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.