By Dick Downey

Nick Luck, a member of National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, was named Reporter of Year by the British-based Horserace Writers and Photographers Association in its annual Derby Awards.

It's Luck's 11th award win according to HWPA, which describes itself as the official organization representing the interests of racing media. Other nominees were Bill Barber (@RacingPost), Jonathan Harding (@RacingPost) and Callum Jamieson (@SunRacing). Luck has also been named HWPA's Broadcaster of the Year numerous times.

Luck hosts the sponsored Nick Luck Daily Podcast featuring "the talking points for the day" of the business and sport of Thoroughbred racing and is a featured member of NBC's Breeders' Cup broadcast team. According to Wikipedia, in 2017 Luck became the BBC Equestrian commentator and has since covered the Olympia Horse Show, Badminton Horse Trials, Burghley Horse Trials and the Olympic Games for BBC.

Luck also served as a member of British horseracing’s Whip Consultation Steering Group which in mid-2022 produced 20 recommendations relating to the use of the whip in British racing, all of which were approved by the Board of the British Horseracing Authority according to Wikipedia.

The HWPA website says it acts as liaison between the Racecourse Association in Britain and the horse racing media to provide the best possible race-day facilities at all UK racecourses for accredited members of the media.

The annual Derby Awards awards lunch is the association's signature event, similar to NTWAB Annual Awards Dinner. It's held each December and includes awards for the best journalist, broadcaster and photographer, as well as a number of other awards voted by members. There's more about the HWPA here.
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