Ep 1137 - Cheltenham Deaths: The Heart of the Matter

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates (Newsboy) to
discuss the latest from around the racing world. With a grim day at
Cheltenham leading to three fatalities in short order, two from
sudden death, this episodes explores what befell the horses
involved and the industry and wider media reaction. A scientific
context is provided by Equine Cardiovascular clinical leader Dr
Celia Marr. Also on today's show, trainer Dan Skelton with the
latest on his Betfair Chase favourite Grey Dawning plus fallout
from his weekend runners, while Ged Mason reflects on a remarkable
ownership 4-timer spanning Bahrain and Cheltenham. Jockey Zac
Purton drops in to chronicle the latest step towards stardom from
record-breaking HK Sprinter Ka Ying Rising, while Alex Elliott
looks forward to the breeding stock season, and particularly to the
sale of You Got To me in the Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions.