Nick Luck Daily Podcast

In this week’s Saturday Edition we’ve got our fingers crossed that Newbury passes an inspection in the morning and we’ll get to see a competitive renewal of the Coral Gold Cup. Charlotte Greenway looks at this race and recaps on interviews with Paul Nicholls (Complete Unknown); Lucinda Russell (Ahoy Senor); Sam Thomas (Stolen Silver & Our Power) and Jamie Snowden (Ga Law & Datsalrightgino). Also at Newbury Harry Derham runs Brentford Hope in the Gerry Fielden and discusses his chance. Finally, with three Grade 1s in Ireland on Sunday we hear from connections of all three favourites; Anthony Braley on Impaire Et Passe and Gavin Cromwell on Encanto Bruno & Letsbeclearaboutit.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to canter through the latest news from around the racing world. Brought to you from a chilly Newbury racecourse, this podcast previews the best of the action from the UK and Ireland this weekend, while guests include trainers Jamie Snowden and Harry Derham, and bloodstock agent and 'Double Green' manager Anthony Bromley. Later in the show, jockey Sam Ewing drops in to discuss his 5 day ban for team tactics at Punchestown last week, while Pauline Cheboub looks forward to the Hong Kong Cup with French ace Horizon Dore.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to canter through the day's racing news. With a cold snap threatening, Nick once again gets the latest from the Newcastle and Newbury Clerks, while Michael Buckley tells Nick where he would like the Fighting Fifth to move in the event of abandonment. Also on today's show, Sam Thomas considers the chances of his two runners in the Coral Gold Cup, while Gavin Cromwell looks ahead to his two Grade One favourites at Fairyhouse on Sunday, and Naohiro Goda talks about the retirement of Equinox and his likely stallion prospects. Nick and Dave also take a deeper dive into the likely impact of the affordability petition.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the news that the petition against affordability checks has reached the threshold to trigger consideration for parliamentary debate and wonder whether this will be realised. They are joined by RCA CEO David Armstrong, who issues a stark message as regards the future funding of the sport with reference to plunging bookmaker turnover. Also on today's show, Nick and Lee discuss the first winning ride to result in a whip overuse DQ, the impending publication of a report into sexual harassment in racing, and the weekend racing. Lucinda Russell and Peter Scudamore join the show to talk Ahoy Señor, Coach Rambler and more, while Warren Greatrex eyes up this weekend's options for Bill Baxter. JA McGrath brings the latest from Hong Kong ahead of HKIR, and Nick chats to Vincent Ho as Golden Sixty's next assignment looms.

Nick is joined by Racing Post journalist Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing world today. They begin by welcoming Newbury and Newcastle Clerks George Hill and Eloise Quayle to the show to discuss weather precautions for this weekend. Paul Nicholls discusses Coral Gold Cup fancy Complete Unknown plus reflects on his runners from last weekend, Hughie Morrison looks forward to taking on Constitution Hill with Not So Sleepy, while Nick and Jonathan discuss the latest tax measures proposed by government which could impact seriously on the industry. Ramiro Restrepo talks about the retirement of Mage, while Sean Kinsella from Knockhouse Stud is this week's Weatherbys Guest. Gary Witheford, renowned expert in equine behaviour gives his views on why Shishkin failed to start and the likelihood of that repeating itself this weekend.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They begin by galloping through all the action from the weekend, considering the changed nature of the staying chase division following defeats for Gold Cup 1-2 Bravemansgame and Galopin Des Champs. They are joined by rider JJ Slevin, who partnered Fastorslow to defeat the latter once again in the John Durkan. Also on today's show, they consider how to solve a problem like Shishkin while, following Equinox's romp in the Japan Cup, a notably humbled and moved Christophe Lemaire reflects and looks forward to a possible run in the Arima Kinen. Later, Jour de Galop's Adrien Cugnasse tells Nick about Saturday evening's Presidential Hustings for France-Galop, while TBA Deputy Chair Kate Sigsworth extends an open invite to Thursday's inaugural TBA Foal Forum.

This week's Saturday Edition looks ahead to the action from Haydock and Ascot tomorrow where we'll see the likes of Shishkin and Bravemansgame, with input from Harry Cobden, Daryl Jacob and Dan Skelton. Then it's onto Ireland where Willie Mullins looks ahead to the return of Cheltenham Gold Cup winner, Galopin Des Champs. Last seen when beaten at the Punchestown Festival by Fastorslow, Martin Brassil predicts whether his horse can repeat the feat and Joe Chambers discusses this weekend's runners in the pink and green. Finally, ahead of Equinox's possible swan song in the Japan Cup we hear from his jockey Christophe Lemaire and also Hollie Doyle who's picked up the ride aboard last year's winner.

Tom in for Nick and joined by senior writer at the Racing Post Lee Mottershead. We look ahead to some high class albeit a little uncompetitive racing this weekend and asses the state of National Hunt racing in Britain and Ireland this side of Christmas. Harry Cobden kicks off the show looking ahead to the pick of his Ascot rides and also gives a view on Bravemansgame in the Betfair Chase. Lee and Tom discuss some starting procedure rules changes to come into effect at the start of 2024 and also asses what the Autumn Budget might mean for the financing of British racing. Ben Coen and Dylan Browne McMonagle join us from Dubai and Australia respectively and Nick has some updates from Goffs’s November Breeding Stock Sale.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They begin by casting an eye over the small but select final fields for the weekend's biggest jumps races, and Nick talks to Joe Chambers about whether Royale Pagaille can upset the big two in the Betfair Chase, plus news on the other Ricci runners over the weekend, including Mr Policeman and Gaelic Warrior. With Ryan Moore sidelined this weekend, Hollie Doyle tells Nick of her excitement at picking up the spare ride on defending Japan Cup Champ Vela Azul, while Equinox's rider Christophe Lemaire shares his final thoughts on the world's best thoroughbred. On the eve of his entry into the IACGMOOH jungle, Frankie Dettori talks about his hopes and fears, rider Sean Levey outlines his own plans to ride in Florida over the winter, while trainer Gavin Cromwell explains the decision to run Flooring Porter at Punchestown this weekend.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. A strong focus on the Irish and GB jumping scene this weekend sees Willie Mullins join the show with news of his squad for the John Durkan at Punchestown, while Dan Skelton expresses maximum confidence in Protektorat ahead of the Betfair Chase while he and Jane have their views on today's walkover at Warwick. Cathy Gannon pays tribute to her longtime friend and colleague Hayley Turner as she reaches the 1000 winner milestone, while Stephen Hillen prepares to bid farewell to Via Sistina at the Sceptre Sessions. Jane has all the news from Goffs this week, JA McGrath brings us his update from Hong Kong, and Ed Nicholson from Unibet tells us more about the new Veterans' Jumps series.