Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is in Durban, South Africa, for Saturday's Hollywoodbets Durban July, and takes you on a whistlestop tour this morning, encompassing the Summerveld training centre - the gallops and trainers' barns - as well as Greyville Racecourse. With Ali Cohen as his guide, he talks to trainers Peter Muscutt (and assistant Vanessa Beets), and Justin Snaith, as well as ex-jockey MJ Byleveld, and trainer and former legendary rider Garth Puller. At Greyville, Mike de Kock makes a cameo, much to the delight of today's home guest Matt Chapman, who also provides commentary on the Coral Eclipse, the threat to racing in Wales, and the SMF's new Machine Gaming Tax proposals. Plus, Eva O'Neill is in Deauville, where she catches up with trainer Noel George.

Nick is joined by Neil Channing and Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from the racing world. First today, Nick and Neil discuss the latest plans proposed by the Social Market Foundation to double Machine Gaming Duty and how that could impact racing. They also discuss the departure of Tim Miller from the Gambling Commisson. Also today, Ray Dawson on his big race ride in the Coral Eclipse, Dan Barber with the Timeform perspective, Bahrain Turf Club Racing Director Ed Veale on exciting new developments and the elevated status of the International Trophy to Group One. Plus, Devin Heffer of Hollywoodbets continues our look ahead to the Durban July.

Nick is joined by David Yates of the Daily Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. Aidan O'Brien, rocking remorselessly from one record to the next, joins first to discuss another sweep in the Irish Derby and how might the Eclipse pan out this weekend. Owen Burrows considers options for Irish Derby 4th Raaheeb, and also give the latest on his own Eclipse fancy, Gethin. Cheveley Park's Richard Thompson reflects on a first Group One win for Estrange in the Pretty Polly, while Mike de Kock continues our build up to the Hollywoodbets Durban July with his thoughts on his contender Aladdin's Lamp, and James Willoughby has a comprehensive look at DWC winner Magnitude's victory over Baeza and Sovereignty in the Stephen Foster at Churchill Downs.

Eva O'Neill on the Saturday Edition this morning, Lydia Hislop gives her takeaways from the Christophe Soumillon appeal which took place yesterday. Angus Gold spoke to Nick about Raheem's bid in the Irish Derby this weekend along with William Haggas and Saber Strike's run in the Criterium Stakes at York this afternoon. Simon Kerins spoke to reflect on the Tattersalls Ireland Derby Sale aswell.

Nick is joined by Lydia Hislop for today's canter over the global racing news. They lead with the potential significance of today's Christophe Soumillon team tactics appeal, and the effect it may have for the remainder of the season. They also look ahead to the Irish Derby, revisit geldings in the Arc (Lydia sits on the European Pattern Committee), and tidy up some Ascot loose ends. Guests today include Richard Hughes, who trains the major gamble for the Northumberland Plate, and South African trainer James Crawford, responsible for the Durban July favourite. Plus, Jack Ready on another huge WorldPool weekend, RMG marketing director Clive Cottrell embarking on the Jurassic walk for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and Eva catches up with John Bleahen, consignor of the top lot at the Tattersalls Derby Sale.