020, Rowling's annus horribilis, with the simultaneous nightmares of the COVID hysteria and lockdowns coupled with the Trans Wars, in which all thinking people (to include Rowling) were dismissed — or, in the prevalent jargon of those years, “cancelled” — as hateful, hurtful, even murderous “transphobes.” Nick explains the fascinating received history of The Ickabog manuscript and John builds on Nick's caveats and misgivings with why he thinks the textus receptus narrative is so much hogwash. John shares his favorite scene in the book, one from ‘Week Six,' in which Daisy talks with the Monster about her heart. Stay tuned!Links to posts mentioned in today's Lake and Shed conversation for further reading:The Crimes of Grindelwald ‘Pillar Post' at HogwartsProfessor.com (more than 50 links to posts!) Get full access to Hogwarts Professor at hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe

Nick is joined by David Yates of the Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Among topics today, the first Oisin Murphy broadcast interview since his court appearance, the precarious Lord Allen situation, and the reversal of syndicate criteria by Weatherbys, on which subject Nick talks to Value Racing Club supremo James Couldwell. Also on today's show, Ed Walker eyes up a 12th stakes win of 2025 with Mgheera this weekend and reflects on number 11 with Qilin Queen, while Rod Millman continues his love affair with the Super Sprint courtesy of Anthelia. Dan Barber has the Timeform perspective on Leger hopeful Scandinavia, while New Zealand breeding giant John Thompson of Rich Hill Stud is today's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Today's Lake and Shed framed conversation is about the fourth Cormoran Strike novel, Lethal White. Nick discusses the embedded class struggle in the book and its roots in Rowling's background before dropping the bomb of the real world identity of Jack O'Kent and his unhappy family. John is so taken aback by this revelation that Nick has to prompt the Shed portion of the conversation with a fun history of the Sonia Friedman production of Ibsen's Rosmersholm on London's West End, a show starring Thom Burke as Rosmer and which ended just before Bronte Studios beginning the filming of Lethal White. John explains why Rowling might have had something to do with the teevee C. B. Strike gaining a memorized knowledge of this play before filming the fourth book's adaptation.New to the Lake and Shed Kanreki Birthday series? Here's what we're doing:On 31 July 2025, Joanne Murray, aka J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, will be celebrating her 60th birthday. This celebration is considered a ‘second birth' in Japan or Kanreki because it is the completion of the oriental astrological cycle. To mark JKR's Kanreki, Dr John Granger and Nick Jeffery, both Nipponophiles, are reading through Rowling's twenty-one published works and reviewing them in light of the author's writing process, her ‘Lake and Shed' metaphor. The ‘Lake' is the biographical source of her inspiration; the ‘Shed' is the alocal place of her intentional artistry, in which garage she transforms the biographical stuff provided by her subconscious mind into the archetypal stories that have made her the most important author of her age. You can hear Nick and John discuss this process and their birthday project at the first entry in this series of posts: Happy Birthday, JKR! A Lake and Shed Celebration of her Life and Work.Tomorrow? Another work with Rowling's name on the cover that is the not the work she wrote! Nick and John take a Lake and Shed long look at the second screenplay for the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film series. On the Lake side of things, Nick explores the Johnny Depp casting scandal and the lead-up in 2018 to the 2019 Tweet Heard Round the World. John explains that the cut scenes from this dog's mess of a movie point that the shooting script, i.e., what Rowling wrote and approved before David Yates butchered the film in the editing room, was all about Leta Lestrange. More important, John makes the Shed point that every Rowling book features a text of some kind that the characters struggle to understand — and that Crimes of Grindelwald has ten of these, a veritable library of interior texts to interpret.Links to posts mentioned in today's Lake and Shed conversation for further reading:* Henrik Ibsen's ‘Rosmersholm'* Every ‘Rosmersholm' White Horse Reference (Odd Sverre Hove)* London Production of Rosmersholm: Starring Tom Burke (Cormoran Strike)* London Production of Rosmersholm (2): Starring Tom Burke (Cormoran Strike)* The ‘Reading, Writing, Rowling' podcast on Lethal White (Kathryn McDaniel, Louise Freeman, Beatrice Groves, John Granger)* The Top Ten Things We've Learned About Lethal White Since Publication Day* The Three Things about J. K. Rowling's Cormoran Strike Novels Every Harry Potter Fan Should Know* Lethal White: The Ring Structure* Lethal White: The Cratylic Names* Lethal White: Autobiographical Elements* Lethal White: Flints and Head ScratchersLethal White as Turning Point of Seven Part Ring Cycle* Does Lethal White Foreshadow Running Grave? You Betcha* The Missing Page Mystery* The Missing Page Mystery, Part 2* Does Lethal White Echo Goblet of Fire?* Lethal White: Every Goblet of Fire Link?* Lethal White: Cuckoo's Calling Retold?* The Cuckoo's Calling Echoes (25+)* Seven More Cuckoo's Calling Links* Lethal White: The Big Change at the Turn (End of the Strike Agency in Strike5?)Literary Alchemy and the Mythic Context* M. Evan Willis: The Mythic Context and Hermetic Meaning of Cormoran Strike* Guest Post: Mythological Leda Strike – Cormoran, Zeus, Castor and Pollux (Joanne Gray; prepublication)* Guest Post: Rowling's Mercurial Hermetic Artistry from Snape to Strike (M. Evan Willis; prepublication)* The Swan Symbolism* More Strike Swans: Historical and Film Connections (Elizabeth Baird-Hardy)* Harry Potter and The Hanged Man: Part 1 Rowling's Most Loaded Tarot Reference* Harry Potter and The Hanged Man: Part 2 The Historical and Occult Interpretations* Harry Potter and The Hanged Man: Part 3 Its Meaning in Rowling's Written WorkOn ‘White Horses'* The White Horse Gallows: Karmic Legacy of Empire in the UK?* Charlotte Campbell: The Broodmare of Lethal White (Louise Freeman)* Every ‘Rosmersholm' White Horse Reference (Odd Sverre Hove)* Taylor Swift's ‘White Horses' (Louise Freeman)* Lethal White: The White Horse Evidence (pre-publication list of pointers)* Lethal White Horses (Pre-publication; Beatrice Groves, MuggleNet)Series Mystery Possibilities* Lethal White: Is Strike Rokeby's Son? The Dates Don't Seem To Match Up* Bookending the Past: Cormoran Strike's Real Father? (Joanne Gray)* Lethal White: The Daddy Chiswell Evidence (Joanne Gray)Literary Allusions and Influences* Henrik Ibsen's ‘Rosmersholm'* Every ‘Rosmersholm' White Horse Reference (Odd Sverre Hove)* London Production of Rosmersholm: Starring Tom Burke (Cormoran Strike)* London Production of Rosmersholm (2): Starring Tom Burke (Cormoran Strike)* Agatha Christie's The Moving Finger* Allingham: The Fashion in Shrouds* Rowling's Favorite Poem Found in Oz : Whitman's “Of the Terrible Doubt of Appearances”* Dorothy Sayers' Murder Must Advertise, Ian Rankin, P. D. James (ChrisC, pre-publication)* Cormoran and Robin: Echoes of Homer's Odysseus and Penelope? (Joanne Gray)* Cormoran and Robin: Echoes of Homer's Odysseus and Penelope (2) Joanne Gray* Ben Jonson's ‘Every Man In His Humor' A Meaningful Model for Strike Stories? (prepublication)* Ian Rankin and Cormoran Strike (prepublication)* The Three Fates Meet The Weird Sisters: Cormoran Strike, Harry Potter, and the Question of Fate, Free Will, and Choice (prepublication)The National Health Service Sub Plot* Lethal White: Ghosts of Aneurin Bevan? Lorelei Bevan, Dodgy Doc, and the NHS* Lethal White and the NHS: Rowling SpeaksMiscellaneous:* Marketing Efforts and Sales* Most Common Pub Names* The Personal Assistant Drama* Possibility Two: Court Ordered Silence* The Robert Glenister Audiobook* Lethal White Wins CrimeFest Award* On ‘Doom Bar Ale'* BBC1 Adaptation a ‘Go'* A Review of the Legacy and Online Media Book ReviewsRowling Interviews, Twitter* Pre-Publication: The Lethal White Music Playlist (Louise Freeman)* The Graham Norton Interview* On ‘Galbraith Meets Graham Norton' (Beatrice Groves)* Rowling as Labour's Tweeting Prophet* New Political Maturity from Rowling?Prepublication Predictions and Speculation* A Lethal White ‘White Horse' Round-Up: An Explanation of ‘Heroin Dark Lord 1.0'In a nutshell, the theory is that Jonny Rokeby was responsible for Leda Strike's death, a ‘hit' that he arranged to insure that she would never reveal what she knew about crimes he committed as a Deadbeat, crimes to include murder, in conjunction with heroin and the drug trade. The ‘White Horse' that Rowling has been teasing readers with this past year may involve an actual stallion but the larger meaning of the clues is heroin, for which ‘white horse' is a street euphemism.* Lethal White and Strike Speculation 101: The Trouble with JKR/Galbraith Dates (Heroin Dark Lord 2.0: The IED Explosion)* Super Lethal White Speculation Podcast! Reading, Writing Rowling, Episode 14: Cormoran Strike – and Harry Potter?The thirteen HogwartsProfessor birthday videos posted thus far in this series can be read at the links below:* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows* A Lake and Shed Reading of Casual Vacancy* A Lake and Shed Reading of Cuckoo's Calling* A Lake and Shed Reading of The Silkworm* A Lake and Shed Reading of Career of Evil* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child* A Lake and Shed Reading of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Screenplay) Get full access to Hogwarts Professor at hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe

Today's Lake and Shed framed conversation is about J. K. Rowling's first “original screenplay,” Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Nick does his signature deep dive into the history of the Fantastic Beasts film franchise's origins in Warner Brothers' determination to keep the Wizarding World profit-pillar in their portfolio alive after the last Harry Potter adaptation — and Rowling's equal determination that they not use their copyright privilege to muck up her legacy with an Indiana Jones meets Crocodile Dundee knock-off. John takes the Shed pole in the conversation and shares his months long pursuit of the shooting text screenplay, the actual last screenplay over which Rowling had control. He lays out the (1) twelve scenes that were cut from that shooting script by Steven Kloves, David Heyman, and David Yates as they “fit the woman to the dress” of Hollywood blockbuster formula, and (2) how it made a mess of the movie's chiastic integrity. Hat tip to Kelly Loomis!New to the Lake and Shed Kanreki Birthday series? Here's what we're doing:On 31 July 2025, Joanne Murray, aka J. K. Rowling and Robert Galbraith, will be celebrating her 60th birthday. This celebration is considered a ‘second birth' in Japan or Kanreki because it is the completion of the oriental astrological cycle. To mark JKR's Kanreki, Dr John Granger and Nick Jeffery, both Nipponophiles, are reading through Rowling's twenty-one published works and reviewing them in light of the author's writing process, her ‘Lake and Shed' metaphor. The ‘Lake' is the biographical source of her inspiration; the ‘Shed' is the alocal place of her intentional artistry, in which garage she transforms the biographical stuff provided by her subconscious mind into the archetypal stories that have made her the most important author of her age. You can hear Nick and John discuss this process and their birthday project at the first entry in this series of posts: Happy Birthday, JKR! A Lake and Shed Celebration of her Life and Work.Tomorrow? It's back to a book we know was written by Joanne Murray, aka Robert Galbraith, Lethal White, the fourth Cormoran Strike novel. Nick promises to lay out the tensions between classes and castes in this book and how the story told reflects those tensions in Rowling's own life. John is set to discuss how Ibsen's Rosmersholm, the source of this book's epigraphs, is also a story template for this turning point of the first seven books. Stay tuned! Links to posts mentioned in today's Lake and Shed conversation for further reading:Unlocking Fantastic Beasts: Finding the Text* Preface: ‘The Original Screenplay' – Not the Shooting Script or Even a Faithful Movie Transcript (What the Movie Makers Changed or Left Out)* Preface 2: Comparing the Original Screenplay with the Actual Film: What the Film Makers Left Out, Changed, or Deleted (with Kelly Loomis)* Part 1: J. K. Rowling, Screenwriter — Who is Working for Whom?* Part 2: The Film Makers and Decision Makers?* Part 3: The Six Scenes You Missed in Fantastic Beasts and the Seventh: GrindelGraves' Vision* Part 4: Fantastic Beasts Revelations from the Far Side Sources (Can You Say ‘Lego Movie'?) * Part 5: So What? The Found Text and Its Meaning* 5.1 The Story of the Text We're Looking For* 5.2 Theseus the Hero and Newt Scamander* 5.3 Jacob Kowalski: Is He Bigger than Newt?* 5.4 The Grindelwald-Credence Relationship* 5.5 Lumos and the Barebone OrphanageInterpretation and Speculation: Ring Structure, Christian Content, Elder Wand, Etc.* On the Story Structure of Fantastic Beasts: Is It a Ring?* On the Deep Back Story Revealed in Fantastic Beasts* On the Christian Content in Fantastic Beasts — and the New Controversy* Rune Magic in ‘Fantastic Beasts'? I wish* Why the Film Franchise Cannot Win a Major League ‘Oscar'* Nicolas Flamel to Appear in the Sequel? Don't You Believe It!* Who is the Death Stick's Master? The Elder Wand and Fantastic BeastsPodcasts:* Fantastic Beasts Ring Composition: A ‘Reading, Writing, Rowling' Podcast (with Katy McDaniel and Brett Kendall)* On Rowling's Missteps and Misappropriatrions in ‘History of Magic in North America‘ (with Dr. Amy H. Sturgis and Allison Mills, MuggleNet Academia podcast)* The HogwartsProfessors Talk ‘Fantastic Beasts' (with Louise Freeman, Emily Strand, and Elizabeth Baird-Hardy; MuggleNet Academia podcast)* Eugenics in American History and Fantastic Beasts (with Professor Chris Gavaler of Washington and Lee University; MuggleNet Academia podcast)Elizabeth Baird-Hardy's Fantastic Beasts Posts* Throwback Thursday with Narnia, Newt Scamander, and Fantastic Beasts: Part I* Throwback Thursday with Narnia, Newt Scamander, and Fantastic Beasts: Part II* Pack Your Bags! Newt Scamander's Fantastic Beast-y Suitcase, Hermione's Handbag, and their Literary Relatives* Five Spoiler-Free Reasons Potterphiles will Love Fantastic Beasts* Thanksgiving Thoughts on Terrific Treats from Fantastic Beasts!* Fantastic Beast Flashbacks: The Five Things We Want to Know about What Happened BEFORE Newt's NY Adventure* Fairies and Wizards? A Midsummer Night's Dream and What We Might Expect from Crimes of GrindelwaldGuest Posts:* Wayne Stauffer: Names in Fantastic Beasts* Beatrice Groves: On ‘Nagini Maledictus' – Literary Allusion in Fantastic BeastsThe twelve HogwartsProfessor birthday videos posted thus far in this series can be read at the links below:* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows* A Lake and Shed Reading of Casual Vacancy* A Lake and Shed Reading of Cuckoo's Calling* A Lake and Shed Reading of The Silkworm* A Lake and Shed Reading of Career of Evil* A Lake and Shed Reading of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Get full access to Hogwarts Professor at hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe

Nick is joined by David Yates for a packed edition of the popular daily horseracing round-up. At Newmarket's July Festival, Nick checks in with rider Saffie Osborne, who has picked up the mount on live July Cup hopeful Jasour, as well as owner Marian Ziburske, whose Lady Ilze flies the flag for Germany in the Falmouth. Jim Goldie has an update on the injured American Affair, while Joe O Shea, mentor to drug-ban trainer Hannah Roach, expresses his regret at the turn of events that led to her 32 week disqualification. Grant Pritchard Gordon shares his joy at securing the sister to Calyx at Tattersalls July Sale.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the biggest stories in racing today. They begin with a review of the Oisin Murphy case, heard at Reading Magistrates Court yesterday. They also ask whether the BHA has some questions to answer over licensing and conditions. Also on today's show, Wertheimer Bros. Racing Manager P-Y Bureau on Sosie's Eclipse bid, plus trainers Harry Charlton (seeking Group One glory with Cosmic Year) and William Knight, who fields two popular old timers at Sandown this weekend.

In a special 1300th episode of the Daily Podcast, Nick walks the track at Sandown to celebrate 150 years of the racecourse and 50 years of the Coral sponsorship of this weekend's feature race, the Eclipse. Nick talks to Clerk Andrew Cooper, Marketing Manager Lewis Donnovan, and Coral's Simon Clare. Mirror journalist David Yates joins the show to look ahead to the big race, together with Ed Walker, trainer of Eclipse hopeful Almaqam. Plus, reflections on the Irish Derby, and the debate surrounding it, a look back at the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud, and a moving tribute to Barry Hills from his son Richard. As another giant of the sport, D. Wayne Lukas, leaves us, we hear from Jerry Bailey and Steve Kornacki about his life and legacy.

In a special 1300th episode of the Daily Podcast, Nick walks the track at Sandown to celebrate 150 years of the racecourse and 50 years of the Coral sponsorship of this weekend's feature race, the Eclipse. Nick talks to Clerk Andrew Cooper, Marketing Manager Lewis Donnovan, and Coral's Simon Clare. Mirror journalist David Yates joins the show to look ahead to the big race, together with Ed Walker, trainer of Eclipse hopeful Almaqam. Plus, reflections on the Irish Derby, and the debate surrounding it, a look back at the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud, and a moving tribute to Barry Hills from his son Richard. As another giant of the sport, D. Wayne Lukas, leaves us, we hear from Jerry Bailey and Steve Kornacki about his life and legacy.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with news that the BHA board met yesterday, and that the future of Lord Allen as the incoming chair remans in the balance. Looking ahead to the Irish Derby, Joseph O'Brien gives us the lowdown on Tennessee Stud and all his key runners at the Curragh this weekend, while Charlie Johnston edges closer to a run with Lazy Griff. Fascinating insight on his four Northumberland Plate runners from James Owen, including a bold shout for an outsider, while Ed Bethell has big plans for at least two of his rising stable stars. JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with news that the BHA board met yesterday, and that the future of Lord Allen as the incoming chair remans in the balance. Looking ahead to the Irish Derby, Joseph O'Brien gives us the lowdown on Tennessee Stud and all his key runners at the Curragh this weekend, while Charlie Johnston edges closer to a run with Lazy Griff. Fascinating insight on his four Northumberland Plate runners from James Owen, including a bold shout for an outsider, while Ed Bethell has big plans for at least two of his rising stable stars. JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.

Today we're coming to you again from Royal Ascot on day 4 where Nick is joined by ITV's Rishi Persad and the Mirror's David Yates. Whilst the racing is our main focus, that didn't stop the team from working in some cricket antics and football chat. But back to the racing we look back on the Gold Cup from yesterday and the triumph for the Gosden, Buick and Godolphin team with comment from trainer and jockey. Then we gets Timeform and TPD's assessment of the race before moving onto the two Group 1s this afternoon, the Coronation Stakes and the Commonwealth Cup. We have a market update from Fitzdares before Ollie Sangster discusses his two fillies in the mile contest and owner Emma Palmer share why she expanded into the flat game as she looks forward to cheering home Lady With The Lamp in the Commonwealth Cup.

Today we're coming to you again from Royal Ascot on day 4 where Nick is joined by ITV's Rishi Persad and the Mirror's David Yates. Whilst the racing is our main focus, that didn't stop the team from working in some cricket antics and football chat. But back to the racing we look back on the Gold Cup from yesterday and the triumph for the Gosden, Buick and Godolphin team with comment from trainer and jockey. Then we gets Timeform and TPD's assessment of the race before moving onto the two Group 1s this afternoon, the Coronation Stakes and the Commonwealth Cup. We have a market update from Fitzdares before Ollie Sangster discusses his two fillies in the mile contest and owner Emma Palmer share why she expanded into the flat game as she looks forward to cheering home Lady With The Lamp in the Commonwealth Cup.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They are joined by Francis Graffard, assembling an enviable squad for Royal Ascot. Also on today's show, Jane Chapple Hyam announces the supplementary of Kon Tiki for the Coronation Stakes, while we hear from John Gosden and Colin Keane on Lead Artist, Will Bourne on Carl Spackler, plus Roger Teal on Dancing Gemini. Nick is at the GOFFS Arkle sale, where he gets fascinating insight from Dan Skelton, as well as contributions from agent Ed Bailey and trainer AJ O'Neill. JA McGrath has big news from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They are joined by Francis Graffard, assembling an enviable squad for Royal Ascot. Also on today's show, Jane Chapple Hyam announces the supplementary of Kon Tiki for the Coronation Stakes, while we hear from John Gosden and Colin Keane on Lead Artist, Will Bourne on Carl Spackler, plus Roger Teal on Dancing Gemini. Nick is at the GOFFS Arkle sale, where he gets fascinating insight from Dan Skelton, as well as contributions from agent Ed Bailey and trainer AJ O'Neill. JA McGrath has big news from Hong Kong.

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Charlotte Greenway this morning joined by David Yates of the Daily Mirror to begin by looking ahead to this week's classics from Epsom. With the news that Francis Graffard is set to supplement Midak for the race we hear from Nick who was at the yard last week. Barry Mahon of Juddmonte also explains the thinking behind supplementing New Ground for the race and has an update on couple of Juddmonte's leading lights including Kalpana and Field Of Gold. Dave and Charlotte discuss the makeup of both the Oaks and the Derby before Ralph Beckett looks at his three contenders, who are Pride of Arras, the Dante winner and Stanhope Gardens in the Derby and Revoir in the Oaks. Ralph also has an interesting take on the Lord Allen situation and calls for racing bodies to come together. Trainer in form Ed Walker looks back on a fantastic week as well as looking forward to Qilin Queen in the Oaks on Friday before James Cloney of Clara Stud reflects on a fantastic success for Camille Pissarro in yesterday's Prix du Jockey Club, whose dam they bought for just 14,000 guineas.

Charlotte Greenway this morning joined by David Yates of the Daily Mirror to begin by looking ahead to this week's classics from Epsom. With the news that Francis Graffard is set to supplement Midak for the race we hear from Nick who was at the yard last week. Barry Mahon of Juddmonte also explains the thinking behind supplementing New Ground for the race and has an update on couple of Juddmonte's leading lights including Kalpana and Field Of Gold. Dave and Charlotte discuss the makeup of both the Oaks and the Derby before Ralph Beckett looks at his three contenders, who are Pride of Arras, the Dante winner and Stanhope Gardens in the Derby and Revoir in the Oaks. Ralph also has an interesting take on the Lord Allen situation and calls for racing bodies to come together. Trainer in form Ed Walker looks back on a fantastic week as well as looking forward to Qilin Queen in the Oaks on Friday before James Cloney of Clara Stud reflects on a fantastic success for Camille Pissarro in yesterday's Prix du Jockey Club, whose dam they bought for just 14,000 guineas.

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Nick is joined by David Yates to look over today's racing news. Guests today include Harry Charlton, on the cusp of his most exciting day as a trainer with Cosmic Year. Also today, William Haggas first in every direction this weekend, with Dubai Honour and Lake Forest competing internationally, plus all the news about domestic runners and future plans. Plus, Vicky Leonard of Kick UP joins us to discuss the future of Rosehill, with the next vote of ATC members set to take place Tuesday. Dan Barber has the Timeform perspective, and Ben is along with the Point to Point news.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin with reflections on one Classic weekend and plans for the next two in the company of Aidan O'Brien, plus Jim Crowley on Anmaat's comeback effort.Also on today's show, Luca Cumani pays his respects to much loved US-based trainer Christophe Clement, who has died aged 59.Plus James McDonald on winning the Hong Kong triple crown aboard Voyage Bubble and Oli Bell on reaching the final stages of the UK Poker Championships in Nottingham.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin with reflections on one Classic weekend and plans for the next two in the company of Aidan O'Brien, plus Jim Crowley on Anmaat's comeback effort. Also on today's show, Luca Cumani pays his respects to much loved US-based trainer Christophe Clement, who has died aged 59. Plus James McDonald on winning the Hong Kong triple crown aboard Voyage Bubble and Oli Bell on reaching the final stages of the UK Poker Championships in Nottingham.

Nick is joined by David Yates to look over today's racing news. Guests today include Harry Charlton, on the cusp of his most exciting day as a trainer with Cosmic Year. Also today, William Haggas first in every direction this weekend, with Dubai Honour and Lake Forest competing internationally, plus all the news about domestic runners and future plans. Plus, Vicky Leonard of Kick UP joins us to discuss the future of Rosehill, with the next vote of ATC members set to take place Tuesday. Dan Barber has the Timeform perspective, and Ben is along with the Point to Point news.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. They lead with the news that the King and Queen have sent a horse to be trained by Willie Mullins, and are joined by their majesties' racing and bloodstock adviser John Warren. With York's Dante Festival beginning today, Nick catches up with CEO William Derby and also talks to David Egan, number one rider for Amo Racing about Dante Stakes hopeful Tuscan Hills plus the exciting two year olds he's riding this week. As declarations filter through for the Yorkshire Cup on Friday, Nick takes the opportunity to catch up with the ever-insightful and entertaining Philippa Cooper about the return of her talented homebred stayer Sweet William. Plus, JA McGrath with the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. They lead with the news that the King and Queen have sent a horse to be trained by Willie Mullins, and are joined by their majesties' racing and bloodstock adviser John Warren. With York's Dante Festival beginning today, Nick catches up with CEO William Derby and also talks to David Egan, number one rider for Amo Racing about Dante Stakes hopeful Tuscan Hills plus the exciting two year olds he's riding this week. As declarations filter through for the Yorkshire Cup on Friday, Nick takes the opportunity to catch up with the ever-insightful and entertaining Philippa Cooper about the return of her talented homebred stayer Sweet William. Plus, JA McGrath with the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by The Mirror's David Yates to discuss the latest from the world of horse racing. Special guest today is Lachlan Fitt, co-founder of the Global Jockeys' Challenge that is set to make a significant entry on to the scene in 2026. Nick and Dave debate whether the concept can capture the public imagination. Also on today's show, reflections on Bank Holiday action plus the decision to move Derby declarations to 72 hours. Ned Toffey from Spendthrift Farm celebrates another Kentucky Derby winner from their supersire Into Mischief, while Timeform's Dan Barber puts the Guineas performances into context.

Nick is joined by The Mirror's David Yates to discuss the latest from the world of horse racing. Special guest today is Lachlan Fitt, co-founder of the Global Jockeys' Challenge that is set to make a significant entry on to the scene in 2026. Nick and Dave debate whether the concept can capture the public imagination. Also on today's show, reflections on Bank Holiday action plus the decision to move Derby declarations to 72 hours. Ned Toffey from Spendthrift Farm celebrates another Kentucky Derby winner from their supersire Into Mischief, while Timeform's Dan Barber puts the Guineas performances into context.

Nick is joined by David Yates to look at today's racing news from around the world. Nick is now in Kentucky, having flown in from Hong Kong yesterday to the news of a top jockey's involvement in a serious road accident. Nick and Dave give details at the head of the show, while also looking ahead to the Guineas, the Kentucky Derby and Punchestown. Guests include Harry Charlton, who says he would be very happy to run Cosmic Year in the Guineas if he was asked, while Jamie McCalmont looks ahead to an exciting week for Marc Chan, owner breeder of Green Impact, and Dan Barber gives the Timeform perspective on both Classics. Meanwhile, at Punchestown, Michael Buckley explains why Constitution Hill was today given an entry for the Gold Cup at Ascot, and - in Kentucky - Brendan Walsh looks forward to inheriting New Century for this weekend's American Turf and has high hopes of Derby success with East Avenue.

Nick is joined by David Yates to look at today's racing news from around the world. Nick is now in Kentucky, having flown in from Hong Kong yesterday to the news of a top jockey's involvement in a serious road accident. Nick and Dave give details at the head of the show, while also looking ahead to the Guineas, the Kentucky Derby and Punchestown. Guests include Harry Charlton, who says he would be very happy to run Cosmic Year in the Guineas if he was asked, while Jamie McCalmont looks ahead to an exciting week for Marc Chan, owner breeder of Green Impact, and Dan Barber gives the Timeform perspective on both Classics. Meanwhile, at Punchestown, Michael Buckley explains why Constitution Hill was today given an entry for the Gold Cup at Ascot, and - in Kentucky - Brendan Walsh looks forward to inheriting New Century for this weekend's American Turf and has high hopes of Derby success with East Avenue.

Nick is joined by David Yates of the Mirror to bring you all the latest from around the racing world. Today's guests include Nicky Henderson, who gives news of Constitution Hill plus reflections on the horse's extraordinary popularity at the Lambourn Open Day and his thoughts on the trainers' championship. Also today, Harry Cobden on riding for Willie Mullins and his hopes for more such opportunities at Punchestown and beyond. Meanwhile, Wathnan's Richard Brown looks forward to Map of Stars, Damysus and Haatem this week, but warns that James Doyle may be off games for 3-4 weeks following a collarbone injury at Chelmsford on Friday. Plus, Tamfana's owner Eamon O'Connor discusses her return to action at Sandown this week.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Mirror's David Yates as they reflect on a fantastic Aintree Grand National Festival and the big race itself on which we hear from winning rider Patrick Mullins along with the owner Nick Rockett, Stewart Andrew. Both discuss the emotions of the day and the continuing celebrations whilst Jamie Osbourne is along to look back on the agonising defeat suffered by Heart of Honour in the UAE Derby before we cover the retirement announcements from the weekend with Hayley Turner's long time agent Guy Jewell and jockey Alan Johns who went out with a winner yesterday at Ffos Las.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to look at the day's racing news. They start with the appointment of ex-Ladbrokes and Reach PLC boss Jim Mullen to be Group CEO at the Jockey Club. The news is welcomed on the podcast by RMG Chief Exec Nick Mills. Also on today's show, trainer Sandy Thomson expresses reservations at the process by which Mr Incredible was an enforced scratch from the Grand National, while Ben Pauling looks forward to running Twig, who has just scraped in, and Keith Donoghue explains the reason for blinkers on favourite Stumptown. Plus, Liam Mullen catches up in Dubai with jockey Tadgh O'Shea about his decision to partner Laurel River in the World Cup this Saturday. Closer to home, Cornelius Lysaght is debriefed by Molly after her excellent second on the pod pointer Baunmore Jet at Maisemore yesterday, while - across the pond - NBC's Matt Bernier runs the rule over the key Kentucky Derby preps at the weekend.