Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Charlotte Greenway filling in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post's Jonathan Harding and they discuss the latest in the war between Flutter & ARC, further sanctions on Irish trainer Tony Martin and legal proceedings that are set to take place between Steve Parkin of Clipper Logistics and Ballyhane Stud’s Joe Foley. Then ahead of tomorrow's Irish Oaks we hear from Danny Tudhope on his mount Lava Stream and Irish born, french based trainer Gavin Hernon on leading fancy Dare to Dream. Finally, it's Friday so we hear from Sporting Life's Dave Ord in our regular slot, Timeform's Something for the Weekend

Tom is joined by broadcaster Jane Mangan to first of all address the news that Flutter have reignited their media rights war with Arc, offering no early prices on today's racing from Chepstow. We then hear from Racing Office Manager at the Aga Khan Studs, Nemone Routh, who confirms the Juddmonte International is the likely target for brilliant Royal Ascot winner Calandagan. With that race looking stronger by the day we speak to York CEO William Derby. It's the Weatherbys Super Sprint this weekend and Hugo Palmer joins us to talk about his runner It Ain't Two. Plus Gemma Waterhouse is along to tell us about the upcoming Great Racing Welfare Cycle and how you can donate.

Tom is joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop and they dive straight into Champions Full Gallop, the new horse racing documenting which premiered last night and ask how it might appeal to its target audience outside of racing. We are joined by Harry Cobden who featured prominently in the first episode and continues to do so as the jockeys’ championship story builds. William Haggas joins us to talk about Al Aasy’s reappearance at Newbury this weekend and gives us the latest on Economics as Tom and Lydia discuss the apparent strength of the likely Juddmonte International field. And the Melbourne Cup is in town, specifically at Susannah Ricci’s Yotes Court vineyard on Sunday 28th July and Susannah is along to tell us how you can be there too.

Tom in for Nick and joined by Lee Mottershead, senior writer at The Racing Post. Tom and Lee start by reflecting on bookmaker comments about the latest instalment of Super Saturday and also assess Chester's perspective having had their races moved later in the day. We speak to Ascot’s Director of Racing Nick Smith who talks of the track’s experience of Super Saturday and also on the venue’s recent financial results. Nick then responds to Peter Scargill’s opinion piece calling for the Commonwealth Cup to be shelved. We speak to jockey Phil Dennis who retires at Beverley today and to Timeform’s Dan Barber who, rather in keeping with our Commonwealth Cup chat, assesses the current state of the sprint division after Saturday’s July Cup. And we go around the bloodstock world with Weatherbys and this week to Hunscote Stud and its manager Andy Lloyd.

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Daily Mirror’s David Yates as they look back on some of the key performances from Super Saturday starting with the July Cup and also hear from Callum Shepherd who was aboard smart performer Quddwah who scored at Group 2 level at Ascot. Adrien Cugnasse reflects on a wonderful career for jockey Gerald Mosse who yesterday hung up his boots after 41 years in the saddle before considering why speed and precocity isn't value by French trainers or owners. Finally, Matt Chapman is along to explain the reasons behind setting up a Gofundme page for John Hunt and his daughter Amy in the aftermath of last week’s tragic event.

This week, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interview with connections of runners in the July Cup which include the the two three-year-olds at the head of the market Inisherin and Vandeek with Kevin Ryan and Ed Crisford both confident of big performances. Possibly Karl Burke's best sprinter misses the race but he does have Royal Ascot 2nd Swingalong in there and Karl thinks she could be too big a price. Finally, Eamon O'Connor explains the decision to supplement filly Tamfana for the Group 1 Grand Prix de Paris at Longchamp tomorrow and shares what sort of result they're hoping for.

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Today, Nick brings you the first extended broadcast interview with incoming Jockey Club senior steward Dido Harding, Baroness Harding of Winscombe. She talks candidly about her significant business career, its highs and lows, and how she might apply this to her new role. She also talks of being the first woman in the post, the inspiration of her grandfather, the war hero Field Marshal Lord Harding, and the Cool Dawn story.

Also in today's episode, we have a preview of the July Cup, the latest instalment of Overbury People with stud groom Matt Jones, plus Lindy Maurice, CEO of Thoroughbred Industry careers in Australia.

Nick and Lee Mottershead, senior writer from the Racing Post, join the racing and wider community in a short note support for BBC and Racecourse commentator John Hunt after the senseless and truly tragic events of Tuesday night. The podcast will resume as usual on Friday.

Nick is joined by ITV and Sky Sports Racing presenter Matt Chapman for a canter through today's racing headlines. Amongst today's guests are Karl Burke, who has news of his team for Super Saturday including July Cup fancy, Swingalong and also news on his returning heroes, Fallen Angel and Elite Status, who is set to reappear in next week's Hackwood Stakes at Newbury. Also on today's show, Nick catches up with Eamon O'Connor, founder of racing syndicate Quantum Leap whose Tamfana has been supplemented for the Grand Prix de Paris on Saturday. He tells Nick why they have turned down seven figure offers for the filly and their dreams of winning the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe. Later in the show, Will Duff Gordon from Total Performance Data explains why their is a new spirit of collaboration in offering sectional time analysis to punters across both platforms. Plus, Nick and Matt discuss a wide range of subjects including Stephanie Peacock's appointment as the minister for Gambling & Racing with the new Labour government and whether the end of season targets for Auguste Rodin and City of Troy should in fact be the other way round. Finally, JA McGrath has the weekly update from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, trainer Kevin Ryan looks to this weekend's July Cup and far beyond with Inisherin, while giving his thoughts on Super Saturday and the pressures it puts on staff. Also today, we hear from Paddy Twomey about the chances of A Lilac Rolla in Friday's Group One feature at HQ, while Nick, Jane and Timeform's Dan Barber tidy up the City of Troy conversation in light of the news that he may be bound for the King George. Nick ventures further afield to the USA to talk to Graham Motion about his Belmont Derby winner Trikari, while breeder Vaughan Koster is our Weatherbys guest after his triumph in last weekend's Durban July. Geoff Banks pays tribute to titan of the rails David Power, who died yesterday.