Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for today's tour of the horse racing world. Kicking off with the Grand National, Sam Twiston-Davies reveals why he has chosen to ride Beauport in the big race. Nick and Lydia also reflect on the absence of L'Homme Presse and touch on one or two who perhaps shouldn't be running. Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier joins the show to discuss the shuttling of City of Troy, while jockey David Egan looks ahead to a potential piece of history on Lincoln day, while his weighing room colleague Richard Kingscote reflects on a superb treble at Sha Tin in Hong Kong yesterday. Newbury's George Hill tells Nick about significant prize money increases this season, plus BHA Director of Equine Science and Welfare James Given draws today's show to a close with an in-depth look at new anti-doping protocols and their potential impact.

Joshua Stacey is joined by RTV analyst Dan Overall for a packed episode. First up, Henry de Bromhead reflects on Bob Olinger and Air Of Entitlement’s Cheltenham Festival victories before discussing his Aintree runners. Lucinda Russell shares her Aintree plans, including updates on Myretown, Ahoy Senor, and Derryhassen Paddy. Richard Phillips provides the latest on Idas Boy, while Rebecca Curtis navigates a jockey dilemma with Irish Grand National favourite Haiti Couleurs. Joe Tizzard outlines his Aintree team, and Jim McGrath brings us the latest from the Hong Kong racing scene.

Nick is joined by RTE and RTV analyst Jane Mangan. First today, owner Jon Shack on the sale of Emily Upjohn to Japan, via a date with Flightline. Plus, Richard Brown on Wathnan's strong hand for the Lincoln, Dan Barber on the history of the Timeform double squiggle and Mr Incredible, Ben Atkins arrives early with the Pointing Update, and Burgage Stud's Victor Connolly is back in the Weatherbys Bloodstock hotseat. Plus, Nick and Jane with all the latest on BHA's anti-doping measures.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to canter through the day's racing headlines from around the globe. First up, RTE and RTV's Jane Mangan reports from Aidan O'Brien's press morning, which has cast doubt on the participation of star 2yos The Lion in Winter and Lake Victoria in their respective Newmarket Guineas. Also today, with the Lincoln kicking off the Flat Turf season in the UK this weekend, Nick talks to owner Gary Robinson, whose Classic-placed Galeron is back from a spell in Australia and raring to go, while trainer Gay Kelleway looks for a big weekend with runners in the Brocklesby at Doncaster and in Kempton's Queen's Prize. Continuing our build up to Aintree, jockey Nick Schofield - twice placed in the race - shares his excitement at riding Monbeg Genius this year, while David Maxwell has a good team bound for Liverpool, and tells Nick that Joker de Mai has a good chance of giving him his elusive Foxhunters' winner. Further afield, Yulong's Vin Cox reflects on yet another top-level win for Via Sistina, while Coolmore's Mick Flanagan revels in the sale of Hong Kong Derby winner Cap Ferrat, whose win broke the horse's maiden tag at the seventeenth time of asking.

In this week's episode, Charlotte Greenway looks at the racing this weekend from three different continents, starting on home soil with Harry Derham who sends out nine runners on Saturday between local track Newbury and Kelso. Then we move down under for the return of Via Sistina at Rosehill and in opposition os William Haggas's Al Mubhir so we hear from his jockey Tom Marquand who also has a couple of other rides on the day. Then finally, JA McGrath looks ahead to Sunday's Hong Kong Derby and explains why this race means so much to the local fans despite only being a Conditions race.

Nick is joined by ITV's Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. NTF President Nick Alexander speaks at length about the lively discussions that came out of yesterday's AGM in relation to the governance and future of the sport. Plus, Ben Pauling looks ahead to Aintree with Handstands, Mambonumberfive and more, and Coolmore's Gerry Ahern talks Walk in the Park, his young stars and has news of an exciting new addition to the McManus string to join Nicky Henderson.

Tom in for Nick and joined by the Daily Mirror’s David Yates. Tom and Dave first ask whether British Racing's new, biggest ever marketing campaign will be a success for the sport with more details on the campaign set to emerge in the coming weeks. We hear from trainer Richard Hannon who has only praise for the BHA in their help in Richard receiving long overdue funds from an owner and member of the Saudi royal family. With news that Aintree will begin watering ahead of the Grand National meeting we are joined by broadcaster Sam Quek who will be part of the ITV Racing team at the meeting. Tom Marquand joins us from Australia ahead of Al Mubhir’s run in the Group 1 Ranvet Stakes at Rosehill this weekend and he also tells us of his Dubai World Cup night rides. On that theme we hear from Tadhg O’Shea who now has the choice of two horses to ride in the Dubai World Cup. Ahead of the domestic racing this weekend trainer Harry Derham talks through his best chances. Plus we have our regular Thursday pointing segment in association with ThoroughBid as Molly Armytage and Ben Atkins join us

Nick is joined by ITV presenter Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. First up today, Golden Horn owner Jayne McGivern shares her delight at the stallion's stellar Festival, while underlining his utility for ALL breeders. She has some typically robust views on Breeding in general plus the mares' NH program. Also on the show today, with news that Laurel River misses the Dubai World Cup, Nick talks to Ryan Tongue of Deva Racing, owners of stablemate Imperial Emperor, who could yet deliver a fairytale result. On which note, Newmarket trainer Michael Keady is dreaming of Grand National glory with recent acquisition Horantzau d'Airy, while Clive Cox takes aim at big International prizes with Ghostwriter and JA McGrath has the latest Hong Kong news ahead of their Derby Day this weekend.

Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead for a round up of today's racing headlines. Gavin Cromwell first, with news that his Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin will miss the Grand National. Mouse Morris has a similar tale to tell regarding third placed finisher Gentlemansgame, while Paul Nichollls reveals riding plans of his quintet, including Bryony Frost on Stay Away Fay. Also on today's show, Timeform's Dan Barber with a note on Willie Mullins's County Hurdle domination, plus Joe Pagan and Polly Bonnor are back with a look at how trainers can stop horses 'tying-up' with careful management and nutrition, while Fearghal Hogan talks to Nick about bringing Laws of Indices back from Australia to stand in Ireland as we go around the Bloodstock World with Weatherbys.

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan to reflect on the final moments of the Cheltenham Festival and to look ahead. Today, they are joined by Henry de Bromhead, with a lengthy debrief on his Cheltenham runners and plans for Aintree, Punchestown and beyond. Plus, Sean Graham, with a bold route ahead for Triumph Hurdle shocker Poniros and news on Energumene. Cotswolds hotelier and publican Nathan Eades joins the show to discuss the impact and cause of falling Festival crowds, while rookie trainer Stephen Thorne talks about his remarkable start following another milestone at the Curragh yesterday.