Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to cast an eye over the latest developments in the racing world today. With an icy blast over UK/Ire, Nick checks on the prospects at Punchestown and Cheltenham with racecourse officials Richie Galway and Jon Pullin. He also catches up with Racing Welfare CEO Dawn Goodfellow to gauge the likely effect of the cold snap on racing's workforce in the midst of the energy crisis. Nick and Dave discuss the new start time of the King George and the PJA's response to the new whip regulations. Further afield Graham Cunningham continues the build up to Hong Kong's big raceday, while Nick talks to Richard Gibson, trainer of HK's leading sprinter Wellington. Martin Kelly begins his weekly series of bulletins from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the build up to the 2023 Saudi Cup.

Nick is joined by The Sun's Jack Keene to discuss the latest news and developments from around the Horseracing world today. Nick talks to Irish trainer Ronan McNally about the suite of charges brought against him by the Irish racing regulator (IHRB), many of which have resulted in guilty verdicts that he intends to appeal. Also on today's show, Joseph O'Brien tells Nick how he is taking on the two Willie Mullins galacticos this weekend, including with the high class Fakir d'Oudairies, whom he reports in top shape. JA McGrath brings us the overview from Hong Kong, where Maddy Playle is in conversation with Silvestre de Sousa, while Justin Vermaak, Director of Racing for Cape Racing in South Africa, is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Nick is joined by Specialist Racing Writer of the Year Jonathan Harding to take stock of all the goings on across the world of racing today. This episode begins with a wide ranging interview with Champion Trainer Charlie Appleby in which he reflects on his successes of 2022, considers what drives him to such heights, and explores his areas of strength for next season. Also on today's show, Nick catches up with Venetia Williams who gives him the lowdown on potential King George hope L'Homme Presse, Royale Pagaille, Quick Wave and Frero Banbou. Jockey Club CEO Nevin Truesdale talks about his association with this week's ROA Awards and discusses ownership strategy across his racecourse group, while Graham Cunningham brings you the latest from Hong Kong in International race week.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss all the news and events from around the racing world today. They focus extensively on a superb weekend of jump racing from the UK and Ireland, and ask whether Honeysuckle's defeat is a likely sign of decline or whether the performance in itself was in alignment with the rest of her career. Nick is joined once again by Barry Connell, to complete the story of Marine Nationale, and also by Dan Skelton, who reveals his big winner for the forthcoming weekend, as well as Edwardstone's co-owner/breeders Robert and Jane Abrey. Brendan Powell snr remembers trainer Peter Hedger, who died over the weekend.

The Saturday Edition - Ep. 63 by Nick Luck

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. They look ahead to the weekend's action in the UK and Ireland, and ask whether we have been overcomplicating the Tingle Creek Chase ahead of Shishkin's return. Trainer Anthony Honeyball joins the show to discuss his high hopes for Sam Brown in the Becher Chase at Aintree, while rookie Harriet Dickin is on the line to celebrate her first winner since taking over from her father. Josh Apiafi explains how the Racing Media Academy is taking shape for 2023, Bernard Condren looks ahead to the Goffs Tingle Creek Sale, while Sandown's new GM Sarah Drabwell has high hopes for the future of the popular racecourse.

Nick is joined by RTE and RTV broadcaster Jane Mangan to cast an eye over the latest news and developments from around the horseracing world today. They look ahead to the weekend in Ireland and England and ask what dangers, if any, are posed to star mare Honeysuckle on her seasonal debut. They also examine the credentials of the leading players in the Tingle Creek, who all stand their ground, while Jane draws comparisons between the competitiveness of the English and Irish novice chases this weekend. Trainer Gai Waterhouse joins Nick to discuss the Alcohol Free sale and gives insight into her likely distance preferences in Australia, while consignor Donnchadh Doyle talks us through his entries for the Goffs Tingle Creek Sale, Highfield Princess owner/breeder John Fairley gives an update on the star sprinter as she continues to pick up more awards, and trainer George Baker outlines his plans to embark on another winter in Bahrain with a small string.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. They lead with the stunning events at Tattersalls last night, with multiple Group One winner Alcohol Free leading the trade at 5.4m guineas. Joining the show today, Ascot's Public Affairs Director Nick Smith explains how and the royal racecourse is pumping up its prize money in 2023 in the face of steepling costs and falling levy to try to keep pace with the global racing scene. With a view to the quality jump racing this weekend, trainer Harry Fry explains to Nick why he is taking on the much vaunted Jonbon with Boothill, and also outlines the seasonal plan for Cheltenham winner Love Envoi. Nick and Cornelius discuss the Nicholls/Elliott "spat", the Ayr gamble and Matt Hancock's possible Newmarket deselection, while Ed Dunlop pays tribute to the superb Ouija Board, who died yesterday, and JA McGrath brings some alarming news of more failed PCR tests - including Zac Purton - ahead of the HK International raceday.

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to cast an eye over the latest developments from around the Horseracing world. They lead with a response to a brace of articles in the Times with an anti-gambling bent and ask which lobby is penetrating the Sunak government most effectively and whether the white paper is likely to be seen this side of Christmas. With the Tingle Creek Chase approaching this weekend, Nick talks to Greaneteen's rider Harry Cobden, who also gives Nick a steer on which of the Nicholls horses he will ride in the King George. Clerk Andrew Cooper gives a comprehensive bulletin on the ground and the challenges therein, while owner/syndicate manager Henry Kimbell enthuses about the prospects of his outsider Fagan in Aintree's Becher Chase. AMO Racing's Tom Pennington talks about the impending stud career of Persian Force as Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest this week, while Tattersalls Marketing Director Jimmy George reflects on Day One of the Sceptre sessions.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world today. They begin by discussing the insanely impressive seasonal debut from Constitution Hill and, in the company of Timeform Jumps Editor Dan Barber, discuss whether the "best ever" suggestions are valid. Jockey Charlie Deutsch talks Nick through his ride on L'Homme Presse at the weekend, while it gets heated between Nick and Dave over Harry Skelton's whip ban at Newbury on Saturday. The Japan Cup is put under the microscope with Naohiro Goda, who also expects big Japanese play at the Sceptre sessions, while trainer Ollie Greenall looks ahead to this weekend's Becher Chase with Gesskille. JA McGrath pays a heartfelt tribute to his BBC colleague and much loved commentator John Hanmer, who died yesterday aged 82.