Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick Luck

Podcast by Nick Luck

  • 26 minutes 11 seconds
    The Saturday Edition - Ep. 153
    In this week's Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interviews from this week relating to this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival. We hear from jockey JJ Slevin on his two fancied Grade 1 rides, David Manasseh on Ballyburn who will be hoping to get back to winning ways before Declan Queally dissects his team and Harry Derham hopes he get Britain on the board with Queens Gamble. Then, over to Sandown, Paul Nicholls and Ben Pauling discuss their runners in the Scilly Isles Novices' Chase.
    1 February 2025, 12:00 am
  • 38 minutes 52 seconds
    Ep 1188 - "No, no, sorry... I meant D. Mullins..."
    Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world on the eve of the Dublin Racing Festival. After the last minute jockey shenanigans ahead of the Irish Champion Hurdle, they reflect on the various choices made. Joining the show today is trainer Declan Queally, with a tidy select hand at the DRF, including in two Grade Ones. Plus, Harry Derham on his three-country weekend, Paul Nicholls pays tribute to John Hales, who has died aged 85, and Ben Linfoot has something for the weekend from SportingLife.com.
    31 January 2025, 2:01 pm
  • 34 minutes 33 seconds
    Ep 1187 - Slevin upbeat over "Monster" El Fabiolo
    Nick is joined by Daily Mirror Newsboy David Yates to canter through the day's racing news with an eye firmly on the Dublin Racing Festival. Double Green retained rider JJ Slevin joins the show outside El Fabiolo's stable at Closutton, from where he issues a positive bulletin ahead of the horse's return this weekend. He also discusses his other key ride Impaire et Passe, while David Manasseh - owner of that horse's key rival Ballyburn - takes time out from the football transfer window to share his feeling's about an even more important sporting occasion. Barry Connell - owner/trainer of Marine Nationale - considers the likelihood of felling the Mullins big two, while Ben Pauling drops in with an update on The Jukebox Man's surgery and Handstands' bid to win the Scilly Isles at Sandown.
    30 January 2025, 10:47 am
  • 45 minutes 5 seconds
    Ep 1186 - U-Turn if you want to
    Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to canter through today's racing news. NTF Chief Executive Paul Johnson has the final word on this week's PRA drama and the U-turn on trainer interviews. Also on the show, Paul Nicholls on his bumper Grand National entry plus news on Stage Star, Ginny's Destiny, Kalif du Berlais and Caldwell Potter. Gearoid O'Loughlin tells Nick about taking on the might of Willie Mullins with the giant Jeannot Lapin at the DRF, while Ben and Molly are back with more from the Pointing field.
    29 January 2025, 1:03 pm
  • 42 minutes 24 seconds
    Ep 1185 - PRA: Are Race Boycotts Next?
    Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to look at today's racing news. With the row continuing to brew over the PRA and their demand for payment from broadcasters for trainer interviews, Nick and Lee share details of the email sent by the PRA to trainers detailing their prime motivation for the request. Nick also gets comment from RMG on why jockeys are paid an annual sum for similar services. PRA board member Stuart Williams gives his reaction to the weekend's fallout and seeks to underline the central aims of the PRA, while NTF council member Jamie Snowden echoes the position of the Thoroughbred Group. Also on today's show, Timeform's Dan Barber gives perspective to the performance of East India Dock at the weekend, Lee looks ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival, while Gestut Lunzen's Nicolas Schenke and Tommy Witt are this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock Guests.
    28 January 2025, 10:26 am
  • 51 minutes 36 seconds
    Ep 1184 - Savill and Beckett on TV payments row
    Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world after a turbulent weekend. They are joined by Peter Savill and Ralph Beckett, on opposing sides of the argument over the idea that racecourses should pay trainers for TV interviews. Lydia dissects the arguments, before going onto discuss the running and riding enquiries that were another feature of the weekend's racing, concerning Iroko, Delta Work and Owl of Athens. They unravel all the key performances from Trials' Day, with Fergal O'Brien joining the show regarding Sixmilebridge and Crambo, plus news on Dysart Enos. Meanwhile, Willie Carson shares his joy at having bred Ameerat Alzaman, the impressive winner of the Saudi 1,000 Guineas.
    27 January 2025, 3:46 pm
  • 47 minutes 42 seconds
    Ep 1183 - What will we learn from Trials Day?
    Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for this edition of the popular daily horseracing podcast. Looking ahead to Trials Day at Cheltenham, they are joined by Sam Twiston-Davies - with an enviable book of rides including East India Dock and Potters Charm - and Jamie Snowden, whose Ga Law is having an experimental run over hurdles. Plus, Nick and Lydia touch upon the Parkin/Foley court case, the fairness of proof of funds requirements now on owners when opening Weatherbys Bank accounts, and racecourses' contributions to aftercare. Dave Ord has something for the weekend, while Nick talks to Louis Gill, whose film company Cotswold Films is making "A Racing Mind," documenting jockey Lily Pinchin and the challenges of living with ADHD.
    24 January 2025, 2:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 42 seconds
    Ep 1182 - Will Brighterdaysahead team show their hand in Dublin?
    Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan for a look at what's happening around the racing world. Jane reports on her key takeaways from Willie Mullins's press morning ahead of the Dublin Racing Festival, while Nick talks to Gigginstown's Eddie O'Leary about Brighterdaysahead's next moves. Also on today's show, Warren Greatrex has high hopes for two of his key players at the DRF and Cheltenham this Saturday. Today's feature interview is with record breaking Hong Kong star Zac Purton, while trainer Saffie Joseph shares his delight at having White Abarrio back in his barn ahead of this weekend's Pegasus World Cup.
    23 January 2025, 1:12 pm
  • 44 minutes 20 seconds
    Ep 1181 - Top Jumps breeder says "au revoir" as British exodus continues
    Nick is joined by ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest headlines from around the racing world. They are joined first today by prominent jumps breeder and stallion owner Simon Davies, who announces that he has taken his prime stock to continue his business in France, hot on the heels of the Racing Post story chronicling the similar exit of owner Bryan Drew. Following on from this, trainer Jane Williams explains why she was only too happy to go against the grain to pick up bargain foals at Goffs UK yesterday. She also has good news of son Chester and a new arrival to the family. Later in the show, Charlotte reports from the Longines World's Best Racehorse ceremony in London, where City of Troy and Laurel River shared top billing. She catches up with trainers Aidan O'Brien and Bhupat Seemar, plus York CEO William Derby. James Willoughby casts a critical eye over the final list. Meanwhile, JA McGrath has his regular update from Hong Kong, and Ben Atkins is along day early with his Pointing news.
    22 January 2025, 2:20 pm
  • 46 minutes 46 seconds
    The USA Interviews - Ep 4 Aidan Butler: The future of Gulfstream and Santa Anita
    In the latest in our series of in depth 1-2-1s with US racing leaders, 1/ST Racing President Aidan Butler talks to Nick about the future for the entity's major racetracks and his vision for the sport. This interview comes amidst last week's media reports of Gulfstream's possible closure and the continuing turbulence in California racing. Butler also looks forward to this weekend's Pegasus and shares his pragmatic view on what must be done to ensure the sport's sustainability and viability in a competitive leisure and gaming market.
    21 January 2025, 9:37 pm
  • 53 minutes 20 seconds
    Ep 1180 - Of Mouse and Men
    Nick is joined by Cornelius Lysaght for today's round-up of all the news from around the horseracing world. In a busy show, they look ahead to Festival Trials' day at Cheltenham, and hear from trainer Mouse Morris and owner Andy Edwards whose Gentlemansgame and L'Homme Presse will knock heads in the Cotswold Chase. Also today, Nick and Cornelius take a look into the BHA Judicial Panel's latest raft of fast track cases, and consider whether the penalties for medication offences are too lenient. Plus, trainer Lucy Wadham reflects on a spectacular weekend, including with the barnstorming Jax Junior, potentially bound for Grade One company. Timeform's Dan Barber gives context to Jonbon's performance, while - on a day when numbers are being crunched - handicappers Graeme Smith and Mark Bird - go through the finer points of the European 2yo Classifications. Jerome Reynier outlines Facteur Cheval's possible Middle Eastern campaign ahead of his appearance in Dubai this week, while Maine Chance and Gestut Fahrhof's Andreas Jacobs is our Weatherbys Bloodstock Guest.
    21 January 2025, 2:06 pm
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