Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Motteshead to discuss the racing issues of the day. BHA Acting CEO Brant Dunshea joins at the start to discuss the latest backstop on weighing room facility updates, plus the sport's urging government to look on racing separately as it considers harmonisation of betting duty. Also today, Salisbury's Jeremy Martin on adding a new conditions race that looks set to serve as a Derby Trial for Stanhope Gardens. Plus, Patrick Cooper reflects on the breeding success of the Ackroyd family, whose Pride of Arras is now Derby bound, and reignites the Irish Derby distance debate in the process. JA McGrath has all the latest from Hong Kong, Jason Singh from Tattersalls celebrates the company's sponsorship of the IrishGuineas weekend, while trainer Richard Fahey looks forward to unleashing Powerful Glory in the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haddock.

Nick is joined by ITV presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With a view to this weekend's Classics, they are joined by Brian Meehan and Kate Harrington to discuss Rashabar and Hotazhell respectively, while Harrringtom also has news of Green Impact's next target. Also today, Wathnan's manager Richard Brown tells Nick about two potential Derby candidates, while the RCA's Kevin Walsh talks about the new Summer Jumps Championship, and Nick and Oli assess GBR's latest marketing effort as they kick off the Going is Good campaign. Plus, Luis Kimmel from GaloppDaily joins with important news from Germany, while Richard Chugg joins the show having joined his family in collecting awards at the TBA National Hunt evening at Doncaster as breedrers of The New Lion and Katsura.

Nick is joined by Matt Chapman to cast an eye over today's racing headlines. They reflect on an excellent weekend in UK and US, with contributions from John Gosden and Oisin Murphy after their Lockinge success, Saffie Osborne on being a part of the US Triple Crown, and Jonathan Portman, who unleashes his star sprinter Rumstar in this weekend's Temple Stakes at Haydock.

Charlotte Greenway kicks off by bringing you a wrap up of the action from the final day of the Dante meeting at York today with Adrian Keatley's post race reaction after taking the Listed Marygate Stakes before Charlie Appleby reflects on the success of Rebel's Romance in the feature, the Yorkshire Cup. Charlie also discusses the recent Derby trials and whether he believes Ruling Court will truly stay the trip at Epsom and also looks ahead to Notable Speech in tomorrow's Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Ahead of that Group 1 assignment, we also hear from Roger Teal on why he's opted for Ryan Moore and Rossa Ryan who will partner filly Tamfana for the first time. Finally, over in Baltimore Aron Wellman shares his hopes for Kentucky Derby second Journalism in tomorrow's Preakness and weighs up the opposition.

Nick, in Baltimore for the 150th Preakness, is joined by Racing Post Senior Writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With York's Dante Stakes providing the most notable movement in the Derby market, we hear from Ralph Beckett, Aidan O'Brien and Rossa Ryan, who also looks forward to his ride on Tamfana in the Lockinge. Also today, TPD's Adam Mills assesses the chances of Britain's Heart of Honor in the Preakness, while we find out more about the great race from Maryland veteran horseman John DiNatale. Plus, York's F&B supremo Steve Cooper talks about their improved offerings this week, while Ben Atkins has the latest point to point news.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Lydia is at York, where she reflects on the opening day of the Dante festival, and looks ahead to the feature race plus the outstanding line-uop assembled for Saturday's Lockinge Stakes at Newbury. Nick is in Baltimore for the 150th Preakness, where he catches up with Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbreds, co-owners of the heavy favourite Journalism. Also on today's show, Nick and Lydia discuss the latest releases from the Levy Board on yield and grants with CEO Alan Delmonte, plus they reveal details of who was in attendance at yesterday's forum on gambling and taxation convened by the Social Market Foundation. Amy Swales, York's Head of Sustainability, drops by for an update, while trainer David Christie join Nick to talk about the remarkable Winged Leader, who notched up a record equalling 33rd point to point win in Ireland this week.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. They lead with the news that the King and Queen have sent a horse to be trained by Willie Mullins, and are joined by their majesties' racing and bloodstock adviser John Warren. With York's Dante Festival beginning today, Nick catches up with CEO William Derby and also talks to David Egan, number one rider for Amo Racing about Dante Stakes hopeful Tuscan Hills plus the exciting two year olds he's riding this week. As declarations filter through for the Yorkshire Cup on Friday, Nick takes the opportunity to catch up with the ever-insightful and entertaining Philippa Cooper about the return of her talented homebred stayer Sweet William. Plus, JA McGrath with the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan for the latest from around the racing world. On the day after the retirement of Rachael Blackmore, they are joined by some of those most influential and instrumental in her career: Henry de Bromhead, Shark Hanlon, Eddie O'Leary and Nina Carberry. Timeform's Dan Barber brings us Rachael's Top 5 perfomances of all time, while - in other news - Roger Teal explains why Kieran Shoemark has been overlooked in favour of Ryan Moore for this weekend's Lockinge ride on Dancing Gemini, plus Sally Flatt from Childwickbury Stud is our Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Josh Stacey in for Nick and joined by Jonathan Harding of the Racing Post to reflect on the action over the weekend, starting with Shes Perfect's demotion to second pace in yesterday's French 1000 Guineas. Her trainer and owner Charlie Fellowes and Basher Watts share their thoughts and ask for answers with regards to Barzalona's riding tactics in the later stages. Then Anthony Dunkley takes a look at this week's Preakness Stakes before retiring jockey Max Kendrick shares what's next for him out of the saddle.

After a fabualous three days of racing on the Roodee where Aidan O'Brien totally dominated the Classic trials Charlotte Greenway recaps on his reaction to these performances as well as his comments on The Lion In Winter, ahead of his return to action at York next week. Richard Hannon is hoping that Nightime Dancer will prove his Derby credentials at Lingfield this weekend and explains why he thinks he could be under rated before Charlie Fellowes looks ahead to his two runners in France's equivalent of the 1000 & 2000 Guineas at Deauville on Sunday.