Ep 1196 - No Ordinary Joe

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan for today's horse racing news and views. In today's episode, Neil Channing pays a lengthy and heartfelt tribute to his friend Joe Saumarez Smith, BHA Chair, who has died aged 53. Also on this show, Nick and Jane reflect on yesterday's Randox Grand National launch, with contributions from Paul Nicholls, Ruby Walsh and Martin Greenwood (all talking to Niall Hannity), plus Nick catches up with trainer Richard Phillips, whose Ida's Boy is guaranteed a run. Later in the episode, JA McGrath recaps a tumultuous week in Hong Kong, while Nick talks to one of the newly licensed riders, Richard Kingscote.