Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for the 700th episode of the popular daily podcast, coming from the Fitzdares club at Cheltenham racecourse on Gold Cup day. Among today's guests are Shark Hanlon, Richard Thompson, Lawire Jeffries from the Jockey Club, Wine Tipster Neil Phillips and artist-in-residence Liz Armstrong.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan on Day Three of the Cheltenham Festival in an episode brought to you from the Fitzdares Club in the Orchard. They reflect on all the action from Champion Chase today, and look ahead to what promises to be a good day for returning rider Davy Russell, who kicked off the day firing back at comments made by Michael O'Leary on ITV. Joining the show today are Brian Gleeson, following yesterday's extraordinary triumph with A Dream to Share, Martin Kelly with international news, Boodles CEO and owner of Ga Law Michael Wainwright, Neil Phillips with food and wine and our artist in residence Liz Armstrong.

Nick is joined in the Fitzdares Club at Cheltenham to reflect on a truly special first day of the Festival and to look ahead to the rest of the week. Henry de Bromhead talks at length to Nick about one of the great moments in the sport - and for his family - as Honeysuckle bowed out with a win here yesterday. Nick also catches up with Paul Nolan, while resident artist Liz Armstrong is back, JA McGrath brings us his update from Hong Kong, and Neil Phillips delivers his usual spectacular food and beverage offering, with assistance from Peter Donnelly from Glenfarclas and Megan Loveridge from Pol Roger. Fitzdares' Bobby Burns and Country and Townhouse Magazine's Ellie Rix also join the party.

Nick is joined by ITV Racing's Rishi Persad for a high spirited canter through day One of the Festival, brought you from the Fitzdares Club on the racecourse in the company of Fitzdares Bobby Burns, Wine Tipster Neil Phillips and Ellie Rix from Country and Town House Magazine. Guests today include Kim Bailey, trainer of Happygolucky, jockey-turned-syndicate supremo Noel Fehily (Tahmuras and Love Envoi) and Nunstainton Stud's Chris Dawson. Artist-in-residence Liz Armstrong rejoins the show.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror writer David Yates to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. On the show today, Nick and Dave take stock of all the up to the minute developments on the eve of the Cheltenham Festival. Among today's guests are prolific trainer Dan Skelton, whose confidence grows behind Gold Cup hope Protektorat, Irish handler John McConnell, who fields his most powerful ever squad, and owner Bryan Drew, whose Bravemansgame is a graduate of the Tattersalls Cheltenham Festival Sale. Lydia drops in with details of Ryan Mania's failed appeal against his whip ban, heard at the BHA on Saturday, while Fitzdares boss Will Woodhams discusses the prospect of much more cash betting at this year's Festival.

This week's bumper Saturday Edition is all about the Cheltenham Festival with it just 4 days to go.

Charlotte Greenway brings you the latest going and weather report form Cheltenham's Clerk of Course, Jon Pullin before previewing the action.

There's plenty of insight from top connections including Eddie O'Leary of Gigginstown House Stud on their 10/12 horse assault. Rich and Susannah Ricci's racing manager Joe Chambers gives the low down on the runners in pink and green whilst Anthony Bromley runs through the main hopes for Simon Munir and Isaac Souede, who run multiple favourites.

Jockey Danny Mullins also drops in to discuss his mounts which include Flooring Porter as he goes for a 3rd Stayers Hurdle and Vauban in the Champion Hurdle.

Paul Nicholls also discusses his main hopes for the week which include Bravemansgame in the Gold Cup as well as highlighting his best handicapped horse.

Finally, leading amateur jockey at the Cheltenham Festival, Jamie Codd runs through his mounts and who might appreciate the forecast rain.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world in a specially extended edition of the popular daily podcast. Today Nick brings you an in depth interview with Darragh O'Loughlin, the CEO of the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board, which covers the cases of John Warwick, Ronan McNally, and Homer Scott and seeks to examine where the Irish regulator is heading. Later in this episode, we hear from Danny Mullins about riding at the Festival, his best chances this week, and his new documentary supported by the Tote, while racing manager Anthony Bromley talks through the raft of hopefuls in the silks of Munir and Souede.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the lates news and developments from around the racing world today. Continuing the build up to Cheltenham, the most successful Festival amateur, Jamie Codd, joins the show to discuss his rides this year, his favourite Festival memories and to touch on the Tattersalls Cheltenham sale. He also reveals a fascinating ride in this year's Hunters' Chase. Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls gives a bullish report on Bravemansagme, hints at one that might still be ahead of the handicapper and also looks ahead to Sandown's fixture on Saturday. Donald McCain opens the show by lamenting the ban handed to Brian Hughes at Doncaster on Saturday, while Martin Kelly brings you the latest from the closing weeks of the season in Riyadh.

Nick is joined by The Sun racing correspondent Jack Keene to take stock of the latest news and developments form around the racing world today. They begin with confirmations for Day One of the Festival, where Honeysuckle remains in the Champion Hurdle, though racing manager Peter Molony tells Nick there is almost no chance of this entry being taken up. In an extensive interview, Eddie O'Leary gives the rundown on the significant Gigginstown entry, with particular focus on Conflated, Delta Work and Favori de Champdou, and reveals some interesting running and riding plans. Trainer Kieran Burke drops in with news of the hugely progressive Soul Icon, who won't run at Sandown on Saturday, while William Haggas runs through his team in Sydney, who begin their campaign this weekend, and JA McGrath brings you the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and events form around the racing world. They begin with encouraging news surrounding the fitness of rider Mark Walsh, as explained to Nick by his agent Gary Gribbin. Also on today's show, Joe Chambers canters through the nine strong team in the Ricci ownership, which includes some surprising targets, while trainer Paul Fahey bids to emulate his brother Peter by winning this Saturday's Imperial Cup before heading on to the Festival. Nick and Jane also discuss the one year ban incurred by French Jumps trainer David Cottin, while the IHRB offers an explanation for the delay to the annual report. This week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest is Tim Varey from Batsford Stud.