Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Nick is in Baltimore ahead of the Preakness Stakes, where he catches up with leading trainer Brad Cox, whose First Mission poses the most obvious threat to Derby winner Mage. Back home, Lydia is in York, where she reflects on the performances of Soul Sister and Azure Blue on the first day of the Dante meeting, and also gives. her thoughts on the two fatalities and measures she feels must now be taken to improve screening procedures and the keeping of veterinary records. With the war of words intensifying over the sport's premierisation plans, Nick is joined by Chester CEO Louise Stewart, while Levy Board boss Alan Delmonte reads between the lines of the latest announcement of projected levy yield. York's catering manager Kevin Pinnington reflects on a good start to his week, while Nick and Lydia also try to pick the winners of the Dante and the Yorkshire Cup.

Nick is joined by Cornelius Lysaght to look at today's news and events from around the racing world. With York's Dante Festival about to get underway, Nick talks to the racecourse's head of marketing James Brennan, to trainer Roger Teal, hoping to upset the applecart in tomorrow's Dante with a maiden, and to jockey Connor Beasley, looking for the outright York wins record on Dakota Gold and with a view on a filly he rode last time, Gather Ye Rosebuds. Ahead of flying to the Preakness, Nick talks to Commonwealth supremo Chase Chamberlin about Mage's bid to add the Triple Crown's middle jewel, while Tattersalls Jimmy George joins the show with thoughts on his recent visit to Japan. Nick and Cornelius also discuss the latest revisions to the GB whip regulations.

Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They look ahead to York this week, and particularly the comeback of European Champion Sprinter Highfield Princess, whose trainer John Quinn joins the show to outline her ambitious plans for global domination. With an eye to the Lockinge on Saturday, trainer William Haggas outlines the reasoning for running My Prospero, and also highlights the forgotten talent of Maljoom, sidelined since his unlucky fourth in last season's St James's Palace. Later in the show, Asian racing Report's Michael Cox joins us with an interesting take on the de Sousa/Borges situation and its implications, while owner, breeder and Hoppegarten racecourse supremo Gerhard Schoening is our Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by Mirror writer David Yates to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. They review the weekend's Classic action from Longchamp (trainer Andreas Schutz joins the show), while casting an eye forward to the week ahead in the company of Chris Richardson and Jack Channon, who gives a strong update on Musidora contender Gather ye Rosebuds. Nick and Dave also discuss the Greatrex/Kitts running and riding enquiry, Wille Mullins's US raid, and the owners' badge controversy at Warwick. Meanwhile, Nick Smith joins the show to talk about International contenders at Ascot in the wake of Gulfstream's Royal Palm Challenge, where - in addition to the winners - second placed Mattingly may also be on the plane according to owner Harlan Malter, who also drops in for a chat.

In this episode Charlotte Greenway recaps on the headlines new from this week including the news that Silvestre de Sousa has picked up a 10 month world wide ban, the Irish Media Rights and the Classic Trials from Chester.

Looking ahead to the upcoming Derby trials, James Savage discusses Sir Michael Stoute's colt, Circle of Fire and filly, Infinite Cosmos as well as input from Charlie Johnston on his Dante hope, Dear My Friend.

Ahead of the Royal Ascot trials races in the US, Wesley Ward discusses his runners and finally Brian Meehan shares his hopes for runaway Greenham winner, Isaac Shelby in Sunday's French Guineas,.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. They lead with the breaking news of Silvestre de Sousa's 10 month worldwide ban from the Hong Kong Jockey Club and consider the implications for the multiple UK Champion. They also look ahead to forthcoming Classic Trials with James Savage, assistant to Sir Michael Stoute, and the French Classics in the company of Brian Meehan, trainer of Plains fancy Isaac Shelby. Patrick Cummings, director of the Thoroughbred Idea Foundation, gives weighty context to the goings on in the United States surrounding Forte's positive test, while Racing Foundation's Rob Hezel looks ahead to the Racing Industry Conference. Meanwhile, Fitzdares CEO Will Woodhams explains why his firm have stepped into sponsor Lingfield's Classic Trials.

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. Reflecting on a soggy, but talent fuelled opening day of Chester's May Festival, they are joined by Frankie Dettori, who won the Vase aboard Arrest, and by that horse's breeder, Swordlestown Little's Des Leadon. Also on the show today, Charlie Johnston talks Derby with regard to his Guineas fifth Dubai Mile, who beat Arrest as a two year old, and Dear My Friend, his Dante runner next week. Nick and Lydia also talk about Chester's unease over the industry's premierisation plan, Charles Byrnes's latest brush with authority, the implications of Marwan Koukash's bankruptcy, and the renaming of the Ascot sprint for QEII. Tim Kent, Goffs UK MD, drops in to talk about the forthcoming jumps sales at Doncaster.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. They lead with the latest on the Irish Media Rights deal and the breakaway faction of five tracks who are now set to join Sky Sports Racing. AIR's CEO Paul Hensey and Chair of the HRI Media Rights Committee Conor O'Neill join the show. Nick and Jane continue the coverage of Chester's May Festival, accompanied by James Fanshawe, whose Novel Legend has missed the cut for the Chester Cup, while they also discuss the developing case of the scratched Kentucky Derby favourite Forte, the subject of an expose in the New York Times today. France Galop CEO Olivier Delloye drops into talk about the expansion of the Arc field, while Coral PR boss Simon Clare talks about the new fly on the wall documentary with Joe Tizzard. JA McGrath brings you the latest from Hong Kong?

Charlotte Greenway is in for Nick today and is joined by Lee Mottershead to first discuss the the current issues at the PJA and why the jockeys are currently unhappy with their representation before going on to discuss the key Derby and Oaks trials at Chester this week.

The first race of Chester's May Meeting is the Lily Agnes for which Alice Haynes trains one of the favourites and is along to give an update. Then following the news that Princess Zoe has left Tony Mullins's yard, Charlotte catches up with Tony to reflect on a remarkable bond between trainer and horse. Finally, it's Tuesday so we go around the Bloodstock world with Weatherbys to France and to Tony Fry.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to reflect on a stunning Classic weekend across either side of the Atlantic. Fresh from Newmarket, David picks up all the key themes from Newmarket's 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas, talks Dettori, Murphy, bin Suroor, overwatering and the O'Brien showing. Ed Harper, breeder of Chaldean, joins the show. After an excellent weekend, Charlie Hills also drops in to discuss big plans for Cicero's Gift, Mutasaabeq, and Galeron. Meanwhile Nick, in the company of NBC's Matt Bernier, reflects on the 149th Kentucky Derby from Louisville, the withdrawal of Forte and which of the protagonists may end up the season's leading three year old. They are joined by owner of Mage and pod regular Ramiro Restrepo.