Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop on Day 4 of Royal Ascot. They review Gold Cup day, with perspective from Timeform's David Johnson, and set up the Coronation Stakes and Commonwealth Cup. Also on today's show, Peter Molony rails against the proposed changes to the Mares' Hurdle at Cheltenham, Charlotte Mills from Moonee valley looks forward to welcoming Ascot heroes to the Cox Plate, Jamie Benson has Worldpool news, while Lisa catches up with ITV fashion guru Mark Heyes, and Neil Phillips has wine.

Nick Luck is joined at Royal Ascot by ITV presenter Matt Chapman to discuss the latest news. They debate the merits of Auguste Rodin's Prince of Wales's success, ask what is next for Inspiral, consider the fortunes of Kieran Shoemark, and talk to Philippa Cooper, whose homebreds Gregory and Sweet William run in the Gold Cup. Also on the show, Dan Barber with the Timeform perspective, Page Fuller with RaceIQ, Jamie Benson with Worldpool. Our style correspondent and official milliner Lisa Tan catches up with jockey Saffie Osborne and Royal Milliner Jess Collett.

Nick is joined by ITV Racing jockey walkback reporter Rishi Persad to enjoy Day 2 of Royal Ascot and to reflect on a scintillating opening Tuesday. Guests today include Aussie hero Henry Dwyer, trainer Mark Loughnane, whose son Billy was among yesterday's heroes, Katie and Rosie Margarson with high hopes for Ascot perennial Ropey Guest, Lisa Tan and David Yates with millinery and madcappery, Jamie Benson with Worldpool, Page Fuller (Race IQ) and Dan Barber (Timeform) adding an analytical edge to Tuesday's action. Plus, there's news of National Racehorse Week and much more.

Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead, senior writer for the Racing Post, at Royal Ascot for Day One. They are joined by guests David Egan, full of hope in his role as stable jockey to Amo racing, star Aussie racecaller Matt Hill, Asfoora's trainer Henry Dwyer, Jon Knapman from the Tote/Worldpool, Lisa Tan talks to stylist Sarah Kate Byrne and - as our Weatherbys guests - owner/breeders David and Trish Brown, who struck in the King Stand with homebred Bolshoi 26 years ago, and who bred exciting Chantilly winner Delius. Nick and Lee also discuss the Shark Hanlon pictures that circulated social media yesterday.

Nick is joined by Mirror racing correspondent David Yates to discuss the latest news and events from around the horse racing world. On the eve of Royal Ascot, they get an update on the going and weather from clerk of the course, Chris Stickels, who concedes that he will have to water in order to ensure good to firm ground for the fixture. Also on today's show, Dominic Ffrench Davis explains the transition of Amo Racing horses from his name to that of Raphael Freire ahead of the Coventry Stakes on Saturday. Trainer Ed Walker explains why he has confidence in his team albeit many of his horses are set to go off at big prices while French correspondent Adrien Cugnasse reports on the extraordinary story of the owner/breeder of yesterday's Prix de Diane heroine, Lisa Tan, official milliner of the Nick Luck Daily looks forward to the fashions at Royal Ascot this week and Qatar Racing's David Redvers has high hopes of ending last year's run of seconditis.

Nick Luck and Neil Channing guide you through the second episode of the political betting podcast that aims to ensure that you'll win the election whatever your voting preference. They scan the movement in polls over the last few days, and try to assess where there are edges to be found in the seat-by-seat betting markets. in this show, Neil recommends another key Lib Dem gain in a target marginal, a big win for the Greens outside their existing constituency, a score for the Tories in a new seat, and argues the case (naturally) for Jeremy Corbyn to hold Islington North as an Independent. The Two Williams - Woodhams and Kedjanyi - take the punters' pulse through the first weeks of the campaign.

In a very special edition of the Nick Luck Daily Podcast, Nick hosts the Fitzdares Royal Ascot Preview Night, live from Newsells Park Stud, by kind permission of Graham and Marcela Smith-Bernal. He is joined by panellists John Gosden, George Scott and Charlie Fellowes, with guest appearances from footballing legends Ossie Ardilles, Alan Brazil, Chris Hughton and Paul Miller, who burst into an impromptu preview of the Euros.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. In this episode they focus extensively on the RTE documentary which uncovered illegal behaviour in Ireland's only DAFM approved slaughterhouse and the trafficking of live exports to the continent. They ask what questions must be asked of the industry as a whole, and examine whether Horse Racing Ireland's response was satisfactory. Also on today's show, Adrien Cugnasse looks ahead to the Prix de Diane, Jimmy George celebrates a big result at the Tattersalls pop-up sale yesterday, and Ben Atkins has his Pointing update.

At the end of the show, Nick and Lydia remember their friend and colleague Jonathan Neesom, who died earlier this week.

In a brand new podcast working up to Election 2024, Nick Luck is joined by political betting experts Rory Campbell and Neil Channing to find the sharpest angles to bet the vote. They use their in depth historical knowledge combined with forensic analysis of the polling data to exploit the seat-by-seat betting markets. In this episode, Rory gets carried away with the hijinks of Lib Dem leader, while Neil identifies at least two constituencies where the Tories could do much better than the market predicts. Both see the back of Jeremy Hunt, while the chances of Farage and Corbyn also come under the microscope.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to look at news and events from around the horseracing world. They begin by analysing the impact of Julie Harrington at the BHA following her shock resignation announcement yesterday. Also on today's show, Jack Nash interviews French trainers Maurizio Guarnieri and Christopher Head ahead of crucial assignments at Ascot next week, while Curragh CEO Brian Kavanagh responds to concerns over the standing of the Irish Derby. Mimi O'Grady updates us on the progress of the Club 26 initiative, while JA McGrath has his weekly update from Hong Kong.