Ep 1142 - Giving the Dogs a Bad Name

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to take at look at news and events from around the racing world. They begin with a reflection on a pulsating John Durkan Chase at Punchestown, and are joined to discuss the performances of the 1-2 by their owner's racing manager Frank Berry. Also on today's show, taking stock of the weekend's Champion Hurdle merry-go-rounnd, and Joe Chambers gives an update on Lossiemouth, plus outlines plans for Haydock hero Royale Pagaille and looks ahead to this weekend's Coral Gold Cup. With an MP now lending vocal backing to the growing campaign to ban greyhound racing, GBGB CEO Mark Bird outlines the case that he is making to government and the wider public for the continuation of the sport, and underlines the implicit knock-on threat to horseracing. William Buick joins the show to look back on his second in the Japan Cup aboard Durezza.