Listen now: Episode 2 of The BHA Podcast
The BHA Podcast returns for a second episode as the Grand National Festival at Aintree nears.
Acting CEO Brant Dunshea joins host Nick Lightfoot to discuss the recent National Trainers Federation AGM. Nick then sits down with Director of Racing Richard Wayman to reflect on racing’s performance in 2024, consider how the 2026 fixture list may look and ask whether the Mares’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival should be looked at.
Finally, following a number of false starts at the recent Cheltenham Festival, Nick asks the BHA’s Head of Stewarding, Shaun Parker, for his views on events at Prestbury Park and asks whether he has any concerns heading into Aintree.
Both Richard and Shaun answered questions direct from our listeners in this latest episode and we want to keep hearing from you. If you have a question for us then please email podcast@britishhorseracing.com and we will endeavour to answer as many as we can on future episodes.
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Listen again: Episode 1 — Racing’s political engagement with Brant Dunshea
First up to face Nick’s questions were Greg Swift and Victoria Morgan, the BHA’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs and Head of Policy & Advocacy respectively. In a wide-ranging interview, they discussed the impact of
affordability checks, levy reform and the art of lobbying in Westminster.
Acting CEO Brant Dunshea also stopped by to tell Nick what he sees as the biggest threats to racing in the coming years, reflecting on his own experience since taking on his new position and also shared some memories about the life and legacy of the late former BHA Chair, Joe Saumarez Smith.
Finally, we took a look back at last month’s Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards, sponsored by Godolphin.
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