Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick Luck

Podcast by Nick Luck

  • 43 minutes 36 seconds
    Ep 1487 - Basking in the Glow
    Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Nick and Lee begin with a look at Constitution Hill's race at Kempton on Wednesday and bring you further developments in the Alan Spence case, which looks set to go to appeal. Reflecting on the mighty Australian filly Autumn Glow's latest romp, they are joined by her owner John Messara, who underlines the impact on everyone at his Arrowfield Stud and gives us his own wishlist of future accomplishments, including Royal Ascot 2027. Also today, legendary trainer Henrietta Knight talks to Nick about the differences in this incarnation of her training career following her double at Kempton yesterday, while Ben Haslam talks of his joy at scooping the £100,000 All Weaher bonus with Yorkshire Glory, and Dan Barber covers three continents in this week's Timeform wrap-up.
    24 March 2026, 11:46 am
  • 41 minutes 39 seconds
    Ep 1486 - Botte on the Landscape
    Nick brings you this episode from Munich airport as he makes his way back from the BMW Hong Kong Derby. He is joined by David Yates to bring you all the headlines from around the racing world. They are joined first by trainer Harry Eustace, whose La Botte is a warm order to win the first major race of the UK turf season, the William Hill Lincoln. Also Doncaster bound is Kathy Turner, who tells Nick about her three-pronged bid for the Brocklesby, named for her late father Bill. Around the globe - and ahead of the intended Dubai World Cup card this Saturday- Francis Graffard shares his confidence behind world champion Calandagan, while Michael Kent jnr reflects on Golden Slipper success at Rosehill with the hugely talented Guest House, and Mark Newnham looks back on a debut BMW Derby win at Sha Tin with Invincible Ibis. Nick and Dave also cover the Alan Spence case, which concluded shortly before the weekend.
    23 March 2026, 10:07 am
  • 47 minutes 38 seconds
    Ep 1485 - "Times have changed & we need to change with the times" - Elliott
    Tom in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Jonathan Harding. We speak initially to trainer Gordon Elliott who gives us the full debrief upon his Cheltenham Festival before looking ahead to Aintree and to his chances of being crowned Irish Champion trainer. Kieran Shoemark is along to look ahead to three rides at next week’s Dubai World Cup and to the new flat turf season in the UK. Nick has an update from the BHA’s CEO Brant Dunshea on a new cross-industry Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Ruth Jefferson looks ahead to a big weekend up north and we have Ben Atkins with us to talk all things pointing in association with the Tattersalls Cheltenham sale.
    20 March 2026, 12:14 pm
  • 39 minutes 4 seconds
    Ep 1484 - Check Mates?
    Nick - in Hong Kong - is joined by Mirror man David Yates to canter through the day's global horse racing headlines. They lead with the news that The Sun newspaper is continuing its 'Save Our Bets' campaign, with cross-industry backing, to face down the threat of yet more restrictive affordability checks and the migration to the unregulated market. BHA boss Brant Dunshea joins the show to discuss. Also today, Nick and Dave reflect on the conclusion of the de Boinville/Queally case as well as the Welsh Greyhound Racing ban. In Hong Kong, Nick catches up with trainer Mark Newnham, with Invincible Ibis a big runner in Sunday's Derby and fresh from a 5-timer at Happy Valley. Meanwhile, Annabel Archibald drops in to tell us about the claims of Chayan, her likely favourite for Saturday's Golden Slipper, plus David Letts on the ROA/RSA's series of racecourse events to convert fans to ownership and Chester Racecourse's Patrick Chesters on the new partnership with NYRA.
    19 March 2026, 11:10 am
  • 38 minutes 19 seconds
    Ep 1483 - Why really the French came out on top at Cheltenham
    Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today and joined by RTE's Jane Mangan. They look back on Cheltenham and pick out some of the key moments whilst also hearing from successful trainers AJ O'Neill and Padraig Roche on where there Festival successors might head next. Jane give her view on Nick Rockett's prep run for the National and runs through the list of jockeys who are set to miss a number of days at Aintree through whip bans picked up at Cheltenham. Jane then recounts her trip to Ballydoyle and nominates the horse made the biggest impression before we have bad news from the greyhound world, along with a statement from GBGB's CEO Mark Bird. It's Wednesday so we wrap up by heading off to Hong Kong for an update from JA McGrath.
    18 March 2026, 12:42 pm
  • 52 minutes 2 seconds
    Ep 1482 - Are there reasons to be cheerful?
    Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show Jockey Club CEO Jim Mullen explains the rudiments of the new £100m deal with Compass, while - fresh from moderating the National Trainers' Federation AGM - Nick talks to new president Hugo Palmer. Also today, trainer Josh Guerriero gives the latest on his two Grand National runners Iroko and Jagwar, while Kingston Hill's owner Dave Armstrong revels in the success of White Noise at the Festival: the only winning progeny of a British based sire. Plus, Kieran Clark gives the definitive Timeform view of Cheltenham, while pre-trainer, breeze-up consignor and ex-jockey Conor Hoban has news of an impressive upcoming draft for the Craven and Donny sales.
    17 March 2026, 11:34 am
  • 19 minutes 1 second
    SPECIAL EPISODE: Aidan O'Brien on his squad for 2026
    A special treat for our listeners this Monday as Jane Mangan is in Ballydoyle today catching up with supremo Aidan O'Brien. If you want to know how his leading lights are getting on and what their likely targets will be, you're in the right place. From older horses, to the Classic generation and a two-year-old to watch including: Minnie Hauk, Albert Einstein, Scandinavia, Diamond Necklace, Precise, Gstaad, Twain, Pierre Bonnard etc.
    16 March 2026, 1:55 pm
  • 48 minutes 57 seconds
    Ep 1481 - Jockey Club bank on £100m hospitality deal
    On the Monday post the Cheltenham Festival Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead to reflect on the four days but first up they address the news that The Jockey Club have entered a 20 year deal with catering partner Compass Group’s Levy, resulting in a £100 million payment. Nick and Lee look at where this money might be put to good use including at Aintree and also looking at the significance of Sandown not seemingly receiving any of this investment. Back to Cheltenham, Dan Skelton reflects on his week with two winners and some nice prospects for the future whilst outlining likely plans for stable stars The New Lion, Mydaddypaddy, Grey Dawning etc. before Josh Stacey has the reaction from the winners enclosure after Gaelic Warrior’s demolition job in Friday’s Gold Cup. Jane Mangan is at Ballydoyle for their press morning and has the latest from there in an interview with Aidan O’Brien and finally, Sebastian Hutch of Inglis looks ahead to their Easter Sale coming up later this month.
    16 March 2026, 12:21 pm
  • 43 minutes 50 seconds
    Ep 1480 - Cheltenham Festival Day 4 - LIVE from the course ft. Patrick Mullins & Ben Pauling
    On the final day of the Cheltenham Festival, Nick is joined on course by Lydia Hislop and Timeform’s Dan Barber to reflect on all the drama from yesterday including comments on the going by Willie Mullins/JP McManus as well as Home By The Lee’s surprise victory in yesterday’s Stayers’ Hurdle. Charlotte is out on the gallops catching up with Patrick Mullins who has a strong book of rides and is full of confidence ahead of Gaelic Warrior’s Gold Cup bid for the team. Ben Pauling joins via FaceTime to look ahead to The Jukebox Man and Diva Luna this afternoon and shares why he’s optimistic for his runner in the Albert Bartlett.
    13 March 2026, 12:03 pm
  • 25 minutes 16 seconds
    Ep 1479 Cheltenham Festival Day 3 - LIVE with Henry de Bromhead and Willie Mullins
    Live from the gallops on Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival as Nick is joined by Jane Mangan and David Yates to reflect on yesterday’s action, in particular the complaint filed by Declan Queally against Nico de Boinville for comments allegedly made at the start of the Turners Novices Hurdle. Henry de Bromhead has a big day ahead with Bob Olinger looking to go back-to-back in the Stayers Hurdle this afternoon, and joins to discuss his chance as well as his remaining runners over the next two days. With five Grade 1s already on the board, Willie Mullins and David Casey reflect on another fantastic day yesterday and have their say on whether Fact To File will be able to handle the quicker surface in the Ryanair.
    12 March 2026, 9:27 am
  • 29 minutes 8 seconds
    Ep 1478 Cheltenham Festival Day 2 - LIVE with Paul Townend & Gavin Cromwell
    Joined on the gallops on Day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival by yesterday’s Champion Hurdle winning jockey Paul Townend as he reflects on Lossiemouth’s achievement and looks ahead to Il Etait Temps and Gaelic Warrior later in the week. Gavin Cromwell is out watching his string and after a couple of good results on day 1, he looks at where his first winner might come from and what he’s expecting from Inothewayurthinkin in Friday’s Gold Cup, as he looks to go back to back. Shark Hanlon offers a very positive bulletin on Hewick who’s bound for the Stayers Hurdle after a wind op and we’re back in the shopping village with artist Liz Armstrong. Finally, a day late this week we go around the Bloodstock World with our friends a Weatherbys and this week we’re talking to Pippa Mickleburgh.
    11 March 2026, 10:06 am
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