Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Charlotte Greenway standing in for Nick today and joined by the Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead. They begin by reacting to the report from the House of Lords liaison committee and its recommendations around gambling advertising, which looks to be yet another blow for the gambling industry and in turn racing. Lee also covers Entain boss Stella David’s letter to the Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, warning him of the real consequences of tax hikes on betting companies in the next budget. We take a quick look at the weights for the Melbourne Cup and Lee pinpoints one he thinks could still be going there under the radar and ahead of this weekend‘s racing at Ayr, Matt Chapman is speaking to Phil Cunningham and Richard Spencer, who won feature race last year. John Hunt shares the details of his charity fundraising walk that is set to span over nine days and something he’ll be doing alongside his daughter Amy in aid of the Hunt Family Fund. Finally Jamie Insole looks ahead to the latest chapter in his training career, as it was announced he signed a lease on a yard in Lambourn.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to take a look at the racing headlines from around the world. They begin today with a look ahead to the Ayr Gold Cup and more in the company of trainer William Haggas. Also today, our Japanese correspondent Naohiro Goda shares his thoughts on the comeback run of Forever Young at the reopened Belmont Park this weekend, as well as the two remaining Japanese Arc hopefuls. Plus, JA McGrath with the latest from Hong Kong, Sir Mark Prescott speaking at the Countryside event in Westminster earlier in the week, and Kyle Zorn from Legion tells the story of Take Charge Star en route to a Breeders’ Cup tilt.

Nick is joined by Jane Mangan to bring you news and views from around the racing world. They begin today with Patrick Veitch, who gives notice of some important plans for stars Venetian Sun (off to the sales) and Lake Forest (dual Keeneland bid in the offing). Also today, author and TV betting guru Rob Furber on whether Saffie Osborne can win BBC SPOTY, and Roly Owers - CEO of World Horse Welfare has his say on what racing can and should do about Tripadvisor’s decision not to recommend the sport as part of its animal welfare policy. Plus, owner-breeder Phoebe Hobby shares her delight at winning the Racehorse to Eventer class at Cornbury Horse Trials, while Billy Nash has the Timeform view on Irish Champions’ Weekend, and Paul Ferguson previews his latest “Jumpers to Follow” book, out now with Weatherbys plus a special discount for NLD listeners.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to reflect on an absorbing and history making weekend in the sport, which saw Saffie Osborne become the first woman to ride a British Classic winner. Nick catches up with the trainer of Highwayman Joseph O'Brien, who gives his own thoughts on performance of horse and rider, plus his Champions' Weekend haul and that of his family. Also today, Nick talks to Countryside Alliance CEO Tim Bonner about today's Westminster event which seeks to underline the importance of countryside interests to parliamentarians. Meanwhile, at Doncaster on Saturday, he caught up with MP and minister Sally Jameson about the importance of racing to the town and the symbiosis between the racing and betting industries. Plus, trainer Katie Scott revels in a first victory for star filly Naana's Shadow at Group level, while Tony Lacy has the latest ahead of the opening day of Keeneland sales, and Adam Mills tells us how the Leger was won and lost on the striding data.

In this week's Saturday Edition Charlotte Greenway previews a cracking weekend of racing over the next two days from Irish Champions Weekend and Doncaster. Kicking off in Ireland with the big one, the Irish Champion Stakes, Barry Mahon of Juddmonte looks at whether Item can follow up from his success at York while Ed Walker shares whether he thinks Almaqam can reverse the placings. George Scott also discusses supplementing Wimbledon Hawkeye for the race before Karl Burke provides an update on Fallen Angel, who is looking to go back to back in the Gr.1 Matron Stakes earlier on the card. Onto Doncaster where Saffie Osborne is looking to become the first female jockey to win a British classic and she shares her delight at getting the call up for a Joseph O'Brien runner and weighs up her chances. Finally, Oliver Cole share his excitement at taking on the Irish big guns in the National Stakes with Dr Rascal.