Ladies Who Punt

Hey friends! It’s our last episode for a little while and so we thought we would do something a bit different and ask you to send in some questions for us to answer! A big thank you to everyone who sent a question in, we were stoked with the variety we received. So sit back, relax and enjoy us answering the questions that you want the answers to. It’s not all about punting this week, we talk a bit...

Hello listeners! This week we do a rinse and repeat of last weeks episode as we look at the form ahead of day two of the Championships at Randwick.  This week we are better prepared for the expected wet conditions and we brush up on the aspects of a horses form that are most important on a heavy track. With four G1s on the card and Anamoe on the second line of betting for the first time in a...

Hey team! Over the next couple of weekends there is mouth watering racing at Royal Randwick with the Championships.  So, we are taking a break from our feature episodes and getting back into form to try to uncover some winners!  This week we cover the four G1s on the first day of the Championships and there is a lot to discuss!!! We can’t say enough about our sponsor for helping get this...

Hello friends! This week we have an epic episode decoding the role of Bloodstock Agents within the thoroughbred industry. We are joined by the very talented Catheryne Bruggeman who works alongside partner Paul Moroney in being an equine talent scout. Catheryne takes us through her process at the yearling sales in selecting future stars of the track. This work takes her all over the world and invol...

Happy Thursday Everyone! A massive episode this week as we preview the 5 Group 1s at Rosehill!  So much to cover and so much to dissect, it feels good to be back doing form! We can’t say enough about our sponsor for helping get this show in your ears.  Big thanks to Inglis for getting behind Ladies Who Punt and supporting the representation of ladies in racing media.  Inglis have ha...

Why hello there! This week on the podcast Fi decodes the topic of yearling preparations.  As we are currently focusing on all things associated with yearling sales, we thought giving some background on the work that goes into getting these horses to the sales would be a good topic to cover.  So tune in and enjoy! We can’t say enough about our sponsor for helping get this show in your ear...

Hi friends, A feature episode this week decoding the Sales Season with our special guest Jemma Cutting.  Jemma is the Marketing Executive at Inglis and is the perfect person to talk with us about all things sales. The Inglis Melbourne Premier sale kicks off this Sunday at 10am and if you are heading down, both Grace and Fi will be in attendance so make sure you come and say “hello” - just loo...

Hello everyone! We are back in the studio for 2023 and have a huge episode to welcome you back!   Grace gives us an overview of the Autumn Racing Carnival, providing a road map through the next few months of racing around Australia. Then we sink our teeth into the form of 4 of the 5 Group 1’s this weekend; the Blue Diamond, Futurity Stakes, Oakleigh Plate and the Chipping Norton. If you...

This week we go waaaay back! All the way to Episode Three where we sat down with Eden Zanker - part of the track team from Cranbourne Racing Club. She did a great job in decoding the tricky topic of tracks for us. For those looking for extra information on our Deep Field filly, you can find it here: https://ladieswhopuntsyndicate.my.canva.site/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

One of our BEST episodes! Talking everything Stewarding with Deputy Stipendiary Steward Kirstie Vanderzeil from Racing Victoria. We loved sitting down with Kirstie who gave us such a great insight into all things Stewarding. Hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we throw it back to our episode all about breeding. We are joined by Alison Murphy, a good friend and expert in the breeding season and what it involves. We were so thrilled to be able to bring this episode to you all and hope you enjoy listening in to the other side of the racing industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are throwing it back to one of our most requested episodes... SECTIONAL DATA! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks rerelease we are going back to our episode all about horse training! Grace and Fi are joined by a very special guest in 9x Group One winning trainer Natalie Young. Natalie takes us through her role in the Busuttin Racing stable and the basics of what a racing preparation looks like for horses in her stable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here are all the races we talk about in the episode! Enjoy everyone! Race 4: https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing/replays/tab-race-replays/race-player/thoroughbred/e%20fm/20220528/race/4 Race 6: https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing/replays/tab-race-replays/race-player/thoroughbred/e%20fm/20220528/race/6 Race 5: https://www.racingqueensland.com.au/racing/replays/tab-race-replays/race-pl...

This week we throw it back to our episode all about Barriers and Speed Maps - two essential ingredients to any in depth form analysis. Grace takes us through the basics with the Glossary and later the finer details of how the barrier draw and speed map sets up the race, which then informs the rest of our form analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the difference between a BM70 and a Set Weights and Penalties Race? In this weeks rereleased episode we decode the topic of Race Classes. This is an info packed episode that will give you a better understanding of the sport of racing and a deeper insight into weight allocation for your form analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you find a winner in the mounting yard? In this revisited episode we sit down with mounting yard expert Jayne Ivil. She pulls back the curtain on her own mounting yard analysis as well as giving a few simple tips for the general race goer on how to make the most of the mounting yard. One of our most downloaded episodes, Jayne's expertise has proved invaluable to our audience. Please don't f...

This week we listen back to our episode all about racing gear! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A re-release of Episode 2 - Focus on Form Don't forget to look up the resource for this episode on social media. Just search Ladies Who Punt on Insta, Twitter or Facebook to find us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first of our re-runs while we take a break from recording and prepare for a big 2023. We hope you enjoy this episode if it's the first or second time you're listening to it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An iconic weekend of racing at the Valley this week with the running of the Manikato Stakes and the Cox Plate! Paying special attention to track form, Grace and Fi attempt to decode the fields in these two Group Ones. The Cox Plate especially is an incredibly competitive field and the question on everyones mind is will Anamoe be able to prove he really is the best horse in Australia? Tune in to he...

Another phenomenal weekend of racing this week with both the Caulfield Cup and the Everest taking place. Lots of exciting horses to discuss - Nature Strip and Jacquinot in the Everest and Smokin' Romans and Gold Trip in the Caulfield Cup. As well as looking at the fields and discussing the form, Grace and Fi focus in on each of these races. With the Everest, we discuss how the race operates, how h...

October is here and we are now getting to the pointy end of Spring Carnival. So in the coming weeks expect lots of racing and form chat as we some of the most anticipated clashes of the year take place in both Melbourne and Sydney. This weekend we focus on Caulfield Guineas Day and the 3 Group Ones on the card! Lots to discuss and dissect ahead of one of the racing calendars most prestigious race...

Sports science in horse racing is an exciting and emerging field. With more and more of Australia's top trainers investing in heart rate trackers and data analysts, horse training is modernising and beginning to embrace sports science. This week we sit down with Romy Borrione who has a Masters in Equine Science and Business, she works as a Performance and Data Analyst in the racing industry. In ou...