Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Charlotte Greenway brings you a shortened version as the final episode before Christmas and is joined by Fergal O'Brien to reflect on Crambo's success as Ascot on Saturday in the Long Walk Hurdle. Then onto the action over the festive period where Joseph O'Brien explains the jockey booking of Paul Townend aboard Banbridge before we hear from James Owen on how and if Burdett Road can serve it up to...

This week's edition with Charlotte Greenway focusses on the action at Ascot tomorrow including comment from Olly Murphy & Gordon Elliot on the two leading chances in the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle. Then, onto Kempton on Boxing Day and a recap of the interviews this week with plenty of connections with runners in the Ladbrokes King George as well as the Christmas hurdle inc. Nicky Henderson; Joe Cham...

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for the final full episode before Christmas... they are joined at some length by Ricci racing manager Joe Chambers, who gatecrashes this show with news of the owner's stars, including a report on Christmas hurdle entry Lossiemouth and some of the likely riding arrangements. Later in this episode, Felix de Giles tells us about Juntos Ganamos, the intriguing King Georg...

Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined first today by Nicky Henderson, who issues his most positive bulletin yet on Constitution Hill ahead of his long awaited comeback next week at Kempton. Also on today's show, Harry Skelton talks Grey Dawning plus plans for Ascot this Saturday, while L'Homme Presse'...

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Lee Mottershead of the Racing Post. They looked ahead to the racing this weekend and over the Christmas period in the company of Emmet Mullins, who predicts Corbetts Cross will be slicker in the King George than we've seen so far and AJ O'Neill who nominates the likely Grade 1 targets for some of their most exciting novice hurdlers. Lee picks out the ke...

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined to day by disqualified trainer Ronan McNally, who is challenging the decision of the Irish regulator in the High Court. Also on today's show, trainer Barry Connell outlines plans for his stable stars and explains why he feels Marine Nationale is ready to bloom again. Plus...

Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to look at the latest news and events from around the racing world. In today's episode, they are joined by Gordon Elliott, with news of his latest star bumper horse, plus The Wallpark's Ascot bid and the stars on show over Christmas. Joseph O'Brien has a positive bulletin on Banbridge for the King George, though reveals he could be on the lookout for...

The Saturday Edition - Ep. 148 by Nick Luck

This Friday, it's a joint production between Nick and Charlotte Greenway and they're joined by Jane Mangan to look ahead to this weekend's racing on both sides of the Irish Sea. Starting in Ireland, Tony Costello explains why Asian Master wasn't sold as a store and his journey from point to points to the fourth placed spot in the Supreme Novice Hurdle, ridden by his son Tom. Then onto Cheltenham o...

Nick is joined by broadcaster Matt Chapman to discuss the latest news and goings on from around the racing world. Joining the show today, guests include trainer Harry Fry, whose In Excelsis Deo looks to have a big chance in Cheltenham's December Gold Cup. Harry also has news of Gidleigh Park, plus has some strong feelings about racing at Sandown going ahead last weekend in spite of the weather war...

Nick is joined by broadcaster Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. First up today, jumps trainer Ben Pauling outlines plans for his star novice chasers Handstands and The Jukebox Man. Also on today's show, Nick and Rishi discuss the nuances of Conor Grant's Gimcrack speech and look ahead to this weekend's action at Cheltenham. Plus, Henrietta Knight tells Nick how much...

Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined to day by Cork trainer Jimmy Mangan who, although excited about Spillane's Tower's King George bid, warns that it is highly. contingent on soft ground at the Sunbury track. Also on today's show, Nick and Dave pick through the reporting on Frankie Dettori vs HMRC, while - in the company of former Winds...

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. While reviewing the weekend's jumps action, they are joined by Richie Deegan - luckless to depart from Banbridge at the final fence at Cork - and Dan Skelton, again the beneficiary of a fine weekend, but whose Protektorat will now not head to the King George. Also on today's show, all the wrap...

This week's Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway starts by looking at the Tingle Creek with Darragh O'Keeffe, who's set to ride Quilixios for Henry de Bromhead. Then it's ontp Aintree where Kim Bailey explains the reason behind giving Chianti Classico, despite the fact he's got to lump 12 stone around on potentially heavy ground. Finally it's off to Hong Kong ahead of their Longines Internatio...

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Jane Mangan to look ahead to the weekend action from Sandown, Aintree, Navan and Cork. Starting with the Tingle Creek at Sandown they discuss whether this will simply be a walk in the park for Jonbon and jockey Darragh O'Keeffee joins the show to share what Quilixios brings to race and how literally we can take his form from last time out. Dave Ord also...

Nick is in in Hong Kong ahead of HKIR, where he talks to David Hayes, trainer of the world's most exciting sprinter, Ka Yang Rising, to Harry Eustace, whose Docklands continues his world tour, and to Australian radio host Andrew Bensley about increased Aussie participation in the event. Also on today's show, Nick and Neil Channing take a deeper dive into racing's black hole created by the drop in...

Nick is joined by award winning Racing Post reporter Jon Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With a largely UK agenda today, they discuss the new interim BHA CEO, the controversial Lingfield stewarding decision on Tuesday with trainer Dean Ivory, plus the failure to complete comparable weighing room facilities for female jockeys with PJA CEO Paul Struthers. Also on tod...

Nick is in Hong Kong ahead of the International Jockeys' Challenge and the HKIR, where he gets an opportunity to catch up with some of the world's leading riders under one roof: Ryan Moore leads the way, followed by Zac Purton, James MacDonald, William Buick, Vincent Ho and Hugh Bowman. At the beginning of the episode, Nick talks to HKJC's Head of Racing Marketing about her background as an athlet...

Nick, in Hong Kong, is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest goings on from around the horseracing world. They begin with a debrief on an excellent weekend's jumping in the UK and Ireland, and reflect on Lossiemouth's sparkling triumph with Joe Chambers, who also runs the rule over the other Ricci runners over the past fortnight. Also on today's show, owner Steve DeLe...

It's the Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway and this week ahead of the fighting fifth, we hear from Sam Thomas who weighs up whether Welsh Champion Hurdle winner Lump Sum can play his part and serve it up to the big two at Newcastle tomorrow afternoon. Then it’s onto Newbury where the focus is Saturday’s Coral Gold Cup and this episode features interviews with Jamie Snowden (Colonel Harry);...

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to take stock of the latest news and events from around the racing world. This episode focuses heavily on the upcoming racing at the weekend in the UK and Ireland, and includes guests Jamie Snowden and Ben Pauling, with input from Sportinglife.com Editor Dave Ord and TPD analyst Adam Mills. Nick and Lydia also discuss the latest on the Levy deal, the statutory charge...

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with news that star French chaser Il Eat Francais is back in work and could still target the King George. Trainer Noel George also has news of this weekend's Coral Gold Cup fancy General en Chef. Plus, Henry de Bromhead on Senior Chief in that race and a while host of stable st...

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 Grey Dawning may yet make the King George at Kempton having emerged well from his Haydock exertions. Also on today's show, Sam Thomas looks ahead to the Fighting Fifth with rising star Lump Sum, while Timeform's Dab Barber considers the Gold Cup and Champion...

Nick is joined by Sky, ITV and Sun broadcaster Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined by 14-times Champion Paul Nicholls to discuss his likely runners at Newbury at the weekend, while he also has updates on Bravemansgame and Ginny's Destiny. Nick and Matt engage in a robust debate around Matt's Sun column yesterday and the future of the mares' hurdle at Ch...

Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to take at look at news and events from around the racing world. They begin with a reflection on a pulsating John Durkan Chase at Punchestown, and are joined to discuss the performances of the 1-2 by their owner's racing manager Frank Berry. Also on today's show, taking stock of the weekend's Champion Hurdle merry-go-rounnd, and Joe Chambers gi...