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.