Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Eva O'Neill brings you the Saturday Edition this week from Newmarket featuring Richard Spencer and his Rebel Racing runners today. Paul Curran representative of connections of Double Rush is on with Nick. Jim Mullen spoke to Nick as well on Friday and so did Richard Thomas about the reopening of Towcester Racecourse. Plus, Colin and Melba Bryce of Laundry Cottage Stud winners of the Andrew Devonsh...

Coming to you today from the July Course in Newmarket as Nick his joined on track by Lydia Hislop to bring you the latest news stories from around the racing world. First up, Jockey Club CEO Jim Mullen talks all things Kempton, governance of the sport and his views on the financial risk assessments that the Gambling Commission gave the green light to this week. Lydia, listening in to this, shares...

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Nick is at Newmarket for the Debenhams July Festival, but leading the news today is the reopening of Towcester racecourse, now slated for October 2027. Overseeing the project, Richard Thomas tells Nick about how it is likely to come together, while Betway's Lewis Knowles explains the betting company's role as naming...

Tom in for Nick and joined initially by David Yates who was busy in Westminster yesterday at the Kempton Park parliamentary debate secured by MP Lincoln Jopp. We hear from Lincoln and trainer Nicky Henderson who had made his way to Westminster in the fight to save the track and it appears there is, at least, a shaft of light on that front. Dave also spork to Conservative MP Louie French on Financi...

Following the Gambling Commission’s announcement this morning that they will be proceeding with their proposed financial risk assessments, Nick kicks off the show in the company of our political expert Neil Channing to look at how the government are now likely to proceed and when these changes will come into force. Brant Dunshea provides a response from the BHA whilst Nick also has a statement fro...

Nick is joined on his return to TW11 from South Africa by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world after a hectic weekend. They lead today with the publication of a governance blueprint from Goodwood and York racecourses, with Nick talking to bothe CEOs William Derby and Adam Waterworth. Nick and Lee ask just how good is Constitution River, with...

Eva O'Neill on the Saturday Edition this morning. She debriefs the week with the Christophe Soumillon case along with Ray Dawson and his ride in the Eclipse. Arqana Summer Sales leading vendor on Day 1 spoke to Eva on Wednesday and we hear the Durban Diaries Day 2 highlight.

Nick is joined by David Yates for today's canter through the racing headlines. First, Spelthorne MP Lincoln Jopp issues a stern warning to the Jockey Club and developers Redrow over the renewed intention to build 2,000 homes on a flattened Kempton Park racecourse. Also on today's episode, Nick and Dave pay tribute to Graham Bradley, who died yesterday at 65. Plus, new arrangements for Christmas ra...

In association with In The Box Seat, and featuring Deez Dyanand, Alistair Cohen, Vicky Minott and Warren Lenferna.

Nick is in Durban and brings you Day Two of his diaries, featuring connections and personalities associated with the Hollywoodbets Durban July, including Candice Bass, Erico Verdonese, Lucinda Woodruff, Michael Roberts, Barend Vorster, Glen Kotzen and more. With added commentary from Vicky Minott, Brandon Bailey and MJ Byleveld. At the beginning of today's show, Lydia Hislop gives her commentary o...

Nick is in Durban, South Africa, for Saturday's Hollywoodbets Durban July, and takes you on a whistlestop tour this morning, encompassing the Summerveld training centre - the gallops and trainers' barns - as well as Greyville Racecourse. With Ali Cohen as his guide, he talks to trainers Peter Muscutt (and assistant Vanessa Beets), and Justin Snaith, as well as ex-jockey MJ Byleveld, and trainer an...

Nick is joined by Neil Channing and Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from the racing world. First today, Nick and Neil discuss the latest plans proposed by the Social Market Foundation to double Machine Gaming Duty and how that could impact racing. They also discuss the departure of Tim Miller from the Gambling Commisson. Also today, Ray Dawson on his big race ride in the Coral Eclipse, Dan Barbe...

Nick is joined by David Yates of the Daily Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Aidan O'Brien, rocking remorselessly from one record to the next, joins first to discuss another sweep in the Irish Derby and how might the Eclipse pan out this weekend. Owen Burrows considers options for Irish Derby 4th Raaheeb, and also give the latest on his own Eclipse fancy, Gethin. Cheveley...

Eva O'Neill on the Saturday Edition this morning, Lydia Hislop gives her takeaways from the Christophe Soumillon appeal which took place yesterday. Angus Gold spoke to Nick about Raheem's bid in the Irish Derby this weekend along with William Haggas and Saber Strike's run in the Criterium Stakes at York this afternoon. Simon Kerins spoke to reflect on the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale aswell.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for today's canter over the global racing news. They lead with the potential significance of today's Christophe Soumillon team tactics appeal, and the effect it may have for the remainder of the season. They also look ahead to the Irish Derby, revisit geldings in the Arc (Lydia sits on the European Pattern Committee), and tidy up some Ascot loose ends. Guests today i...

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Jonathan Harding, who begins by looking at which horses might actually lineup in the Coral Eclipse at Sandown next weekend, after Ombudsman was confirmed to be missing the race. Donnacha O’Brien, whose A Boy Named Susie has entries in both the Irish Derby and the Coral Eclipse, shares where he will be heading and Rob Spears explains wh...

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad for a packed edition of the Daily Racing Podcast. They are joined today by William Haggas, who is throwing a major curve ball at the Criterion Stakes this weekend in the shape of Jersey also-ran Saber Strike. He also gives the lowdown on running plans for the remainder of his Ascot squad. Ralph Beckett muses over whether to run Bay of Brilliance in the Irish or Germa...

Kicking off with the breaking news this morning that France Galop have voted to introduce gelding into the Arc in 2027 and France’s leading trainer Francis Graffard discusses the decision and also reflects on his Royal Ascot runners. David Yates of the Daily Mirror is along to share his views throughout while Nick speaks to Joe Fanning who confirms he his nearing a comeback after his cancer diagno...

In the aftermath of Royal Ascot Nick, joined by Jane Mangan, begins by talking to Shadwell’s racing manager Angus Gold who reflects on their Royal Ascot, including winning the Jubilee Stake with Almeraq. Angus also looks forward to unbeaten colt Raheeb taking in the Irish Derby on his next start. David Menuisier looks at what might come next for impressive Golden Gates winner Lost Boys before Seam...

The Wath Pod: Royal Ascot Wrap-Up by Nick Luck

Day 5 is here! Nick and Charlotte on the pod today and they caught up with Australian trainer Chris Waller who runs Joliestar in Saturday's feature. Nick caught Ed Bethell walking the track early this morning and chatted to him about Regional - his runner in the Group 1 Jubilee Stakes. Lisa Tan brings us the style updates and Adam Mills looks back on the 2yo performances through the lense of Total...

Nick kicks off by reflecting on a third win this week for Wathnan this afternoon thanks to Opportunity in the Duke of Edinburgh, in the company of racing manager Richard Brown, before all the trainers of Wathnan runners on the fifth and final day join the show to discuss their chances.

Day 4 of Royal Ascot is here and Dave Yates joins Nick on the pod this morning ahead of the Commonwealth Cup and Coronation Stakes. William Haggas is on FaceTime reflecting on his two winners this week and his runners left to come. Joseph O'Brien also goes through his stellar week and remaining chances, before we get the Timeform view and Total Performance Data insight from the Ascot Gold Cup.

On the back of success in the Ribblesdale, Richard Brown joins Nick to reflect on a fantastic win for Earth Shot as well as spinning through his thoughts on the other Thursday runners. Then looking ahead to Friday, we hear from Karl Burke, Richard and Peter Fahey, William Haggas, George Boughey, Hamad Al Jahani and George Weaver.

Day 3 of Royal Ascot is here and Matt Chapman joins Nick on the pod this morning ahead of the Ascot Gold Cup. William Buick is on FaceTime reflecting on Ombudsman and his superb performance in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes. Will Aitkenhead from Ascot Racecourse chats to Nick on the past few days and the rest of the week ahead and we get the Total Performance Data insight from the Prince of Wales’s...