Nick is in Riyadh for the Saudi Cup, but calls home to catch up with Newmarket trainer Hugo Palmer, who this morning confirmed the story that he would be relocating to footballing legend Michael Owen's purpose built training base in Cheshire, from which he seeks to establish a Northwestern powerhouse of around 150 horses, including his 2000 Guineas fancy Dubawi Legend and Group One winner Ebro River. In Saudi Arabia, Nick catches up with key connections ahead of this weekend's festivities: Thady Gosden, co-trainer of defending champion Mishriff, Martin Dwyer, rider of Neom Cup fancy Pyledriver, Oliver Humphrey, part owner of Saudi Derby runner The Wizard of Eye, and Jess Pyfer, Eclipse award winning US apprentice. Jane Mangan, Tom Stanley and Michelle Yu tag along for the ride.