Ep 228 - Did the Nottingham stewards have Brain Fade?

Nick is joined by renowned broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the day's racing news. They lead this episode with a lengthy discussion of the merits and implications of the 7 day ban handed down to jockey Jason Watson at Nottingham yesterday after his horse lost many lengths leaving the starting gate. Watson himself joins the show to offer his perspective and reiterates that he feels victimised by the BHA stewards. Later in this edition, with news that Royal Ascot attendance will be capped at 4,000 per day unless the government decrees otherwise, Nick talks to Ascot Comms Director Nick Smith to find out more. JA McGrath brings his weekly bulletin from Hong Kong.