Nick is joined by ITV broadcaster Matt Chapman to canter through today's racing news. They bring you the latest on prospects for this week, plus contingencies for this weekend, as well as analysing some of the customer experience issues thrown up over the last few days. Our feature length interview today is with David Pipe, who is seeking a return to the Festival winners' enclosure with the hugely exciting Windbeneathmywings. Also on the show, Timeform's Dan Barber has a hugely entertaining Virt...
Jan 07, 2025•53 min
Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop this Monday morning to discuss the latest from the world of horseracing. This episode focuses on the series of mishaps and missteps to have befallen the sport in Britain since Friday, with weather wreaking havoc and a number of racecourses coming under heavy fire for their handling of abandonments. BHA Acting CEO Brant Dunshea answers the questions, and also addresses the question of why ITV viewers were left with nothing on Saturday afternoon. NTF President Nick A...
Jan 06, 2025•51 min
Nick brings you this special bonus podcast with Darren Yates, owner of leading Cheltenham fancy The New Lion, who explains the surprise sale of the horse to JP McManus. He also indicates that he plans to exit the sport altogether by the end of the season, and cites a number of issues he has with the way racecourses look after owners as one of the reasons.
Jan 05, 2025•19 min
In the first Saturday Edition of the year, Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the racing this weekend (weather permitting) from Sandown with an update on condition from Clerk of the Course Andrew Cooper before hearing from Sporting Life's Dave Ord, who nominates two horses to follow at Sandown, before Jeremy Scott runs through his runners over the weekend at Wincanton & Chepstow. Then finally it's over to Ted Walsh who runs Shuffle The Deck in Sunday's Grade 1 Lawlor's of Naas Novice Hurdle.
Jan 04, 2025•10 min
Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to canter through today's racing headlines. Guests today include trainer Jeremy Scott, with a bulletin on star mare Golden Ace, Sportinglife.com editor David Ord with something for the weekend, and Toby Jones, the French based bloodstock agent who bought Sir Gino. Also on today's show, we welcome back James Willoughby who explains why the proposed changes to weight-for-age do not go nearly far enough, while Brisbane-based journalist Trenton A...
Jan 03, 2025•41 min
Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined first up by Simon Munir, who discusses the appointment of JJ Slevin as first jockey to his and Isaac Souede's ownership. He also has news of El Fabiolo, who is on a slow road back to the racecourse. Also on today's show, Ted Walsh talks about his exciting youngster Shuffle The Deck, set for a Grade One assignment at Naas on Sunday. Ted also has thoughts on the best performa...
Jan 02, 2025•40 min
Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead for the final podcast of 2024. With a testing forecast for Cheltenham's New Year's Day fixture, Nick talks to Clerk Jon Pullin about the meeting's prospects, while trainer Gary Moore issues a confident bulletin on Salver, one of the likely stars on show in the Relkeel Hurdle. Also in this episode, Dan Barber gives the Timeform bulletin on the key starring performances over the weekend, and has a nice nugget on Dan Skelton's ability to r...
Dec 31, 2024•41 min
Nick is joined by David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They are joined to reflect on a spectacular weekend by Eddie O'Leary, who discusses the options for runaway winner Brighterdaysahead. Similarly spiky and entertaining copy is delivered by Darren Yates, owner of Challow Hurdle winner The New Lion, while Gina Andrews celebrates her 400th domestic point to point winner and Derek Thompson bids farewell to the commentary box.
Dec 30, 2024•47 min
Nick is joined by Jane Mangan for the first of the post-Christmas episodes, with reflections on an outstanding day's racing on Boxing Day. Nick and Jane are joined at some length by Nicky Henderson, reflecting on Constitution Hill's stunning comeback, plus humble pie from Paddy Brennan and Ben Pauling on how The Jukebox Man's season may progress from here.
Dec 27, 2024•43 min
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 Constitution Hill and Lossiemouth in the Christmas hurdle whilst Sam Thomas looks at the same race ...
Dec 22, 2024•20 min
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 Chambers; Harry Skelton; Emmet Mullins; Joseph O'Brien & Andy Edwards.
Dec 21, 2024•31 min
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 George supplementary, while Olly Murphy has the lowdown on Long Walk favourite Strong Leader, Dave Ord ha...
Dec 20, 2024•58 min
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's owner Andy Edwards anticipates a bold show from his much beloved horse. Barney Clifford brings us ...
Dec 19, 2024•35 min
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 key points from the Levy's annual review and discusses the dramatic opener at Catterick yesterday. The...
Dec 18, 2024•42 min
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, Adam Mills from TPD with a fascinating take on how jockeys adapted to the new jumps track at Winds...
Dec 17, 2024•50 min
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 a jockey, while Fergal O'Brien looks ahead to Dysart Enos in this Saturday's Ladbrokes Hurdle at As...
Dec 16, 2024•35 min
The Saturday Edition - Ep. 148 by Nick Luck
Dec 14, 2024•10 min
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 over the next couple of days and Caroline Tisdale and Paul Nicholls discuss their runners before gett...
Dec 13, 2024•30 min
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 warnings. Also today, Kim Bailey ponders tomorrow's Plan B with Chianti Classico, while Ascot's marketi...
Dec 12, 2024•44 min
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 she enjoyed yesterday's comeback jumps winner at Footwell, while Stuart Williams pays tribute to the...
Dec 11, 2024•41 min
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 Windsor Champion Jockey Hywel Davies, they welcome the return of jumping to the Berkshire track. Dan Barb...
Dec 10, 2024•36 min
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 from Hong Kong, including a chat with Vase winning rider Oisin Murphy, and reflections on the aston...
Dec 09, 2024•41 min
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 International Races on Sunday, for which we hear from Davide Hayes; Zac Purton; James MacDonald; Vincent Ho an...
Dec 07, 2024•18 min
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 picks out a few that we need to keep an eye on from a Timeform perspective before we hear from Tom ...
Dec 06, 2024•45 min
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 gambling turnover, while Kim Bailey has news of a new jockey for Chianti Classico this weekend plus ...
Dec 05, 2024•40 min
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 today's show, we hear from Yulong GM Vin Cox about the bold plans for the global racing and breeding ju...
Dec 04, 2024•40 min
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 athlete and in major brand management, and how she and her team are trying to apply those principals at th...
Dec 03, 2024•43 min
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 DeLemos ponders the future for star sprinter Live In The Dream with the news that trainer Adam West is s...
Dec 02, 2024•47 min
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); Paul Nicholls (Kandoo Kid); Ben Pauling (Henry’s Friend); Noel George (General en Chef); Joe Chamber...
Nov 30, 2024•12 min
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 charges upsetting on course bookmakers, and who might be in line for BHA CEO.
Nov 29, 2024•45 min
