Nick Luck Daily Podcast

A tribute to HH the Aga Khan, one of the greatest owner-breeders in the sport's history, with contributions from Brough Scott, Lee Mottershead, Alain and Gisele de Royer Dupre, Adrien Cugnasse, Dermot Weld and Gerald Mosse.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for today's news and views from the racing world. Guests today include Joseph O'Brien, with news on Banbridge, Solness and more, Timeform's Billy Nash on the DRF Novices, and Fitzdares' Orlando Meyrick on the market impact. Also today, the Tote's Corporate Affairs Director Susannah Gill defends the organisation's playing into its own placepot pools, while trainer Amy Murphy explains her move to France and NTF CEO Paul Johnson outlines the cooperation commitment between the RCA and the Thoroughbred Group.

Nick is joined by David Yates to reflect on an absorbing edition of the Dublin Racing Festival. Guests today include Nicky Henderson, who analyses the performances of the DRF stars with relation to his own "Big Four" and how that affects their chances at Cheltenham. He also looks ahead to Sir Gino and his William Hill hurdle entries at Newbury this weekend. Plus, Kopek des Bordes owner Charlie McCarthy and Gordon Elliott, who explains why Gerri Colombe is out for the season, and takes positives out of his lighter team in Dublin.

In this week's Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interviews from this week relating to this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival. We hear from jockey JJ Slevin on his two fancied Grade 1 rides, David Manasseh on Ballyburn who will be hoping to get back to winning ways before Declan Queally dissects his team and Harry Derham hopes he get Britain on the board with Queens Gamble.

Then, over to Sandown, Paul Nicholls and Ben Pauling discuss their runners in the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world on the eve of the Dublin Racing Festival. After the last minute jockey shenanigans ahead of the Irish Champion Hurdle, they reflect on the various choices made. Joining the show today is trainer Declan Queally, with a tidy select hand at the DRF, including in two Grade Ones. Plus, Harry Derham on his three-country weekend, Paul Nicholls pays tribute to John Hales, who has died aged 85, and Ben Linfoot has something for the weekend from SportingLife.com.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror Newsboy David Yates to canter through the day's racing news with an eye firmly on the Dublin Racing Festival. Double Green retained rider JJ Slevin joins the show outside El Fabiolo's stable at Closutton, from where he issues a positive bulletin ahead of the horse's return this weekend. He also discusses his other key ride Impaire et Passe, while David Manasseh - owner of that horse's key rival Ballyburn - takes time out from the football transfer window to share his feeling's about an even more important sporting occasion. Barry Connell - owner/trainer of Marine Nationale - considers the likelihood of felling the Mullins big two, while Ben Pauling drops in with an update on The Jukebox Man's surgery and Handstands' bid to win the Scilly Isles at Sandown.

Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to canter through today's racing news. NTF Chief Executive Paul Johnson has the final word on this week's PRA drama and the U-turn on trainer interviews. Also on the show, Paul Nicholls on his bumper Grand National entry plus news on Stage Star, Ginny's Destiny, Kalif du Berlais and Caldwell Potter. Gearoid O'Loughlin tells Nick about taking on the might of Willie Mullins with the giant Jeannot Lapin at the DRF, while Ben and Molly are back with more from the Pointing field.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to look at today's racing news. With the row continuing to brew over the PRA and their demand for payment from broadcasters for trainer interviews, Nick and Lee share details of the email sent by the PRA to trainers detailing their prime motivation for the request. Nick also gets comment from RMG on why jockeys are paid an annual sum for similar services. PRA board member Stuart Williams gives his reaction to the weekend's fallout and seeks to underline the central aims of the PRA, while NTF council member Jamie Snowden echoes the position of the Thoroughbred Group. Also on today's show, Timeform's Dan Barber gives perspective to the performance of East India Dock at the weekend, Lee looks ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival, while Gestut Lunzen's Nicolas Schenke and Tommy Witt are this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guests.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world after a turbulent weekend. They are joined by Peter Savill and Ralph Beckett, on opposing sides of the argument over the idea that racecourses should pay trainers for TV interviews. Lydia dissects the arguments, before going onto discuss the running and riding enquiries that were another feature of the weekend's racing, concerning Iroko, Delta Work and Owl of Athens. They unravel all the key performances from Trials' Day, with Fergal O'Brien joining the show regarding Sixmilebridge and Crambo, plus news on Dysart Enos. Meanwhile, Willie Carson shares his joy at having bred Ameerat Alzaman, the impressive winner of the Saudi 1,000 Guineas.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for this edition of the popular daily horseracing podcast. Looking ahead to Trials Day at Cheltenham, they are joined by Sam Twiston-Davies - with an enviable book of rides including East India Dock and Potters Charm - and Jamie Snowden, whose Ga Law is having an experimental run over hurdles. Plus, Nick and Lydia touch upon the Parkin/Foley court case, the fairness of proof of funds requirements now on owners when opening Weatherbys Bank accounts, and racecourses' contributions to aftercare. Dave Ord has something for the weekend, while Nick talks to Louis Gill, whose film company Cotswold Films is making "A Racing Mind," documenting jockey Lily Pinchin and the challenges of living with ADHD.