Ep 972 - The tragic loss of Stefano Cherchi

Tom in for Nick and we start today’s show with the saddest of news that Sardinian born jockey Stefano Cherchi, 23, has passed away. Stefano suffered a fall when riding at Canberra, Australia on March 20th. Jane Mangan is today’s guest and she reflects on this news before Tom and Jane cast an eye over entries for the Coronation Cup and Betfred Oaks. We hear from White Birch’s assistant trainer George Murphy and also Oaks entered Dare To Dream’s French-based trainer Gavin Hernon. With news that leading Qatari trainer Hamad Al-Jehani is to set up in Newmarket, we welcome Wathnan Racing advisor Richard Brown to the show. Peter Trainor, founder of Global Thoroughbreds, joins us to look ahead top some runners this weekend in Australia. And it’s Wednesday so we go pointing with our friends at Throroughbid and Ben Atkins.