Ep 864 - Doyle leaves Godolphin for Wathnan

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to look over the headlines from around the racing world today. They lead with the news broken by Nick yesterday that jockey James Doyle would leave his nine year role with Godolphin to become the first stable jockey for Qatar's Wathnan Racing. They are joined by Doyle himself, who explains his decision. Also on today's show, Paul Nicholls articulates his dilemma over whether to run Bravemansgame in Wetherby's Charlie Hall Chase at the weekend, while Nick talks at length to legendary and sometimes troubled rider Patrick Valenzuela, who is considering a return to the saddle aged 61. Also in California, pod regular Steve deLemos gives us the lowdown on Turf Sprint candidate Live In the Dream, while - in Australia - JA McGrath gets a personal view from Melbourne Cup pioneer Michelle Payne.