Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick has arrived in Lexington and is trackside to speak to train of Breeders Cup Sprint hope American Theorem, George Papapodromou along with one of Flighline's chief rivals Taiba's purchaser and owner to see how they rate their chances against TRC's highest ranked racehorse. And of course, Nick sought out John Quinn to get the latest on leading British hope Highland Princess. Away from the US, Lydia Hislop provides an update on all the latest new from around the UK and Ireland including the racing this weekend and gives her opinion the small number of entries for this year's Betfair Chase. Finally, trainer Paddy Twomey, run through the exceptional draft of mares heading to the Tattersalls Mare Sale at the end of the month.

Tom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster Jane Mangan to initially break the news that Billy Lee has been unsuccessful in his attempt to overturn his ban. That makes today his last day riding for the season and all but hands the title to Colin Keane. We hear from Paul Nicholls whose Stage Star was impressive at Warwick yesterday and Paul also touches on Frodon ho may well take in a small-field Betfair Chase after his run at Wincanton this weekend. We also hear from Hollie Doyle ahead of her three rides at the Breeders' Cup in between her stint with husband Tom Marquand in Japan. Jockey Paul Mulrennan joins us to discuss being crowned top northern jockey at Doncaster on Saturday and we also hear from Simon Jones who is running the New York Marathon for Racing Welfare and Mental Health First Aid after his son took his own life three years ago at the age of seventeen. Jane gives her thoughts on Down Royal this weekend, plus it's Wednesday so we have the latest from Hong Kong with Jim McGrath.

Nick comes to you from Australia in the aftermath of the Melbourne Cup, where he and Grace Ramage reflect on the victory of Gold Trip, who provided a first winner in the race for his trainer and jockey. Back in Ireland Jane Mangan catches up with Kevin Manning, the morning after he announced his immediate retirement at Galway and also gives her thoughts on the draws of the key British and Irish Breeders Cup runners. Talking of the Breeders Cup draw, Michelle Yu gets the immediate reaction of Breeders Cup Classic runners, Flightline, Life Is Good, Hot Rod Charlie and Rich Strike. Finally, it is Tuesday so Nick checks in with, 'The Stallion Man' Richard Venn, as part of the weekly Weatherbys Bloodstock segment.

Nick podcasting from the iconic Melbourne Cup parade today but we start with big news away from Australia. Frankie Dettori tells us that he will begin next season in California for a stint until the spring and, if he picks up a triple crown ride, that USA journey could well continue into the summer and beyond. Tom Stanley and Newsboy of the Daily Mirror David Yates discuss what that might mean for Frankie and indeed current boss John Gosden. We have a round up of the main British news beginning with reaction to Bravemansgame’s Bet365 Charlie Hall Chase win and onto yesterday’s main talking point, the walkover for Pentland Hills at Huntingdon. Nicky Henderson gives his view on the non-event and also an update on Jonbon and Shishkin re their respective Sandown targets. Back in Australia Nick is joined at the parade by Cup winning jockey Kerrin McCoy and former Cup winning rider Glen Boss. We also hear from HBA Media’s Ed Bowman re distribution of the big race this year and from bloodstock agent Luke Lillingston about the upcoming sale of Breeders’ Cup Mile bound filly Dreamloper.

During the latest episode of the Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby with comments from leading hope Ahoy Senor's trainer Lucinda Russell along with Joe Tizzard who trains last season's Denman Chase winner, Eldorado Allen.

Sticking in the UK, ahead of Ascot's first meeting of the National Hunt season jockey Jamie Moore discusses his mounts including the talented Goshen, who tries his hand at the larger obstacles for the first time. Then trainer Sam Thomas, comments on both his runners Before Midnight and Our Power.

Next we head down under and to Melbourne to get the thought of Graeme Rogerson whose Sharp 'N' Smart bids to land the second leg of a remarkable double of the Champions Stakes and Victoria Derby. Finally, to close the show British based trainers, James Ferguson and Ed Crisford, discuss their respective runners, Deauville Legend and Without A Fight, who head the betting for the race that stops the nation.

Nick - recording from Melbourne ahead of the Melbourne Cup - is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world. In Australia, at the Carbine Club annual Derby eve lunch, Nick talks to best friends and ex flatmates James Ferguson and Ed Crisford about their Cup hopefuls who currently sit 1-2 in the betting for the race that stops a nation. He also catches up with breeder Adam Sangster, from one of the most famous racing dynasties of all, on why he emigrated and why the country is such an innovative force in global bloodstock. Royal Ascot winning breeder Sean Hawkins tells Nick about the thrill of homebred High Emoceon getting a run in the big race. Closer to home, Jamie Moore looks ahead to Goshen's chasing debut at Ascot on Saturday, while Jane examines the Weatherbys Return of Mares, gives her view on the Charlie Hall Chase and has news of ins and outs at next weekend's Breeders Cup.

Nick back in the hot seat from Australia and joined by Lee Mottershead of the Racing Post, also down under talking all things Melbourne Cup. They bring you the main news that the Chris Waller trained Durston will miss the race after failing his pre race veterinary exam. Plenty to get through in today’s pod as we hear from Joe Tizzard on this year’s Coral Gold Cup runners and on this weekend’s Charlie Hall Chase runner Eldorado Allen. Tom Stanley gives an update from the UK and Ireland with Lydia Hislop and they start with the comments from Willie Mullins on the current gap between race times. Nick catches up with the owner of Breeders’ Cup bound Olympiad, Jaime Roth, and also has an update from Wesley Ward with a host of runners next week. And it’s sales season so we check in with Goffs Chief Executive Henry Beeby.

This morning Tom is in for Nick and joined by Rishi Persad and the Racing Post's, David Jennings, to discuss the announcement that RMG & Racing TV are likely to retain the rights to Irish racing until 2029.

Amy Murphy is hoping to send Manhattan Jungle to the Breeders Cup for the Juvenile Sprint however, explains that she is only first reserve at this stage but remains hopeful. Sticking with the US theme, Nick catch up with Tony Lacy who announces that a 2.5% stake will be sold in the World's best racehorse, Flightline, at their November Sale.

Then looking ahead to the National Hunt action this weekend, Sam Thomas takes Tom through his likely runners as well as the horses he's most looking forward to this season.

And finally, it is of course Wednesday so Jim McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.

Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined by RTE, ITV and RTV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss some big news out of Coolmore over the last 24 course. First we turn to the passing of the champion miler Rock Of Gibraltar at the age of 23 and hear from Mick Kinane who rode him for all bar one of his thirteen starts. We then discuss the news that Middle Park winner Blackbeard has been retired after an injury on the gallops and will therefore not run in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Sprint. We head to Australia and hear from trainer Graeme Rogerson who sends out Sharp ’N’ Smart in this weekend’s Victoria Derby at Flemington just 7 days after his Spring Champion Stakes win. And there’s plenty of news from the bloodstock world including our regular Weatherbys segment where we hear from Kathleen Holmes about her plan to make a stallion out of Midnights Legacy, the last son of Midnight Legend.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror Racing Correspondent David Yates to looks at all the latest news and developments from around the racing world. On the domestic scene, as the season's change, trainer Lucinda Russell talks in some depth to Nick about her stable star Ahoy Señor, who may well start off in this weekend's Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby. Channel 7's Jason Richardson gives the lowdown on Cox Plate winner Anamoe and looks ahead to the Melbourne Cup Carnival and the European challenge, while FanDuel TV and NBC's Britney Eurton interviews trainer John Sadler and assistant Juan Leyva about Flightline's preparation for the Breeders' Cup Classic. Nick and Dave also consider the performance of Vertem Futurity winner Auguste Rodin and Aidan O'Brien's post race superlatives, while they try to give some context to racecourse ticket and food prices.