Nick, in Bahrain for the International Trophy, is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world. They look ahead to the racing at the weekend in UK and Ireland in the company of Ricci racing manager Joe Chambers, and consider the possible impact of the newly announced proposed ban on TV gambling ads in Ireland. In Bahrain, Nick catches up with Derby and Champion Stakes winning rider Richard Kingscote on his stellar season, and gets the lowdown on Friday's big event from racing director Ed Veale. Richard Fahey drops in to talk about the sale of The Platinum Queen, JA McGrath chronicles some extraordinary goings on in Hong Kong, while Rob Hezel from the Racing Foundation and Helena Flynn from the Horse Welfare Board discuss a new £3m grant.