Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the day's news - including tributes to the lives and legacies of Lord Vestey and Pat Buckley - and to look ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival, which begins tomorrow. Nick is joined by Joe Chambers, racing manager to owner Rich Ricci, who has two leading fancies in each of the principal Grade One races on Saturday as well as the star novice Monkfish on Sunday. Amongst Monkfish's rivals is Latest Exhibition, a winner at the DRF last season, whose trainer Paul Nolan also drops in for a chat. Later in this edition, James Willoughby gives a brilliant appraisal of the International contenders for the Saudi Cup.

Nick is joined by former jockey and RTE broadcaster Jane Mangan to talk through the day's racing news and to look ahead to the upcoming Dublin Racing Festival. Nick and Jane discuss leading Irish rider Rachael Blackmore, aboard the favourite for the DRF's two feature races, and wonder whether the sport is appreciating her sufficiently. They also reflect on the news that star mare Honeysuckle may well run in the Champion Hurdle this year. Meanwhile, Annie Mc, once beaten in a point-to-point by Honeysuckle, won again at Warwick yesterday to the delight of TV star and influencer Chris Hughes, who gives Nick an uplifting interview, while Daryl Jacob - GBR's Jockey of the Month - drops in for a chat at the end of the show.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to recap the day's racing news and to look ahead to major events around the world, with this week's star attraction the Dublin Racing Festival from Leopardstown. Nick and Lee also continue their coverage of the ongoing consultation into affordability checks for gamblers in Britain, with input from Horserace Bettors Chair Colin Hord, who attended the All Party Parliamentary Group on gambling related harm yesterday. Later in this edition, JA McGrath brings us the latest from Hong Kong, Channel 7's Jason Richardson previews a first class day at Caulfield in front of 15,000, while Fitzdares boss Will Woodhams tells you how you can win £100,000 without staking a penny.

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the day's news and, with a notable contribution from ROA President Charlie Parker, examines the likelihood of affordability checks being introduced as part of the Gambling Commission's consultation to tackle problem gambling, and how those checks might impact racing. Nick and Lydia also look ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival, while Nick catches up with Nigel Twiston-Davies and Rebecca Curtis on plans for their stable stars. Later in this edition, in association with Weatherbys, Price Bell of Mill Ridge farm, talks to Nick about how his stallion Oscar Performance is bidding to continue one of Kentucky's most storied bloodstock legacies.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror racing correspondent David Yates to discuss the day's events from around the world of horseracing, focusing on whether the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is fit for purpose after the latest in a series of regulatory calamities unfolded at Naas racecourse yesterday. Former top jockey-turned-highly respected TV analyst Ruby Walsh joins the conversation. With weather continuing to cause havoc around the UK, Nick is joined by Sandown Clerk Andrew Cooper to assess the possible contingencies for the weekend, which include an all-chase card at the Esher track, while rookie trainer Kevin Philippart de Foy tells Nick more about his journey at the end of this episode.

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the day's news and events from around the racing world. With the seemingly endless deluge abandoning Cheltenham's key Trials meeting, Nick and Lydia discuss the revised routes to the Festival for some of the leading hopefuls, including Santini, Champ, Paisley Park and the mercurial Cyrname, whose assistant trainer Harry Derham drops in to issue a positive bulletin. Later in this edition, Nick conducts a lengthy interview with Hong Kong star jockey Vincent Ho, rising once again to the top via the exploits of Golden Sixty, while James Willoughby offers his counterpoint to this week's World Rankings.

Nick is joined by RTE broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the day's racing stories from around the world. They ask if any Festival clues emerged from yesterday's card at Thurles, and in particular whether Allaho will cut the mustard against superior opposition in six weeks. With Cheltenham's all-important Trials Day under significant threat from the weather, Clerk of the Course Simon Claisse brings us the latest. With an eye deeper into 2021, Nick talks to Clive Cox, trainer of last year's star sprinting juvenile, while - on the cusp of the Eclipse Awards - super trainer Brad Cox (no relation) runs through the many stars in his burgeoning string, including Knicks Go, Monomoy Girl, Essential Quality and Aunt Pearl.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss all the day's racing news, featuring the release of the Longines World's Best Racehorse Rankings that saw Ghaiyyath sit comfortably at the top of the 2020 pile, with the next 19 horses separated by just 3 pounds. With the Juddmonte International named the highest ranking individual race, Nick talks to York's Chief Executive William Derby about the race's history and success. Later in this edition, Nick is joined by Nick Alexander, trainer of Cheltenham hopeful Lake View Lad, and by agent Will Kinsey, who bought MGSW Stormy Ireland at yesterday's Goffs UK online auction and who reveals that it is a "strong possibility " that the mare returns to Wille Mullins.

Nick is joined by ITV and Racing TV broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the pecking order of British trained chasers ahead of the key Cheltenham Trials' Day this weekend, as well as the rest of the day's racing and industry news. Nick talks to the trainer of several contenders for title of best chaser in Britain, Nicky Henderson, who suggests that his Gold Cup runner-up is no better than 50-50 to show up this weekend. He also brings news of Champ and others. Later in this edition, in partnership with Weatherbys, Nick is joined by legendary South African trainer Mike de Kock, who reveals that champion Hawwaam is set to join William Haggas for a European campaign.

Nick is joined by the Daily Mirror's David Yates to discuss the day's news and the weekend's racing. Nick and Dave examine the marquee performances of Royale Pagaille and First Flow and ask whether they are now serious contenders for the key championship races at the Cheltenham Festival. Nick talks to Karrie Fanshawe, who bought the Grade One winning First Flow for €4,500 at the Derby Sale. Later in this edition, Nick and Dave discuss the continuing coverage of the Charles Byrnes doping scandal, and The Curragh CEO Pat Keogh clarifies the existing security camera and CCTV arrangements in the racecourse stables at Ireland's premier racecourse, which had come under scrutiny as a result.