Ep 501 - Will cuts to race programme be approved today?

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the news and events from around the racing world today. They lead with the proposal to cut 300 races from the GB calendar in order to increase the competitiveness of the sport, and ponder whether racing's leaders will enable that at a meeting of the executive committee today. Elsewhere, Nick talks to Leigh Jordon, Executive GM racing at the VRC about a massive prize money injection in Victoria, while Emily Scott, racing manager to AMO Racing gives the lowdown on their 2 year olds for Royal Ascot. Jim McGrath and jockey Harry Bentley both bring news from Hong Kong, while Hughie Morrison explains why Quickthorn won't be supplemented for next week's Gold Cup and shares his thoughts on horses he's looking forward to running.