Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the daily news and events from around the world of horseracing. They begin by discussing what is at stake in the Robbie Dunne hearing, for Dunne, Bryony Frost, the BHA and the sport as a whole. David then gives a précis of Monday's events in the high court in the negligence case brought by Freddie Tylicki against fellow jockey Graham Gibbons and considers the importance of likely evidence to follow. Nick and Dave discuss this weekend's racing - and a host of stars - before Nick talks to veteran US jockey Kent Desormeaux, whose remarkable resurgence to the top of his profession is the talk of California. George Stanners drops in to provide details of the latest Yorton Sale, while Jose Hormaeche, President of the the Spanish Jockey Club is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the news and events from around the racing world. They lead with Honeysuckle's spectacular third Hatton's Grace hurdle win, which led to comparisons with the mighty Dawn Run, and they are joined by Tony Mullins to consider the comparison and why Honeysuckle might now be mentioned in the same breath. Multiple Champion jockey Peter Scudamore joins the show to talk about Ahoy Senor, and offers an intriguing secret as to why the horse might have posted such a barnstorming display at Newbury on Saturday. Nick and Rishi discuss what is likely to be a heavy news week with the Gibbons/Tylicki and Robbie Dunne cases both on the agenda, while Paul Nicholls, still isolating with Covid, runs through his running plans for the weekend, including Hitman and Greaneteen in the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

In the latest episode of the Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway takes you through some of the interviews on the podcast this week regarding runners this weekend at Newbury, Newcastle and Fairyhouse.

With the Ladbrokes Trophy on Saturday, we hear from trainers David Pipe, Kerry Lee and Nigel Twiston-Davies about their runners in the race as well as runners elsewhere over the weekend.

We also heard from jockeys on their mounts in the Ladbrokes Trophy including Tom Scudamore, who rides last year's winner Cloth Cap, and Brendan Powell Jnr, who's aboard the well-fancied Fiddlerontheroof.

Rich and Susannah Ricci own two of the runners in Saturday's Ladbrokes Trophy and their racing manager, Joe Chambers, discusses their chances as well as Saldier's chance in Ireland at Fairyhouse over the weekend.

He'll be taking on the unbeaten Champion Hurdler Honeysuckle, whose racing manager, Peter Molony, also talk about the superstar mare and explains the differences in her preparation for the race this year compared to last.

Nick is joined at Newbury racecourse by Lydia Hislop to discuss the news and events in the racing world. They preview the Ladbrokes Trophy, with important contributions from Nigel Twiston Davies and David Pipe, before considering some of the supporting races this weekend and many of the key issues of the day. Lydia gives her perspective on Shishkin and on the political issues surrounding racing's governance this week, while James Willoughby is along with his regular Friday rankings, with a particular focus on this weekend's Japan Cup.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the day's latest news and events from around the racing world. Nick and Jane focus first on the withdrawal of Shishkin from the Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown and the ensuing debate that it has sparked, before moving on to discuss this weekend's Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury, where Nick is joined by Tom Scudamore, rider of defending champion Cloth Cap. Nick and Jane also look ahead to an excellent card at Fairyhouse on Sunday, featuring the undefeated Homeysuckle, whose owner's racing manager Peter Molony talks to Nick about expectations for this race and beyond. With evidence of the depth of rancour in racing's corridors of power, Nick gets perspective from the greyhound industry as regards board restructure from the trainers' director on the GBGB, Peter Harnden.

Nick is joined by David Yates, Newsboy of the Daily Mirror, to discuss the latest news and events from the horseracing world. The lead with the strange case of a strange race at Punchestown yesterday. In conversation with winning trainer Ronan McNally, Nick discovers him to be deeply critical of the perception that his built up around his gambled-on runners and also of his treatment at the hands of the Irish racing authorities. Nick and Dave discuss his thoughts, before moving on to recently familiar territory including the latest news on the Monasterevin raid samples, the BHA restructure and the commitment to better jockeys' room facilities, which is fleshed out by the PJA's Dale Gibson. Nick also talks to Brendan Powell jnr about his ride on Fiddlerontheroof in this weekend's Ladbrokes Trophy and to Fittocks Stud boss Sara Cumani about what it takes to prepare foals for the Tattersalls Sales, while JA McGrath brings news of great excitement from Hong Kong ahead of their big international raceday.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the day's news and events from around the horseracing world. Today's topics include the announcement of the date for the Robbie Dunne hearing, the continued fallout from the proposed restructuring of the BHA, more on the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury this weekend, and a possible announcement of the new CEO at Chester. With France announcing a big prize fund injection from 2022, France Galop CEO Olivier Delloye joins the show to tell us how. Meanwhile, trainer Donald McCain explains what makes Brian Hughes so effective, fresh from the rider's fastest ever century, racing journalist Steve Jones drops in to talk about his new racing quiz book, while bloodstock expert Nancy Sexton casts her eye over the Return of Mares, in association with Weatherbys.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest national and International racing news, beginning with the story that the sport's stakeholders want to take control of its commercial future, leaving the BHA effectively in a regulatory capacity only. They look back on A Plus Tard's scintillating display at Haydock, look ahead to Newbury and Newcastle this weekend, wonder whether trainers have become too risk averse in light of the continuing small fields. Nick talks to the Riccis' racing manager Joe Chambers, who confirms the King George a likely target for Royal Pagaille and gives updates on the weekend's runners Annamix, Brahma Bull and Saldier. He also gets the latest from trainer Kerry Lee about Ladbrokes Trophy contender Demachine, asks Fergal O'Neill, owner of Belfast Banter why he is selling the Grade One winner through a Thoroughbid auction this week, and discusses the significance of the upcoming breeding stock sale at Tattersalls with Jimmy George.

In episode 18 of the Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to this weekend's Betfair Chase at Haydock and revisits some of the interviews carried out this week by Nick Luck and Tom Stanley.

Jane Mangan makes a case for race favourite and Gold Cup second A Plus Tard whilst Bristol de Mai is looking to land a fourth Betfair Chase and equal Kauto Star's record. His jockey Daryl Jacob gives his thoughts on his mount, the competition and the ground.

Christian Williams has recently inherited Waiting Patiently and he makes his first start for the stable and we hear about his preparation.

Kim Bailey discusses Imperial Aura's disappointing run at the end of last season and why they are stepping him up in trip for the Betfair Chase.

Finally, Harry Derham, assistant trainer to Paul Nicholls gives a line on the chances of last season novice Next Destination, who looks to add to Nicholls's tally in the race.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest horseracing news from around the world. Nick is in Bahrain for the third running of the Bahrain International Trophy, where he catches up with trainer Richard Fahey, jockeys Jason Watson and Kieran Shoemark, and owner Linnett Woodward. Closer to home, Nick and Dave discuss the continuing impact of the dry weather on the quality of the racing, look ahead to an absorbing Betfair Chase, discuss the likely glacial progress of the Irish drugs case, and offer commentary on the recent stories involving jockey Finley Marsh and ex-jockey Kieren Fallon. James Willoughby offers great insight into Bahrain's big race through the prism of the global rankings, while explaining why the rankings must always have an element of recency bias.