Ep 1034 - Betfred to sponsor all 5 Classics & £2m Triple Crown bonus

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster to discuss the
latest news from around the racing world. They lead with the news
of a major sponsorship deal which sees bookmaker Betfred take all 5
Classics and add a £2m bonus for a Triple Crown winner. Nick talks
to Betfred founder Fred Done. Also on today's show, with Coolmore
adding runners to the Irish Derby for the benefit of WorldPool,
Nick asks Tote CEO Alex Frost about the revenue uplift for the
Curragh generated by extra horses. Nick and Jane talk Irish Derby
and Pretty Polly Stakes, whose runner up last year Stay Alert is
trained by Hughie Morrison, who joins the show to look forward to
recompense after 2023's misfortune. Neil Channing reacts to the
Philip Davies betting story in light of the latter's appearance on
Bet The House and considers the impact the gambling related
headlines may have on the industry as a whole post-election. Mike
Cattermole invites more teams to join the Bob Champion Charity Golf
Day next week in aid of Prostate Cancer Research.