Ep 1079 - Could new Smoking Ban hit UK Racecourses?

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the issues of the day from around the horse racing world. With fresh smoking legislation looking likely according to news reports today, they examine how this might impact racecourses and are joined by Chester CEO Louise Stewart. Also on today's show, Killian Hunt brings us the latest from GOFFS Premier Sale, featuring interviews with Tim Kent, Amanda Skiffington and Paul Giles from Moyfinn Stud. On the sales ground, Nick talks to TBA Vice Chair Kate Sigsworth about updated sales welfare guidelines, while - on the racecourse, he checks in with trainers Ger Lyons (numerous good 2yos), and James Owen, who reveals that Wimbledon Hawkeye could well head to the Breeders' Cup. Tote CEO Alex Frost has news from the Asian racing Conference. Nick and Lee also discuss the BHA's response to the controversial article in the Daily Telegraph questioning the riding of horses.