Ep 1426 - Sheikh Mohammed Obaid leaves lasting legacy

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan as the podcast returns to daily duty with the news of the death of Sheikh Mohammed Obaid, one of the sport's most important patrons. George Boughey joins the show to talk about his recent association with the well known owner, preparing his 2,000 Guineas colt Bow Echo, and also to discuss stable rider Billy Loughnane's bid to break the all time record for winners in a calendar year. Also today, record breaking point to point rider Will Biddick tells Nick about his decision to retire and also gives his appraisal of one of his star graduates and winner of yesterday's Challow Hurdle, No Drama This End. Plus, Billy Nash from Timeform gives his reading of the King `George, Saville Chase and the best novice races of the Christmas period, while trainer Eddie Harty talks glowingly of stable star Irish Panther, with an interesting Cheltenham option thrown in the mix.