Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined by Newsboy of the Daily Mirror Dave Yates to at first reflect on the emergence of a video showing licensed trainer Sir Mark Todd striking a horse with a branch at an equestrian training clinic in 2020. Dave sets out what has happened so far and gives his views on what the BHA may do and what it might mean for the sport of horse racing. We also reflect on the weekend action and speak to Bravemansgame’s co-owner John Dance about his novice handicap win. Dave then picks out a few of his other highlights from Newbury and Warwick on Saturday. We also speak to Elwick Stud’s Commercial Director Nick Turnbull who tells us what Lord Glitters’s repeat victory in the Group 2 Singspiel Stakes in Dubai on Friday meant to the family.

In the week's Saturday Edition Charlotte Greenway recaps on some of the interviews on this week's podcasts ahead of this weekend's racing in the UK at Newbury and Warwick.

Colin and Joe Tizzard send a strong team to Newbury, including Betfair Hurdle favourite Jpr One and Joe takes us through all the runners.

Also heading to Newbury with a potentially superb lorry of horses is Paul Nicholls, including Bravemansgame, who is aiming to get the stable back on track after a quiet spell. Lastly from Newbury, Claudio Michael Grech tells us why he still has faith in Gallyhill, who will take on Bravemansgame.

At Warwick on Saturday is potentially the race of the weekend as 2 Arkle hopes, Edwardstone and Third Time Lucki, take each other on in the Grade 2 Kingmaker Novices Chase and Alan King provides an update on the former, who is already a Grade 1 winner over fences.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the news and events from around the racing world. They lead with a note of encouragement from comments made by the government minister responsible for gambling, Chris Philp, in the House of Commons yesterday, and the response from the BHA. Nick and Cornelius also discuss the written reasons for the 'Newcastle nobbling' sentencing and the BHA's comments on the Freddie Tylicki verdict. Joe Tizzard joins the show to discuss JPR One and much more ahead of Betfair Super Saturday at Newbury, owner Claudio Michael Grech tells of how two debutants named after his late mother won on consecutive days, while - in the glow of last night's Eclipse Awards, trainer Steve Asmussen explains why champion two year old filly Echo Zulu could yet be on the colts' Triple Crown Trail. James Willoughby provides a comprehensive look ahead to 2022 through the prism of the release of the confirmations for the Saudi Cup and the entries for the Dubai World Cup.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. After a round-up of the domestic news, encompassing more pre-Cheltenham news and thoughts on the retirement of Defi du Seuil, Nick and Jane are joined by Pat Cummings to talk through the apparent deferral of the Medina Spirit/Bob Baffert case at the Kentucky Horseracing Commission, leaving all wondering when this issue will ever reach resolution. Also in the show, renowned producer of top notch prospects John Nallen of the Minella Hotel, tells Nick of his delight at the Minella 1-2 at the Dublin racing Festival and tells how they acquired their strikingly similar names. Jane brings the latest on the health of the point to point scene in Ireland, while Racing Post senior reporter Chris Cook drops in to give his take on the Newcastle nobbling affair.

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the news and events from around the racing world today. They lead with the Champion Hurdle, the news that dual runner-up Sharjah is out of the race, and consider the growing confidence behind Appreciate It, a horse thus far unraced this season. They ask whether he is thinly meaningful barrier to Honeysuckle's success, and also ask what should be the targets for a number of other Mullins horses. Alan King joins the show in punchy form ahead of Edwardstone's key match up at Warwick this weekend, while jockey of the month Tom Bellamy talks up the Grand National claims of Eclair Surf. JA McGrath brings his bulletin from Hong Kong, while trainers Thady Gosden, Francis Graffard and Steve Asmussen all join the show to discuss their chances at the forthcoming Saudi Cup with Mishriff, Sealiway and Midnight Bourbon.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the day's news and events from around the racing world. They lead this morning with Paul Nicholls's plans for a huge weekend at Newbury, as the 12 times Champion trainer joins the show to give a positive bulletin on his stable stars despite a well publicised poor run of form that is uncharacteristic for the yard. Nick and Lee also examine the quality and quantity of entries for the weekend, discuss the rise and rise of champion jockey-elect Brian Hughes, who is both candid and self-critical in a fascinating interview with Nick, and wonder whether Aussie superstar rider James MacDonald is on the right horse when the promising Home Affairs takes on star sprinter Nature Strip in the upcoming Lightning Stakes. Niamh Woods from Rathbarry and Glenview Studs is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Nick is joined by David Yates, Newsboy of the Daily Mirror, to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. They take a deep dive into the weekend's Dublin Racing Festival, seeking to establish why Willie Mullins was so dominant, and what the results may mean for Cheltenham and beyond. One of the feature races to have eluded Mullins was the Irish Gold Cup, and Eddie O'Leary on behalf of Gigginstown House Stud talks to Nick about whether shock winner Conflated has the right attributes for the Cheltenham Gold Cup. O'Leary also fires his annual shot across the bow of the UK handicapper with reference to Tiger Roll's Grand National participation. Later in this edition, Jayne Moore speaks of her pride at the extraordinary achievement of all three of her sons riding winners for husband Gary on the same afternoon on Saturday.

In the latest episode of the Saturday Edition of the Nick Luck Daily podcast, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the news from the week including the guilty verdict of vet Dr Seth Fishman in the US & the alleged fraudulent actions of an agent in France.

Looking ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown this weekend, we hear from Paul Townend, who has a stellar book of rides including Kemboy & Chacun Pour Soi as well as Robbie Power, who takes over on last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Minella Indo, for the first time in the Irish Gold Cup.

There's also Grade 1 action in the UK on Saturday at Sandown, where Charlie Deutsch is looking to land a maiden Grade 1 victory on L'Homme Presse, in the Scilly Isles Novices Chase. Sandown also hosts the Contenders Hurdle on Saturday where Goshen looks to get back to winning ways and Gary Moore discusses what sort of performance he's expecting.

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the day's news and events from around the Horseracing world. They lead with the Dublin Racing Festival, and discuss whether Gold Cup hero Minella Indo can return to his best under new jockey Robbie Power, who tells Nick of his delight at securing the ride. As well as previewing the best of the racing from Ireland, Nick and Lydia bring you an in depth discussion of the day's two most significant talking points: the latest chapter in the grim tale of Performance Enhancing Drugs in the USA (and the BHA's response) and the Jockey Club's deal with iGaming giant Playtech, which has raised a few eyebrows given its proximity to the Gambling Review white paper. Later in the show, Melissa Steele tells Nick about the reopening of the historic Cashel Palace Hotel, while James Willoughby beings you the lowdown on why Life Is Good is now the TRC World Number One.

We initially hear from Nick in conversation with Pat Cummings regarding the jail term given to veterinarian Dr Seth Fishman and what that could mean for others going forward. Rishi Persad is along to give his thoughts and we touch on the Dubai World Cup Carnival and hear from Hot Rod Charlie’s assistant trainer Leandro Mora about how the horse has settled in Dubai. Jockey Paul Townend gives us an update on his rides ahead of the Dublin Racing Festival and trainer Gary Moore joins us to talk about Goshen’s run in the Contenders Hurdle at Sandown.