Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is live at the Festival on Boodles Gold Cup Day with Lydia Hislop. With contributions from Ruby Walsh and Barry Geraghty, plus ITV Racing Editor Richard Willoughby, Timeform's Dan Barber, Boodles Chairman Michael Wainwright, Clerk Jon Pullin, Neil Phillips with food & wine and much more.

Nick is at Cheltenham ahead of St Patrick's Thursday... today's runaround, in the company of Rishi Persad, features contributions from Barry Geraghty, Ruby Walsh, Patrick Mullins, Neil Phillips, Niall Hannity, David Yates, plus artist-in-residence Liz Armstrong.

Coming to you live from Cheltenham on Day Two of the Festival, Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead for reflections on a truly unusual first afternoon and to look ahead to the rest of the week. With contributions from Harry Skelton, Harry Cobden, Richard Johnson, JJ Slevin, Gary O'Brien, Hayley Moore, Jon Pullin and Neil Phillips.

Coming to you live from Cheltenham on day one do the festival, Nick is joined this morning by a stellar cast on the gallops this morning. RTE’s Jane Mangan is alongside for the show while Charlie Swan relives his victories in the Champion Hurdle aboard Istabraq. Gordon Elliot pops in between lots and is fairly bullish about Brighterdaysahead in today’s Champion Hurdle as she aims to end Constitution Hill’s unbeaten record. Gavin Cromwell runs through his best chances of the week with a firm favourite in his mind and finally Willie Mullins, very relaxed ahead of a huge week, runs through his big guns and has some interesting updates on Lossiemouth & Galopin Des Champs.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates for this specially extended edition of the podcast for the eve of the Cheltenham Festival 2025. First up, Kopek des Bordes owner Charlie McCarthy reveals that he had surgery for kidney cancer just days ago, but is fully intending to be at Cheltenham to see his hot favourite for the Festival curtain raiser.

With news that Lossiemouth goes Mares' Hurdle and Golden Ace takes the Champion Hurdle route, Nick catches up with the latter's owner Ian Gosden, while David Yates and Joe Chambers, manager to Lossiemouth's owners Rich and Susannah Ricci, engage in a spirited debate about the way in which the news of her participation has been handled in recent weeks.

In conjunction with Weatherbys, leading pinhooker and consignor John Bleahen tell the story of how he bought and sold Brighterdaysahead and looks ahead to a huge team of stars representing his family's interests in the coming days.

Plus, Robbie Power outlines the importance of this Festival to the Tattersalls Ireland Derby sale, plus gives his pick of the De Bromhead and Robcour runners.

Meanwhile, Nick talks at length to Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore as they aim to add to their Festival tally with several runners through the week.

One not to be missed.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Jon Pullin gives a detailed going report for the Festival plus watering so far; JJ Slevin tells us why Banbridge, Solness and Home by the Lee are all big players in the feature Grade Ones; plus, owner Ed Ware tells the story of his bumper hopeful Copacabana, as JP McManus reveals to the Racing Post that the horse is his only bet of the week so far. Also on today's show, Sam Thomas eyes the Imperial Cup bonus with Lump Sum and talks through his Festival runners, headed by the fancied Katate Dori, sportinglife.com's Dave Ord has Something for the Weekend, Thady Gosden tells Nick in Bahrain about tonight's King's Cup fancy Military Academy, and Justin Vermaak of Cape Sales is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They discuss whether the shift towards the mares' hurdle in the conversation surrounding Lossiemouth will be borne out. Also on today's show, Laurence (Lar) Halley on his star giant killer Senecia and memories of Arkle and beyond. Plus, Gary Brown on heading to Cheltenham with a serious contender in Walking on Air James Owen on the Burdett Road change of heart, and Ben Pauling eyeing up another EBF Final. In Bahrain, Nick catches up with Hugo Palmer, who has a brace of key runners at the Kings Cup Festival. Also on the show, the EBF's Rachael Linsell on the High Value maidens for 2025, Eddie Linehan on the Tattersalls Craven Breeze Up sales, and Ben and Molly are back with Pointing news and clues for the Cheltenham Hunter Chase.

Charlotte Greenway who's in for Nick today is joined by RTV’s Jane Mangan and there's plenty of Cheltenham Festival chat coming your way. First up we hear from Dan Skelton on his Cheltenham team that includes Langer Dan, Protektorat & The New Lion, before Nick catches up with Derek O'Connor on his Festival rides as well as the favourite in today's Nick Luck Daily Podcast Pointing Pointers Hunter Chase at Catterick. We also hear from Terence O’Brien on Jane’s fancy in the new novice’s handicap chase on the Thursday. Jane shares some insight she’s picked up along the road during Cheltenham Festival preview season and discusses the potential significance of Coolmore’s Walk In The Park winner in France yesterday. Finally, we have news from Bahrain and Hong Kong with Ed Veale and JA McGrath.

Nick is joined by David Yates a week out from the Cheltenham Festival. Trainer Fergal O'Brien joins the show to reveal that Sixmilebridge has failed a dope test that will see him DQ'd from his Trials Day win. He also explains the reason for the failure and seeks to reassure the public ahead of next week. Also today, owner Bryan Drew discusses the options for Final Demand, not ruling out the Albert Bartlett, while Romeo Coolio breeder Will Kinsey joins the show and also has news of the Cheltenham Bloodstock preview. Plus, Dan Barber with the Timeform perspective, and Joe Grimwade, consultant to the TBA, with news of the Stud Employee Accident Benefit Scheme.

Joshua Stacey in for Nick today and joined by the RacingTV's Dan Overall. First off, they reflect on Gordon Elliott's decison to run Brighterdaysahead against Constitution Hill in the Champion Hurdle. Will the Champion Hurdle and Mares' Hurdle feel knock-on effects? James Owen reveals Burdett Road's festival aim and provides an update on Triumph Hurdle favourite, East India Dock. Fresh off the back of Newbury on Saturday, Olly Murphy caught up with Josh to discuss THAT ride from Sean Bowen aboard Booster Bob in the Greatwood Gold Cup on Saturday before outlining Cheltenham Festival and Aintree plans for his team. Finally, Paul Nolan looks set to bring over a good-sized squad to Gloucestershire next week, with Feet Of A Dancer and An Peann Dearg his leading lights. Just what would a festival winner mean to the Enniscorthy-based trainer?