Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. In light of the Racing Post report on some of the changes surrounding the Cheltenham Festival, Nick talks to leading GB jumps trainers Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton, and finds somewhat contrasting views on the alleged proposals. Also on today's show, renowned Irish bookmaker Brian Keenan has his say on Irish Champions Festival, which he believes to have been a game of two halves. Dan Barber looks at two year olds in the Timeform Perspective, and also gives context to the quality of the existing Cheltenham novice chases, while our Weatherbys guest is Dr Roberto Righi Schwammer, selection vet for the SGA sale in Milan.

Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They cover the weekend's top notch action extensively, and are joined by HH Sheikh Isa to discuss at some length the Irish Champion Stakes victory of Economics, as well as the rising profile of racing in Bahrain and his own personal passion for racing. Also on today's show, Franny Norton reflects on his 1900+ winner career which comes to an end this weekend, while Rossa Ryan talks about a triple Group-winning Weekend at three different venues and project manager Sally Lyons takes stock of National Racehorse Week.

Nick Luck and Neil Channing return with another instalment of the popular political betting show. In this episode, they assess the chances of the remaining four Tory leadership contenders in the company of renowned sociology lecturer Dr Phil Burton-Cartledge, author of The Party's Over. They also consider the dynamism in the American Presidential market and the impact of Harris's choice of running-mate, plus Neil has strong advice on the likely outcome of the Michigan vote.

Ahead of a fantastic weekend of racing, Charlote Greenway recaps on all the interviews with connections of runners at Doncaster, Leopardstown, The Curragh and Longchamp. First off it's Doncaster where Hector Crouch talks up the chances of You Got To Me and Owen Burrows discusses Deira Mile ahead of the final Classic of the British flat season, the St Leger. Then it's onto Ireland with input from Richard Kingscote; Joseph O'Brien; Willie McCreery; Jake Warren & Ollie Sangster. Finally, with Arc favourite Look de Vega returning at Longchamp this weekend, his trainer Yann Lerner provides an update and shares how ready he is for Sunday's Prix Niel.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Nick and Jane talk through Irish Champions' Festival, review and preview the best of the Doncaster Leger meeting, discuss the latest on Shark Hanlon, plus Constitution Hill's breathing operation. Among today's guests are Francis Graffard on his star 2yo filly Zarigana and news of Goliath and Calandagan, Vincent Ho on the retirement of Golden Sixty, plus agent Will Douglas talks to us about the exciting juvenile Luther, purchased for 250,000gns at Book One last year.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Today, Nick and Rishi discuss a loaded weekend around the globe which sees the three highest profile GB based jockeys not riding on the country's big stage for the world's oldest classic. Among guests today is Richard Kingscote, looking for a Group One double on Ghostwriter and Kerdos at the weekend and rider of many important Stoute-trained winners. Andrew Balding, whose New Century heads to Canada with Oisin Murphy, explains why that is the preferred option for horse and rider, and spins through the best of his Doncaster team, while Wille McCreery looks ahead to the Matron Stakes with a brace of fascinating contenders. Also on the show, Nick and Rishi pick some of their favourite Stoute-trained horses, and discuss Elizabeth Gale's ban at Worcester last night.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer to look at the latest from around the racing world. Today they are joined first by Ryan Moore, who speaks warmly of the skill and kindness of trainer Sir Michael Stoute, who announced his impending retirement yesterday. Owen Burrows, a former Stoute assistant, is also on the show, and has news of his St Leger hopeful Deira Mile. Plus, Jake Warren on the clutch of Stakes runners that he manages/bought ahead of the weekend: Economics plus the Tattersalls grads Soprano, Believing and Jewelry. Ollie Sangster has high hopes for his star juvenile fillies at Doncaster and The Curragh, while Leopardstown CEO Tim Husbands expresses dismay at ITV not covering the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, and JA McGrath returns with a new season in Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. With the news that Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me has been supplemented to the St Leger field, Nick talks to her rider Hector Crouch about what she adds to the race and how he might circumvent the powerful Ballydoyle opponents. Also on today's show, owner John Babb (Shropshire Wolves) questions extra costs incurred by owners of horses entered in the Racing League, Venatour Racing Director Marc Blackford talks about the new relationship with Cheltenham to make the Festival affordable and practical, and Graham Motion discusses the recent success of Breeders' Cup-bound South African import Isivunguvungu. Meanwhile, Adrian Regan of Hunter valley Stud reflects on the first day of Keeneland, Dan Barber asks whether the three year old milers are really all that in the Timeform perspective, and Auctav's Toby Jones is our Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Among today's guests are William Buick, who gives his thoughts on yesterday's Moulin disappointment Notable Speech, plus outlines his plans for the weekend, which takes in 5 Group One races. Also on the show, trainer Yann Lerner looks forward to the Prix Niel return of Look de Vega, Richard Hannon confirms that stumps have definitively been drawn on Rosallion's season, Joseph O'Brien looks ahead to his ICF team at Leopardstown and the Curragh, while Cieren Fallon reflects on his Haydock Sprint Cup triumph. Darley's Sam Bullard drops in to explain why the stud has persevered with Moulin-winning sire Farhh despite fertility issues.

In this week's Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the Betfair Sprint Cup from Haydock tomorrow and we hear from various connections to runners in the Group 1 including Tom Eaves (Inisherin); Rossa Ryan (Annaf); Kia Joorabchian (Bucanero Fuerte) & Charlie Fellowes (Vadream). Finally, ahead of Charyn's bid for a fourth straight Group 1 victory in Sunday's Prix du Moulin, we hear from his jockey Silvestre de Sousa.

Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined by trainer Shark Hanlon who responds to yesterday’s news that he has been suspended for 10 months, 5 months of which are suspended, for transporting a deceased horse in an open trailer. Shark takes us through the course of events that led to the hearing and confirms his intention to appeal the decision. Jane Mangan gives us an overview of the case and we also discuss the news of former racehorse Bedelia, pictures of whom emerged yesterday on social media looking malnourished having arrived in the UK from Ireland where she was trained. Jane gives her views on the two European Group 1s this weekend and also looks ahed to next week’s Irish Champions Weekend. We hear from trainer Charlie Fellowes who has Vadream in the Betfair Sprint Cup and also the exiting 2yo Luther at Haydock. And, as ever on a Friday, Sporting Life’s Ben Linfoot gives us something for the weekend.

Tom in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Jonathan Harding. They both tie up a few notable stories from the week including the news that all jockeys who missed intended breath sampling last month have been cleared of any wrongdoing. Jonathan also gives his view on Callum Shepherd’s successful appeal against an 18-day ban. Jour de Galop’s Adrien Cugnasse is along to flesh out the possibility of geldings running in the Arc and we also pay a visit to Noel George who outlines plans for stable star Il Est Francais. And with two Group 1 races on the horizon in Europe this weekend we hear from Big Rock’s trainer Maurizio Guarnieri, with his charge likely to swerve the race, and from Charyn’s rider Silvestre De Sousa. And Tom Eaves joins us to hail Betfair Sprint Cup favourite Inisherin the best he has sat on.

Nick is joined this morning by ITV Racing's Matt Chapman and they look at whether the fact there are only two runners in this afternoon's fillies maiden at Southwell is a sign of things to come and the first example of trainers boycotting races on grounds of poor prize money. News came through yesterday of a successful appeal by Callum Shepherd against his 18 day ban and we hear from Callum himself as well as commercial litigator, Harry Stewart Moore, who predicts whether this case may have opened pandora's box for similar future cases. Nick is also joined by Hollie Doyle, who yesterday rode her 1000th winner and cites influences from her childhood that have made her the successful, competitive, grafter she is today. Finally, following the Tattersalls Somerville sale we hear from Dermot Kilmartin on a successful couple of days for him and his son, Ruairi.

Tom in for Nick and joined by Lee Mottershead, senior writer at the Racing Post. Lee and Tom initially dive into the Lexus Melbourne Cup nominations and Leigh Jordon of the VRC joins to run down the main headlines. Lee and Tom discuss the latest news from around the racing world including Tom Sammes stepping down from his role as Epsom general manager. We discuss City Of Troy heading to Southwell for his Breeders’ Cup Classic prep and Racing TV’s Angus McNae joins us to give his view on that and on his Classic aspirations. Dan Barber is along with the Timeform perspective on first season sires and we go around the bloodstock world with Weatherbys to Ajay Anne of New Approach Bloodstock. Plus Rossa Ryan joins us to look ahead to Haydock’s Betfair Sprint Cup with both Annaf and Kinross entered.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to take stock of the racing action from all across the globe. ON today's show, George Murphy explains why White Birch has run his last race of the season, Richard Brown tells us how he bought Classic winner Fallen Angel and why Haatem is not running in this weekend's Prix du Moulin, from which Metropolitan is also an absentee, as explained by his trainer Mario Baratti. Plus, owner Lars-Wilhelm Baumgartner on why Baden Baden winner Fantastic Moon has a better chance of Arc victory this time round, Kia Joorabchian looks forward to Saturday's Haydock return of Bucanero Fuerte plus has news of King of Steel, Juddmonte's Barry Mahon runs the rule over an increasingly strong hand of juveniles, while Team Valor's Barry Irwin talks about having Travis Kelce in his ownership group and explains why he is targeting the Breeders Cup Classic with Facteur Cheval. Nick and Dave also consider the question of geldings in the Arc and discuss the Luke Comer case and punishment.

This week, with a little bit of a lull before some of the major meetings at the end of the flat season, Charlotte Greenway recaps on some of the interviews this week in that trainer's earmark major end of season targets for some of their big guns as well as well being updates including Aidan O'Brien (City of Troy, Los Angeles, Auguste Rodin, Illinois); Ger Lyons (Babouche, Red Letter, Chantez). We also hear from David Menuisier and Ahmad al Shaikh on their St Leger contenders Sunway & Deira Mile.

Nick is joined by ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. Aidan O'Brien is first up with running plans for the Irish Champion Stakes and news of City of Troy's public gallop at Southwell. Charlie Fellowes and jamie Osborne join the show to debate the future of the Racing League, while Brendan Walsh talks about defending his Kentucky Downs trainers' title, Jonathan Harding reports from the Asian racing Conference and Group CEO Henry Beeby looks ahead to the Goffs Orby sale.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the issues of the day from around the horse racing world. With fresh smoking legislation looking likely according to news reports today, they examine how this might impact racecourses and are joined by Chester CEO Louise Stewart. Also on today's show, Killian Hunt brings us the latest from GOFFS Premier Sale, featuring interviews with Tim Kent, Amanda Skiffington and Paul Giles from Moyfinn Stud. On the sales ground, Nick talks to TBA Vice Chair Kate Sigsworth about updated sales welfare guidelines, while - on the racecourse, he checks in with trainers Ger Lyons (numerous good 2yos), and James Owen, who reveals that Wimbledon Hawkeye could well head to the Breeders' Cup. Tote CEO Alex Frost has news from the Asian racing Conference. Nick and Lee also discuss the BHA's response to the controversial article in the Daily Telegraph questioning the riding of horses.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin this episode with an interview with Classic winning trainer Ed Dunlop, who was handed a one year disqualification, suspended for one year, after one of his horses tested positive for a metabolite of cocaine. Also on today's show, NARS CEO George McGrath reacts to Dunlop's roll out of random drug tests for stable staff. In other news, Thoroughbred Group Chair Julian Richmond Watson reacts to the PRA latest and gives a report on his own organisation's progress, plus Naohiro Goda on Japanese Arc contender Shin Emperor, and Killian Hunt reports from GOFFS at Doncaster, where he catches up with Ed Sackville and Anthony Bromley. Finally, enjoy Part 2 of this week's Weatherbys interview with Craig Bernick of Glen Hill Farm.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. They begin by considering the paltry entry outside the Ballydoyle nine for the Betfred St Leger, and are joined by two men hoping to give it a lifeline - David Menuisier and Ahmad al Shaikh. Ralph Beckett comments on the latest developments in the Savill PRA initiative, while Dr Jerry Hill clarifies the sport's jockey fall and concussion protocols following the Marquand fall. Dan Barber has the Timeform perspective, Chloe Pitts previews the Tattersalls Somerville Sale, and Glen Hill Farm's Craig Bernick is this week's Weatherbys Guest (Part I).

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. On today's show, Dale Gibson, Professional Jockeys' Association Executive Director, joins to reflect on the circumstances surrounding top rider Tom Marquand riding in the subsequent race following a fall that left him badly dazed and ultimately with suspected concussion. Also today, NBC's Matt Bernier looks at the Travers Stakes and where City of Troy might stack up against the principals in the Breeders Cup Classic. Plus, jockey Kerrin McEvoy joins us from Australia, where Euro import Via Sistina struck in the Winx Stakes at the weekend to earn herself prominence in the Cox Plate market, while we visit the more homley surrounds of Cartmel racecourse with Clerk James Armstrong. Plus, news of Peter Savill's PRA initiative, overall reflections on York's Ebor Festival, and Ballydoyle running plans.

To kick start this week's Saturday Edition Charlotte Greenway looks back at the victory of City of Troy and Total Performance Data's John McBroom to see how he broke the track record. Then it's onto the action from the final day of the Ebor Festival where in the City of York Stakes, Shoulavbeenaring will be looking for back to back wins and we hear from Tim Palin of Middleham Park before moving onto connections with runners in the Ebor including: Epic Poet (David O'Meara); Burdett Road (James Owen); Not So Sleepy (Hughie Morrison) & Crystal Delight (Emma Banks).

Nick is joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop to talk through the latest news from around the racing world. They review the Yorkshire Oaks and preview the remaining action from the Kanvesmire this week, with contributions from owner Emma Banks and Tim Palin of Middleham Park Racing. Also on today's show, York's sponsorship and marketing manager James Brennan, plus Neil Phillips drops in with Chef Tagg, Jamie Benson has WorldPool news, and we hear about the new Trackside Live paddock watching service. Nick and Lydia have the latest on the Callum Shepherd situation, share their thoughts on the Sam James ban, and news of John Stewart's acquisition of Goliath.