Ep 1134 - Why did BHA appoint Lord Allen as new Chair?

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. In this episode, RCA Chair and BHA noms committee member Wilf Walsh explains the appointment of Lord Allen of Kensington to the BHA Chair. Also on the show, Australian Bloodstock's Jamie Lovett discusses their purchase of Vauban to remain in Australia with Tau Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Nick is in Bahrain this week, where he catches up with Kieran Shoemark, rider of BIT favourite Lead Artist, while in nearby Dubai. Lucie Botti tells Nick how she is readying her growing string for the winter. UK jumps trainer Charlie Longsdon drops in to talk about his Old Gold racing syndicate with Clarkson's Farm star Gerald Cooper, and also looks ahead to Cheltenham this weekend. JA McGrath has his weekly bulletin from Hong Kong.