Nick Luck Daily Ep 1655 – Inside Information case is “Black and White”, says Derham

Nick is in Bahrain, with Jane Mangan alongside him. The programme begins with the very sad news that apprentice rider Izzy Neale has died aged just 22, following a fall at Warren in New South Wales on Sunday. Harry Derham explains why he reported a senior member of his staff to the BHA for passing on inside information, a case that has ended in a two-year disqualification. He also discusses Cristal D’Estruval’s sparkling chase debut at Carlisle and his plans for Grade 1 winner Le Frimeur. Nick heads down to the track at the Bahrain Turf Club ahead of Friday’s $1.5 million Bahrain International Trophy, the kingdom’s first international Group 1. He hears from Sheikh Isa on the race’s journey from its first running in 2019, and from Karl Burke on defending champion Royal Champion. Jane and Nick also discuss Englishman’s retirement to stud and the stellar novice chase entry at Cheltenham this weekend. For the Timeform Pulse, Dan Barber looks back at Gavin Sheehan reaching 1,000 winners. On the Weatherbys world tour, Pascal Noue of Haras de la Hetraie warns that France’s National Hunt foal crop could fall by up to 15% next year.