Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Tom today talks to broadcaster Jane Mangan about the Racing Post story surrounding an agent who allegedly defrauded syndicate members out of money for a fatally injured horse. ROA Chief Executive joins us to give his view and we speak to syndicate manager Sam Hoskins about whether something needs to change going forward. We also touch on the news from US that Sheikh Mohammed has been named in legally obtained wiretaps in the horse doping trial involving veterinarian Dr Seth Fishman. We hear from jockey Charlie Deutsch who goes in search of his first Grade 1 this weekend with L’Homme Presse in the Scilly Isles at Sandown. Jane gives her view on some of the key matchups at this weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival and we get our Hong Kong fix from Jim McGrath.

Tom is joined by senior writer at the Racing Post Lee Mottershead to discuss this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival and what conditions might dictate we see with regards to runners. Jane Hedley, racing and operations manager at Leopardstown, tells up about preparations. We also discuss a recent Sunday Times article which claims the NHS plans to distance itself from funding from the gambling industry and what this could mean for horse racing. We hear from Life Is Good's exercise rider Amelia Green about what the horse is like to ride. Plus Fitzdares CEO Will Woodhams joins us to tell us about an exciting new venture in Cheltenham and this week's Weatherbys segment takes us to Shadwell and to their Nominations & Marketing Manager Tom Pennington.

Tom in for Nick and joined by Newsboy of the Daily Mirror David Yates to initially reflect on Cheltenham Trials Day. We hear from Paisley Park owner Andrew Gemmell who couldn’t be at Cheltenham but is looking forward to being back on track at the festival. Life Is Good won the Pegasus on Saturday evening in Florida and his trainer Todd Pletcher is along to reflect on that performance suggestng it will be a few weeks before a decision is made as to where the horse will go next. And we hear from Nick and his NBC colleague Matt Bernier on the Pegasus in association with HBA Media.

In episode 25 of the Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway reviews the most prominent news topics discussed on this week's podcast including Bob Baffert's hearing and the jockey weight allowance debate.

Looking ahead to this weekend's racing, we hear from Polly Gundry, trainer of Santini in the Cotswold Chase at Cheltenham on Trials Day as well as Evan Williams who runs Coole Cody again at his beloved Cheltenham.

There's also racing from Doncaster this weekend where Josh Moore returns from over 3 months on the sidelines to partner River Don favourite, Unanswered Prayers and he talks about his chances.

Finally, Matt Bernier previews the Grade 1 Pegasus Invitational at Gulfstream Park where Knicks Go and Life Is Good go head to head.

Tom in for Nick and bumper content this Friday. Lydia Hislop brings you the latest on the case of two men banned from racing for nobbling a horse at Newcastle back in 2018. Lydia also gives her view on the weights debacle and looks ahead to Cheltenham Trials Day. Tom is joined by Joshua Moore who is back in the saddle today at Doncaster after spinal surgery. Trainer Evan Williams looks ahead to Coole Cody running at Cheltenham and Michael Bell is along to talk about his horse Ace Rothstein who runs in Bahrain today. We have a Pegasus World Cup preview with NBC Sport's Matt Bernier and the latest TRC Rankings with James Willoughby.

Tom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss plenty, including the ongoing weights debate in the UK. We hear from NTF Chief Executive, Paul Johnson, and also from PJA interim Chief Executive, Dale Gibson, on their stances on the matter, as well as whether they believe this decision is final. Jane gives her views on a fabulous day's racing from Gowran Park including on the Thyestes Chase. We also hear from Natalie Voss on the ongoing Bob Baffert, NYRA hearing in the US. Finally, we catch up with another member of the Godolphin Flying Start, Elinor Wolf, whose current placement is in Kentucky.

Tom in for Nick who is out at the Pegasus World Cup and we'll have an update from there with Jimmy Vargas, Chief Executive of 1/ST Experience, all in association with HBA Media. First up though we hear from Tom Marquand about what the scrapping of the current three pounds Covid-19 allowance might mean for the weighing room. Broadcaster Rishi Persad is along to give his thoughts on that and more including another fall in the number of novice hurdle entries for this year's Cheltenham Festival. We hear from trainer Polly Gundry who sends out Santini in this weekend's Cotswold Chase and Jim McGrath joins us to give his Wednesday Hong Kong update.

Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead, Racing Post senior writer, to discuss the news and events from around the racing world in an edition released to coincide exactly with the publication of the "World's Best racehorse", as determined by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities and Longines. Nick and Lee also touch on the lofty ratings afforded to Shishkin this week following his thrilling win in the Clarence House Chase at Ascot, while looking ahead to this week's action at Cheltenham. They also discuss a dramatic opening day in the Bob Baffert vs. NYRA hearing, in which tempers ran high. In form trainer Harry Fry joins the show to discuss his recent run of success and his top prospects, while Pascal Noue from top NH stud Haras de la Hetraie is this week's bloodstock guest and Justin Nicholson, innovator and racehorse owner, tells us about the thrill of owning a runner in this weekend's Pegasus World Cup.

NIck is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the day's news and events from around the racing world. They begin with two stories that broke on Monday morning: the first is the announcement that jewellery firm Boodles is to sponsor the Cheltenham Gold Cup. the second involves an unexpected intervention into the debate surrounding the gambling review from the All Party Parliamentary Group for Betting and Gaming, which launches an untimely attack on the Gambling Commission, to the opprobrium of all sides. Later in the show, Nick and Cornelius reflect fully on the brilliance of the Clarence House Chase at Ascot and discuss the other highlights from the weekend, while Nick talks to Tom Lacey, who bought, raced and sold Energumene, about why the horse went on to great things. Ahead of the TBA National Hunt Stallion Showcase, Grace Skelton, Director of Alne Park Stud discusses her stallion Dink and his son Nube Negra, while - in the first of a five-part series in association with HBA Media leading up to this weekend's Pegasus World Cup - Dr Dionne Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer to the Stronach Group, explains how enhanced protocols are making horses safer on the track.

In this week's Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway brings you a round-up of the main news stories from the week including Robbie Dunne's appeal, the fall in attendance figures post the lifting of Covid restrictions compared with 2019 and the possibility of jump racing returning to Windsor.

Charlotte also looks ahead to this weekend's action, focusing on the clash between unbeaten chasers Shishkin and Energumene in the Grade 1 Clarence House Chase at Ascot. Nicky Henderson offers a quick line on the challenge he faces with Shishkin and bloodstock agent, David Minton, compares him with previous Henderson 2 mile great, Altior. Lydia Hislop makes her case for why Ascot should suit Energumene best. Last year's winner First Flow is back to defend his crown and trainer, Kim Bailey tries to predict how the race might turn out and discusses what sort of chance his horse has of causing an upset.

Kim Bailey also discusses Two For Gold's chances on Saturday in the Fleur De Lys Chase at Lingfield, during the inaugural running of the Lingfield Winter Million Festival. Rex Dingel rides Dashel Drasher in that race and weighs up his chances of following up his victory at Newbury over hurdles last time. Master Tommy Tucker is another who will contest this competitive affair and his trainer Paul Nicholls gives a positive bulletin on him, as well as the hattrick seeking Yala Enki at Taunton on Saturday.