Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to bring you today's news from around the racing world. Following Field of Gold's Craven romp, Juddmonte's Barry Mahon discusses plans for the three key Guineas colts in their ownership. Also on today's show, Kia Joorabchian reflects on a record spend at the Tattersalls Breeze-Up sales, while Karl Burke discusses returning plans for Class...

Nick is joined by ITV Racing, Sky Sports, Sun Racing, PaddyPower, atttheraces and Eventmastersuk's Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the horse racing world. In Newmarket for the Craven meeting, they catch up with Nell Gwyn winner Kieren Shoemark, who also has the lowdown on Craven Stakes fancy Field of Gold. Also on today's show, Kate Harrington gives us the inside track on mother Jes...

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop on Day One of Newmarket's traditional and prestigious Craven meeting. Ahead of tomorrow's eponymous feature, they talk to Wimbledon Hawkeye's trainer James Owen, and discuss the trainer's jockey arrangements on his star horses this season. Also on the show today, we hear from Aidan O'Brien on his early Classic contenders in the company of Charlotte Greenway and Jane...

Ahead of the first British Classics of the flat season, Charlotte Greenway & Jane Mangan are at Ballydoyle and joined by Aidan O'Brien after second lot as they look ahead to his likely runners in the Betfred 1000 & 2000 Guineas, with a positive update on both his leading fancies. Then they look ahead to those with Epsom on their agenda before discussing plans for some of the stable stars including...

Nick is joined by Mirror Newsboy David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. After unpacking the Scottish National/Trainers' Championship, they launch into the Flat, with trainer Francis Graffard joining the show to discuss star filly Zarigana's comeback win, plus news on Calandagan, Goliath, Map of Stars and more. Also today, Brian Meehan plots his next steps with Greenham run...

The Saturday Edition - Ep. 159 by Nick Luck

Tom in for Nick and joined by Jane Mangan who argues the UK Trainers' Championship is no forgone conclusion! The voice of Scottish racing Gordon Brown tells us why the Coral Scottish National meeting is so special. Macdermott is back in the race to defend his crown this year and we hear from his owner Pat Gallagher about his chances this year. Sadly no Apple Away in the race but the man who bought...

Joshua Stacey in for Nick and is joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop. In today's episode, Caroline Davies from the Racecourse Association reflects on a damning report from Lee Mottershead in the Racing Post about the current state of weighing rooms at British racecourses. Harry Charlton looks ahead to Newmarket after Cosmic Year's impressive return to action at Kempton Park last nigh...

Tom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster and journalist Rishi Persad and we start with the news that the Coral-Eclipse, staged every year at Sandown Park, will be worth £1m this year making it the most valuable race ever staged at the track. Head of racing at Sandown Andrew Cooper and Coral's PR Director Simon Clare join to tell us how this has come about. Simon also comments on the Coral Scottis...

Josh Stacey in for Nick today and begins by reflecting on the sad news that came through this morning regarding Grand National runner Celebre D'Allen who sadly passed away last night after taking a sudden downturn. James Given, BHA's Director of Equine Health and Welfare joins the show to reflect on events that took place with this horse from the moment he collapsed while James also explains the s...

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Mirror's David Yates as they reflect on a fantastic Aintree Grand National Festival and the big race itself on which we hear from winning rider Patrick Mullins along with the owner Nick Rockett, Stewart Andrew. Both discuss the emotions of the day and the continuing celebrations whilst Jamie Osbourne is along to look back on the agonising defeat suf...

It’s Grand National day and Nick’s out on track having a look at some of today’s runners and again Shark Hanlon joins the show, this time taking over with the interviewing duties as he introduces us to some of the team over to support Hewick in this afternoon’s big race. Anthony Honeball is out picking grass with Brookie and hopes he can run a big race in this afternoon’s Maghull Novices’ Chase wh...

Nick and Lydia return with their annual runner-by-runner guide to this year's Grand National

Back again on track for Day 2 of the Aintree Grand National Festival and Nick is joined today throughout by David Yates and by a host of guests including clerk of the course Jon Pullin who has an update on the ground and the watering they've done on overnight. Keiran Burke has Soul Icon in the Topham and discusses why they've decided to tackle the famous fences and Peter Scudamore joins mid dog wa...

Ahead of tomorrow's Dubai World Cup meeting JA McGrath and Liam Mullen have been out and about speaking with various connections including Christophe Lemaire on the strong Japanese challenge; Chantal Sutherland on a tough couple of years and returning to the top table; Nemone Routh ahead of Calandagan's run in the Sheema Classic; Danny Shum looks ahead to Romantic Warrior; and finally Niels Peters...

The Nick Luck Daily Podcast comes to you Live from Aintree on Day 1 of the Grand National Festival and once again Nick is in amongst it with Jane Mangan as the horses are out stretching their legs. Mary Mangan has just watched Spillane’s Tower out on track and share her hopes for him in this afternoon’s Aintree Bowl before ITV’s Alice Plunkett drops in to chat about what makes this place so specia...

Charlotte Greenway filling in for Nick and joined by Timeform's Dan Barber to look ahead to the action from Aintree, kicking off tomorrow. Dan and Charlotte take a deep dive into Friday's declarations and pick out a couple of eye catchers as well as those that have something to prove. Charlotte also gets the low down on Hewick from Shark Hanlon ahead of his National bid whilst Max McNeill discusse...

Ahead of Aintree, Charlotte Greenway brings you a bonus episode as she catches up with trainer Nicky Henderson to run though some of his biggest chances over the three days in the Grade 1s and handicaps including: Constitution Hill, Jonbon, Lulamba, Jango Baie, Hyland, Chantry House, Excello, Fantastic Lady, Impose Toi & Jeriko du Reponet.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin with the latest Grand National news, with Johnny Burke discussing how he went from without a ride to being offered two in the space of an afternoon. Sean Bowen shares his excitement at picking up the ride on Three Card Brag, while this year's Clerk Jon Pullin gives us a going...

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to look at the day's racing news. They start with the appointment of ex-Ladbrokes and Reach PLC boss Jim Mullen to be Group CEO at the Jockey Club. The news is welcomed on the podcast by RMG Chief Exec Nick Mills. Also on today's show, trainer Sandy Thomson expresses reservations at the process by which Mr Incredible was an enforced scratch from the Grand N...

The flat returns to the turf in Britain this weekend and Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the Lincoln meeting from Doncaster. Various insight from those with runners in the feature, the William Hill Lincoln including David Egan, David Menuisier, Gary Robinson and Richard Brown whilst there's also a bit on the Brocklesby favourite & Spring Mile fancy in there too.

Nick is joined by ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Joining today's show, Jimmy Mangan explains why Spillane's Tower could have a big advantage at Aintree next week, while trainer David Menuisier is unleashing a secret weapon of a jockey who is robbing three pounds this weekend. Plus, Sportinglife.com's David Ord has Something for the Weekend himself...

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for today's tour of the horse racing world. Kicking off with the Grand National, Sam Twiston-Davies reveals why he has chosen to ride Beauport in the big race. Nick and Lydia also reflect on the absence of L'Homme Presse and touch on one or two who perhaps shouldn't be running. Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier joins the show to discuss the shuttling of City of Troy,...

Joshua Stacey is joined by RTV analyst Dan Overall for a packed episode. First up, Henry de Bromhead reflects on Bob Olinger and Air Of Entitlement’s Cheltenham Festival victories before discussing his Aintree runners. Lucinda Russell shares her Aintree plans, including updates on Myretown, Ahoy Senor, and Derryhassen Paddy. Richard Phillips provides the latest on Idas Boy, while Rebecca Curtis na...

Nick is joined by RTE and RTV analyst Jane Mangan. First today, owner Jon Shack on the sale of Emily Upjohn to Japan, via a date with Flightline. Plus, Richard Brown on Wathnan's strong hand for the Lincoln, Dan Barber on the history of the Timeform double squiggle and Mr Incredible, Ben Atkins arrives early with the Pointing Update, and Burgage Stud's Victor Connolly is back in the Weatherbys Blo...