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EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 43 MIN

9. Breaking news – Non-runners in Jumps races

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Shaun Parker, BHA Head of Stewarding, joins Nick Lightfoot to deliver news that Stewards will have new powers to declare horses non-runners at the start of Jumps races from 1 October. They discuss what the changes mean and in what circumstances the new rule could be enacted.Sticking with the Jumps, Tom Byrne stops in to discuss the package of measures announced last week for the forthcoming season - and responds to some pointed criticism from Ruby Walsh about a new rule that would have seen the 2025 Triumph Hurdle winner, Poniros, unable to run in the race had it been in place at the time.Finally, the reigning Stud Award winner Kelly Stevens tells Nick what winning the award meant to her and why you should nominate your colleagues now for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin.01.10 Shaun Parker, BHA Head of Stewarding11.40 Nick Luck, Chairman of the judging panel at the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin12.40 Tom Byrne, Head of Racing and Betting33.20 Hillsin update35.10 Kelly Stevens, Stud Staff Award winner 2025 at the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin- - -Nominations are OPEN for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin – £128,500 in prize money: https://www.thoroughbredawards.co.uk- - -Write to your MP and urge them to #AxeTheRacingTax at axetheracingtax.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shaun Parker, BHA Head of Stewarding, joins Nick Lightfoot to deliver news that Stewards will have new powers to declare horses non-runners at the start of Jumps races from 1 October. They discuss what the changes mean and in what circumstances the new rule could be enacted.Sticking with the Jumps, Tom Byrne stops in to discuss the package of measures announced last week for the forthcoming season - and responds to some pointed criticism from Ruby Walsh about a new rule that would have seen the 2025 Triumph Hurdle winner, Poniros, unable to run in the race had it been in place at the time.Finally, the reigning Stud Award winner Kelly Stevens tells Nick what winning the award meant to her and why you should nominate your colleagues now for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin.01.10 Shaun Parker, BHA Head of Stewarding11.40 Nick Luck, Chairman of the judging panel at the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin12.40 Tom Byrne, Head of Racing and Betting33.20 Hillsin update35.10 Kelly Stevens, Stud Staff Award winner 2025 at the Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards sponsored by Godolphin- - -Nominations are OPEN for the 2026 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin – £128,500 in prize money: https://www.thoroughbredawards.co.uk- - -Write to your MP and urge them to #AxeTheRacingTax at axetheracingtax.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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