Nick Luck Daily Podcast

In a specially extended final edition before Christmas, Nick is joined by world-renowned broadcasters Rishi Persad (BBC, ITV, Racing TV) and Jason Richardson (Channel 7, Racing.com) to look ahead to a frenetic period of racing over the holiday season while reflecting upon the unsettling global backdrop against which it is set. With a eye to the seasonal highlight in the UK - the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase - Nick talks to Harry Derham, assistant to Paul Nicholls, Ruth Jefferson, trainer of the aptly named Waiting Patiently, and Brian Clifford, Clerk of the Course and Racing Director at Kempton Park.

Nick is joined by David Yates, Newsboy from the Daily Mirror, to digest the weekend's grim Pandemic latest, considering its short and medium term impact on the horseracing industry, particularly with regard to movement of horses between Britain and Ireland with Brexit looming large at the same time. Nick talks to Horseracing Ireland (HRI) CEO Brian Kavanagh. Later in this edition, Nick talks to Doug Proctor from the The Glanvilles Stud about how he came to produce and sell the brilliant unbeaten mare Honeysuckle.

As the British Horseracing CEO steps down after 6 years in the role, Nick and broadcaster Rishi Persad discuss Nick Rust's impact on the sport and the challenges ahead for his successor. Nick and Rishi also talk about the racing this weekend, a segment which features a notable contribution from Joe Tizzard on the returning 12 year old Thistlecrack. Callum Helliwell reports from another barnstorming day of trade at the Goffs Yorton Sales, while James Willoughby and the TRC rankings team put a button on 2020 and look ahead to the International stars that will still be in action in 2021.

Nick is joined by renowned broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the day's news, examining the decision of the Newbury racecourse stewards to fine trainer Warren Greatrex £3000, ban his jockey for 14 days and his horse for 40 days for "schooling and conditioning in public". Greatrex talks to Nick, confirming his intention to appeal. Nick and Cornelius also discuss the significance of Ascot's financial statement plus there is discussion as to which Cheltenham Gold Cup hope may the best ante-post bet ahead of the key Christmas races. Nick is also joined by GBR Head of PR Naomi Lawson, who explains the mechanics behind the sport's drive to see Hollie Doyle crowned sports personality of the year, while trainer James Ferguson explains how you can win a racehorse for a year for just £10.

Nick is joined by David Yates from the Daily Mirror to discuss all the day's news. Nick talks to Dawn Goodfellow, CEO of the charity Racing Welfare, about the challenges that have faced racing's workforce during Covid and her key concerns for their emotional and financial wellbeing in the lead-up to Christmas. With the Grade One Porsche Long Walk Hurdle approaching at the weekend, Nick is also joined by David Pipe, trainer of Main Fact, one of the most remarkable improvers in training. JA McGrath drops in for his weekly update from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Frankie Dettori and Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to celebrate the legendary jockey's 50th birthday and to imagine how might the next years of the rider's career unfold. Nick and Lee digest the rest of the day's news, including the likely implications of the reinforced Tier 3 restrictions on London and the surrounding area, plus they look ahead to this weekend's feature race, the Long Walk Hurdle, in the company of the trainer of favourite Thyme Hill, Philip Hobbs. Later in this edition, we head around the world of bloodstock in partnership with Weatherbys by checking in with Burgage Stud's Vincent Connolly.

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the day's news, asking whether the Irish success at Cheltenham at the weekend was a microcosm of things to come later in the year. Nick talks to trainer Henry de Bromhead, who will run two of his stable stars at Kempton over Christmas. With the news that ARC racecourse group will replace the Fibresand surface with Tapeta in 2021, Nick talks to ARC's Head of Public Affairs Sam Cone and Mick Appleby, multiple Champion trainer at the Nottinghamshire track. Meanwhile, owner Paul Bowtell shares his joy at owning a winner and second at Cheltenham last Friday.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss all the latest news from around the Horseracing world, beginning with the sale at Goffs (Ireland) of the brilliant jumps mare Apples Jade. Nick talks to big spending owner Noel Moran, for whom this 530,000 Euro purchase will be a foundation mare for. his fledgling breeding operation. Later in the show, there is an extensive preview the Hong Kong International Raceday, in the company of Jim McGrath and - from a TRC Global Rankings perspective - James Willoughby.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the day's events, beginning with what might realistically be expected from last year's star four year old Goshen when he reappears over hurdles in Cheltenham's International at the weekend. Nick talks to in-form trainer Tom Symonds, whose Song for Someone may pose the most potent threat to the likely favourite. Later in this edition, Bruce Millington - editor of the Racing Post from 2007 -2018 - talks about penning his final column for the paper today.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss all the day's news from around the Horseracing world, starting with Aidan O'Brien's endorsement of Ryan Moore's continuing role as his first jockey after months of speculation. Following news that the government will review the Levy in 2021 rather than 2024, Nick talks to Charlie Parker (ROA President) from the Levy Reform Group. Jockey Kendrick Carmouche talks to Nick about riding his first Grade One winner on True Timber in the Cigar Mile, while Tanya Gunther drops into tell us about Without Parole's homecoming to stand at Newsells Park Stud, and Jim McGrath brings us the latest from Hong Kong in their International Race Week.