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.