About this episode
The episode discusses recent news in horse racing, including a trainer's sentencing and a horse's disqualification, while also addressing jockey mental health.
Tom in for Nick and joined by senior writer at the Racing Post Lee Mottershead. We initially discuss two key bits of news that broke yesterday. First, trainer Evan Williams being sentenced to three years in prison having been found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm. Second, the news that Laafi has indeed been disqualified from the race in which he finished first past the post at Aintree and we ask whether or not it would be preferable to DQ horses on the day. Trainer Oliver Greenall gives his view and also talks of a new syndicate venture he and Josh Guerriero are rolling out. We hear from Charlie Poste who has more horses going through the ring today at Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale and he also touches on rider Sam Lee whose funeral it is today. With that in mind and in response to the Sky News feature on jockey mental health, Nick is joined by chief executive of the IJF Lisa Hancock who speaks of all the work they do on this front. Newbury's George Hill gives an update on the latest conditions at the track which throw Constitution Hill's participation in the John Porter into doubt. Karl Burke is likely to have the favourite for that race and he touches on his touches…
People in this episode
Host: Nick
Guests: Lee Mottershead, Oliver Greenall, Charlie Poste, Lisa Hancock, George Hill, Jim McGrath
Topics covered
- disqualification
- jockey mental health
- horse racing news
Keywords
- Evan Williams
- Laafi
- Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up Sale
- Constitution Hill
- Hankelow
Mentioned in this episode
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