Nick is joined by ITV's Oli Bell for at today's racing headlines. They are joined first by jockey-turned-TV pundit Ruby Walsh, who voices strong criticism of the new BHA jump measures, amongst which is a rule that would have prevented last year's winner, Poniros, running in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham. Also today, Nick and Oli ask how significant is Ian Duncan Smith's latest intervention in the gambling tax debate, Ayr maestro Jim Goldie shares the secrets of the longevity of his stable stars and why his unconventional campaigning works, Charlie Fellowes brings you up to speed on this weekend's Newmarket Open day, Orlando drops by from the Fitzdares trading room, and Dr Roberto Righi Schwammwer has news on Italy's premier yearling sale.

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