Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. Ahead of this weekend's Derby Festival at Epsom, Nick catches up with John Gosden, who has reasonable prospects of landing all three major Group One prizes, including the Derby with Arrest. He also gets the lowdown on conditions and watering plans from Andrew Cooper. Jim Crowley joins the show to reflect on Anmaat's win in the Prix d'Ispahan and outlines King George and Arc plans for Hukum, while Entain PR Director Simon Clare puts a betting industry case for Sunday evening racing trials in the winter. This week's Weatherbys guest is Matthias Tandler from Gestut Graditz, one of the world's oldest stud farms.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world today. They reflect on all the action from the Curragh over the weekend, dissecting the 2 Guineas and the Tattersalls Gold Cup. Looking ahead to Epsom, they are joined by Andrew Balding, trainer of Derby hopeful The Foxes, who also gives his view on the Irish 2,000 Guineas and the Chaldean/Paddington match-up. Trainer David Menuisier confirms Heartache Tonight on course for the Oaks, in which she'll be ridden by Cristian Demuro.

Also on today's show, Aussie-based owner/agent James Harron talks Nick through Royal Ascot plans for star sprinter Cannonball, while HK based trainer Doug Whyte reflects on another barnstorming effort from Russian Emperor, who may have the Melbourne Cup as a target.

Ahead of the Irish 2000 Guineas on Saturday, Ollie Cole discusses the chances of hot favourite Royal Scotsman while Kate Harrington offers some insight into two of her mother's runners. Whilst they are both quite big prices, her runner in the 1000 Guineas on the Sunday, Eternal Silence, is half the price and the team are hopeful of plenty of improvement from her from two to three.

Also, ahead of the two Group 2 sprints from Haydock Park on Saturday Karl Burke and James Tate discuss their runners.

Tom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop. We start with something of a deep dive into the fixture list reforms for British racing announced yesterday and attempt to answer some key questions. Do the reforms mean less racing? Who is in charge? Who are racing’s customers as referred to in the reforms? And plenty more besides. With the proposed increase to racing on a Sunday we are joined by NARS Chief Executive George McGrath and ask what this means for stable staff and whether employers need to change working practice. We reflect on last night’s action form Sandown and are joined by National Stakes winning trainer Karl Burke. And we look ahead to weekend racing from Haydock and the Curragh. Plus we hear from the National Thoroughbred League's president of horse operations Tom Ludt in conversation with Nick.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world, reacting to the major fixture strategy announcement hot off the press from the BHA on behalf of the industry. Nick conducts a wide-ranging interview with BHA CEO Julie Harrington on the key themes brought about by the proposed changes. Also on today's show, Ed Walker discusses his latest Derby dream with Waipiro, James Tate tells us why he retains great faith in Royal Aclaim, Simon Kerins previews the Goresbridge Breeze Up for Tatts Ireland, and John Blake talks about Racing Together Community Day.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world. As the details of racing's premierisation efforts draw become clearer, Nick and Rishi debate the merits of what is unfolding. With the Irish Guineas the highlight this weekend, Nick is joined by Kate Harrington, who gives an update on the stable's 3 runners across the 2 races as well on Derby hopeful Sprewell, and by Royal Scotsman's trainer Oliver Cole. Owen Burrows drops in to talk about Hukum's return from the sidelines in tomorrow evening's Brigadier Gerard Stakes at Sandown, while JA McGrath brings his update from Hong Kong, and Sky Sports and ITV Racing presenter Matt Chapman tells us about his GoFundMe page to raise money for Ebony Horse Club stalwart and arthritis sufferer Martina, who urgently needs an important operation.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They begin by discussing the ever present threat to the sport from pressure group Animal Rising and the measures taken to prevent disruption on Derby Day. They are joined by Jockey Club CEO Nevin Truesdale and commercial litigator Harry Stewart-Moore. Also on today's show, trainer George Boughey talks about his potential star 2yo, Nick Bell from Haras de Meautry is our Weatherbys Bloodstock guest, and Nick and Dave discuss Desert Crown's comeback and this weekend's Irish Classics.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news from around the racing world today. Lee reports from the Gallops Breakfast at Epsom, where John Gosden put his Derby and Oaks hopefuls through their paces. Also under consideration today is the announcement that horses formerly owned by John Dance would be permitted to race under an agreement between the BHA and the FCA. In addition, Nick and Lee anticipate the return of 2022 Derby hero Desert Crown. Elsewhere, Adrien Cugnasse wraps up the action from Auteuil, Naohiro Goda gives notice of another star emerging in Japan, while legendary writer Jay Privman gives his take on the dramatic events at the Preakness, and winning owner Tom Ryan, of SF Racing, talks of his euphoria at National Treasure's win.

The Saturday Edition - Ep. 79 by Nick Luck

Nick, in Baltimore for the Preakness Stakes, is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to look over all today's news from around the racing world. Nick talks to trainer Bob Baffert about seeking an eighth win in the Preakness Stakes and how he feels to be back at the centre of a Triple Crown race for the first time since the Kentucky Derby DQ of Medina Spirit. Nick and Jane continue our look at the key York trials, and ask what the Dante told us about likely outcomes at Epsom. Nick talks to Ruth Dancer of White Griffin about York's sustainability drive, while - as promised - Lydia has been sampling the track's new Theakston's IPA in the Flying Frankie bar. In response to yesterday's call for more pre-race screening, Nick talks to Stevie O'Dwyer. whose company Trojan Track is attempting to revolutionise racing with biomechanics and AI. With Newbury's big day this weekend, Nick talks to Clerk Keith Ottesen, while Graham Cunningham gives the lowdown on that card from a WorldPool standpoint. Goffs auctioneer Nick Nugent drops in to talk about the London Sale, while Jour de Galop's Adrien Cugnasse gives us all the relevant insight into Auteuil's big weekend.