Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by Racing Post senior writer Lee Mottershead to canter through the day's racing headlines. `Reviewing all the action from Newbury, Nick and Lee are joined by Timeform's Dan Barber too ask whether Tutti Quanti can really make up into a Champion Hurdle horse. Plus, Connor King rejoins the show to reflect on Oscar's Brother's barnstorming performance at Navan, trainer Nick Gifford mulls over whether to run stable star Aworkinprogress at Haydock this weekend, while Joseph O'Brien has all points of the compass covered with runners in Ireland, Britain, Qatar and Saudi Arabis this weekend, plus news on his Cheltenham hopefuls, including Talk the Talk. Nick and Lee also discuss Friday Night Live, as well as the perennial mares hurdle debate, stoked over the weekend by leading owner Max McNeill.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan for a canter through today's worldwide racing news. They lead with the fallout from the Philip Byrnes verdict, acquitting the jockey of deliberately jumping off his mount at Wexford last summer. They ask why the case against him was so thinly constructed and what role the contracted BHA betting integrity monitors played in the case. Also today, updates on the BHA's own governance issues and the latest in the Parkin/Foley/Sands of Mali case. Plus, with an eye to the weekend, young trainer Connor King looks forward to Oscar's Brother taking another step towards the Grand National in the Ten Up Chase at Navan, while rookie trainer Dan Horsford seeks a milestone win at Newbury, agent and owner Dan Astbury chronicles the tale of Aisling Oscar, now an eight time consecutive handicap winner, and Bren O'Brien from The Straight on unregulated and black market share in Australia and Japan.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates to discuss the latest from around the racing world. First today, Nicky Henderson talks us through his decision to run Lulamba in the Game Spirit, Sir Gino's challenging road to recovery, and Constitution Hill's busy fortnight. Also today, Ben Pauling on how he split two grid novices on Saturday, Ciaran Gethings on his best ever season and his big race ride on Saint Segal, Paul Nolan on his Festival hopefuls and targets, plus Vincent Ho on a new star in Hong Kong.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad for the latest from around the racing world. They lead today with the fallout from the ailing Racing Digital project, designed to modernise the administration of the sport, which has led to the departure of Chair Chris Batterham. Joining the show, National Trainers' Federation President Nick Alexander has his say, and also has words on the ongoing stalemate between the BHA Chair Lord Allen and the Racecourses over Raceday data rights. Also today, Nick talks to Stewart Andrew the owner of defending Grand National hero Nick Rockett about plans for his star and some of his exciting young horses, while Paul Nicholls reflects on a productive spell for his stable and looks ahead to this weekend's big target for Tutti Quanti as well as to what lies ahead for No Drama This End, Minella Yoga and more. JA McGrath has the latest from Hong Kong.

Tom in for Nick and joined by Newsboy from the Mirror Dave Yates. We start with more DRF reflection with particular emphasis on the weekend exploits of jockey Mark Walsh after his four Grade 1 victories. Dave also picks out some of the other key stories from the two days. Lee Mottershead joins us from Brazil to talk of Frankie Dettori’s final ride as the Italian finally brings the curtain down on a sensational career. Yesterday Aamilah Aswat became the first black female jump jockey to ride a winner in Britain and we get reaction from Matt Nicholls who trained the winner Guchen. Plus Dan Barber joins to give the Timeform perspective on Monday’s DRF action and we go to India with Weatherbys and to Ameeta Mehra's Usha Stud.