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Nick, in Miami to cover the '1/ST Saturday in March', is joined by Racing Post writer Maddy Playle to discuss the news and events from around the racing world. Nick hears from Sean Graham, manager to owner Tony Bloom, who details the somewhat troubled preparation of leading two mile chaser Energumene en route to the Champion Chase rematch with Shishkin. Despite the drift on Betfair last night, the horse is now fine, according to Graham. Later in this edition, Nick talks to owner Martin Dixon, whose Horsewatchers syndicate is cleaning up on the All Weather, including with Intervention, who looks for a fourth win in eight days this afternoon. Will Kinsey drops in to tell us about the latest Thoroughbid auction and brings news on his leading Cheltenham fancy Stormy Ireland, while  James Willoughby's Rankings Update  includes a debrief on Saudi Cup, Winter Derby, Christophe Lemaire, Baffert and more.

Ep 433 - Energumene all set for Champion after lameness scare

Nick is joined by veteran Daily Mirror scribe David Yates to discuss the news and events from around the racing world today. They touch on the Dubai World Cup, the start of the Flat turf season at Doncaster, the appointment of a new PJA Chief Executive with the Robbie Dunne appeal impending and the latest in the Bob Baffert case. But they lead with the news that Honeysuckle will have one more year in training, and are joined by Peter Moloney, racing and breeding manager to the mare's owner Kenny Alexander. Later in the show, in conjunction with Weatherbys, Nick talks to Highclere Stud's Jake Warren about the history of the family operation, the management and marketing of stallions in a competitive market, and his roles with Highclere Thoroughbred Racing (Royal Patronage, Harrow etc. for this season) and Sheikh Isa's burgeoning project in Bahrain.

Ep 445 - More Honey, Please

Tom in for Nick and joined by senior writer at the Racing Post Lee Mottershead to reflect on the news that Robbie Dunne has had his ban for bullying Bryony Frost reduced to ten months on appeal. Lee gives his view on the ban reduction and also shares his disappointment as to the tone of yesterday’s appeal. We look ahead to the Scottish Grand National this weekend where Sandy Thomson sends out two runners and also speak to flat trainer David Loughnane who looks set to have a runner in each of the first Classics of the season. Trainer Gay Kelleway also joins us to talk about her participation in the Racing to Help Ukraine convoy on 10th April and her reasons for going.

Ep 452 - Dunne ban reduced to 10 months

Nick is joined by journalist and broadcaster Lydia Hislop to wantonly reduce the analysis of each and every one of the 40 horses in this year's Grand National to "chance" or "no chance". With contributions on the great race from NLD podcast regulars Jane Mangan, Dave Yates, Lee Mottershead, Rishi Persad, Cornelius Lysaght and Tom Stanley. Plus Sam Hockenhull with the latest betting news from Fitzdares and JA McGrath with a look ahead to the major Australian racing this weekend.

Ep 458 - Grand National 2022 - CHANCE or NO CHANCE?

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV analyst Jane Mangan to discuss the news and events from around the racing world today. In a packed show, they discuss the reappearance of Native Trail, with a contribution from Charlie Appleby, as well as the winners on Day One of the Craven meeting. Nick also catches up with Hugo Palmer, who offers an upbeat bulletin on his Guineas contender Dubawi Legend as well as Greenham hopeful Flaming Rib. Trainer Dave Loughnane joins the show with a positive reaction to Hello You's comeback in the Nell Gwyn and talks about his 525,000 gn purchase at last night's Tattersalls Breeze Up Sale. As the Nick Luck Daily joins forces with MyRacehorse.com to promote shared ownership, Nick talks to managing partner Jules Pittam about the UK and Ireland launch of the popular micro share syndicate, while consignor Marie Harding describes the joy of seeing her alumnus Noble Yeats win the Grand National and JA McGrath joins with Hong Kong news.