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The Saturday Edition 202
3d ago00:31:51Tap to summarizeEva O'Neill on the Saturday edition of the Nick Luck Daily podcast this morning previewing this weekend's racing with the King George at Ascot - she caught up with connections of some of the runners. She also caught up with connections of Goodwood hopefuls for next week, including George Boughey and Eve Johnson Houghton and she also paid a visit to Dan Horsford, new trainer at Sharpridge Farm.
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Ep 1576 - Leading syndicator calls for greater transparency
4d ago00:54:37Tap to summarizeJosh in for Nick on Friday morning with The Daily Mirror’s Dave Yates providing insight. First up, The Rogue Gallery Syndicate founder Tony Elliott speaks on the recent allegations against Ryan Tongue and the Deva Racing Syndicate. James Owen talks through recent success and his team for both Ascot on Saturday and Goodwood next week. Eva O’Neill catches up with Paul Cashman from Rathbarry, Charlotte speak to Tom Goff ahead of the Fasig Tipton July Digital Sale, Jack Ready talks us through the World Pool perspective on the King George VI Stakes and they’re reflections on Ryan Rossa’s 28-day bay and the constant rumblings in the media about David Egan relationship with Amo Racing.
Transcribe →Ep 1575 - Serious allegations made against Group 1 winning syndicate
5d ago00:41:51Tap to summarizeCharlotte Greenway in for Nick and begins today show with news of allegations against syndicate Deva Racing and it’s director, Ryan Tongue. Tom Stanley speaks to a syndicate member who claims they have not been paid out from their significant winnings in Dubai this winter with Imperial Emperor and also states that shares were oversold. The Racing Post's Jonathan Harding shares his view and also offers an update on this from the BHA. Charlotte and Jon also discuss the BHA‘s announcement yesterday that Simon Cox will be the next chair and run through the nine declarations for Saturday’s King George at Ascot. On which, we hear from Masquerade Ball's trainer in conversation with Eva O’Neill before Jack Channon touches on his weekend runners. Finally, Eva catches up with Thady Gosden on their team for the Qatar Goodwood Festival including Trawlerman and Friendly Soul.
Transcribe →Ep 1574 - Cox confirmed as BHA chair
6d ago00:35:12Tap to summarizeTom in for Nick and joined by broadcaster and journalist Jane Mangan. We reflect on the news that former brewing boss Simon Cox, having been an active member in a number of British racing's many stakeholder groups, has been appointed new independent non-executive Chair of the BHA. Tom and Jane then discuss the current AMO / David Egan situation in response to yesterday's podcast. Eva O'Neill has been busy and talks to Alan King who announced at last night's TBA National Hunt Breeders' awards that Edwardstone was to retire and we also hear from Overbury boss Simon Sweeting who won the NH breeders award at the event. We hear from Toby Lawes and from Eva with George Boughey ahead of Bow Echo's Sussex Stakes run next week. Tom and Jane give their views on a stellar looking renewal of the King George and Jane suggests prize money is the reason for such an International field. We give our views on the Jamie Insole and Dr Richard Newland split and also hear from Andrea Ryan, the CEO of Treo Eile, about a new collabortaion with Tattersalls.
Transcribe →Ep 1573 - Have Joorabchian & Egan gone their separate ways?
1w ago00:39:32Tap to summarizeCharlotte Greenway in for Nick again this morning and joined by the mirrors David Yates. They begin with the rumours doing the rounds this morning that Kia Joorabchian and his number one jockey David Egan have parted ways and what this might mean for the Amo Racing operation. We bring you an update from Beverley’s chief executive Sally Iggulden before looking head to the racing this weekend as we hear from Naohiro Goda on the Japanese runners in Saturday’s King George as well as Andrew Balding, who’s hoping Kalpana can go one better than she did last year. He also has an update on Dante winner item, who returns to York this weekend. Billy Nash of Timeform has our weekly update and reflects Johanna Walsh’s performance in Saturdays Irish Oaks, as well as a two year-old to note for later this year and next.
Transcribe →Ep 1572 - "All systems go" for Calandagan ahead of the King George
1w ago00:41:28Tap to summarizeCharlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post’s Lee Mottershead as they kick off by hearing from Ascot’s Nick Smith on their 2025 financials, which paint a very encouraging picture, as do their latest attendance figures. Lee shares his thoughts before looking ahead to the King George there this weekend as we get the latest confirmations through and Josh Stacey gets the latest on last year’s winner Calandagan with the Aga Khan Stud’s racing manager, Nemone Routh. Lee and Charlotte discuss the victory of Johanna Walsh in Saturday’s Irish Oaks before Eva O’Neill has an update on last year’s Group 1 winning two- year-old Zavateri who’s nearing a return before finally, a day early this week, we head around the bloodstock world with Weatherbys and this week end up in Turkey at Emirsoy Stud Farm.
Transcribe →The Saturday Edition 201
2w ago00:34:23Tap to summarizeEva O’Neill is back for the Saturday edition of the NLD Podcast. Today we hear a round up of the week from Joseph O’Brien, Cathy O’Meara and Jim Bolger along with two up and coming lady riders who both got off the mark with their first winners on the track in Ireland this week - Aine Connolly and Kaitlyn Ryan.
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Ep 1571 - Downsizing Bolger neither shy nor retiring
2w ago00:43:55Tap to summarizeNick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to look at today's racing news from around the globe. Legendary trainer Jim Bolger takes top billing today ahead of Sparan Nua's bid to win him another Irish Oaks. He talks at length about her development and also about his own plans for the future, which involve relocating away from his storied base of many years at Coolcullen. Also on today's show, trainer Richard Spencer on his strong hand in the Weatherbys Super Sprint at Newbury, and US handler Whit Beckman on Ocelli, the richest maiden in training who bids to break his duck in this weekend's Haskell at Monmouth Park. Plus, Kenny McPeek on his successes in the see ring at Fasig Tipton, whose President Boyd Browning joins the show to reflect on this week's July Sale.
Transcribe →Ep 1570 - BHA looks to fix Cheltenham starts shambles
2w ago00:43:29Tap to summarizeNick is joined by Matt Chapman for Thursday's edition of the popular racing podcast. First today, they hear from the BHA's Head of Raceday Officials, Cathy O'Meara, as the Authority tries to get to grips with the unsatisfactory starts at the Cheltenham Festival. Also today, jockey Jim Crowley tells Nick that he has had further surgery as he aims for a return to the saddle after a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Declan McDonagh looks to Sparan Nua to give him a first Classic success this weekend, while - in New Jersey - Nick catches up with Chad Summers, whose Preakness winner Napoleon Solo is the headline act in this weekend's Haskell at Monmouth Park.
Transcribe →Ep 1569 - Might Maltese Cross be too quick for the St Leger?
2w ago00:51:06Tap to summarizeCharlotte Greenway in for Nick and joined by the Racing Post's Lee Mottershead. To kick off today’s show, Charlotte catches up with Gavin Chengalanee, racing manager to George Waud, after Maltese Cross’s victory in Paris last night as he shares what that meant and what might be next for the talented colt. Joseph O’Brien looks ahead to his runner this weekend including his three in the Irish Oaks, Thundering On being one. Joe Fanning is along to share why now he feels it’s the right time to retire from the saddle after nearly 40 years but promises he’ll still very much be involved in the industry. Then news from the bloodstock world, Tim Kent shares what we can expect from this year‘s Goffs Premier yearling sale as the catalogue has just been released and further afield Adrian Todd of South Africa’s Equine Health and Protocols shares his delight at Great Britain’s decision to permit the direct import of live horses from South Africa to Great Britain. Then to finish off today’s show, we get our final update from Hong Kong of the 2025/26 season with J McGrath.
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