Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan to take a canter through today's racing headlines. With a view to the Classic action at The Curragh this weekend, Nick talks to Charlie Johnston (Lazy Griff) and Ralph Beckett (Sir Dinadan and Pride of Arras) about their running plans. He also gets the latest on Estrange (Dave O'Meara) and Tamfana (David Menuisier), both of whom look likely miss this weekend's engagements. Menuisier also outlines some interesting future plans for Sunway. Tom Faulkner looks forward to a rare appearance from stable star Golden Rules in the Northumberland Plate, while Dan Barber has a Royal Ascot ratings review, and Garden of Eden breeder Mark Hanly is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop with the latest from around the racing world. Aidan O'Brien and William Buick give first class insight into the winners and losers at Royal Ascot, with the former also acknowledging the career of Wayne Lukas, whose sudden retirement has been brought about by ill health. Plus Simon Kerrin's on a stellar Ascot for Tattersalls Ireland.

It’s day five and the final day of Royal Ascot and Nick is joined on course by our RMA interview, Luca Brooks Edwards. We hear first from Harry Eustace who joins via FaceTime after landing two Group 1 races this week including yesterday’s Commonwealth Cup. Nick and Luca run through the results on day four and have the reaction of Karl Burke after his filly Venetian Sun landed the Albany and Francis Graffard, who’s Zarigana looked to throw away the Coronation Stakes. On that, Adam Mills looks at how Zarigana’s stride changed once she hit the front but also believes the winner Cercene is a proper Group 1 filly. Jack Jones discusses whether his runner could spring a surprise in this afternoon’s Jersey after a from boost yesterday and to wrap up the first four days, Lydia Hislop provides us with her top five moments so far.

Today we’re coming to you again from Royal Ascot on day 4 where Nick is joined by ITV’s Rishi Persad and the Mirror’s David Yates. Whilst the racing is our main focus, that didn’t stop the team from working in some cricket antics and football chat. But back to the racing we look back on the Gold Cup from yesterday and the triumph for the Gosden, Buick and Godolphin team with comment from trainer and jockey. Then we gets Timeform and TPD’s assessment of the race before moving onto the two Group 1s this afternoon, the Coronation Stakes and the Commonwealth Cup. We have a market update from Fitzdares before Ollie Sangster discusses his two fillies in the mile contest and owner Emma Palmer share why she expanded into the flat game as she looks forward to cheering home Lady With The Lamp in the Commonwealth Cup.

Join us from Royal Ascot on day 3 as Nick is joined by Charlotte Greenway on course, this time from the pre parade ring. They begin by reflecting the action from day 2 and Ombudsman’s performance in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes and David Johnson of Timeform discusses what sort of figure he might earn. Adam Mills of Total Performance Data also looks at whether the two Ballydoyle horses went too quick on the front end, ruining there chances after the first couple of furlongs. Eve Johnson Haughton very kindly joins us via FaceTime after yesterday’s emotional success in the Windsor Castle Stakes and thinks she has a Group 3 filly running in a handicap tomorrow. Then Nick and Charlotte move onto today’s racing and look at the Gold Cup and whether Trawlerman can capitalise on the absence of Kyprios whilst we also hear from Orlando at Fitzdares on the betting for day 3’s feature. Of course, Lisa Tan has the latest fashion tips and Grainne Hurst, CEO of the betting and gaming council on the charity ascent if the Britannia Stakes, run this afternoon.

Live from Royal Ascot on day 2 and Nick is alongside ITV’s Matt Chapman who has a spring in his step and they begin by reflecting on yesterday’s racing including Field of Gold’s fabulous performance in the St Jame’s Palace Stakes. Time form’s David Johnson looks at what sort of rating that performance might earn him before Adam Mills of Total Performance data looks at the ride Mark Zahra gave Docklands to win the opening contest and why he made the difference. Lisa Tan has plenty of fashion updates for us from the course yesterday before Aidan Butler and Nick Smith discuss the relatively new incentive for American 2yr olds coming to Royal Ascot and why it’s so attractive and finally Fitzdares provide and update on the market for today’s feature the Prince of Wales’s, in which Matt Chapman believes he’s found the bet of the year.

LIVE from Royal Ascot on Day 1 as Nick is joined on course by the Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead to look ahead to the action on day 1. Chris Stickels, clerk of the course, provides a going update and looks at how they’re likely to manager the track throughout the week with temperatures set to soar and we’ve also got plenty to bring you from last night’s GOFFS London Sale at Kensington Palace Gardens, with racing’s who’s who in attendance including a fascinating conversation with John Stewart on his grand plans, George Boughey looks ahead to Believing this afternoon in the King Charles III sprint and Karl Burke offers up who he’s most looking forward to this week and his answer might surprise a few. Then we get the Timeform perspective with Dan Barber and Henry Beesley of Fitzdares provides a betting update for day 1. Finally, bloodstock agent Will Douglas is our Weatherbys guest this week.

Nick visits the prestigious Goffs London Sale on the eve of Royal Ascot, bringing listeners straight to the heart of the racing world's most glamorous curtain-raiser. Kia Joorabchian and Amo Racing making headlines once again, going all the way to £2 million for high-class colt Ghostwriter. Hear directly from Joorabchian on the thinking behind the splash and Amo’s Royal Ascot ambitions. Packed with exclusive interviews and the unmistakable atmosphere of one of the sport’s most glamorous sales events.

Recorded this morning from the iconic parade ring at Ascot, Nick brings you a special edition of the Nick Luck Daily Podcast on the eve of Royal Ascot. In today’s episode, Nick sits down with Ascot Racecourse CEO Felicity Barnard for an insightful and timely interview. As she prepares for her first Royal Ascot at the helm, Felicity reflects on her journey through various roles at Ascot, shares her vision for the future of the event, and discusses the excitement and challenges of overseeing one of the most prestigious meetings in global racing. A must-listen as the countdown to Royal Ascot begins.

Luca Brooks-Edwards recaps some of the big stories of the week, including the rejected bid for Prix de Diane hopeful Shes Perfect, The GOFFS Arkle Sale, plus - of course - the build up to Royal Ascot. Hear from Richard Brown, John Gosden, Charlie Fellowes, Basher Watts and Ed Bailey before Luca gives his tip for the weekend.