Ep 884 - Will 100,000 signatures make any difference?

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the news that the petition against affordability checks has reached the threshold to trigger consideration for parliamentary debate and wonder whether this will be realised. They are joined by RCA CEO David Armstrong, who issues a stark message as regards the future funding of the sport with reference to plunging bookmaker turnover. Also on today's show, Nick and Lee discuss the first winning ride to result in a whip overuse DQ, the impending publication of a report into sexual harassment in racing, and the weekend racing. Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore join the show to talk Ahoy Señor, Coach Rambler and more, while Warren Greatrex eyes up this weekend's options for Bill Baxter. JA McGrath brings the latest from Hong Kong ahead of HKIR, and Nick chats to Vincent Ho as Golden Sixty's next assignment looms.