Ep 1072 - Should we care if owners fire trainers?

Nick, already in situ in York for the Ebor Festival, is joined by Timeform's Dan Barber to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With the news that Sheikh Mohammed Obaid has once again shifted a whole raft of horses from a major trainer, and following last week's Aga Khan decision, Nick talks to Luca Cumani, a trainer that was on the receiving end of such decisions from both operations, to discuss what emotional and financial toll such a move can take on a stable. Also on today's show, trainer James Owen looks ahead to trying to upset the big two in the Acomb and the chances of Burnett Road in the Ebor. Plus York's F&B supremo Steve Cooper with this year's hospitality upgrades, Saeed bin Suroor makes the case for Daylami's inclusion in the Hall of Fame, Newton Anner Stud owner Maurice Regan gives a rare and fascinating interveriew as our Weatherbys Guest, and Cheryl Armstrong - winner of last year's Leadership category - urges nominations as the 2025 Godolphin TIEA awards are launched. In this week's Timeform perspective, Dan examines Ryan Moore's 200 Group/Grade One winners and uncovers some interesting facts about the distribution of trainers... and wonders whether City of Troy can use tomorrow to springboard into the Moore Top 5.