Nick Luck Daily Podcast
Episodes
Ep 1125 - Alastair Down 1956 - 2024
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by David Yates to remember Alastair Down, the finest racing writer of his generation, who died yesterday at the age of 68. Also on toda...
Ep 1124 - Breeders' Cup Tricks and Treats
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick brings you this edition once again from the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club ahead of this year's Breeders' Cup. On today's show, he talks to Hall of Fa...
Ep 1123 - Were the Aussie vets heroes or villains?
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick - in Del Mar, CA, ahead of Breeders' Cup - is joined from Melbourne by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from aroun...
Ep 1122 - Draw, Draw.... not War, War
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by broadcaster Matt Chapman in Del Mar, California, for today's edition in the wake of the draw for the Breeders' Cup . As well as pick...
Ep 1121 - "What better way to go out than winning an Arc"
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today and joined by David Yates of the Daily Mirror and they start by discussing the news that Bluestocking has been re...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 143
26 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Charlotte Greenway brings you the interviews from this week with trainers of runners in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy at Doncaster as James O...
Ep 1120 - Gosden explains Dettori/Turf calls for Emily
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined today by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to spin through the global racing and bloodstock news. They begin with John Gosden, ...
Ep 1119 - Dettori set for Upjohn reunion at Del Mar?
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster and host of this year’s Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Rishi Persad. We kick off with the news that...
Ep 1118 - When East meets West
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. With Brian Ellison's OneSmoothOperator w...
Ep 1117 - British hope eyes huge global treble
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to spin you through the racing news from around the globe. On the show today, Harry Eustac...
Ep 1116 - Tudhope seeks fresh start as Clipper link ends
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Daily Mirror Newsboy David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Leading today's episode is top rider Danny Tudh...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 142
19 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot tomorrow with contributions from various conn...
Ep 1114 - "No Cakewalk" for Economics, says Haggas
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by award-winning Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. On today's show, William ...
Ep 1113 - Round The Bend
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined today by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead and the begin by discussing the unsurprising disqualification of Alphonse Le Grande from Sat...
Ep 1112 - Will tide turn for The Shark?
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. As his appeal to the IH...
Ep 1111 - Ces and Desist
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest form around the racing world. This episode focusses largely on the fallout from ...
Ep 1110 - Inside the Amo Spending Spree
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On the show today, bloodstock agent Alex Elliott - at the heart of ...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 141
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway recaps on events from Tattersalls before looking ahead to this weekend's action for which we here ...
Ep 1109 - Two Tier Kia
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the issues of the day in horseracing. Today they examine the juxtaposition of t...
Ep 1108 - ChequeBook One
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Greenway is in for Nick today and has the reaction from the opening day at Tattersalls Book 1 from yesterday’s big spender Kia Joorabchian...
Ep 1107 - Cumanis optimistic ahead of Tattersalls harvest
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Charlotte collaborate on today's podcast, with analysis from Mirror journalist David Yates. Nick, monitoring the early action at Book One of ...
Ep 1106 - Stocking Up
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by the returning Lydia Hislop for news and comment on the best of the racing action from around the world. This edition, brought to you...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 140
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's all about the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in this week's Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway and we'll get the thoughts from vari...
Ep 1105 - Barzalona! Such a Beautiful Horizon...
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Lee is in Paris ahead of the Arc, wher...
Ep 1104 - A Bit of Give and Take
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by ITV and Sky presenter Matt Chapman to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. They begin with initial reaction to the ...
Ep 1103 - Soumillon has Arc in his veins
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding as the build-up continues to Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe. In a longer interview today, jo...
Ep 1102 - Jockey Club feels the pinch as prime fixture sold to York
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the news that the Jockey Club has sold ...
Ep 1101 - Has 'Money Mike' found unlikely foe for City of Troy?
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick, in California, is joined by Daily Mirror Newsboy (6 out of 7 at Newmarket Sat) David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing wo...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 139
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Saturday Edition looks ahead to action from Newmarket, the Curragh and Santa Anita and features various connections with runners including...
Ep 1100 - Reynier Rouget no go
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom in for Nick and joined initially by trainer Jerome Reynier who explains the reasons behind his intended joining of focus with Jean-Claude Rouget n...
Ep 1099 - Cheltenham Changes: The Verdict
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined for today's special episode by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the published changes to the Cheltenham Festival, b...
Ep 1098 - Al Riffa's Arc prep going "very smoothly"
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Greenway and Nick teaming up to bring you today's podcast and Charlotte is joined by the Racing Post's Jonathan Harding who has new of a 6 y...
Ep 1097 - Can Racing pick its way past the Puritans?
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Today, they lead with both the exchange...
Ep 1096 - Thorpedo Anna overcomes adversity
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Greenway is in for Nick and joined by RTE's Jane Mangan to reflect on the weekend action in the UK whilst further afield Nick catches up wit...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 138
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Saturday Edition kicks off with Eliza McCalmont speaking to both Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore following City of Troy's gallop at Southwe...
Ep 1095 - Dettori injury scare ahead of big targets
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined today by Timeform's Dan Barber and trainers David Evans and Karl Burke ahead of their weekend runners and Karl also has news of Irish G...
Ep 1094 - Mullins: we won't make same mistakes in Melbourne
19 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest news from around the racing and breeding world. On today's show, Francis G...
Ep 1093 - Reynier insists Rouget deal goes ahead despite rumours
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by ITV and Sky Sports Racing presenter Matt Chapman to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. On today's show, trainer J...
Ep 1092 - Nicholls and Skelton divided over Cheltenham changes
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. In light of the Racing Post repo...
Ep 1091 - Sheikh Isa hails "Horse of a Lifetime"
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They cover the weekend's top notch action extensively, and are joine...
BET THE HOUSE: Gove is no Childless Cat Lady
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Luck and Neil Channing return with another instalment of the popular political betting show. In this episode, they assess the chances of the rema...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 137
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of a fantastic weekend of racing, Charlote Greenway recaps on all the interviews with connections of runners at Doncaster, Leopardstown, The Cur...
Ep 1090 - Can they breach Fortress Ballydoyle?
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Nick and Jane talk th...
Ep 1089 - Why are top jocks everywhere but Donny on Saturday?
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Today, Nick and Rishi discuss a loaded weekend around the globe whi...
Ep 1088 - Ryan Moore acknowledges Stoute's epic career
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer to look at the latest from around the racing world. Today they are joined first by Ryan Moore, who speaks ...
Ep 1087 - Crouch's Tiger, Hidden Add-On
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Cornelius Lysaght to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. With the news that Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me has b...
Ep 1086 - Buick to Canada & Curragh as Wisdom swerves Leger
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. Among today's guests are William Buick, who gives hi...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 136
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Saturday Edition, Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the Betfair Sprint Cup from Haydock tomorrow and we hear from various connections t...
Ep 1085 - Shark Hanlon on his 10-month suspension
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Stanley in for Nick and joined by trainer Shark Hanlon who responds to yesterday’s news that he has been suspended for 10 months, 5 months of wh...
Ep 1084 - Eaves hails best he's sat on
05 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Jonathan Harding. They both tie up a few notable stories from the week including the news that all j...
Ep. 1083 - Has the trainers’ boycott started already?
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined this morning by ITV Racing's Matt Chapman and they look at whether the fact there are only two runners in this afternoon's fillies maid...
Ep 1082 - Is City Of Troy a dirt horse?
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom in for Nick and joined by Lee Mottershead, senior writer at the Racing Post. Lee and Tom initially dive into the Lexus Melbourne Cup nominations a...
Ep 1081 - Unfinished Business
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Daily Mirror journalist David Yates to take stock of the racing action from all across the globe. ON today's show, George Murphy exp...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 135
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, with a little bit of a lull before some of the major meetings at the end of the flat season, Charlotte Greenway recaps on some of the inter...
Ep 1080 - Los Angeles to join Auguste in Ballydoyle Irish Champion assault
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. Aidan O'Brien is first up with run...
Ep 1079 - Could new Smoking Ban hit UK Racecourses?
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the issues of the day from around the horse racing world. With fresh smoking le...
Ep 1078 - Dunlop calls for rule change after "harsh" cocaine penalty
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin this episode with an interv...
Ep 1077 - Is the St Leger on Life Support?
27 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. They begin by considering the paltry entry...
Ep 1076 - How did Marquand ride after Ebor horror fall?
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. On today's show, Dale Gibson, Professional Jockeys' Associatio...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 134
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
To kick start this week's Saturday Edition Charlotte Greenway looks back at the victory of City of Troy and Total Performance Data's John McBroom to s...
Ep 1075 - "It's not a bad life, is it?"
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop to talk through the latest news from around the racing world. They review the Yorkshire Oaks...
Ep 1074 - Written in the Stars
22 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest from around the racing world. At York, they reflect on the Juddmonte...
Ep 1073 - A Troy Story
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick - at York - is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by anticipating...
Ep 1072 - Should we care if owners fire trainers?
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick, already in situ in York for the Ebor Festival, is joined by Timeform's Dan Barber to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With...
Ep 1071 - Fanshawe enjoying Ambiente sound
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by David Yates from the Daily Mirror to look at all the goings on in the racing world. Today, they begin with a look ahead to York in t...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 133
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Saturday Edition with Charlotte Greenway kicks off with an interview with Karl Burke ahead of Shareholder's bid to remain unbeaten in Su...
Ep 1070 - Moneyball Economics
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. Leading today, jockey Tom Mar...
Ep 1069 - White Birch and Bluestocking still in Juddmonte mix
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, George Murphy issues a positive bulletin on White ...
Ep 1068 - Why did the Aga Khan leave Rouget?
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Lee Mottershead, Racing Post senior writer, to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They lead with the story of the Aga ...
Ep 1067 - Getting to the Bottom of it
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They begin by clarifying a number of i...
Ep 1066 - How did Charyn get from that to this?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Mirror journalist David Yates to discuss the latest developments from around the racing world. Reflecting on the European Group One...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 132
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lots to look ahead to this week and first off we hear from a couple of jockeys taking part in tomorrow's Shergar Cup, in conversation with Josh Stacey...
Ep 1065 - How strong is racing's appetite for change?
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom in for Nick and joined at the top of the show by BHA Chief Operations Officer Richard Wayman. Richard discusses changes the the 2025 Fixture List ...
Ep 1064 - Moore on Inspiral; French Powerhouse Stables Merge
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post writer Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest racing news from around the world. They begin with the confirmation of Rya...
Ep 1063 - Will race restrictions make Irish Racing fairer?
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing and bloodstock world. Today, they are jo...
Ep 1062 - "Big chance" improving Charyn stays in training next year
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today and joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead to reflect on a couple of eye catching performances from yesterda...
Ep 1061 - Inspiral team assess jockey options ahead of Marois
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to look at the news and events from around the racing and bloodstock world. They are joined by Cheveley Park'...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 131
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
After a fantastic first four days of Glorious Goodwood, Charlotte Greenway recaps on what some of the podcast’s regular pundits made of the the thre...
Ep 1060 - Why did authorities withdraw Galway Hurdle favourite?
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing and bloodstock world. On today's show, IHRB CEO Daragh O' Loughlin faces s...
Ep 1059 - Is it time to change TV enquiries?
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead and they begin by reflecting on an impressive victory in the Sussex Stakes for Notable Speech & Ti...
Ep 1058 - Have we factored Cheval?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom in for Nick and joined by Lydia Hislop to initially reflect on day one of the Qatar Goodwood Festival. We hear from Rab Havlin who won the Lennox ...
Ep 1057 - How do you stop Kyprios?
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster Jane Mangan. Jane initially reflects on day 1 of the Galway Festival before looking ahead to the rest of the...
Ep 1056 - Sensational Goliath much the best
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Charlotte Greenway is in for Nick and joined by David Yates. First up Francis Graffard reflects on a fabulous with with Goliath in the King Geo...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 130
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's King George day at Ascot tomorrow and ahead of that, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interviews from this week with connections of runners inclu...
Ep 1055 - Rebel with a Cause
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop to canter through today's racing headlines with the best interviews and insight. Previewing the King George at Ascot on...
Ep 1054 - Leagues Apart
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to discuss the latest developments in the Horseracing world. Today they begin by looking ...
Ep 1053 - Dujardin Video sends shockwaves through Horse Sport
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Like every equestrian discipline, racing will come...
Ep 1052 - Divide and Rule
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by ITV broadcaster Matt Chapman to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, Qatar Racing supremo David Redvers...
BET THE HOUSE: Veep what you Sow
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Luck and Neil Channing return for the popular political betting podcast, in which they run the rule over the US Election, the Tory leadership rac...
Ep 1051 - Bluestocking King George bid hinges on rain
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by David Yates, Newsboy from the Daily Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On today's show, jockey Hector Crouch...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 129
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Saturday Edition Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the Juddmonte Irish Oaks and we hear from jockey Danny Tudhope on his mount Lava Str...
Ep 1050 - Hernon Daring to Dream
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Greenway filling in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post's Jonathan Harding and they discuss the latest in the war between Flutter & ARC, ...
Ep 1049 - Calandagan team favouring Juddmonte International
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is joined by broadcaster Jane Mangan to first of all address the news that Flutter have reignited their media rights war with Arc, offering no ear...
Ep 1048 - Can new racing doc transcend the sport?
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom is joined by broadcaster and journalist Lydia Hislop and they dive straight into Champions Full Gallop, the new horse racing documenting which pre...
Ep 1047 - Decluttering
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom in for Nick and joined by Lee Mottershead, senior writer at The Racing Post. Tom and Lee start by reflecting on bookmaker comments about the lates...
Ep 1046 - An interesting bunch of sprinters
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Daily Mirror’s David Yates as they look back on some of the key performances from Super Saturday st...
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 128
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Charlotte Greenway recaps on the interview with connections of runners in the July Cup which include the the two three-year-olds at the hea...
Ep 1045 - The Dido Harding Interview
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Today, Nick brings you the first extended br...
Ep 1044 - To John
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick and Lee Mottershead, senior writer from the Racing Post, join the racing and wider community in a short note support for BBC and Racecourse comme...
Ep 1043 - I shall say zis only once...
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick is joined by ITV and Sky Sports Racing presenter Matt Chapman for a canter through today's racing headlines. Amongst today's guests are Karl Burk...