Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. Among the guests on this episode are champion trainer Willie Mullins, who reflects on Vauban taking another step towards the Melbourne Cup yesterday at Naas. Also today, RCA Chair Wilf Walsh gives a meaty rejoinder to the many dissenting voices in the recent sauna debate, while trainer Stuart Williams eyes up a seven timer for Quinault in this weekend's Shergar Cup, and Haras du Logis's Julian Ince is today's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. With the removal of jockeys' saunas from racecourses reaching boiling point, Neil Callan - forced to miss a Group 2 winner on Saturday for not making weight - joins the show with some trenchant views. Also on today's episode, reflections on a soggy end to Goodwood with Director of Racing Ed Arkell and Evan Sutherland, owner of Aberama Gold. Plus, Maurice de Gheest winning trainer and sometime rockstar Nicolas Caullery celebrates a landmark moment, while Brendan Walsh reflects on a heartbreaking way to win a Grade One at Saratoga on Saturday, and Tattersalls' Jason Singh gives us a sneak preview of the Book One catalogue out this week.

This week, Charlotte Greenway looks back on a wonderful first four days of the Qatar Goodwood Festival with one day still to come tomorrow,

with contributions from Hughie Morrison(Quickthorn), David Egan (Eldar Eldarov) Lydia Hislop, Henri Bozo (Paddington) Mick Appleby (Big Evs) and William Haggas (Desert Hero).

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the news and events from around the racing world today. Once again recorded at the Qatar Goodwood Festival, they reflect on the star performances on Day 3, with particular emphasis on Gordon Stakes winner Desert Hero, whose trainer William Haggas makes a notable contribution to today's podcast and brings some encouraging news of Maljoom and Sense of Duty into the bargain. Also today, syndicate manager Sam Hoskins talks Equality, Tracey Roberts from Discover Newmarket updates us on the NHRM's Banksy exhibition, Ashley Wicheard looks ahead to the Magnolia Cup, and Neil Phillips supplies the wine.

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. they devote much of today's episode to the rise and rise of Sussex Stakes winner Paddington and wonder whether he is worthy of the lofty comparisons afforded his by his trainer and jockey. Henri Bozo, of Ecurie des Monceaux, who raised and sold Paddington on behalf of the Wildenstein family, joins the show. Also today, Lydia brings an update on Auguste Rodin following her discussions with Aidan O'Brien, while Mick Appleby ponders a Nunthorpe and Breeders Cup bid for Molecomb winner Big Evs. Jamie Hart brings us a WorldPool update, Jane Mangan reports from Galway, and Neil Phillips is joined by Gusbourne's Jonathan White to toast Episode 800 of the podcast.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. Recorded on the second morning of Glorious Goodwood, today's show looks back at the extraordinary performance of Quickthorn in the Goodwood Cup, with a contribution from trainer Hughie Morrison and analysis from David Egan, one of a number of defeated riders asked to account for their actions by the stewards. Nick and Rishi also discuss the 20 day ban for Jim Crowley as announced yesterday plus Frankie Dettori's revelation that he will continue his career at least until Hong Kong to ride yesterday's winner Kinross. From the US, high profile owner and beverage billionaire Mike Repole joins Nick to share some forthright views on the sport and reflects on the victories of Forte and Nest at the weekend. Also today, Nick heads down to the annual Goodwood cricket match between Lord March's XI and the Lord's Taverners, with Tom Stanley, Marcus Armytage, Johnno Spence and Nick Gifford among the contributors.

Nick is joined from Glorious Goodwood Day One by award winning Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. With a grim weather forecast for the week, Nick opens the batting today with Goodwood clerk Ed Arkell, before enlisting the help of French trainer Jerome Reynier to assess whether his Facteur Cheval may be the mud loving spoiler in Wednesday's Sussex Stakes. Hugo Palmer drops in to talk about his two pattern race two year olds this week, reaffirms his commitment to Manor House Stables and announces an exciting new arrival to his yard. Meanwhile Jane Mangan brings us the latest from Galway, Stratford Place Stud and Chrysalis records founder Chris Wright is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest, and Kelly Stevenson - brand ambassador for Chateau d'Esclans joins Neil Phillips to provide refreshment. Also under the microscope today are another round of whip revisions from the BHA in consultation with jockeys, and the return of jumping to Windsor Racecourse.

To kick start the week, Charlotte Greenway is joined by Dave Yates and they start by looking back on a thrilling King George with Hukum's jockey Jim Crowley. Dave also considers the ban that Jim Crowley may incur for seemingly using the whip above the permitted level.

Richard Hannon and Saffie Osbourne also look back on their significant winners from the weekend and look ahead to their best chances at the Qatar Goodwood Festival. Finally, Dave previews tomorrow's Goodwood Cup and comments on the decision to swerve a clash with Paddington in the Sussex Stakes.

This week, Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to tomorrow's cracking renewal of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at Ascot and recaps on all relevant interviews from the last week. Aidan O'Brien gives his opinion on whether he believes the three year olds are at an advantage due to their weight allowance at this time of year before trainer, Owen Burrows discusses the fancied Hukum and Pyledriver's joint owner Roger Devlin considers whether they can win the race again.

Tom Clover also looks ahead to Rogue Millennium in Sunday's Prix Rothschild before a look ahead to Glorious Goodwood with John Quinn and David Redvers on the chances on Highfield Princess and Running Lion respectively.

Charlotte Greenway is joined by Lydia Hislop to dissect the King George field and run through the TRC rankings to see who they rank as the best horse in race. The Tote's Jamie Hart also gives his thoughts from a World Pool perspective on where the value may lie. Chris Stickles also has a ground update.

Trainer Ollie Sangster joins the show after landing his first Listed success at Sandown yesterday and Sam Cunningham brings us the final piece in our series with the National Stud from their education department.