Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by Matt Chapman to look ahead to the racing at Sandown this evening, with Middleham Park’s Tom Palin sharing their hopes for the returning Lazy Griff in the Henry II Stakes. Charlotte and Matt then look at why the stats are against Constitution River and Daryzan in Sunday’s Prix du Jockey Club whilst sharing the latest news on Hollie Doyle’s injury that looks like it will rule her out for some time. Nick catch up with Lewis Kimmel to look back on the German Guineas before bringing our daily Royal Ascot update with Will Aitkenhead whilst Eva O’Neill has been out and about at the National Stud and Ben Atkins bring the Point to Point season to a close.

Nick is joined today by award-winning Racing Post journalist Jonathan Harding to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Nick talks at some length in this show to Haydock Clerk Daniel Cooper about the ramifications of Saturday's hole-in-the-ground incident, which has caused this weekend's fixture to be moved, The discuss the immediate future for the track, the current findings, the work taking place, and the many issues that surround ensuring the safety of the surface. Also today, Prince AA Faisal tells us why Oxagon has been supplemented for the Prix du Jockey Club, owner-breeder Jennifer Dorey lives the Derby dream with Rebel Rocker, Tom Goff outlines plans for Friendly Soul and tonight's Kempton hopeful Water to Wine, and JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan to discuss the latest news from around the racing world. With the fallout intensifying from veterinary interventions before the Irish Guineas last weekend, Mick Donohoe - representing Magny Cours' owner - adds his voice to the debate and unearths some interesting fresh information about the processes undertaken. Also today, Nick takes the pulse of connections at Epsom putting some of their hopefuls through their paces: John Gosden, Ralph Beckett, Charlie Johnston and David Egan whilst also getting the latest on the ground from clerk of the course Andrew Cooper.
Plus, we hear from RMG employees spending a day with Ebony Horse Club, US Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk at Ballinrobe, Dan Barber with news of a potential last hurrah for Jim Bolger, and Go Racing's Albert Bosma as our Weatherbys Guest.

Nick is joined by David Yates to canter through today's racing headlines. First today, trainer Joseph O'Brien joins the show as news reaches us that he is set to be the latest addition to the Juddmonte trainers' roster. He also has news of his Oaks and Derby probables Thundering On and James J Braddock. Also today, Nick and Dave review the Group One action from The Curragh - Ed Walker reflects on Almaqam's success - and discuss the ramifications of the hole in the track at Haydock Park. Patrick Veitch drops in to discuss Venetian Sun and much more, while Eva talks to Christine O'Donnell and John Bourke in the wake of a huge pinhooking coup at Tattersalls Ireland.

Charlotte Greenway brings you the Saturday Edition this week and looks ahead to the Irish Classics this weekend, starting with the 2000 Guineas on Saturday, with input from Fozzy Stack who hopes Thesecretadversary can get closer to Gstaad this time around. Ahead of the 1000 Guineas, Richard Hughes and George Gill of Opulence Thoroughbreds look ahead to their contenders (America Queen & Sukanya). Also from the Curragh on Sunday, we're set to enjoy the Tattersalls Gold Cup, which sees Almaqam take on hot favourite Minnie Hauk and the former's trainer Ed Walker discusses his chance before finally Robert Cowell shares his hopes for, Jakajaro who will be attempting to take the step up in grade from handicaps to Group company, in tomorrow's Temple Stakes at Haydock.