Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV Broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss all the day's racing news. With the Irish government announcing tentative easing of the lockdown this week, Nick and Jane are joined by Curragh CEO Pat Keogh to examine when racecourses might start to feel the benefits. Keogh also announces the proposed solution to the Curragh grandstand 'whistle'. With more classic trials afoot this weekend, Nick talks to Ralph Beckett about the chances of his well related Scope in the Lingfield Derby Trial, while Bob Champion gives an update on his latest charity walk, GBR's Gregg Taylor drops in to discuss the revitalised 'In The Paddock' initiative, and James Willoughby gives his weekly rundown of the TRC Global Thoroughbred Rankings.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to wrap up all the day's latest racing news, from the events at Chester this week to the Cazoo Derby picture to political developments within the sport. Nick also talks to trainer Andrew Balding about his Chester Vase victory with Youth Spirit, while Dermot Weld once again joins the show to give his views on the current crop of three year olds, his Chester Cup chances and the likely return of his star mare Tarnawa.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the day's racing news as the first of three days at Chester's may Festival gets underway. Nick and Rishi discuss whether we are likely to see a future Derby winner at either Chester or Lingfield this week, with all the delights of York and Leopardstown to come before the picture for the most famous Classic is complete. William Haggas joins Nick for extensive news on his two potential Derby candidates, Alenquer and Mohaafeth, plus updates on other stable stars Al Aasy, My Oberon and Addeybb. Later in this edition, JA McGrath brings you his weekly update from Hong Kong, and his take on the Callan appeal.

Nick is joined by David Yates, Newsboy from the Daily Mirror, to discuss whether British racing has a coherent Covid exit strategy to successfully return the sport to some level of normalcy beyond the government's next two staging posts. Nick talks to RCA boss David Armstrong about the difficulties for the sport presented by the pilot schemes and about whether current indecision within government will be a help or a hindrance in the long term. Later in this edition, Nick catches up with Gail Rice, breeder of Kentucky Derby hero Medina Spirit, and also talks to CEO Cathal Beale about the history and continuing success of the Irish National Stud.

Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop to reflect on the Qipco 2000 & 1000 Guineas. Kevin Manning discusses Poetic Flare’s success on Saturday and trainer George Boughey talks about his first stakes winner, Mystery Angel, who won the Pretty Polly on Sunday. Lydia also looks for answers as to why we had so few runners over the two days. Broadcaster Michelle Yu joins the pod to discuss Bob Baffert’s record breaking Kentucky Derby win with Medina Spirit. Plus we’re joined by Irish champion jump jockey, Paul Townend.

Nick is joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop, NBC Sports host Laffit Pincay III and TRC Rankings architect James Willoughby to look at the key storylines and likeliest winners of this weekend's classics on both sides of the Atlantic.

Nick also talks to 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale, the Texan bedding magnate looking to stake one of the largest ever wagers on the Kentucky Derby, while QIPCO spokesman David Redvers looks forward to the 10th anniversary of the Guineas sponsorship, but expresses dismay at the sport's social media boycott.

Nick is joined by RTE and RTV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss all the day's racing news, leading with Aidan O'Brien's decision to bypass the 2000 Guineas with Dewhurst winner St Mark's Basilica and the riding arrangements for his remaining three runners. Jim Bolger explains to Tom Stanley why he has chosen to run Poetic Flare over his futurity winner Mac Swiney, while later in this edition Kendrick Carmouche drops in for an enlightening and entertaining chat with In The Money Media's Jonathan Kinchen ahead of this weekend's Kentucky Derby.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the day's racing news, headlined by Racing Victoria's announcement of a raft of proposals that have been endorsed to improve safety at the Melbourne Cup, including restricting numbers of overseas horses and rigorous veterinary testing in the weeks leading up to the event. Nick talks to trainer Hughie Morrison, whose Marmelo was famously withdrawn in controversial circumstances in 2019, to Rossdales Vet Piet Ramzan, and to BHA Chief Regulatory Officer Brant Dunshea.

This podcast comes from Louisville, Kentucky, where Nick is on duty for NBC ahead of this weekend's Derby, and later in this edition he catches up with the owners of leading contender Hot Rod Charlie.

Nick has arrived in Kentucky ahead of Derby 147. First, he checks in with Racing Post Senior Writer Lee Mottershead, who delivers his verdict on the delights on offer at Punchestown this week, and answers some key questions about the weekend's Guineas. Nick talks to trainer Ken Condon, already a Classic winner, about whether he might add another courtesy of Thunder Beauty in the 1000 Guineas. Here in Kentucky, television personality Michelle Yu tells In The Money Media host Peter Fornatale why Bob Baffert's unheralded Medina Spirit still has a shot to give the legendary trainer a seventh win in the race, while - from France - Andree Cypres from Haras du Cercy is this week's bloodstock guest in association with Weatherbys.

Tom in for Kentucky-bound Nick and joined by Newsboy of the Daily Mirror, Dave Yates. Nicky Henderson is on to reflect on Altior’s Sandown run and the possibility of a King George tilt. He looks ahead to Epatante’s run at Punchestown too. Shadwell Estate’s racing manager, Angus Gold, updates us on the reasons behind supplementing Mutasaabeq for the Qipco 2000 Guineas. We also hear from jockey agent, Chris Broad, who retires at the end of May after 25 years.