Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Charlotte Greenway and Nick teaming up to bring you today's podcast and Charlotte is joined by the Racing Post's Jonathan Harding who has new of a 6 year sentence for former policer officer Michael Stanley who set up a fraudulent betting investment company. Nick catches up with Joseph O'Brien to get the latest on leading Arc hope Al Riffa and Group 1 winning two year old Scorthy Champ. Joey Peacock shares his hopes for Saudi Cup winner Senor Buscador in this weekend's California Crown, where Nick will be present. Then switching codes Jon discusses the news that Fastorslow will target the King George at Kempton and Jeremy Scott is along as the latest guest in the Overbury People series and also shares his hopes for leading mares novice hurdler Golden Ace going forward. Finally Gordon Brown explains why he believes the Scottish racecourse feature so prominently in the Showcase and Awards nominations and JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Today, they lead with both the exchange of ideas surrounding sports v casino wagering at the Labour Party conference and the ongoing threat to TV gambling advertising. Also on today's show, Norman Gundill - 49 years Pontefract's MD - talks about receiving a PRA kite mark and the nuances of opening a racecourse's books. Plus, trainers Dyla Cunha and Emmet Mullins with fascinating contenders for this week's Cambridgeshire meeting, young trader and assistant trainer Domino Wright on acquiring Economics's half sister for 2,000 guineas, US agent Deuce Greathouse on his successful foray to Tattersalls last year, Paul Ferguson on the latest edition of his Jumpers' to Follow Guide with Weatherbys, and Dan Barber tells us why the Arc 'gedlings' debate has been preoccupying Timeform since 1984.

Charlotte Greenway is in for Nick and joined by RTE's Jane Mangan to reflect on the weekend action in the UK whilst further afield Nick catches up with trainers Kenny McPeek & Chris Waller who both scored at the highest level this weekend in their respective jurisdictions. Jane reacts to comments from Nicky Henderson's open day & looks ahead to the Kerry National whilst Nick is in Newmarket and with Hamad Al Jehani who shares the latest running plans for some of the Wathnan two year olds. Jo Mason also joins the show to reflect on riding 100 winners for her Grandfather Mick Easterby and finally Jane picks out some two year olds to watch this week.

This week the Saturday Edition kicks off with Eliza McCalmont speaking to both Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore following City of Troy's gallop at Southwell this afternoon, as part of his prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic. Then onto the weekend racing where David Evans and Karl Burke discuss their Ayr Gold Cup runners and Adrian Keatley provides a positive bulletin on Symbol of Strength ahead of his run in the Mill Reef Stakes at Newbury.

Nick is joined today by Timeform's Dan Barber and trainers David Evans and Karl Burke ahead of their weekend runners and Karl also has news of Irish Guineas winner Fallen Angel. James Armstrong, clerk of the course at Kelso, discusses the issue of low sun in jump racing and David Ord has our weekly Something for the Weekend in partnership with Timeform. Then looking further afield, jockey Blake Shinn looks forward to riding the favourite in Group 1 Underwood Stakes at Caulfield. Finally, Peter Rotondo of 1st Racing has the latest from California including a dislocated shoulder for Dettori ahead of big targets.

Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing and breeding world. On today's show, Francis Graffard gives us the reasons for Goliath's absence this weekend, while Willie Mullins remains bullish about his Melbourne Cup squad despite the absence of Hipop de Loire. Also on today's show, Adrian Keatley and Hugo Palmer look to the Breeders' Cup with star juveniles, with Keatley's Symbol of Strength a key player in this weekend's Mill Reef Stakes. Brian O'Rourke tells Nick about the thrill of producing Economics from Copgrove Hall Stud.

Nick is joined by ITV and Sky Sports Racing presenter Matt Chapman to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. On today's show, trainer Jerome Reynier refutes claims made by Paris Turf that the intended partnership between himself and Jean Claude Rouget had been called off. Reynier also brings us up to speed on his Arc and Breeders Cup Classic contenders Zarakem and Facteur Coeval. Plus, Charlie Fellowes on Luther (misses Breeders' Cup) and the Newmarket Open Weekend, Ballyhimikin Stud's James Hanly on consigning yearlings for 40 years, and JA McGrath with the latest from Hong Kong. Nick and Matt also touch on their own Arc thoughts, the self-certified non-runner controversy at Kempton, and the changes to the Cheltenham Festival.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. In light of the Racing Post report on some of the changes surrounding the Cheltenham Festival, Nick talks to leading GB jumps trainers Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton, and finds somewhat contrasting views on the alleged proposals. Also on today's show, renowned Irish bookmaker Brian Keenan has his say on Irish Champions Festival, which he believes to have been a game of two halves. Dan Barber looks at two year olds in the Timeform Perspective, and also gives context to the quality of the existing Cheltenham novice chases, while our Weatherbys guest is Dr Roberto Righi Schwammer, selection vet for the SGA sale in Milan.

Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They cover the weekend's top notch action extensively, and are joined by HH Sheikh Isa to discuss at some length the Irish Champion Stakes victory of Economics, as well as the rising profile of racing in Bahrain and his own personal passion for racing. Also on today's show, Franny Norton reflects on his 1900+ winner career which comes to an end this weekend, while Rossa Ryan talks about a triple Group-winning Weekend at three different venues and project manager Sally Lyons takes stock of National Racehorse Week.

Nick Luck and Neil Channing return with another instalment of the popular political betting show. In this episode, they assess the chances of the remaining four Tory leadership contenders in the company of renowned sociology lecturer Dr Phil Burton-Cartledge, author of The Party's Over. They also consider the dynamism in the American Presidential market and the impact of Harris's choice of running-mate, plus Neil has strong advice on the likely outcome of the Michigan vote.