Nick Luck Daily Podcast

NIck is joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. They are joined initially by Mark Johnston, the most numerically successful trainer in UK racing history and renowned for operating one of the sport's most thriving businesses. Johnston discusses what might be underpinning the difficulties for a number of trainers at present and gives wholehearted backing to the Peter Savill plan. Nick and Lydia look ahead to the Juddmonte International and the Jacques le Marois through the prism of the TRC Global Rankings, while Ed Veale from the Bahrain Turf Club and Will Woodhams of Fitzdares join to talk about important Irish Racing sponsorships. Harry Derham gives Nick an important update on his fledgling training career, while rookie owner Mike Madden tells of his experiences this season which may form the basis of a new book.

Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news and developments from around the racing world. Guests today include William Haggas, confirming Maljoom's absence from Deauville on Sunday and issuing a cautiously positive bulletin on Baaeed. Nick also catches up with Francis Graffard, who explains his decision to book Frankie Dettori for star Australian mare Verry Elleegant as she makes her European debut. Normandie Stud's Philippa Cooper announces her decision to wind down and disperse her breeding and ownership operation and tells Nick why she moved Lionel from David Menuisier to John Gosden. Horserace Bettors' Forum Chair Colin Hord discusses Paddy Power's decision not to offer the Best Odds Guarantee at ARC/TRP tracks, and Tattersalls Jimmy George looks ahead to the October Book One yearling sale and discusses the increasing importance of the US buyer.

Charlotte Greenway is in for Nick and is joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead to discuss the last news from around the world of horse racing.

Jeremy Martin, Clerk of the Course at Salisbury, discusses the struggles his team have faced in recent weeks to prepare the course in light of the current drought and heatwaves.

After the new the Godolphin won't send any new horses into training in Ireland, Godolphin's MD in Ireland, Joe Osbourne, explains the thinking behind this decision and the impact on the number of horses Godolphin have in training worldwide.

Looking ahead to racing this weekend Ed Bethell joins to give an update on newly inherited Black Rod, who is favourite for the Great St Wilfird and Niamh Woods, of Rathbarry Stud, is along to talk about the stallion credentials of State Of Rest and his chances this weekend.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. Nick is in Saratoga at the Fasig Tipton sale, where big money is flying, but - in stark contrast - news of another trainer calling time on his business comes through from the UK. Harry Dunlop explains to Nick what was behind his decision and why it is so difficult to make the economics work post Covid and Brexit. Nick and Jane also talk about Little Big Bear's lofty rating, Bradsell's injury, the upcoming Prix Jacques le Marois and Jane has the final word on the preclusion of Irish handicappers from lower grade UK races. Nick talks to former French champion apprentice Mikaelle Michel, fresh from landing her first stakes race in the US having moved her tack to Kentucky, journalist Michael Guerin brings sad news from New Zealand of the death of rider Taiki Yanagida, while Arqana's executive director Freddy Powell is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to spin through all. the news and events from around the horseracing world. They begin with a look back at the Phoenix Stakes and the outstanding performance of Little Big Bear. Dave brings news from Aidan O'Brien that the winner will likely bypass the Nunthorpe for the more conventional aim of the National Stakes. Nick talks to Sean Quinn about Highfield Princess's astonishing progress and her victory in yesterday's Prix Maurice de Gheest, while NBC's Matt Bernier questions whether Whitney winner Life is Good can stay the 10 furlongs of the Breeders' Cup Classic. Nick and Dave discuss the rise and rise of William Buick after his Saratoga heroics while they also touch on trainer William Haggas's comments over the weekend on fixture reduction and the reduced attendance at Ascot's Shergar Cup. Later in this edition, veteran horseplayer and Saratoga regular Peter Rotondo Sr. talks about his love for the iconic venue and the back yard family.

In episode 48 of the Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the three top class races this weekend from Ireland, the US and France.

Starting with the Group 1 Phoenix Stakes in Ireland on Saturday, we hear from the trainer of Coventry Stakes winner Bradsell, Archie Watson, who currently heads the market as well as Richard Hannon on Persian Force and Johnny Murtagh on Shartash.

On the other side of the Atlantic at Saratoga, Breeders Cup and Pegasus winner Life Is Good takes on 5 rivals in the Whitney Stakes and his trainer Todd Pletcher gives an update on his well being along with his other two runners. Doug O'Neill also speaks of the chances of Grade 1 winner, Hot Rod Charlie.

Finally, Australian trainer Sam Freedman discusses the chances of Aussie sprinter Artorius, who looks to better his two thirds in European Sprints by winning the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest, at Deauville on Sunday.

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the news and events from around the racing world today. Nick is in Saratoga ahead of a stellar Whitney Stakes, and Tom Stanley catches up with Hot Rod Charlie's trainer Doug O'Neill. Nick and Lydia preview the Group One action in France and Ireland this week with a contribution from Artorius's trainer Sam Freedman, and give their thoughts on the first round of the Racing League in the company of rider Sean Levey. The also discuss the accusation that there's has been a lack of urgency in racing's corridors of power, as well as the decision by the BHA to prohibit foreign trained horses in low grade handicaps and the changes to the Pertemps final qualifications.

Tom in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead. With the start of the Racing League this evening, the Shergar Cup on Saturday and the next instalment of the Skybet Sunday Series the following day, we ask if there’s now too many opportunities for horses of a certain level. We hear from Leonna Mayor who manages Team Yorkshire ahead of tonight’s event and Emma Jayne Wilson is along to talk of her excitement at being back at Ascot's Shergar Cup. It’s a weekend of top level International action and we hear from Johnny Murtagh who sends out Shartash in the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes on Saturday. And Todd Pletcher is triple-handed in the Whitney Stakes at Saratoga and he joins us to talk about his runners.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the latest developments across the world of horseracing. Among talking points today is the Melbourne Cup, with Racing Victoria's Paul Bloodworth expressing his delight at the strengthened European entry. GBR's Gregg Taylor talks to Nick with similar optimism about British Champions Day. Nick hears from Jane Chapple Hyam, who struck at Group One level yesterday with Saffron Beach, while Archie Watson talks most positively and insightfully about his Phoenix Stakes contender Bradsell. Nick and Jane also reflect on last week's festivities at Galway, while bloodstock agent Johnny McKeever extols the versatility and virtues of Night of Thunder as we profile the stallion's ascent.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist and pace analyst David Yates to discuss the news and events from around the Horseracing world today. First up, Nick and Dave consider the likely success of this year's revised edition of the Racing League team competition, which starts this Thursday, in the company of RL founder Jeremy Wray. They also touch on the latest in the Savill plan and ask whether the time has come to scrap summer jump racing in the UK, as well as looking ahead to this afternoon's Prix Rothschild at Deauville . Richard Hannon talks glowingly of this Sunday's Phoenix Stakes contender, Persian Force, while NBC's Matt Bernier rounds up the best of the weekend action from Saratoga and Del Mar and Norway's Maria Robertz is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.