Nick Luck Daily Podcast

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 Nick talks to trainer Hughie Morrison, whose Marmelo was famously withdrawn in controversial circumstances in 2019, to Rossdales Vet Piet Ramzan, and to BHA Chief Regulatory Officer Brant Dunshea.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.

Nick is joined by broadcaster and writer Cornelius Lysaght to discuss all the day's racing news, reflecting first - and in the company of assistant trainer Tom Messenger - on how Harry Skelton took his career to a new level to become crowned Champion Jockey. With the final day of the season approaching, Nick and Cornelius ask who were the season's biggest winners and losers.

With the Flat season now in the ascendant, Nick talks to top jockey Tom Marquand, fresh from his Australian exploits on Addeybb, a horse who was the biggest climber of the week in the TRC Rankings, as explained by James Willoughby, who also gives us his thoughts on next weekend's Kentucky Derby, while JA McGrath talks you through the outstanding card at Sha Tin this weekend.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad for a rundown on the day's racing news from around the world, taking stock of the controversial ride and ban dispensed to Rab Havlin yesterday and - with the assistance of the Racing Post's Peter Scargill - the latest chapter in the never ending saga of Phoenix Thoroughbreds. Later in this edition, Nick and Rishi look ahead to some of the action through the next few days, and Nick speaks to Bryony Frost about her return to the saddle ahead of Frodon's date at Sandown on Saturday and to Owen Burrows, whose star performer Hukum reappears at the same track in the bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes tomorrow.

Nick is joined by journalist, broadcaster and Road to Punchestown co-host Lydia Hislop to discuss all the day's racing news in the wake of fresh cocaine revelations for the sport, this time involving the teenage riding sensation Benoit de la Sayette. PJA CEO Paul Struthers joins the conversation to make the case for more regular testing and longer bans/stiffer deterrents. Also in this edition, Paul Nicholls explains why Clan des Obeaux runs at Punchestown next week, JA McGrath brings you his postcard from Hong Kong, while Great British Racing CEO Rod Street announces a brand new Hall of Fame.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to talk through all the day's racing news. Nick talks to Joseph O'Brien, who gives an update on the progress of his 2,000 Guineas fancy Thunder Moon, discussing whether he will stay a mile. Later in this edition, Fergal O'Brien drops in for a chat having reached his 100th winner of the season at Kempton last night, while Usha Stud's Ameeta Mehra is an absorbing guest in this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock segment.

Nick is joined by David Yates of the Daily Mirror as the sport learns of the tragic death of amateur rider Lorna Brooke after her fall at Taunton 10 days earlier. Lizzie Kelly, who rode with Lorna, shares her memory of a fearless and popular rider with a deep love of the sport.

In today's other news, Nick and Dave reflect on the action at the weekend, including the triumph of Snow Lantern at Newbury, with reflections from the owners' advisor Ed Sackville, who muses over a possible Guineas bid.

Ahead of the Blue Riband Trial at Epsom on Wednesday, Nick catches up with owner/breeder Bert Black on living the Derby dream with Uncle Bryn.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss all the day's racing news in the thick of Classic Trials season in the UK and Ireland. With the rampant success of Charlie Appleby's division of the Godolphin operation this week, Nick and Lydia are joined by the trainer to discuss the depth of his three year old squad and to examine which might be his leading Guineas contender. Later in the show, trainer Harriet Graham tells us what it would mean to win the Coral Scottish National with the super consistent Aye Right, while James Willoughby offers his analysis of the week's events around the globe through the prism of the TRC Global Rankings.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss all the day's racing news, reflecting on some more outstanding racing from Newmarket's Craven meeting, where William Haggas starred with a big race treble. Owner-Breeder Philippa Cooper, whose Love Is You was third in the Nell Gwyn, drops in for a chat, as does Stuart Williams, who introduced a potential star two year old. Later in this edition, Nick catches up with ex-jockey Brian Toomey, who has been refused his insurance payout after his career ending injury, and William Muir, who announces plans for a joint licence with Chris Grassick.