Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the day's racing news from around the world. Mutasaabeq lit up the first day of the Craven meeting at Newmarket, the clock suggesting he may be a bona fide star. Nick and Jane consider whether connections should consider a supplementary entry for the 2000 Guineas, with the help of Shadwell Racing Manager Angus Gold. Nick also talks to bloodstock agent Alex Elliott, who signed for the top lot at last night's Craven Breeze Up Sale and discusses the burgeoning Amo Racing empire, while JA McGrath brings you all the latest news from Hong Kong.

Gina Bryce is your host in association with Tattersalls as we bring you the 9th instalment of the Bloodstock Bulletin in conjunction with the prestigious Craven Breeze Up Sales. Among Gina's guests tonight are consignors Mick Murphy and Matt White, buyer and owner Mike Spence, and Gina's partner and bloodstock agent Alex Elliott, who foolishly confesses to having enjoyed his recent trip to Miami.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror Racing Correspondent David Yates to discuss and digest the day's racing news. With Rachael Blackmore's Grand National win continuing to reverberate around the sporting world, Nick interviews Olympic Gold Medallist and broadcaster Sam Quek about the wider significance of the victory and positive role models for young women in the age of social media. Later in this edition, as part of the Weatherbys Bloodstock series, Nick talks at length to Dr Andreas Jacobs, prominent business leader and hugely influential in the world of thoroughbred breeding.

Gina Bryce and guests look ahead to this week's Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up sales. Gina is joined by Tattersalls Marketing Director Jimmy George, consignor Blarney Holland from Grove Stud and renowned agent Matt Coleman.

Nick is joined by the Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to reflect on the Grand National, the triumph of Rachael Blackmore as a perfect embodiment of the season as a whole, and its likely impact on the sport and future generations. Nick and Lee also look forward to the first meaningful week of the Flat turf season with a contribution from trainer Charlie Hills, who reports his stable star Battaash to be recovering well from his setback. In an extraordinarily powerful interview, Newmarket trainer John Berry reflects on the loss of his beloved Roy Rocket.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to preview the world's most famous horserace as they run the rule over each and every one of the 40 runners in quickfire fashion. With contributions from all of the NLD regulars Jane Mangan, Cornelius Lysaght, David Yates, Rishi Persad and Lee Mottershead. An episode not to be missed.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to look ahead just as the final field is revealed for the world's most famous race... Welsh National winner Secret Reprieve misses the cut, former favourite Blaklion sneaks in, and The Storyteller is a non-runner. As anticipated on yesterday's podcast, Patrick Mullins will ride strong fancy Burrows Saint for his father Willie. Guests on this morning's show include Richard Hobson, trainer of lively outsider Lord du Mesnil, and previous winner Robbie Power, who partners the mare Magic of Light. Nick Gifford, whose father Josh trained the legendary Aldaniti to win the race 40 years ago, tells how that famous victory informed his upbringing.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght, who has broadcast at every Grand National since 1990, to continue the build up to the world's most famous horserace amid speculation that amateur rider Patrick Mullins is set to take over from injured Paul Townend on leading fancy Burrows Saint. Guests today are Nicky Richards, trainer of former winner of the Scottish National, Takingrisks, Nick Alexander, responsible for 'forgotten horse' Lake View Lad, and owner Caroline Tisdall, whose Vieux Lion Rouge has more experience over the Aintree course than any horse in history and is set to line up in the race for the fifth time. Later in the show, JA McGrath brings us an important update from Hong Kong over the future of rider Neil Callan.

Tom Stanley in for Nick on a packed show. Jane Mangan alongside to reflect on three brilliant days at Fairyhouse over Easter. Jockey Ricky Doyle joins us to talk about yesterday’s Irish National win on Freewheelin Dylan at 150/1! Trainer Emmet Mullins looks ahead to Aintree where he intends to run three horses including Cheltenham bonus winner The Shunter. Richard Dunwoody takes a trip down memory lane reflecting on his two wins in the race with West Tip and Minnehoma. Plus in our regular bloodstock segment Nick talks to David Futter from Yorton Farm Stud.

Nick is joined by David Yates of the Daily Mirror to launch the coverage of this year's Randox Grand National. Guests today include Tom Scudamore, the man charged with riding favourite Cloth Cap in the world's most famous horserace having been unsuccessful in 19 previous attempts in the race. Nick also catches up with Aintree's Clerk of the Course Sulekha Varma, as the world watches the most celebrated and scrutinised sporting venue, plus trainer Henry Daly pays tribute to the amazing and long lasting career of his great friend and ally Richard Johnson, which came to an end on Saturday evening.