137: How can racecourses get their crowds back? | The Front Page | Horse Racing News
Jan 22, 2024•34 min•Ep. 137
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Episode description
Join James Stevens, Jonathan Harding and Richard Forristal for a look back on the big news stories from the racing world.
James reflects on Lingfield's Winter Million meeting and its switch to Windsor in 2025 and the panel discuss whether L'Homme Presse is a leading Cheltenham Gold Cup contender.
Jonathan assesses the latest racecourse attendance figures and what could improve crowds on British racecourses.
After a thought-provoking column, Richard calls for donations for Graham Lee and Richard 'Sparky' Bevis after their incidents remind us of the dangers of the sport.
Link to Richard's column - https://www.racingpost.com/news/opinion/comment/racing-doesnt-happen-without-the-sacrifices-of-people-like-graham-lee-and-richard-bevis-now-they-need-our-support-apcW24w5FArA/
Graham Lee - https://www.justgiving.com/page/amy-lee-1699871461293?checkoutMode=Headless
Richard 'Sparky' Bevis - https://www.gofundme.com/f/xrk8w-support-richard-sparky-bevis?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
James reflects on Lingfield's Winter Million meeting and its switch to Windsor in 2025 and the panel discuss whether L'Homme Presse is a leading Cheltenham Gold Cup contender.
Jonathan assesses the latest racecourse attendance figures and what could improve crowds on British racecourses.
After a thought-provoking column, Richard calls for donations for Graham Lee and Richard 'Sparky' Bevis after their incidents remind us of the dangers of the sport.
Link to Richard's column - https://www.racingpost.com/news/opinion/comment/racing-doesnt-happen-without-the-sacrifices-of-people-like-graham-lee-and-richard-bevis-now-they-need-our-support-apcW24w5FArA/
Graham Lee - https://www.justgiving.com/page/amy-lee-1699871461293?checkoutMode=Headless
Richard 'Sparky' Bevis - https://www.gofundme.com/f/xrk8w-support-richard-sparky-bevis?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
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