Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to have a canter through the racing headlines today. Among topics discussed are the Irish TV advertising crisis, the removal of Fakenham's New Year Fixture and the Keeneland Sale prices. With an eye to the St Leger, Nick talks to David Redvers about contender Middle Earth, while he gets the lowdown on returning Guineas heroines Cachet and Mawj from trainers George Boughey and Saeed Bin Suroor respectively. JA McGrath brings the first instalment from Hong Kong this season, while headteacher Nicky Jones of Clifton Green Primary, York, talks to us about Goldream's visit during National racehorse Week. Noel George, co-trainer of star French chaser Il Est Francais reflects on his seasonal debut at Auteuil and outlines plans for an Anglo-French campaign.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to peruse today's headlines from around the world of horseracing. With Royal runner Desert Hero the likely centre of attention in the lead up to this weekend'd Betfred St Leger, Nick talks in depth to his trainer William Haggas, who could saddle several more in the royal silks at Doncaster, and who also has updates on Relief Rally, Lake Forest, Maljoom and Sense of Duty. Also on today's show, veteran US rider Mike Smith talks about his star 2yo filly Tamara, and also has some advice for Frankie Dettori. Richard Phillips brings us the latest from National Racehorse Week, while Haras de Saint Pair's Andreas Putsch is this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to cast a glance over the latest news and events from around the racing world today. They are joined first by powerful owner and AMO racing supremo Kia Joorabchian who, in an occasionally tense exchange, tells Nick why he has parted ways with jockey Kevin Stott after his high profile ride on King of Steel at the weekend. Also on today's show, Nick and Dave review all the ICF Talking Points, examine the Arc Trials and look ahead to the St Leger. Julie Camacho updates us on Shaquille after his Haydock flop, Joe Foley reacts to the homebred success of Fallen Angel in the Moyglare, while Mark Taylor of Taylor Made looks forward to his huge consignment at the Keeneland September Sale, beginning today.

This week it's all about Irish Champions Weekend with Charlotte Greenway as we hear from connections of various Group 1 runners including trainers Joesph O'Brien, Karl Burke, Tom Clover, Tim Easterby and Karl Burke; jockeys Chris Hayes and Kevin Stott and owner representative John Hammond.

Also, news from France with Adrien Cugnasse regarding changes at France Galop.

Nick is joined by RTE and racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan for a brisk canter through today's racing news. Looking ahead to Irish Champions Festival, they hear from trainer Paddy Twomey and rider Chris Hayes, while rider James Doyle gives us an insight into the split personality of his Sprint Cup ride Shaquille. Adrien Cugnasse gives us the lowdown on the Arc Trials in Paris this weekend, while Haydock Park GM Molly Dingwall limbers up for the Great North run in aid of Racing Welfare, Emmanuel Viaud brings us the latest on next week's Osarus sale, and top event rider Piggy March has news of a new eventing class for ex racehorses worth £50,000.

Nick, broadcasting from Yorton Farm in Wales ahead of their annual auction, is joined from London by broadcaster Rishi Persad to cast an eye over the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. They are joined ahead of Irish Champions' Festival by rider Kevin Stott, dreaming of big race success aboard King Of Steel and Bucanero Fuerte, and by trainer Tim Easterby, whose Art Power bids to enhance his already extraordinary record in Ireland. Also on today's show, Godolphin TIEA reigning champion Sarah Guest shares her excitement at joining the judging panel, while - at Yorton - Nick talks to founder Dave Futter and GOFFS CEO Henry Beeby, who also shares details of a new sale at Ascot on British Champions' Day.

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to cast an eye over the latest from around the racing world. With the mid-September target for the 2024 fixture list looming, Nick talks to Wetherby racecourse CEO Jonjo Samderson and Levy Board Chair Paul Darling KC in a bid to find out where the industry is now positioned with regard to its new premierisation plan. Also on today's show, Karl Burke reacts to upsetting a 1/25 shot yesterday and has a positive bulletin on Moyglare contender Fallen Angel, George Stanners from Goffs looks forward to the Yorton sale tomorrow, consignor and breeder Tom Hassett celebrates a red letter day at Tattersalls, and Nick launches the Godolphin Thoroughbred Industry Awards. Freddie Tylicki pays a moving tribute to multiple German champion Filip Minarick, who died yesterday.

Nick is joined by broadcaster Jane Mangan for a look at the key Horseracing stories of the day from around the globe. With DCMS select committee grilling the Gambling Commission this morning, Nick talks to ClearStake CMO Tom Farrell about affordability checks. Later in the show, Nick and Jane dissect Irish Champions' Festival in the company of Joseph O'Brien, who majors on his Irish Champion Stakes contender Al Riffa. Also today, Tom Clover looks forward to the Matron Stakes and Marco Ghiani gets excited about Millstream in Haydock's Sprint Cup. Meanwhile memorabilia expert Graham Budd talks about the Weatherbys/NHRM auction on October 16th, and Jane gives her view on the new trainer in Denis Hogan's stable.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to cast a glance at all the latest goings-on from around the world of racing. Today, Nick and Lee reflect on an eventful weekend around the globe, beginning with the French and German Group Ones, where they are joined by former trainer John Hammond, now manager to Gerard Augustin Normand, owner of Grosser Preis Von Baden winner Zagrey and Irish Champion Stakes fancy Onesto. Alex Cole, manager to the Hays, tells Nick how the ownership pulled off an audacious intercontinental treble over the weekend, while Amr Zedan reflects on the Pacific Classic triumph of Arabian Knight and managing owner Rod Lyons pays tribute to star Aussie speedster Nature Strip, who was retired after his run on Saturday. Nick and Lee also discuss what is likely to be on the table at the DCMS select committee hearing tomorrow.

This week in the Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway recaps on a couple of interviews ahead of this weekend's action. First, Rene Piechulek discusses the German Derby winner Fantastic Moon, who heads to the Group 1 Grosser Preis von Baden on Sunday while David Menuisier also is along to talk about his promising two year old, Devil's Point, who heads to Sandown on Saturday.

Then it's onto next weekend's action with comments from Aidan O'Brien, Joseph O'Brien and Ger Lyons ahead of Irish Champions weekend. Finally, Julie Camacho provides an update on star sprinter Shaquille as he builds up to next weekend's Sprint Cup at Haydock.