Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. At York, they reflect on the Juddmonte International and the performance of City of Troy. They are joined in this section by TPD's John McBroom, Timeform's Dan Barber and Ghostwriter's trainer Clive Cox. Also today, Callum Shepherd talks through the ride that earned him an 18 day suspension at Kempton last night, while Maiti Stirling from York racecourse, Neil Phillips and Jamie Benson (world pool) also join the show.

Nick - at York - is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by anticipating the Juddmonte International in the company of Christophe Lemaire, the world class Japan-based rider making his first trip to York since 2012. Also on today's show, Hughie Morrison considers his chances of an upset in three of the most prestigious prizes this week, while Mick Kinane advocates for Giants Causeway's entry into the Hall of Fame, and Ruth Dancer discusses York's sustainability commitment. Meanwhile, Tote CEO Alex Frost joins the show, while his Fitzdares counterpart Will Woodhams asks racing to mandate that all bets under £10 should be part of the Tote Pool.

Nick, already in situ in York for the Ebor Festival, is joined by Timeform's Dan Barber to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With the news that Sheikh Mohammed Obaid has once again shifted a whole raft of horses from a major trainer, and following last week's Aga Khan decision, Nick talks to Luca Cumani, a trainer that was on the receiving end of such decisions from both operations, to discuss what emotional and financial toll such a move can take on a stable. Also on today's show, trainer James Owen looks ahead to trying to upset the big two in the Acomb and the chances of Burnett Road in the Ebor. Plus York's F&B supremo Steve Cooper with this year's hospitality upgrades, Saeed bin Suroor makes the case for Daylami's inclusion in the Hall of Fame, Newton Anner Stud owner Maurice Regan gives a rare and fascinating interveriew as our Weatherbys Guest, and Cheryl Armstrong - winner of last year's Leadership category - urges nominations as the 2025 Godolphin TIEA awards are launched. In this week's Timeform perspective, Dan examines Ryan Moore's 200 Group/Grade One winners and uncovers some interesting facts about the distribution of trainers... and wonders whether City of Troy can use tomorrow to springboard into the Moore Top 5.

Nick is joined by David Yates from the Daily Mirror to look at all the goings on in the racing world. Today, they begin with a look ahead to York in the company of James Fanshawe, Richard Fahey, David O'Meara and the racecourse's Amy Swales. Also on today's show, a reprise of the weekend's action, plus Peter Moody reflects on the extraordinary life and career of Black Caviar, while Henri Bozo acknowledges the emotional and financial impact of Prudenzia, the dam of last night's Deauville sales topper by St Mark's Basilica.

This week’s Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway kicks off with an interview with Karl Burke ahead of Shareholder's bid to remain unbeaten in Sunday’s Group 1 Prix Morny.

Then onto York where it looks like we’re set for the race of the season and so we hear from various connections with runners in Wednesday's Juddmonte International. These include David Bowe (Ghostwriter); Barry Mahon (Bluestocking); William Haggas (Maljoom); Harry Eustace (Docklands) and Naohiro Goda (Durezza).

Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. Leading today, jockey Tom Marquand reflects on the strong comeback at Deauville for the much-talked-about Economics, and considers where his best opportunities may now lie. Also on today's show, prominent owner Simon Munir gives Nick a lengthy and fascinating interview that encompasses not only his critique of HRI's restricted races policy, but also his business-minded approach to ownership as a whole. TDN European Editor takes the pulse of Deauville this August, while Karl Burke gives us insight into this weekend's Prix Morny candidate Shareholder. We check in with Moonee Valley's Charlotte Mills as the international cast list for the Cox Plate continues to grow, while Keeneland VP Sales Tony Lacy considers the massive catalogue now published for the upcoming Yearling Sale.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, George Murphy issues a positive bulletin on White Birch, set to work tomorrow before a crucial decision on his participation in the Juddmonte International. Juddmonte's own Barry Mahon refuses to rule out the big one over the Yorkshire Oaks for Bluestocking, while Naohiro Goda has his say on Japanese contender Durezza plus the news that Yutaka Take will ride Al Riffa in the Arc. Harry Eustace talks of York/Australia doubles for Docklands and Crystal Delight, while Tattersalls Marketing Director Jimmy George about the publication of Book One and Aidrie Stud's Bret Jones is this week's Weatherbys Guest.

Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead, Racing Post senior writer, to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the story of the Aga Khan/Rouget split, and get the take from French correspondent Adrien Cugnasse. Also on today's show, a typically excellent William Haggas talks Economics at Deauville plus spins through his key York entries, plus Kenny McPeek with an update on Thorpedo Anna as she points towards the Travers and Littleton Stud's David Bowe on Ghostwriter and more on the Knavesmire next week. Nick and Lee also talk about the disquiet over racing's central marketing effort, and consider whether the new Weatherbys banking checks present a barrier to racehorse ownership.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by clarifying a number of issues surrounding the non-appearance of Oisin Murphy at Kempton yesterday, with the assistance of input from the BHA. Up next, Nick and Jane reveal that the top four jumps trainers in Ireland are likely to take legal action against HRI over the impending races restricted to trainers' with fewer than 50 winners in either of the last two seasons. Also on today's show, Ed Walker looks forward to running Almaqam at Deauville this week, James Willoughby asks why women have consistently outperformed men in the Shergar Cup, Stuart Williams reflects on 1,000 career winners, Saeed bin Suroor advocates for Dubai Millennium's inclusion in the Hall of Fame, while Dan Barber asks why the juvenile fillies are outpointing the colts in this week's Timeform perspective.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest developments from around the racing world. Reflecting on the European Group One action over the weekend, they are joined by Sunday's two victorious riders Silvestre de Sousa and Dylan Browne McMonagle (Charyn and Al Riffa). Also on today's show, Richard Brown has an update on the wellbeing of Haatem, Nick Smith from Ascot has the Shergar Cup in numbers, Nick and Dave assess the brilliant performance of Babouche in the Phoenix Stakes, and Mick Kinane advocates for Montjeu's induction into the Hall of Fame. Meanwhile, Mike Repole and Pat Cummings outline bold new plans to revolutionise the funding of aftercare in the USA, and Mike updates us on his two stars Fierceness and Mindframe.