Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined first up by Simon Munir, who discusses the appointment of JJ Slevin as first jockey to his and Isaac Souede's ownership. He also has news of El Fabiolo, who is on a slow road back to the racecourse. Also on today's show, Ted Walsh talks about his exciting youngster Shuffle The Deck, set for a Grade One assignment at Naas on Sunday. Ted also has thoughts on the best performances of the Christmas period. Plus, Alan Delmonte, Levy Board CEO explains why the HBLB has given 1.15m to the making and promotion of Champions:Full Gallop, while Ben Atkins and Molly Armytage are along with the latest point-to-pointing instalment.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead for the final podcast of 2024. With a testing forecast for Cheltenham's New Year's Day fixture, Nick talks to Clerk Jon Pullin about the meeting's prospects, while trainer Gary Moore issues a confident bulletin on Salver, one of the likely stars on show in the Relkeel Hurdle. Also in this episode, Dan Barber gives the Timeform bulletin on the key starring performances over the weekend, and has a nice nugget on Dan Skelton's ability to run up winning sequences at far flung venues. Plus, ITM's Alex Cairns is along to talk about the Stallion Trail (Jan 10 & 11), in association with Weatherbys.

Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined to reflect on a spectacular weekend by Eddie O'Leary, who discusses the options for runaway winner Brighterdaysahead. Similarly spiky and entertaining copy is delivered by Darren Yates, owner of Challow Hurdle winner The New Lion, while Gina Andrews celebrates her 400th domestic point to point winner and Derek Thompson bids farewell to the commentary box.

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan for the first of the post-Christmas episodes, with reflections on an outstanding day's racing on Boxing Day. Nick and Jane are joined at some length by Nicky Henderson, reflecting on Constitution Hill's stunning comeback, plus humble pie from Paddy Brennan and Ben Pauling on how The Jukebox Man's season may progress from here.

Charlotte Greenway brings you a shortened version as the final episode before Christmas and is joined by Fergal O'Brien to reflect on Crambo's success as Ascot on Saturday in the Long Walk Hurdle. Then onto the action over the festive period where Joseph O'Brien explains the jockey booking of Paul Townend aboard Banbridge before we hear from James Owen on how and if Burdett Road can serve it up to Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth in the Christmas hurdle whilst Sam Thomas looks at the same race from the perspective of his runner Lump Sum as well as running through his Aintree and Welsh National runners.

This week's edition with Charlotte Greenway focusses on the action at Ascot tomorrow including comment from Olly Murphy & Gordon Elliot on the two leading chances in the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle. Then, onto Kempton on Boxing Day and a recap of the interviews this week with plenty of connections with runners in the Ladbrokes King George as well as the Christmas hurdle inc. Nicky Henderson; Joe Chambers; Harry Skelton; Emmet Mullins; Joseph O'Brien & Andy Edwards.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for the final full episode before Christmas... they are joined at some length by Ricci racing manager Joe Chambers, who gatecrashes this show with news of the owner's stars, including a report on Christmas hurdle entry Lossiemouth and some of the likely riding arrangements. Later in this episode, Felix de Giles tells us about Juntos Ganamos, the intriguing King George supplementary, while Olly Murphy has the lowdown on Long Walk favourite Strong Leader, Dave Ord has something for the weekend, Dan Cooper addresses weather worries at Haydock, plus Howden CEO and Founder David Howden discusses his backing of the new Thoroughbred Aftercare initiative.

Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined first today by Nicky Henderson, who issues his most positive bulletin yet on Constitution Hill ahead of his long awaited comeback next week at Kempton. Also on today's show, Harry Skelton talks Grey Dawning plus plans for Ascot this Saturday, while L'Homme Presse's owner Andy Edwards anticipates a bold show from his much beloved horse. Barney Clifford brings us the latest going report. Nick and Jonathan discuss the latest developments in the John Dance case, and ask whether the industry should have done more to assess his suitability as an owner, while they also run the rule over the latest likely whip DQ at Newbury.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Lee Mottershead of the Racing Post. They looked ahead to the racing this weekend and over the Christmas period in the company of Emmet Mullins, who predicts Corbetts Cross will be slicker in the King George than we've seen so far and AJ O'Neill who nominates the likely Grade 1 targets for some of their most exciting novice hurdlers. Lee picks out the key points from the Levy's annual review and discusses the dramatic opener at Catterick yesterday. Then Thady Gosden comments of some of their recent first time out two year old winners that may even have Classic aspirations before finally we head to JA McGrath for our Hong Kong bulletin.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined to day by disqualified trainer Ronan McNally, who is challenging the decision of the Irish regulator in the High Court. Also on today's show, trainer Barry Connell outlines plans for his stable stars and explains why he feels Marine Nationale is ready to bloom again. Plus, Adam Mills from TPD with a fascinating take on how jockeys adapted to the new jumps track at Windsor, Ben Atkins with an early pointing update, Timeform's Dan Barber on Venetia Williams, and top Danish breeder and racing administrator Iben Hjorth Buskop is our Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.