Nick Luck Daily Podcast

Charlotte Greenway in for Nick today at the Betfred Derby Draw in the Peninsula Hotel, alongside her is Rishi Persad who discusses this weekends declarations in the Epsom Oaks and Derby and this mornings Derby draw and who has the favourable spots. Anna-Lisa Balding speaks about Kingsclere's two Derby entries along with Kevin Buckleys insight into the Coolmore squad for both Epsom classics. Eva O'Neill speaks to Kevin Blake and Alex Eliot as well as Sir Mark Prescott and his passion for the story of Sir Stanley Wootten. Frank Warren chats to Charlotte about re-invigorating the Derby while Nick is with Karl Burke at Spigot Lodge. Jim McGrath gives us the weekly Hong Kong bulletin and the Ascot updates are in too.

Charlotte Greenway bringing you the podcast this morning from Epsom racecourse and joined by the Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead. First off they speak to general manager Jim Allen about the changes in place for this year’s Derby festival as Jim sets out how they are looking to appeal to all audiences. Basher Watts looks ahead to Shes Perfect running in the Group 3 at Epsom on Saturday where she’s going for her first black type win whilst James Ferguson joins a show to discuss why he’s giving up his trainers license after seven years and NYRA‘s Robert MacLennan shares what we can expect from the Belmont Stakes meeting at Saratoga this weekend. Finally Kieran Clark shares how Timeform rated Constitution River’s Prix du Jockey Club on.

Nick is joined by Mirror man David Yates for an absorbing edition of the popular daily racing podcast. With Aidan O'Brien's extraordinary 1-2-3 in the Prix du Jockey Club under the belt, Nick and Dave ask not only what next for Constitution River but also how O'Brien ia making the record breaking look utterly routine. They enlist the help of owner Peter Brant, whose Benvenuto Celllini is favourite for the Derby this week. And with that in mind, pedigree expert Janet Hickman runs the rule over who may and may not be suited by the distance demands of the Epsom Classics. With the Belmont Stakes set to share the bill on Saturday, Nick catches up with Kentucky Derby winning trainer Cherie deVaux, as Golden Tempo limbers up for Saratoga at the weekend. Meanwhile Aussie handler Bjorn Baker shares his excitement at bringing crack sprinter Overpass to Royal Ascot, and jockey Jack Mitchell enjoys German Guineas glory on TimeforShowcasing.

Saturday Edition this week with Eva O'Neill as she looks ahead to the Prix du Jockey Club on Sunday from Chantilly while Donnacha O'Brien shares his hopes for his runner. Following the gallops morning at Epsom on Tuesday, John Gosden Charlie Johnston and David Egan discuss their Epsom Classic hopefuls before Charlie also looks at the performance of Lazy Griff at Sandown. Then Eva brings us a clip of her visit to The National Stud in Newmarket and Patrick Veitch shares what he;s een working on with regards to his latest plans for sourcing colts that could make up into stallions.

Nick is joined by Rishi Persad to discuss the latest from around the racing world. On the agenda today: the King and Queen are set to attend the Derby next weekend, we preview the Prix du Jockey Club with guest Donnacha O'Brien (A Boy Named Susie), discuss the Philip Byrnes dangerous riding incident at Limerick, and the Bowen mediation fines. Plus, Nick and Rishi look back on the action from Sandown last night, while Eva talks to Saeed bin Suroor after his win with 10yo Gold Cup hopeful Dubai Honour and to Conor Planas on opportunities with Charlie Appleby. Trainer David O'Meara looks forward to starting Estrange's season at Carlisle on Saturday, while Britain's youngest trainer Lauren Frost, 21, shares her delight at a first winner.