Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin today with an update on the wellbeing of Irish Champion Dylan Browne McMonagle, hospitalised after a horror fall at Bellewstown yesterday. IHRB CMO Jennifer Pugh has news. Also today, Nick and Lee comment on the latest proposals for tax hikes on the betting industry from ex-PM Gordon Brown on Radio 4’s Today program. Plus, James Willoughby joins with his take on some of the surprise highlights from York, in particular featuring Strensall winner Archivist, whose owners’ manager Richard Brown joins the show to confirm a bid for the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Jour de Galop’s Adrien Cugnasse pays tribute to the retiring Jean Claude Rouget, while Nemone Routh runs us through plans for Daryz, Calandagan and the Aga Khan Studs likely Breeders’ Cup squad, and Oli Bell celebrates at Goffs with vendor Oliver McMurray, whose homebred by Blue Point topped yesterday’s sale.
