Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Charlotte Greenway is back with the Saturday Edition and has plenty to bring you today. We start in Ireland at The Curragh with the Irish Oaks where Epsom Oaks heroine Mini Hauk is a very short price but her chief rival looks to be Joseph O'Brien's filly who finished fourth at Epsom and he talks about her chance. Johnny Murtagh also discusses his filly who has only run the twice and is still a mai...

Nick, in New York, is joined by award winning Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding for today's essential horseracing news and views digest. They bring you the latest on Delacroix's running plans, plus examine why trainers The Gosdens and Ed Dunlop found the wheels of justice turning very differently following recent drug infringements. Also on today's show, Joseph O'Brien on Irish Oaks fancy Wemigh...

Tom in for Nick and joined initially by broadcaster Jane Mangan to assess a field of seven declared for this Saturday's Juddmonte Irish Oaks. We ask why so few are up against the Epsom winner Minnie Hauk and also ask similar quetions re field size for the repositioned GAIN Railway Stakes which used to take place on Irish Derby Day. We hear from Andy Slattery who sends out Powerful Nation in the Sa...

Nick is joined today by Lee Mottershead, senior writer from the Racing Post, to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Among topics discussed are the ROA's rejoinder to the murmurings on their position on Lord Allen's proposals for governance, the Gosdens' Ketamine case, and Sir Mark Prescott's first Royal runner. Plus, with the Irish oaks taking centre stage this weekend, Nick talks to...

Nick is joined by David Yates of the Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Among topics today, the first Oisin Murphy broadcast interview since his court appearance, the precarious Lord Allen situation, and the reversal of syndicate criteria by Weatherbys, on which subject Nick talks to Value Racing Club supremo James Couldwell. Also on today's show, Ed Walker eyes up a 12th s...

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to spin through the day's horse racing headlines. They look back on the final moments of Newmarket's July Festival with racecourse director Sophie Able, plus reflections on last night's Grand Prix de Paris with John Hammond, racing manager to winning owner Gerard Augustin Normand. Also on today's show, TDN Europe editor Emma Berry reports from the JHRA select sale in...

Nick is joined by Matt Chapman at Newmarket's July Festival for a canter through today's racing news. Guests include William Buick, who notched his 2,000th winner yesterday, trainer Jonny Portman - currently operating at a 50% strike rate, and George Scott, who captains the Newmarket Trainers' cricket team on Sunday and has news of stable star Isle of Jura. Plus, Jason Singh with his review of the...

Nick is joined by David Yates for a packed edition of the popular daily horseracing round-up. At Newmarket's July Festival, Nick checks in with rider Saffie Osborne, who has picked up the mount on live July Cup hopeful Jasour, as well as owner Marian Ziburske, whose Lady Ilze flies the flag for Germany in the Falmouth. Jim Goldie has an update on the injured American Affair, while Joe O Shea, ment...

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV host Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They begin with reaction to Irish Gambling Commission Chief Anne Marie Caulfield's interview in the Racing Post, and Nick gets reaction from Curragh boss Brian Kavanagh and Boylesports CEO Vlad Kaltenieks. Also on today's show, Nick talks to Tom Marquand about his rides at this week's July...

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They look ahead to the July Festival in the company of Wathnan's Richard Brown and Case Clay, plus words from Eve Johnson Houghton on her July Stakes contender and her efforts for Racing Welfare at the weekend. Bahrain Turf Club's Ed Veale drops in to preview the Bahrain season launch at...

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to digest the weekend's racing action, and to pore over the sport's pressing stories. They put the Eclipse, Jean Prat and Deutsches Derby under the microscope, and are joined by history making German Derby hero Nina Baltromei. Plus, we hear from the vanquished trainer Karl Burke, who also has news of his Royal Ascot winner heading to Newmarket this week. Ahmad Al-Sha...

Ahead of the Coral Eclipse at Sandown this weekend, Charlotte Greenway bring you the interviews from the podcast this week with connections including Thady Gosden on favourite Ombudsman, Pierre YB on his main rival Sosie and Shane Foley on outsider Hotazhell. Orlando Meyrick also has a betting up from the Fitzdares office. Jack Channon has an outsider on the card who he think is much better than h...

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the biggest stories in racing today. They begin with a review of the Oisin Murphy case, heard at Reading Magistrates Court yesterday. They also ask whether the BHA has some questions to answer over licensing and conditions. Also on today's show, Wertheimer Bros. Racing Manager P-Y Bureau on Sosie's Eclipse bid, plus trainers Harry Charlton...

Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post journalist Jonathan harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, BHA CEO Brant Dunshea discuss the industry's efforts to persuade government of the potential damage to horseracing if tax on gambling operators' racing business is harmonised with online casino gaming. Meanwhile, our NZ correspondent Michael Guerin fills us i...

Nick is joined by ITV Racing's Oli Bell to canter through today's racing headlines. With an eye on the Coral-Eclipse, they talk to Thady Gosden (confident) and George Murphy (non-runner), while assessing where the value lies. Also on today's show, Nick talks to the most in-form trainer in the land, Jack Channon, while Francis Graffard outlines plans for his stable stars, which include an intriguin...

We start today with this news that Kia Joorabchian is set to replace Raphael Freire at Freemason Lodge in the coming days with Kevin Philippart De Foy, who joins Nick first off to discuss the move and how the transition will work. Jane Mangan is along for the show today and shares her surprise at the news although believes that this is yet another big sign of intent from the team at Amo Racing. Lu...

In a special 1300th episode of the Daily Podcast, Nick walks the track at Sandown to celebrate 150 years of the racecourse and 50 years of the Coral sponsorship of this weekend's feature race, the Eclipse. Nick talks to Clerk Andrew Cooper, Marketing Manager Lewis Donnovan, and Coral's Simon Clare. Mirror journalist David Yates joins the show to look ahead to the big race, together with Ed Walker,...

Luca Brooks-Edwards brings you a preview for a jam-packed weekend of racing. We firstly focus on the Irish Derby at The Curragh, with quotes from Aidan O’Brien, Joseph O’Brien and Charlie Johnston. We also look at The Northumberland Plate, where James Owen looks to have a strong hand. France then takes focus with a quick preview of the Grand Prix de Saint Cloud, before revisiting a great moment fo...

Nick is joined by Matt Chapman to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They begin by discussing the charging of Oisin Murphy with drink driving offences. Also on today's show, Richard Kingscote talks about his move to Hong Kong, announced by the club today, while Ado McGuinness looks forward to his runners at Newcastle and The Curragh. Nick and Matt preview all the best action thi...

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With the news of veteran Derby-winning trainer Paul Cole's impending retirement, we look back at his career highlights in the company of longstanding owner Dr Jim Hay. Plus, with the Irish Derby the highlight of the weekend action, Curragh CEO Brian Kavanagh joins the show to preview...

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with news that the BHA board met yesterday, and that the future of Lord Allen as the incoming chair remans in the balance. Looking ahead to the Irish Derby, Joseph O'Brien gives us the lowdown on Tennessee Stud and all his key runners at the Curragh this weekend, while Charlie Johnston edg...

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan to take a canter through today's racing headlines. With a view to the Classic action at The Curragh this weekend, Nick talks to Charlie Johnston (Lazy Griff) and Ralph Beckett (Sir Dinadan and Pride of Arras) about their running plans. He also gets the latest on Estrange (Dave O'Meara) and Tamfana (David Menuisier), both of whom look likely miss this weekend's engagem...

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop with the latest from around the racing world. Aidan O'Brien and William Buick give first class insight into the winners and losers at Royal Ascot, with the former also acknowledging the career of Wayne Lukas, whose sudden retirement has been brought about by ill health. Plus Simon Kerrin's on a stellar Ascot for Tattersalls Ireland.

It’s day five and the final day of Royal Ascot and Nick is joined on course by our RMA interview, Luca Brooks Edwards. We hear first from Harry Eustace who joins via FaceTime after landing two Group 1 races this week including yesterday’s Commonwealth Cup. Nick and Luca run through the results on day four and have the reaction of Karl Burke after his filly Venetian Sun landed the Albany and Franci...

Today we’re coming to you again from Royal Ascot on day 4 where Nick is joined by ITV’s Rishi Persad and the Mirror’s David Yates. Whilst the racing is our main focus, that didn’t stop the team from working in some cricket antics and football chat. But back to the racing we look back on the Gold Cup from yesterday and the triumph for the Gosden, Buick and Godolphin team with comment from trainer a...