Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the day's horseracing news. They discuss yesterday's Sussex Stakes in some depth, considering the likely options for the first three home and wondering whether Alcohol Free - despite a glittering CV that incorporates 3 Group One races - has got even more to offer, commending connections' enterprise in nominating the Juddmonte International as her next target. Her rider Oisin Murphy joins the show, as does James Stafford, the Thurloe syndicate supremo raising money for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity through the exploits of three horses including yesterday's Goodwood winner Achelois. Sean Quinn drops in to talk about his two pronged attack on Battaash in tomorrow's King George Stakes, while Jamie Hart explains why clever punter can make money playing the world pool alongside fixed odds by backing every horse in the race.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss all the day's racing news, including how racing at Galway last night became a laughing stock as two horses trained by Jessica Harrington were mixed up, meaning that a three year old handicapper ended up running as a two year old debutante. Nick and Jane discuss whether there is more that can be done to prevent such incidents and whether indeed this is likely to have been as isolated an occurrence as has been suggested. The also look back on Day One of a soggy Glorious Goodwood in the company of Ralph Beckett, who took two stakes races yesterday for HK based owner Marc Chan, while Charlie Fellowes joins Nick later in this edition to talk about his hopes for the Racing League and his burning desire to win an elusive first Group race in the UK with either Onassis or Vadream this afternoon.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror Racing Correspondent David Yates to discuss the day's national and international Horseracing news. On the opening day of Glorious Goodwood, Nick is joined by a host of heavyweight guests from around the sport, beginning with Barry Irwin, principal of Team Valor, co-owners of Spanish Mission, a key danger to Stardivarius's bid to win 5 Goodwood Cups. Trainer William Jarvis looks ahead to the Nassau Stakes with Lady Bowthorpe, racing manager Peter Molony explains why Honeysuckle will remain over hurdles for the rest of her career, while this week's Weatherbys bloodstock guest is John Ferguson, former Godolphin CEO, who issues a stark warning about the future health of the European racing and breeding industries in a must-listen interview.

Nick is joined by broadcaster and writer Cornelius Lysaght to discuss all the day's racing news. They look back at Adayar's sparkling performance in the King George and ask where he now sits among his peers in his own stable and outside. They also look ahead to this week's Glorious Goodwood, and consider the bold call by Snow Lantern's connections to take on Poetic Flare in the Sussex Stakes rather than going for races against her own gender. Nick talks to Snow Lantern's trainer Richard Hannon and also gets an update on going conditions at Goodwood from clerk Ed Arkell. Later in this episode, trainer Jamie Osborne offers a rejoinder to trainer Grant Tuer's public criticism of the Racing League.

In the first episode of a new series Charlotte Greenway rounds up the best of the preview interviews from this week's podcast ahead of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, featuring Adayar's rider William Buick, and trainers Martyn Meade, David Menuisier and Stuart Williams.

Tom Stanley in for Nick and asking whether British stewarding has shown a lack of consistency in recent weeks. Newsboy of the Daily Mirror Dave Yates is along to give his views on that and on tomorrow’s King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes. Jockey Jo Mason was involved in yesterday’s stewards enquiry at Sandown and she gives her account of what happened. Trainer Stuart Williams discusses his runners on the day including Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes contender Desert Dreamer. The Tote’s Jamie Hart looks ahead to another World Pool Day at Ascot tomorrow and TRC’s James Willoughby assesses the chances of the six King George runners with regard to their current world rankings.

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to digest all the day's national and international racing news. They lead today with a look at the six-strong field for the King George, headed by Love, undefeated since her final run as a two year old. They ask whether she can concede the weight to impressive Derby winner Adayar. Nick is joined by David Menuisier, who has declared his star filly Wonderful Tonight notwithstanding fears over the ground. Also in this edition, Nick and Lydia discuss the ongoing welfare concerns raised by Panorama, this time in the company of syndicate manager Dan Downie. Later, they discuss a welcome intervention for the IHRB, look forward to Glorious Goodwood and reflect on a troubling day for jockey Jason Watson. Later, Nick catches up with Go Racing in Yorkshire's Charlotte Russell and talks at length to Racing League founder Jeremy Wray.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the day's national and international racing news. With the Prime Minister hinting that the Covid pass designated for entry into nightclubs could be rolled out to include other large gatherings, Nick asks the Racecourse Association CEO David Armstrong whether the introduction of vaccination passports to enter racecourses is inevitable and asks how the sport is prepared for such an eventuality. Also in this edition, Nick and Jane discuss the further fallout from the Panorama documentary, and look ahead to the King George in the company of jockey William Buick (Adayar) and trainer Martyn Meade (Lone Eagle).

Nick is joined by Racing Post Senior Writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the issues raised by Panorama's documentary entitled "The Dark Side of Horse Racing". They examine the source material and the validity of the expert witnesses, while asking what racing and other equestrian sports must do to ensure best practice and humane euthanasia and explore the concept of duty of care and responsibility for retired racehorses. Further contributions come from Roly Owers, CEO of World Horse Welfare, trainer Lucinda Russell, and Des Leadon, Chairman of the Veterinary Advisory Committee of the European Thoroughbred Breeders Association.

Nick is joined by David Yates, Newsboy from the Daily Mirror, to discuss the day's national and international Horseracing news. With the Panorama expose on the euthanasia of thoroughbreds set to hit our screens tonight, Nick and Dave ask what we can expect from the programme. They reflect on the breaking news that Pyledriver is OUT of this weekend's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in the company of his co-trainer William Muir. In addition, they reflect on all the weekend's news, including Snowfall's Irish Oaks romp, Mark Crehan's 28 day ban, the controversial stewarding decisions at Newbury and Newmarket, unvaccinated jockeys, and more. NBC's Matt Bernier joins the show to discuss the TVG Haskell, and the disqualification of Hot Rod Charlie, whose rider Flavien Prat suggested he may not have been helped by New Jersey's new whip regulations. Charlotte Russell, General Manager of the Go Racing in Yorkshire Summer Festival, is along to give us an update on how that looks ahead of big crowds this week.