Ep 799 - The Quick and The Dead

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. Recorded on the second morning of Glorious Goodwood, today's show looks back at the extraordinary performance of Quickthorn in the Goodwood Cup, with a contribution from trainer Hughie Morrison and analysis from David Egan, one of a number of defeated riders asked to account for their actions by the stewards. Nick and Rishi also discuss the 20 day ban for Jim Crowley as announced yesterday plus Frankie Dettori's revelation that he will continue his career at least until Hong Kong to ride yesterday's winner Kinross. From the US, high profile owner and beverage billionaire Mike Repole joins Nick to share some forthright views on the sport and reflects on the victories of Forte and Nest at the weekend. Also today, Nick heads down to the annual Goodwood cricket match between Lord March's XI and the Lord's Taverners, with Tom Stanley, Marcus Armytage, Johnno Spence and Nick Gifford among the contributors.