Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick kicks off the show this Monday morning by catching up with John Gosden who confirms that Ombudsman will head to Keeneland for the Breeders’ Cup following his fabulous victory in the Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. Racing TV’s Lydia Hislop is alongside Nick for today’s show and they reflect further on Saturday’s racing whilst TPD’s Adam Mills tells us just how Ombudsman got the better of Calandagan this time around. Dave Ord is at Cheltenham as he catches up with Chief Executive Guy Lavender and clerk of the course Jon Pullin on the busy summer sorting out the drainage and also having the track ready for racing this weekend. Further afield we hear from Everest winning trainer Ciaron Maher after his filly Tempted downed Hong Kong superstar Ka Ying Rising. Also from Australia ,Vicky Leonard joins us to discuss the impact of the incredibly unfortunate incident in Saturday’s Caulfield Cup, which resulted in a fatality.

Nick is joined by Matt Chapman to look ahead to the 2026 edition of British Champions’ day, with guests Rob Hornby, Clifford Lee, and David Redvers. Plus we hear from Zac Purton ahead of Ka Ying Rising’s Everest run, while agent Archie St George looks forward to a potential windfall at the Breeders’ Cup Championship sale.

Nick is joined by ITV host Oli Bell to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead today with the relentless Dan Skelton, who set yet another record yesterday for the fastest ever century of winners in a jumps season. The trainer tells us about the targets he has in mind and shares thoughts about one or two more prominent prospects on the cusp of seasonal debuts. Also today, Neil Callan shares his pride in two of his sons being crowned champions this Saturday, while Ed Crisford looks forward to assembling a huge and powerful team in Dubai with the news that Oisin Murphy will be his retained rider in the Middle East this winter. Plus, Charlotte catches up with agent Hamish Macaulay after a successful day at Tattersalls Book 2, Justin Vermaak outlines the ambitions of Mike and Matthew de Kock as they, too, set their sight son Dubai this winter, and JA McGrath has all the news from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by David Yates from the Daily Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They look ahead to Champions’ Day, and analyse the changing complexion of the two biggest races, particularly in light of the news that Talk of New York is set to be supplemented for the QE2. They are joined by Andrew Balding, tantalisingly close to a first trainers’ championship, and whose Kalpana bids for an unprecedented BCD hat trick. He also has news of which Breeders’ Cup target is more likely for Blue Bolt. Also today, Richard Brown on the Wathnan Ascot team, plus Bjorn Baker on another Group One weekend in Australia and looking ahead to his pair of runners taking on Ka Ying Rising in the Everest. Dan Barber runs the Timeform rule over both the upcoming QE2 and also gives the lowdown on both the juvenile performances at the weekend and items to note from the jumps meeting at Chepstow.

Nick comes to you LIVE today from the final day of the Tattersalls Book 1 yearling sale and pre-sale catches up with some of the vendors, starting with Julian Dollar of Newsells Park Sud, who sold yesterday's top lot and as well as reflecting on that result, he talks us through what's to come today including a filly by Japanese superstar Equinox. Luke Lillingston looks ahead to his Sea The Stars this afternoon and Charles Shanahan tells us what it's like consigning at this sale for the first time, 20 years on from when his father Paul last did it. Jane Mangan provides an update on what went on on day 2 and looks ahead to the weekend racing before we follow the Equinox filly through the ring and speak to her purchaser Anthony Stroud, who signed the docket on behalf of Godolphin. Kia Joorabchian pops in for a chat, having sold a million guinea lot yesterday and explains how they are balancing what horses Amo Racing breed, buy and sell.

Nick coming to you from day one of Tattersalls Book 1 as the first few lots go through the ring. Just as the action kicks off, Nick catches up with Anthony Rogers about how he feels ahead of one of the biggest weeks of the year and shares what he has in the sale. Fernando Laffon joins after purchasing Lot 1, a half to star stayer Scandinavia and then there's been fireworks already as Godolphin go to 1.8 million guineas for a Frankel colt and Anthony Stroud discusses why they were determined to come home with him before vendor Charlie Vigors share his joy at the price for a first foal. In this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock segment, Hamish McCalmont of Norelands reflects on producing yet another Group 1 winner at Longchamp over the weekend whilst also looking at their draft for this week. Fallout from the weekend continues as Timeform's Dan Barber assesses some of the key performers before Barry Irwin of Team Valor shares his delight at landing the Champagne Stakes with USS Valor and why this could be the best horse we've seen in these silks to date.

Arc weekend is here, and we're bringing you all the insight from this week on the Nick Luck Daily. . Francis Graffard runs through his Longchamp team, Colin Keane talks Kalpana's Arc chance and George Scott previews his five-strong raid. Tom Goff and James Doyle discuss supplementary entry Friendly Soul, Andreas Suborics eyes another German Arc upset, Karl Burke explains supplementing Miss Yechance for the Abbaye, and Rebecca Menzies takes Adonius to Keeneland chasing a Breeders' Cup spot.

Nick brings you today's episode from Kentucky, where he is on NBC duty ahead of Fall Stars Weekend at Keeneland. The focus this morning, however, is largely on Sunday's Arc, a race given a deep dive today by Nick, Matt Chapman, and James Willoughby, plus a lengthy and important contribution from Francis Graffard on all this Paris Loncgchamp runners, and a word from Andreas Suborics, looking to provide another German turn-up in the race. Plus, JA McGrath with this week's bulletin from Hong Kong, while Nick, Matt and James discuss what to expect from incoming BHA Chair Simon Cox on his first day in the job.

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With new Gambling Minister Vicky Foxcroft giving a first meaningful glimpse into her thoughts at a Labour conference fringe event yesterday, Nick and Lee try to unpick some of the positions she appeared to take. They are joined by BHA communications and corporate affairs chief Greg Swift, whose efforts to ask questions on tax to the minister were thwarted. Also today, in the build up to the Arc, Hervé Naggar - agent to top riders PC Boudot and Christophe Soumillon - joins the show to discuss their rides in the big races, while Adrien Cugnasse has his say on the confusion surrounding this year’s Arc draw ceremony. Plus, Dan Barber on the most prolific pattern race juveniles of the last forty years in the wake of the success of Sun Goddess.

The Saturday Edition - Ep 209 by Nick Luck

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With National Stakes winner Folsom Blues out of this weekend’s Middle Park, Al Shiraa’s Kieran Lalor tells Nick the plan for the exciting colt. Also today, Saffie Osborne shares her delight at being one of four jockeys set to bolster the Hong Kong riding ranks this winter. Plus, Neil Channing has his say on the war of words between Paddy Power founder Stewart Kenny and Betfred boss Fred Done, while renowned broadcaster and The Verdict host Michael Felgate analyses the impact of Racing NSW boss Peter v’Landys, who stood down yesterday. Ex Jockey Club CEO-turned MD at Hampshire CCC Nevin Truesdale drops in with details of a 50km charity walk for Alzheimers at Lord’s on Monday, while - at Tatts Ireland - Eva O’Neill chats to Caiomhe Doherty, whose Fornaghts Stud consigned yesterday’s top lot.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to look at today’s racing headlines from across the globe. They are joined first today by trainer John Gosden, who takes Nick down memory lane through his peerless record in the Cambridgeshire, this weekend’s signature handicap, in which he is again well represented. Gosden also has a positive bulletin on stable star Ombudsman, who could yet take in the Champion Stakes. Also today, Dale Gibson remembers popular former jockey and ‘Cock o’The North’ John Lowe, who died today aged 75. Plus, Clive Cox on Orthodox’s bid to give the trainer a third Middle Park Stakes, Dan Barber on Timeform’s top rated Sheikh Ahmed horses plus the season’s biggest improvers, and - from Australia - Craig Williams joins the show to discuss his Melbourne Cup ride on James J Braddock and his current star Sir Delius.

In this week' s Saturday Edition we kick off by hearing from last year's Ayr Gold Cup winning connections, Phil Cunningham and Richard Spencer, on where they can go back-to-back and who they view as their best chance from the four they've declared. William Haggas, trainer of the favourite, shares why he believes conditions of the race will suit his charge and why maybe we haven't seen the best of him yet, whilst he also comments on where we're likely to see some of his stable stars this Spring. Finally, down at Doncaster Arapaho Gold aims to make it 5 from 5 in the Mill Reef and his trainer Michael Dodds provides an update on how he's been getting on since York.