Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Lots to look ahead to this week and first off we hear from a couple of jockeys taking part in tomorrow's Shergar Cup, in conversation with Josh Stacey, before heading to Ireland and hearing from Barry Mahon on Juddmonte's leading hope in tomorrow's Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. Then it's onto France ahead of the Prix Jacques le Marios for which Nurlan Bizakov shares his expectations for likely favourite Charyn whilst Chris Richardson gives us cause for optimism ahead of Inspiral's bid to win the race for the third time. Finally, ahead of Germany's Group 1 Gross Preis von Berlin on Sunday, Joseph O'Brien assess the chance of the classy Al Riffa.

Tom in for Nick and joined at the top of the show by BHA Chief Operations Officer Richard Wayman. Richard discusses changes the the 2025 Fixture List and what the results of the first quarter of the two year trial tell us about its effectiveness. Broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop gives her view on both what Richard had to say and her concerns regarding the initial report and why sweeping change might be hard to come by going forward. And we are also joined by National Trainers Federation CEO Paul Johnson who describes their position. On the eve of the Shergar Cup Josh Stacey has been to meet some of the international riders and we get the Timeform perspective on the Group 1 Keeneland Phoenix Stakes with Dave Ord.

Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest racing news from around the world. They begin with the confirmation of Ryan Moore aboard Inspiral at Deauville this weekend. Also in France, a huge story from Adrien Cugnasse as JdeG confirm the merger of two great powerhouse stables of Jean Claude Rouget and Jerome Reynier. Plus, BGC Chair Michael Dugher reacts to the fixture list on behalf of betting operators and offers perspective on the likelihood of Levy reform talks. Richard Brown from Wathnan Racing looks forward to a busy Group One week for the team in France and Ireland, while Joseph O'Brien assesses Al Riffa's road to the Arc as he tackles the Grosser Preis von Berlin in new colours this weekend. Professor Chris Proudman from the University of Surrey reveals fascinating outcomes to a six year study into the correlation between gut health in foals and racecourse performance.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing and bloodstock world. Today, they are joined first by HRI Head of racing Richard Pugh to discuss how adjustments to the National Hunt program may or may not assist the less high profile stables. Also on today's show, top owner Paul Teasdale discusses his life in racing and plans for his two stars Big Evs and Big Mojo, both of whom were successful at Goodwood last week. Barry Mahon drops in to canter through a number of Juddmonte plans, including Phoenix Stakes fancy Babouche, Bluestocking, Lead Artist, Kalpana and Kikkuli. Meanwhile, Brian Meehan updates us on the Deauville bound Jayarebe and Rashabar.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today and joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead to reflect on a couple of eye catching performances from yesterday whilst assessing the competition to Charyn in Sunday's Prix Jacques le Marois. His owner Nurlan Bizakov joins the show to first reflect on Lazzat's Group 1 victory on Sunday before looking ahead to Charyn this weekend whilst he also nominates some intriguing targets for both horses going forward. With the Cox Plate entries just revealed, Charlotte Mills of Moonee Valley Racing Club casts her eye over those and Nick brings us the regular Timeform segment with Dan Barber before heading to Shadwell for this week's Weatherby's Bloodstock segment with Will Wright.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to look at the news and events from around the racing and bloodstock world. They are joined by Cheveley Park's Chris Richardson, who looks ahead to Inspiral's bid for a Jacques le Marois hat trick this weekend at Deauville. Yesterday's Group One wining trainer Jerome Reynier joins the show to discuss Lazzatt and a bold bid for Australian glory in the autumn, while Charlie Johnston reflects on a successful Goodwood and a possible St Leger tilt. Plus, Michael Guerin checks in from New Zealand as jump racing in the country comes under significant threat.

David Thorpe joins the show to pay his respects to Levy Board Chair Paul Darling KC, who died suddenly on Friday night.

After a fantastic first four days of Glorious Goodwood, Charlotte Greenway recaps on what some of the podcast’s regular pundits made of the the three Group 1 winning performances at the meeting from Kyprios, Notable Speech & Opera Singer. Then, ahead of the final day, we hear from Hugo Palmer on Roman Dragon’s chance in the Stewards Cup and the very recently retired Sir Robert Cooper, who’s involved in the Old Stoic Racing Club, shares his hopes for Sweet Reward, who goes in the final race on Saturday.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. On today's show, IHRB CEO Daragh O' Loughlin faces some persistent questioning on the controversial withdrawal of the Galway Hurdle favourite. Plus, Nick and Rishi discuss whether Opera Singer really is a viable contender for the Arc, plus they look ahead to the rest of the weekend's action from Goodwood. Also on the show, recently retired TV presenter Robert Cooper on stepping away from the mic and his involvement in the Old Stoic Racing Club, who run Sweet Reward at Goodwood tomorrow. Kirsten Rausing joins the show to talk about Alpinista's yearling full sister telling at Tattersalls Book One, while we bring you a truly important and inspiring story of Stephen Hatton, turning his former life of crime and drugs around with the help of Overbury Stud.

Nick is joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead and they begin by reflecting on an impressive victory in the Sussex Stakes for Notable Speech & Timeform's Dan Barber debated whether that performance is enough to cement him as the best three year old miler. Goodwood's Adam Waterworth discusses Qatar's future sponsorship of the meeting and David O'Meara who has an astonishing eight runners in tomorrow's Golden Mile, is along to talk about their chances. Away from Goodwood, Cieren Fallon was back in the winners enclosure yesterday after a spell on the sidelines do to injury and Jane Mangan reflects on yesterday's action from Galway.

Tom in for Nick and joined by Lydia Hislop to initially reflect on day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. We hear from Rab Havlin who won the Lennox Stakes and discuss Kyprios's Goodwood Cup win in track record time. We look ahead to the Sussex Stakes and are joined by Facteur Cheval's trainer Jerome Reynier to assess his chance. Nick is joined by James Willoughby to discuss the effect of applying irrigation to ground, in resect of Kyprios's electric time. Tom shares a glass of Ridgeview, new sponsors at Goodwood this year, with Neil Phillips and we are again joined by the Tote's Jamie Benson as we build to another World Pool day.