Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world today. With the return of Galopin Des Champs now in the rear-view, the Gold Cup favourite's trainer Willie Mullins joins the show to share his thoughts on the horse and the performance, plus those of his other winners yesterday. He also offers some interesting insight on Vauban and his other two mile hurdlers. Nick and Dave chew over the new "glamping" pods at Cheltenham, the retirement of one time star apprentice Adam McNamara, plus the busy Christmas period, for which Barney Clifford gives an update on conditions at Kempton Park. Emily Scott joins the show to discuss her new role as Director of Racing at Highclere, while Haras de Montaigu's Sybille Gibson is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. With two such high profile retirements this weekend - in very different ways - Nick is fortunate to catch up with both Frankie Dettori and Davy Russell, who both offer perspective on their respective careers and what the future might hold. Later in this episode, Jockey Club CEO Nevin Truesdale makes an encouraging prize money announcement for 2023, while Lydia and Nick also touch on today's return of Galopin Des Champs at Punchestown.

The Saturday Edition - Ep. 65 by Nick Luck

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to digest the latest news from around the racing world today. First up, the Head of the Irish Restricted Trainers' Association, John Fitzgerald, joins the show to talk Nick through what he perceives as the procedural inadequacies in the IHRB's case against Ronan McNally. Nick and Lydia discuss whether there are structural issues within the organisation that inhibit an entirely fair hearing. Also on today's show, Emma Lavelle discusses the rerouting of the Long Walk Hurdle to Kempton and her hopes for Paisley Park plus her potential Welsh National hopeful. Lydia and Nick talk Kempton, Honeysuckle, Affordability checks and more, while Milton Harris gives an update on stricken stable star Knight Salute and maps out a campaign for Scriptwriter.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to spin through the horseracing headlines from around the world today. Among topics on the agenda are the continuing big freeze, the trimming of some historic races for 2023, Danny Brock's corruption case and Australian trainer Darren Weir. Also joining Nick today are Chris Wall, who saddles his last runner tonight, Harry Derham, set to have his first runners over Christmas, and Bravemansgame's co-owner John Dance. New Zealand broadcaster Michael Guerin pays tribute to apprentice jockey Megan Taylor, killed in a fall at Ashburton today, while Martin Kelly brings us the latest news from Saudi Arabia.

Tom in for Nick and joined by Newsboy of the Daily Mirror David Yates. With the BHA releasing a long-term strategy update Dave tells us what we know and can expect from the governing body going forward. We also discuss whether the BHA are starting to exercise more power with the news that no lost fixtures from the weekend will be rearranged. Tom and Dave look ahead to the Christmas features and we have updates from Joe Tizzard, Noel Meade and Nicky Henderson, who tells us that Epatante will likely take on stable communion Constitution Hill in the Christmas Hurdle and that Shishkin’s next start will be in the Silviniaco Conti Chase in January.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world. They begin with a weather round up, featuring Ascot clerk Chris Stickels' latest. Christmas news comes thick and fast: Paul Nicholls gives us the lowdown on his star names and riding plans for the King George, Robert Waley Cohen suggests Noble Yeats highly unlikely for the race but tees up Gold Cup/Grand National double, while The Big Dog's trainer Peter Fahey talks Welsh National. Later in the show, Nick talks to RCA boss David Armstrong, who sounds an alarming note of caution over cost of living and plummeting prize money in 2023, while Racing Together CEO John Blake joins the show and Shade Oak Stud's Peter Hockenhull is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. With the weather grinding the domestic racing scene to a halt, Nick and Lee consider the Irish action over the weekend and begin with Henry de Bromhead's suggestion of Cheltenham's Mares' hurdle as a possibility for Honeysuckle. They also discuss the goings on at Newcastle on Saturday, the latest jockeys' complaints over whip reforms, the return of Energumene, and wrap up the action from Hong Kong. Nick talks to Richard Kingscote, who is bound for Florida to ride this winter, and also catches up with trainer Tom George, who is looking forward to bringing Il Est Francais to the UK soon. Jacob Webb Prichard talks us through the latest Auctav sale, while Alicia Hughes gives her commentary on the guilty plea in the case of US trainer Jason Servis.

The Saturday Edition - Ep. 64 by Nick Luck

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. They begin by talking to Cheveley Park Stud's Richard Thompson, who gives the lowdown on A Plus Tard, Allaho and more, whilst revealing that Ferny Hollow is set to miss the entire season. Later in the show, Nick talks to trainer Paddy Corkery, hopeful that stable star Master McShee can run bold race against Energumene at Cork this weekend, and to breeder Jayne McGivern of Dash Grange Stud, who bought top lot Concertista at Goffs yesterday. Nick and Jane pay heartfelt tribute to Kayf Tara, who died yesterday at 28, while JA McGrath runs the definitive rule over the HKIR races and Maddy Playle catches up with connections of Lim's Kosciuszko, Dan Meagher and Danny Beasley.