A crisis brewing at the Jockey Club | The Front Page | Horse Racing News

Joining the Front Page panel this week are Chris Cook, Lee Mottershead and host Tom Kerr. A packed show begins with reflections on the sad news of Shishkin's death at Seven Barrows, before the panel discusses Willie Mullins' momentous achievement of becoming the first Irish-based British trainers' title winner for 70 years and asks: will he do it again next year? Lee Mottershead tells us about his reveal-all report into internal unrest at the Jockey Club, Britain's most important racecourse group and the operator of Cheltenham and Epsom, at which financial blows and disagreements over strategy have sparked a growing crisis. (Members' Club Ultimate subscribers can read the full special report here: https://www.racingpost.com/news/featu...) Finally, Chris laments the sport's efforts to promote its icons, prompted by the retirement of Olivier Peslier and the difficulty encountered unearthing old race footage of the gifted rider. ------- 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - Shishkin 04:30 - Jumps season finale 17:42 - Jockey Club strife 41:41 - Olivier Peslier retirement 46:53 - Outro 🗞️ Get all the best tips from Newmarket and more by checking out our horse racing tips page - https://www.racingpost.com/horse-raci... 💰 Do you want £1,000+ of free bets? Racing Post has got the best offers, all in one place. Visit https://www.racingpost.com/freebets to find out more 🚨 50% off your first three months of Racing Post Members’ Club. Use Code “MEMBERS24”: https://www.racingpost.com/landing/of... 📱 Download the Racing Post app on the App Store and Google Play Store View Racing Post betting offers on our website - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/racing-... ------- 18+ Gamble Responsibly #itvracing #horseracingtips #horseracingnews #Shishkin —--- 📌 Follow our Socials YouTube: https://bit.ly/2l9x35T Twitter:   / racingpost   Facebook:   / racingpost   Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@racingpost?is... Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2KEg3Eo Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2vq457o Audioboom: https://audioboom.com/channel/racingpost Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/31mEQ3T