Ep 163 - International Relations

Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead, senior writer on the Racing Post, to discuss the day's news and events from around the world of horseracing, overtaken overnight by claims made in a BBC Panorama documentary concerning the alleged disappearance of the daughter of Sheikh Mohammed, ruler of Dubai and the sport's most prominent and influential owner. In other news, Nick and Lee also discuss yesterday's Grand National weights launch as well as the weekend's racing. Amy Murphy, trainer of Denman Chase hopeful Kalashnikov, is among today's guests, as are Roger Teal and Thady Gosden, who join Nick in Riyadh ahead of the weekend's Saudi Cup, and JA McGrath with his weekly bulletin from Hong Kong. Meanwhile, Cheveley Park Stud MD Chris Richardson offers a touching appreciation of the stallion Pivotal, who retired from active duties yesterday at the age of 28.