Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by David Yates to look at today's racing headlines. They begin with the stunning success of Gold Cup winner Gaelic Warrior at Punchestown yesterday, and hear from rider Paul Townend as well as the thoughts of Timeform's Dan Barber with historical perspective. William Haggas drops in to talk about a rare runner for the stable in the 2,000 Guineas while, in Kentucky, Nick catches up with three-handed Derby trainer Brad Cox plus the inimitable Michael and Jules Iavarone, who have bought into The Puma. Anna Seitz from Fasig Tipton announces new developments ahead of the Mid-Atlantic sale at Timonium, while Ben Atkins has all the latest from the Pointing world.

Nick is joined by Cornelius Lysaght for a jam-packed show spanning the horseracing world. They begin with the news of 14-time Champion Trainer Paul Nicholls's split with his biggest owners Johnny and Sam de la Hey, before a look back at yesterday's Punchestown highlights in the company of Grade One winning rider Sean Flanaga. In Kentucky, Nick talks to Derby rookie Riley Mott about his two contenders and taking on legendary father Bill. Also today, Aussie trainer Henry Dwyer on his hopes to acquire a British licence, and Alan King on Edwardstone and buying horses at this week's Guineas breeze-up sales. Plus, Britain's youngest trainer Charlie Pike on saddling a 2,000 Guineas runner, amateur rider Charlie Marshall revels in winning a second Maryland Hunt Cup, and JA McGrath with all the latest from Hong Kong.

Nick - in Kentucky - is joined by Lydia, in Punchestown, for an edition that threatened to be derailed before it began. But fear not: here it is, in the company of Willie Mullins, who reflects on his season and looks forward to more success this week with Denis Kirwan. Plus, Ed Walker and Jim Boyle on their Guineas hopefuls, Ballylinch's John O'Connor on Bayside Boy's blistering start at stud, and Dan Barber on how Dan Skelton broke all the records. Also today, Emma Webb tells us about a beautiful sculpture auctioned by Tattersalls Online in aid of DoItForBrodie, a charity set up in honour of her daughter, who took her own life at 16.

Charlotte Greenway bringing you the Nick Luck Daly from the yard of the Betfred 2000 Guineas favourite, Bow Echo, as we hear from his trainer George Boughey, five days out from the first classic of the British flat season. David Yates joins Charlotte throughout and gives his views on both the colts and fillies classics this weekend before reflecting on the action we’ve seen over the last few days. Starting at Sandown and the performances of Raaheeb and Opera Ballo before moving to the jumps action, comments on the ground and Dan Skelton breaking the £5 million prize money barrier. Looking further afield we hear from Nick in Hong Kong as he joined by trainer of Ka Ying Rising, David Hayes, after his runaway success in the Chairman Sprint and James McDonald Jockey of Romantic Warrior basking in the glory. David Johnson of Timeform shares their figures and Barry Connell looks ahead to his three runners at Punchestown this week in the Grade 1s.

Ahead of the action this weekend Charlotte Greenway looks ahead to the key meetings across the globe starting at Sandown tomorrow, the final day of the 25/26 jumps season where Champions will be crowned including Tristan Durrell, Champion Conditional elect, and he looks forward to get back aboard Mirabad in the Grade 1 Celebration Chase and explains why the set up of the race is likely to suit and Fergal O’Brien discusses his bet365 Gold Cup fancy In d’Or. Onto Hong Kong next where we hear from Christophe Lemaire as he prepares to partner Masquerade Ball, the main dancer to Romatic Warrior and then Harry Eustace discusses the chances of Docklands in the Fwd Mile. Finally, on Sunday at Longchamp we will see the return of last year’s Arc hero Calandagan and trainer Francis Graffard shares what he’s hoping to see from the Aga Khan colt this weekend.