Ep 532 - And They're Off, Abroad

Tom is joined by broadcaster and journalist Jane Mangan to discuss yet more horses heading abroad in search of better prize money and ask whether this is a worsening problem for domestic racing. They touch on an interview in Thoroughbred Daily News where Mark Johnston confirms he's lost his top rated horse to America. We hear from trainer George Boughey who has Hoo Ya Mal in his care prior to that horse's trip to the Melbourne Cup and he also touches on his weekend runners, notably Kinta in the Princess Margaret. Simon Marsh, racing manager to the Lloyd Webber's, joins us to talk about Emily Upjohn ahead of the King George this weekend. We have statements from Ascot and Jockey Club Racecourses on free wifi blocking certain websites on racedays and Gemma Waterhouse from Racing Welfare gives us an update on last weekend's Great Racing Welfare Cycle.