Nick Luck Daily Podcast

In the latest Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway recaps on all the interviews from this week ahead of the 1000 and 2000 Guineas from Newmarket including, jockeys Jim Crowley, James Doyle and trainers Dermot Weld and Roger Varian.

Whilst across the Atlantic, ahead of the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby, we hear from connections of Verifying, Confidence Game, Jace's Road and Raise Cain.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV host/analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. The begin with the sensational news of enforced scratching from the Kentucky Derby and the indefinite suspension of trainer Saffie Joseph, who joins Nick to express his anger at the situation. Also on today's show, Nick talks Kentucky Derby with Hall of Fame-turned NBC analyst Jerry Bailey and trainer of first time starter Ben Colebrook. Nick and Jane look ahead to the Guineas with final decs, while Jane updates us on the David Dunne appeal. Cormac Farrell tells us about topping the Tattersalls Guineas Breeze-Up Sales, Chloe Martin drops in with news of Racing Staff Week, while Jamie Hart is back to preview Saturday's WorldPool action. Plus, there's news on how you can get massive discounts on tickets at York's Dante Festival.

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. Under discussion on today's show are the final declarations for the 2,000 Guineas (and the late jockey decs), the excellent action at Newmarket at the weekend, the promising performances on Trials Day at Ascot, more newspaper stories surrounding MPs links with betting companies, the technological deficiencies in executing White Paper recommendations, and the interesting intervention of the former CEO of the PJA on the whip. Joining the show today are FOX Sports analyst Jonathan Kinchen on the Kentucky Derby, Ben Pauling on the new challenge of saddling an important Flat runner, and bloodstock expert Michael Youngs, who gives fascinating insight into the lineage of Blue Point and his own sire Shamardal.

Nick is joined by ITV presenter Rishi Persad to discuss the latest news from around the racing world today. Nick is in Kentucky for the 149th Derby, where he is joined by West Point Thoroughbred's supremo Terry Finley, responsible for contender Jace's Road. Jim Crowley drops in to discuss Royal Scotsman and Polly Pott, while Dermot Weld follows up his Monday call with confirmation that Tahiyra will indeed travel to Newmarket. Newmarket and Ascot sponsor David Howden joins the show, in which he discusses his burgeoning portfolio plus looks ahead to Running Lion in the Howden Pretty Polly Stakes. JA McGrath rounds up all the goings on in Hong Kong.

Tom in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead. We predominantly look ahead the first classics of the season but do first hear Lee’s thoughts on the white paper and what the industry could and should be doing to give more protection to punters. Roger Varian is along to touch on his Guineas team, two in the 2000 and a sole representative in the 1000. James Doyle will partner Noble Style on Saturday, even though he rode Silver Knott in a racecourse gallop and he tells us why. Nick joins us from Kentucky talking to Charlie O’Connor from Coolmore America and we check in with Newtown Stud and ITBA Chair Cathy Grassick in our regular Tuesday bloodstock segment in association with Weatherbys.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to look at the news and events around the racing world today. Dermot Weld joins the show to confirm Tahiyra an intended runner in the 1000 Guineas, while Royal racing manager John Warren drops in to discuss Slipofthepen, who will bypass the Coronation Day Classic for a tilt at the French equivalent. Keith Desormeaux joins the show to discuss his Kentucky Derby hopeful Confidence Game, while Asian Racing Report editor Michael Cox dissects the Champions Day action in Hong Kong and looks ahead to a possible clash between Romantic Warrior and Equinox. Nick and bloodstock agent David Minton pay tribute to Bangor Chair and Goldford Stud's Richard Aston, who has died aged 68.

In a special episode of the popular daily podcast, Nick takes a deep dive into the Gambling Review and the resulting White Paper, published yesterday. First is an extended interview with Betting and Gaming Council CEO Michael Dugher, followed by analysis from Neil Channing and the thoughts of Horserace Bettors' Forum Chair Sean Trivass.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror writer David Yates and market commentator David Buik to discuss the Gambling Review White Paper, which was published this morning and delivered to the House of Commons by DCMS SoS Lucy Frazer at lunchtime today. They consider its potential impact for bettors, for Horseracing at large, and for the betting and gaming industry locally and globally. They also examine the consequences of potential levy reform and the response from the BHA. Also on today's show, Nick and Dave look back on yesterday's shock result in the Punchestown Gold Cup, digest the changes to the Jump Racing Pattern and have a last word on the 1.30 Derby. Trainer William Knight drops in to talk about Checkandchallenge in tomorrow's Bet365 Mile, while Charlotte catches up with Harry Whittington on his final day with a license.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. With the Police stipulating an FA CUP Final kick off at 3pm this year, officials at the Jockey Club and ITV are set to announce that the Derby will be run at lunchtime in order to guarantee uninterrupted network coverage. Nick and Lee talk through the options that were available in preparation for an imminent announcement. Also on this show, they look back on yesterday at Punchestown and Epsom, while guests include David Redvers - talking about the new QIPCO BCS 18 -26 ticket offer, National Stud's Joe Bradley on Stradivarius and the MyRacehorse breeding syndicate, Ramiro Restrepo on Mage's Kentucky Derby bid, JA McGrath in Hong Kong and Gestut Goerlsdorf's Heike Bischoff as this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. They are joined by Paul Nicholls to talk Bravemansgame, the controversy surrounding the British entries for the Punchestown Hunter Chase, and the bet365 Finale meeting this weekend at Sandown, whose general manager Sarah Drabwell also joins the show. Also today, Patrick Cooper reflects on his 38k Tattersalls breeze-up buy Village Voice, Naohiro Goda talks the Japanese contingent in the Kentucky Derby, while respected NZ broadcaster and journalist Michael Guerin fills us in on the deal with Entain that could revolutionise the sport and gambling in New Zealand.