Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to some cracking action this weekend and starts with the Betfair Chase at Haydock for which Grey Dawning is the current favourite, and trainer Dan Skelton provides a positive bulletin on him before Sam Twiston-Davies looks forward to getting the leg up on Bravemansgame and Gabriel Leenders weighs up whether Gold Tweet is up to this challenge. Then Gavin Cromwell discusses his two Grade 1 runner this weekend and finally Aidan O'Brien has news from Japan of Auguste Rodin, ahead of his final start in Sunday's Japan Cup.

Following on from Nick's interview with Jonjo Sanderson yesterday, today Peter Savill explains Plumpton Racecourse's decision to leave the RCA and whether he believes other will follow suit. Nick is then joined by Lydia Hislop to reflect of Savill's comments before looking ahead to the stellar line up of horses set to run this weekend. Sporting Life's Dave Ord has the regular Timeform, something for the Weekend segment before Nick catches up with former trainer John Hammond, in his role as racing manager to Gérard Augustin-Normand, following a listed success for Tipinso, a smart colt by Pinatubo, who could be French Guineas bound.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. On today's episode, we hear from Sam Twiston Davies who, in a candid interview, talks about picking up the ride on Bravemansgame for his old boss Paul Nicholls in the Betfair Chase. Also today, RCA board member Jonjo Sanderson issues a rejoinder to Peter Savill's broadside as Plumpton leaves the organisation. Nick and Dave reflect on further fall out from the Cheltenham fatalities, and take a look back at last night's Cartier awards. From the sales ring, Nick catches up with Aaron Langan, consignor of one of the GOFFS stars yesterday, while Harry Herbert looks forward to the sale of Believing at the Sceptre Sessions at Tattersalls. Ben and Molly are back with this week's Point to Point update, with pod pointer Baunmore Jet just days away from his seasonal debut. Plus, John Nicholas, Quarantine Manager, joins us from the Dubai Racing Club.

Tom in for Nick and joined by senior writer at the Racing Post Lee Mottershead. We start with JP McManus’s column in the racing post entitled “Why I think Cheltenham Festival handicaps need to change”. Lee tells us how this came about gives his views on JP’s comments. We hear from Nico de Boinville in conversation with Josh Stacey after Constitutions Hill's gallop on Monday and we ask whether the market drift on his Fighting Fifth and Champion Hurdle claims is an overreaction. We are joined by Gavin Cromwell and Gabriel Leenders who have intended Betfair Chase runners this weekend and the former also has Inothewayurthinkin in the John Durkan on Sunday. We also hear from Haydock clerk of the course Dan Cooper who tells us much needed rain is on the way. After four riders were banned at Lingfield yesterday, jockey coach George Baker joins us to give his assessment of events. Nick has been catching up with Chair of the TBA National Hunt committee Simon Cox ahead of Warwick’s Thursday fixture and we have the latest from Hong Kong with the croc.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with jumping today: first, Willie Mullins's plans for his superstars in this weekend's John Durkan at Punchestown, followed by Nicky Henderson in conversation with Josh Stacey at Newbury post-Constitution Hill's gallop with Sir Gino. Also on today's show, Aidan O'Brien joins Nick from Japan ahead of Auguste Rodin's Japan Cup tilt, while Naohiro Goda assesses the strength of the home defence. Plus, Ralph Beckett explains why Starlust will take on Ka Ying Rising in Hong Kong, Dan Barber traverses codes and countries in the Timeform perspective, Michael Guerin has exciting news for New Zealand racing, Charlotte catches up with Robert Tierney at the Goffs Foal Sale and Guillaume Vitse - who recently acquired River Tiber to stand in France - is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates (Newsboy) to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With a grim day at Cheltenham leading to three fatalities in short order, two from sudden death, this episodes explores what befell the horses involved and the industry and wider media reaction. A scientific context is provided by Equine Cardiovascular clinical leader Dr Celia Marr.

Also on today's show, trainer Dan Skelton with the latest on his Betfair Chase favourite Grey Dawning plus fallout from his weekend runners, while Ged Mason reflects on a remarkable ownership 4-timer spanning Bahrain and Cheltenham.

Jockey Zac Purton drops in to chronicle the latest step towards stardom from record-breaking HK Sprinter Ka Ying Rising, while Alex Elliott looks forward to the breeding stock season, and particularly to the sale of You Got To me in the Tattersalls Sceptre Sessions.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They tackle the innovative Jockey Cup competition in the company of Flutter Director of Racing Strategy Seb Butterworth, with a reaction to the ROA response. Also on the show, Nick and Lydia pick over the decision to uphold the Cesarewitch appeal with winning owner Adrian McAndrew, while Harry Derham and Dave Ord join this edition to look over the Cheltenham action.

Nick is in Bahrain ahead of the Bahrain International, where he talks to a host of international racing figures. This episode begins with an in-depth interview with France Galop CEO Elie Hennau, who assumed command earlier this year and who has some bold plans for the sport. Also in Bahrain, Francis Graffard (with news on his stable stars as well as his runner here), Owen Burrows, and rider PJ McDonald. Meanwhile, Rishi Persad has insight from the UK today, including a look at the key races at Cheltenham this weekend, plus our weekly point to point magazine comes your way courtesy of Ben Atkins, plus we have a first catch-up with Pod Pointer Baunmore Jet and his rider Molly Armytage.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. In this episode, RCA Chair and BHA noms committee member Wilf Walsh explains the appointment of Lord Allen of Kensington to the BHA Chair. Also on the show, Australian Bloodstock's Jamie Lovett discusses their purchase of Vauban to remain in Australia with Tau Waterhouse and Adrian Bott. Nick is in Bahrain this week, where he catches up with Kieran Shoemark, rider of BIT favourite Lead Artist, while in nearby Dubai. Lucie Botti tells Nick how she is readying her growing string for the winter. UK jumps trainer Charlie Longsdon drops in to talk about his Old Gold racing syndicate with Clarkson's Farm star Gerald Cooper, and also looks ahead to Cheltenham this weekend. JA McGrath has his weekly bulletin from Hong Kong.

In this bonus podcast, Nick talks exclusively to Kia Joorabchian, who confirms Amo Racing's offer and strong desire to acquire the historic Freemason Lodge yard, for many decades the base of the now retired Sir Michael Stoute.