Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is in in Hong Kong ahead of HKIR, where he talks to David Hayes, trainer of the world's most exciting sprinter, Ka Yang Rising, to Harry Eustace, whose Docklands continues his world tour, and to Australian radio host Andrew Bensley about increased Aussie participation in the event. Also on today's show, Nick and Neil Channing take a deeper dive into racing's black hole created by the drop in gambling turnover, while Kim Bailey has news of a new jockey for Chianti Classico this weekend plus the latest on Trelawne. Ben Atkins and Molly Armytage join for our weekly point to pointing jaunt.

Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post reporter Jon Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With a largely UK agenda today, they discuss the new interim BHA CEO, the controversial Lingfield stewarding decision on Tuesday with trainer Dean Ivory, plus the failure to complete comparable weighing room facilities for female jockeys with PJA CEO Paul Struthers. Also on today's show, we hear from Yulong GM Vin Cox about the bold plans for the global racing and breeding juggernaut, including in the UK, while JA McGrath has a primer on today's HK International Jockeys' Challenge.

Nick is in Hong Kong ahead of the International Jockeys' Challenge and the HKIR, where he gets an opportunity to catch up with some of the world's leading riders under one roof: Ryan Moore leads the way, followed by Zac Purton, James MacDonald, William Buick, Vincent Ho and Hugh Bowman. At the beginning of the episode, Nick talks to HKJC's Head of Racing Marketing about her background as an athlete and in major brand management, and how she and her team are trying to apply those principals at the Club. Back in the UK, Timeform's Dan Barber looks back at last weekend's key highlights, including making sense of the two mile hurdle division, while looking ahead to all the feature races at Sandown and Aintree on Saturday.

Nick, in Hong Kong, is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest goings on from around the horseracing world. They begin with a debrief on an excellent weekend's jumping in the UK and Ireland, and reflect on Lossiemouth's sparkling triumph with Joe Chambers, who also runs the rule over the other Ricci runners over the past fortnight. Also on today's show, owner Steve DeLemos ponders the future for star sprinter Live In The Dream with the news that trainer Adam West is set to move to France, while - in Hong Kong - HKJC CEO Winfried Engelbrecht Bresges gives Nick the lowdown on what to expect in Longines HKIR Raceweek and has an in-depth bulletin on developments in mainland China. With the Sceptre sessions at Tattersalls about to get underway, Michel Zerolo, responsible for consigning the Chad Brown stakes winners Idea Generation and Royalty Interest on Tuesday.

It's the Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway and this week ahead of the fighting fifth, we hear from Sam Thomas who weighs up whether Welsh Champion Hurdle winner Lump Sum can play his part and serve it up to the big two at Newcastle tomorrow afternoon. Then it’s onto Newbury where the focus is Saturday’s Coral Gold Cup and this episode features interviews with Jamie Snowden (Colonel Harry); Paul Nicholls (Kandoo Kid); Ben Pauling (Henry’s Friend); Noel George (General en Chef); Joe Chambers (Horantzau D’Airy); Eddie Harty (Grandero Bello) and finally Henry de Bromhead (Senior Chief), who also discusses his two key runners in the Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to take stock of the latest news and events from around the racing world. This episode focuses heavily on the upcoming racing at the weekend in the UK and Ireland, and includes guests Jamie Snowden and Ben Pauling, with input from Sportinglife.com Editor Dave Ord and TPD analyst Adam Mills. Nick and Lydia also discuss the latest on the Levy deal, the statutory charges upsetting on course bookmakers, and who might be in line for BHA CEO.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with news that star French chaser Il Eat Francais is back in work and could still target the King George. Trainer Noel George also has news of this weekend's Coral Gold Cup fancy General en Chef. Plus, Henry de Bromhead on Senior Chief in that race and a while host of stable stars, including Slade Steel and Monty's Star, while Eddie Harty has a fascinating story about the ownership of his own Newbury contender Grandero Bello. Ben and Molly are back with our weekly Pointing update, with pod pointer Baunmore Jet set to debut at Larkhill this weekend. NHRM Chair Frances Stanley drops in to tell us about Presents Galore, your opportunity to do some Christmas shopping in Newmarket this weekend.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the news that Grey Dawning may yet make the King George at Kempton having emerged well from his Haydock exertions. Also on today's show, Sam Thomas looks ahead to the Fighting Fifth with rising star Lump Sum, while Timeform's Dab Barber considers the Gold Cup and Champion Hurdle divisions in light of last weekend. Nick talks to Shirley Anderson-Jolag about becoming the first woman to take to the rostrum at Tattersalls, while Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier is our Weatherbys Guest and has news of exciting sprinters set to tackle Royal Ascot next year. Debbie Kepitis shares her joy at Winx's latest offspring, while JA McGrath has a bulletin from Hong Kong, and Romantic Warrior's trainer Danny Shum joins with an update ahead of next weekend's big races.

Nick is joined by Sky, ITV and Sun broadcaster Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined by 14-times Champion Paul Nicholls to discuss his likely runners at Newbury at the weekend, while he also has updates on Bravemansgame and Ginny's Destiny. Nick and Matt engage in a robust debate around Matt's Sun column yesterday and the future of the mares' hurdle at Cheltenham, while Richard Fahey joins the show to talk about Spirit Dancer's trip to Hong Kong, breeder James Cloney of Clara Stud reflects on success at Tattersalls December Yearling sale (900k top lot), and Michael Guerin has news of a reprieve for jumping in New Zealand.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to take at look at news and events from around the racing world. They begin with a reflection on a pulsating John Durkan Chase at Punchestown, and are joined to discuss the performances of the 1-2 by their owner's racing manager Frank Berry. Also on today's show, taking stock of the weekend's Champion Hurdle merry-go-rounnd, and Joe Chambers gives an update on Lossiemouth, plus outlines plans for Haydock hero Royale Pagaille and looks ahead to this weekend's Coral Gold Cup. With an MP now lending vocal backing to the growing campaign to ban greyhound racing, GBGB CEO Mark Bird outlines the case that he is making to government and the wider public for the continuation of the sport, and underlines the implicit knock-on threat to horseracing. William Buick joins the show to look back on his second in the Japan Cup aboard Durezza.