Ep 973 - BHA on welfare front foot

Tom in for Nick and joined initially by BHA Head of Communications
Robin Mounsey to discuss the launch of British Racing's HorsePWR
welfare campaign. Robin tells us of the importance of launching now
and why the BHA has chosen to be so transparent and front foot on
the subject. Rishi Persad joins to give his views and then gives
thoughts on some recent examples of affordability checks which he
feels have crossed the line in requesting personal data. He argues
it’s not too late to tackle gambling issues at the source of the
problem as opposed to trying to stop someone placing a bet. We hear
from trainer Amy Murphy about her friend and colleague Stefano
Cherchi who tragically passed away yesterday and we are joined by
Amy Lee who has set up the Graham Lee Racing Club to raise funds
for her father’s recovery in association with the Good Racing
Company. In our Overbury People segment we here from former rider
Dominic Elseworth who now runs a course giving those from
disadvantaged backgrounds a way in to the sport and co-founder of
the Riding A Dream Academy Naomi Lawson is along to tell us about
the latest taster days they are running.