Defending the Grand National: Fighting for the Future of Horse Racing

The Final Furlong Podcast

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🗓️ 28 April 2023

⏱️ 117 minutes

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Summary

Nevin Truesdale, CEO of the Jockey Club and Racehorse owner Abbie McGregor join Emmet Kennedy to discuss the misconceptions surrounding horse racing and the Grand National, and how animal rights extremists are threatening the future of the sport. We delve into the tactics being deployed by PETA/Animal Aid/Animal Rebellion, take a look at the steps the racing industry has taken to ensure the welfare of horses and address common misconceptions about the sport. We also discuss the innovations that can be made to attract a wider audience to Racing. A must-listen for anyone passionate about horse racing or interested in learning more about the topic. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn or your chosen Podcast App and join us on the gravy train! https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: radioemmet@gmail.com In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone. Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The Final For Long Podcast is proudly brought to you by BetDak.
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0:10.3	New customers only terms and conditions apply.
0:12.9	Now, here's your host, Atmet Kennedy.
0:15.4	And you're welcome onto the show.
0:16.6	It is great to have your company and great to have the company of two special guests.
0:20.2	First up, the CEO of the Jockey Club, Nevin Trusdale.
0:23.7	Nevin, welcome to the Final For Long Podcast.
0:27.1	Thank you, Anna.
0:27.8	Fantastic to be here.
0:29.0	Really important.
0:30.6	And for those who are new to the show and aren't familiar with the Jockey Club from their site,
0:34.3	Jockey Club was founded in 1750 by a group of people brought together by a shared passion
0:38.8	for horse racing today, operating under a modern corporate structure.
0:42.2	The Jockey Club leads investment and innovation in British racing as the largest commercial
0:46.7	group in the sport and that innovation is something I'm sure we'll talk about a little
0:50.2	bit later on.
0:51.2	Abby McGregor is back on the show as well, a racehorse owner and a key figure in several
0:55.8	successful political campaigns.
0:57.2	She is currently working on a PhD for experimental neuroscience and was an absolute rock star
1:02.1	on the show a couple of months ago, back by popular demand.
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