Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Nick is joined by David Yates from the Daily Mirror to discuss the latest from around the racing world. They look ahead to Champions’ Day, and analyse the changing complexion of the two biggest races, particularly in light of the news that Talk of New York is set to be supplemented for the QE2. They are joined by Andrew Balding, tantalisingly close to a first trainers’ championship, and whose Kalpana bids for an unprecedented BCD hat trick. He also has news of which Breeders’ Cup target is more likely for Blue Bolt. Also today, Richard Brown on the Wathnan Ascot team, plus Bjorn Baker on another Group One weekend in Australia and looking ahead to his pair of runners taking on Ka Ying Rising in the Everest. Dan Barber runs the Timeform rule over both the upcoming QE2 and also gives the lowdown on both the juvenile performances at the weekend and items to note from the jumps meeting at Chepstow.

Nick alongside Lydia Hislop, is welcomed into Eve Lodge , the base of man of the moment, George Scott. George talks through his brilliant weekend just gone at Longchamp, with a Group 1 and Group 2 success along with a second in the Arc. George Scott takes us through the layout of the yard, how it works and why the smaller details are so important. We're also getting up close and personal to the stable stars, as Friday morning is trot up day and they're all on parade. There's still big targets ahead for the rest of the year and George runs through where they're all headed and has some breaking news regarding Bay City Roller.

Nick comes to you LIVE today from the final day of the Tattersalls Book 1 yearling sale and pre-sale catches up with some of the vendors, starting with Julian Dollar of Newsells Park Sud, who sold yesterday's top lot and as well as reflecting on that result, he talks us through what's to come today including a filly by Japanese superstar Equinox. Luke Lillingston looks ahead to his Sea The Stars this afternoon and Charles Shanahan tells us what it's like consigning at this sale for the first time, 20 years on from when his father Paul last did it. Jane Mangan provides an update on what went on on day 2 and looks ahead to the weekend racing before we follow the Equinox filly through the ring and speak to her purchaser Anthony Stroud, who signed the docket on behalf of Godolphin. Kia Joorabchian pops in for a chat, having sold a million guinea lot yesterday and explains how they are balancing what horses Amo Racing breed, buy and sell.

Coming to you today from Day 2 of the Tattersalls Book 1 yearling sale and plenty of sales content coming your way but we start today with news from Australia as Nick catches up with David Hayes to get his thoughts on Ka Ying Rising's barrier trial yesterday which has a few asking questions. Back at Newmarket, Charlotte and Jane Mangan run through the headline acts from day 1 and we hear from Hamish McCalmont of Norelands Stud after they sold the record breaking Night of Thunder yesterday for 4.6 millions gns, Jeffrey Hobby shares his delight at his Sea The Stars selling to Cheveley Park, whilst purchasers Billy Jackson Stops and David Ingordo provide an update on how they're getting on as well as on some of the key horses they are already associated with. Alex Frost speakes to Nick about why he's stepping down as CEO of the Tote and we get the latest from Hong Kong with JA McGrath, whilst Nick has news of another new stallion heading to India.

Nick coming to you from day one of Tattersalls Book 1 as the first few lots go through the ring. Just as the action kicks off, Nick catches up with Anthony Rogers about how he feels ahead of one of the biggest weeks of the year and shares what he has in the sale. Fernando Laffon joins after purchasing Lot 1, a half to star stayer Scandinavia and then there's been fireworks already as Godolphin go to 1.8 million guineas for a Frankel colt and Anthony Stroud discusses why they were determined to come home with him before vendor Charlie Vigors share his joy at the price for a first foal. In this week's Weatherbys Bloodstock segment, Hamish McCalmont of Norelands reflects on producing yet another Group 1 winner at Longchamp over the weekend whilst also looking at their draft for this week. Fallout from the weekend continues as Timeform's Dan Barber assesses some of the key performers before Barry Irwin of Team Valor shares his delight at landing the Champagne Stakes with USS Valor and why this could be the best horse we've seen in these silks to date.