Ep 119 - Scratching the Surface

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the day's news, asking whether the Irish success at Cheltenham at the weekend was a microcosm of things to come later in the year. Nick talks to trainer Henry de Bromhead, who will run two of his stable stars at Kempton over Christmas. With the news that ARC racecourse group will replace the Fibresand surface with Tapeta in 2021, Nick talks to ARC's Head of Public Affairs Sam Cone and Mick Appleby, multiple Champion trainer at the Nottinghamshire track. Meanwhile, owner Paul Bowtell shares his joy at owning a winner and second at Cheltenham last Friday.