Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. First up, Maurizio Guarnieri, new trainer of two stars Big Rock and Blue Rose Cen, outlines plans for Europe's most exciting milers. Also today, Roger Teal looks forward to the weekend's Poulains with Dancing Gemini, while Bryony Frost shares her thoughts on her new role ahead of her first rides in France this afternoon. With news that the two more breeze up sales are in the offing, Con Marnane answers how many is too many. Plus there's the latest from Hong Kong with JA McGrath and Ben Atkins keeps us up to speed with developments in the point to point field.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to take stock of the racing news from round the globe. Today, 2000 Guineas winning rider William Buick joins the show to talk about Notable Speech, plus his outstanding hand in the upcoming Derby trials at Chester and York. Also today, Joseph O'Brien talks about his big runners on the Roodee and his success at Punchestown last week, plus Anthony Oppenheimer on his Oaks hopeful Danielle. Agent and consultant James Bester is a fascinating Weatherbys guest, and Aidan Coleman remembers his friend Michael Byrne, the former jockey, who died aged 36 at the weekend.

Nick, back home from Kentucky, is joined by Lydia Hislop to reflect on the weekend's action. They are joined by Silvestre De Sousa, David Menuisier and Kenny PcPeek.

Classic galore this week as we hear from various connections ahead of the 2000 & 1000 Guineas at Newmarket and the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.

Guest include: Aidan O'Brien; Richard Hannon; David Bowe; Owen Burrows; Matt Bernier; Brad Cox; D. Wayne Lukas & Michael McCarthy.

Nick, in Kentucky for the Derby, is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Ahead of the 2,000 Guineas, they have a difference of opinion on the likely success of hot favourite City of Troy, and are joined by Sportinglife.com's David Ord and Owen Burrows, trainer of Alyanaabi. Looking ahead to the 150th Run for the Roses, Britney Eurton joins Nick to go through the key storylines for each and every one of the 20 runners, while Brad Cox tells Nick about his two contrasting hopefuls, and HBA Media's Frank Sale gives you the lowdown on the worldwide broadcast outlets showing the race. Nick and Rishi also look back on yesterday's action from Punchestown, and welcome Little Lodge Farm's Jackie Chugg in our latest instalment of Overbury People. Joe Pagan from Kentucky Equine Research and Saracen's Polly Bonnor discuss how we can help to prevent ulcers in thoroughbreds,

while breeze-up consignor Eddie Linehan reflects on his successful clutch of pinholes at yesterday's Tattersalls Guineas Sales.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They kick off with an eye to QIPCO Guineas weekend, and are joined by trainer Richard Hannon, whose Rosallion has been such a high profile entry for the opening colts classic. Clerk Andrew Morris provides a going report. JJ Slevin reacts to yesterday's Punchestown victory on Fastorslow, while Matt Bernier joins Nick at Churchill Downs to give his thoughts on Derby 150. Independent bookmaker Geoff Banks joins the show with strong views on yesterday's Interim Code announcement and the BHA's new Non-Runner rules, and BCS Marketing Director Gregg Taylor highlights the first year success of Club 26.

Nick brings you today's show from Kentucky, where he brings you the latest ahead of the 150th Derby, including interviews with trainers D. Wayne Lukas and Michael McCarthy. He is joined from Punchestown by Jane Mangan, who delights in the success of Spillane's Tower yesterday. With the latest announcements on affordability checks, Nick talks to BGC Executive Director of Policy Wes Himes and gets opinion from industry analyst Neil Channing. Retiring trainer Paul Webber shares his reflections on a 30 year career, while JA McGrath joins from Hong Kong to reflect on FWD Champions' Day.

Nick, in Kentucky, is joined by Lydia, in Punchestown, to discuss the latest from around the racing world. In a packed edition, they begin with Aidan O'Brien telling Nick of his delight at Hall of Fame inclusion and announcing Guineas running plans with a full update on City of Troy. They take a dive into the action at Punchestown, including the Timeform perspective from Dan Barber, while co-ordinating agent Fergus Galvin tells us the story behind Kentucky Derby fancy Just a Touch and trainer James Millman hopes to extend the Adaay in Devon fairytale at Ascot tomorrow. Nick and Lydia chew over the Masai Mara start at Sandown on Saturday, the flurry of winners from the Gosden stable and green shoots for Irish attendances. Meanwhile, Ben Atkins is here with the weekly Point wrap and Indian agent Guarav Rampaul is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock guest.

Nick, recording between Hong Kong and Kentucky in Zurich airport, is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by paying tribute to Shishkin, the popular chaser who died at home last night, before moving on to discuss the heroics of his stablemate Jonbon on Saturday, plus the GB trainers' title success for Willie Mullins, reflections on which are provided by his long time right hand man David Casey and Vincent O'Brien's grandson Tom Magnier, who also agonises over whether to attend Newmarket on Saturday for City of Troy or Kentucky for Sierra Leone in the 150th Derby. David Bowe, representing Jeff Smith's Littleton Stud oozes calm confidence over the chances of Ghostwriter and See The Fire in the 2000 and 1000 Guineas respectively, while trainer Danny Shum reflects on the mighty effort of Romantic Warrior in the QE2 Cup at Sea Tin, and the National Stud's CEO Anna Kerr welcomes a timely upswing in the fortunes of their stallion Time Test. Nick and Lee also discuss whether THAT Ascot advert was really that bad, and chew over developments at the Jockey Club, per Lee's recent work in the Racing Post.

This week's episode with Charlotte Greenway kicks off with an interview with trainer Christopher Head, following the news that Big Rock along with 21 other horses would be leaving his yard. He's still got some nice ones to go to war and he discusses Rematuelle's 1000 Guineas bid as well as another three year old to follow.

Then it's onto Sandown tomorrow and we hear from Patrick Mullins, Anthony Bromley and Nicky Henderson before turning our attention to Hong Kong's FWD Champions Day on Sunday where Francis Lui and Vincent Ho look forward to Golden Sixty whilst William Haggas and George Boughey weigh up their chances of bagging one for Britain.