Ep 434 - Jockeys to receive extra 1lb safety allowance

Tom in for Nick and joined initially by BHA Chief Operating Officer Richard Wayman who tells us how the latest decision on jockey weights was reached. With the weights to rise 2lbs and riders set to receive an additional 1lb safety allowance, broadcaster Rishi Persad is along to give his views. Rishi also reflects on Super Saturday from Meydan and rider Dane O’Neill joins us having ridden his first Group 1 winner for nearly seven years. With the latest Kentucky Derby trials taking place in the US this weekend, NBC’s Matt Bernier gives his views on who might make an impact at Churchill Downs and Rishi tells us of his current Cheltenham Festival bugbear.