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The Leg Up

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Bookies Thad Taylor and Stephen Hunt are joined by Paul Maoate and Brendan Popplewell to try and give punters a leg up and a lead into the biggest races of the weekend. New episodes every Friday!

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Latest episode

Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

Windsor Park Plate 19.09.2019

Thad, Steve and the Man Barely Standing look forward to another big day of racing at Hastings. They discuss all the big races including the second leg of the Hawke's Bay Triple Crown, the Windsor Park Plate.

Metric Mile 13.09.2019

Thad, Stephen and the Man Barely Standing are joined by Trackside's Bevan Sweeney to look at Saturday's racing at Awapuni before Brendan Popplewell phones in to break down Ruakaka.

Great Northern Steeplechase 06.09.2019

Thad, Stephen and the Man Barely Standing are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to look at the main races at the three domestic thoroughbred meetings and Te Akau Shark's debut outing in Australia.

Tarzino Trophy 30.08.2019

After a brief hiatus Thad, Steve, Pops and the Man Barely Standing are back for a bumper day of racing from Hastings. They discuss all the big races including the first Group 1 of the season, the Tarzino Trophy.

Grand National Steeples 09.08.2019

Thad and Steve are back with Brendan Popplewell to look at the last day of the Grand National Carnival at Riccarton as well as Saturday's racing from Pukekohe.

Winter Cup 02.08.2019

A bumper edition of the podcast as Brendan Popplewell joins Thad, Steve and the "Man Barely Standing" Paul Maoate to look at Saturday's racing, including the Winter Cup. They also recap their highlights of the recently completed racing season, horses to follow for the upcoming season and of course, Best Bets.

Otaki/Rotorua Pick6 26.07.2019

Steve and Thad are joined by Paul Maoate as they try to come up with a new strategy to attack the final Terminating Turbo Pick6 of the season.

Te Rapa/New Plymouth Pick6 19.07.2019

Emily Bosson joins the programme for the first time and Bevan Sweeney's back as they come up with a strategy to attack Saturday's $100,000 Terminating Turbo Pick6.

Trentham/Ruakaka Pick6 12.07.2019

After going five for six in last week's Pick6, Thad and Stephen lean on Bevan Sweeney and bring Jason Tan off the bench to come up with a strategy to attack this week's $100,000 Terminating Turbo Pick6

Turbo Pick 6 Special 05.07.2019

With a $200,000 Terminating Turbo Pick 6 at Awapuni and Te Rapa, Thad and Steve are joined by Bevan Sweeney and Brendan Popplewell to come up with a strategy to attack it.

Hawke's Bay Hurdles And Steeples Day 27.06.2019

It's a domestic edition of the pod, with Brendan Popplewell on with Thad and Steve to discuss the racing at Hastings and Ruakaka.

Tauranga Classic/Tattersall's Tiara 21.06.2019

Thad and Stephen are back and joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell and Sky Racing's Brad Gray to discuss the weekend's racing.

Ipswich Cup 14.06.2019

Thad and Stephen speak to Bevan Sweeney about Jumps Day at Awapuni and the return of Aaron Kuru and Des De Jeu. Brad Gray comes on to play Load Up or Lay at Rosehill and Bernadette Cooper's back to discuss the racing at Ipswich.

Stradbroke Handicap 07.06.2019

Steve's back in the hot seat with Thad as they look at The Bostonian's chances of making history in Queensland. Brendan Popplewell and Deane Lester also join in to look at the week's racing here and in Victoria.

Queensland Oaks 31.05.2019

Thad and Paul are back and joined by Bevan Sweeney, Deane Lester and Bernadette Cooper to break down Saturday's racing.

Kingsford-Smith Cup 24.05.2019

Thad is back with Paul to discuss all the racing action at Ellerslie, Trentham, Eagle Farm and Flemington.

Doomben Cup 17.05.2019

It's a crossover episode this week as Paul Maoate comes off the bench for Stephen Hunt to join Thad Taylor. They look at all the big races this week with Brendan Popplewell, Deane Lester and Bernadette Cooper.

Doomben 10,000 10.05.2019

A very exciting episode as Bernadette Cooper joins the programme from Queensland to get stuck into the latest from the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.

Australasian Oaks 02.05.2019

The boys are back after a week off, with Bevan Sweeney going over the racing at Riccarton and Te Rapa before Deane Lester rejoins the show to discuss the Group 1 day at Morphetville and the Brew Handicap at Flemington.

Easter Special 18.04.2019

Thad and Stephen are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to break down the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie, before Brad Gray joins the programme from Sydney to look at the last day of the Championships at Randwick.

Day 2: The Championships 11.04.2019

As Randwick gets set to play host to Winx's farewell race, the Queen Elizabeth Stakes, Thad and Stephen are joined by their regular cast of analysts to try and find some winners.

Day 1: The Championships 04.04.2019

The usual suspects are back as Thad and Stephen look over Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes Day, the first day of The Championships at Royal Randwick and all the action from Caulfield.

Sires Produce Stakes 28.03.2019

Lots going on in this week's episode of the show, with Bevan Sweeney in to talk about all the action from Awapuni on Sires Produce Stakes Day. Brad Gray is back with his analysis for Saturday's racing at Rosehill and Deane Lester talks about a big day at Bendigo.

Golden Slipper 22.03.2019

Attention turns to Rosehill this week with five Group 1s on the card for Golden Slipper Day so Thad and Stephen bring in Sky Racing's Brad Gray to discuss the big races, while Deane Lester joins the progamme to give his views on Victoria. Trackside's Bevan Sweeney wraps up the domestic action.

NZ Oaks 14.03.2019

With Auckland Cup week in the rear-view, Bevan Sweeney joins the programme to look at Oaks Day at Trentham, Stephen Hunt makes some suggestions for the meeting going forward and Deane Lester gives his thoughts on the All-Star Mile.

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