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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

Japan Trophy/ SI Thoroughbred Breeders 19.03.2020

The show must go on! Thad, Stephen, Brendan and Man Barely Standing break down this weekend's racing from Tauranga and Riccarton.

New Zealand Oaks Day 12.03.2020

Thad, Steve and BP take a look at this week's racing from Trentham, including the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks before turning their attention to Melody Belle in the All-Star Mile.

Auckland Cup Day 05.03.2020

Thad, Stephen, Pops and Man Barely Standing break down all three group ones from a bumper Auckland Cup Day card.

NZ Derby 27.02.2020

It's one of the great days of racing, with the Vodafone NZ Derby at Ellerslie, Catalyst in the Australian Guineas, Te Akau Shark in the Chipping Norton and Probabeel in the Surround Stakes. The team are here to break it all down and give their best bets.

Matamata Breeders Stakes Day/Haunui Farm WFA Classic 20.02.2020

Thad and Stephen are joined by Brendan Popplewell to break down Saturday's racing from Matamata and Otaki and have a look at the Futurity Stakes featuring New Zealand's own Melody Belle.

Avondale Cup And Guineas Day 13.02.2020

With Stephen Hunt away, the Man Barely Standing does his best to fill in, with Thad and BP to look at the racing at Ellerslie on Saturday before touching on Catalyst's chances at Flemington.

BCD Sprint/Herbie Dyke Stakes 06.02.2020

The boys are back to look at the big showdown at Te Rapa between Te Akau Shark and Avantage as well as the other feature races on the card.

Taranaki Cup/Champions Day 30.01.2020

Thad, Steve and the Man Barely Standing are joined by Bevan Sweeney to recap Karaka Million Night and look at Saturday's racing at New Plymouth and Wingatui.

Karaka Million 23.01.2020

The usual suspects are joined by Brendan Popplewell and Luke Keamys to discuss the Karaka Million night.

Wellington Cup Day 16.01.2020

Christmas has come early for Thad as he is joined by Stephen and Man Barely Standing to discuss to big day that is Wellington Cup.

Levin Classic Day 09.01.2020

Thad and Stephen are joined by Trackside analyst Bevin Sweeney to analyse the big races from Trentham on Levin Classic Day.

Manawatu Cup Day 19.12.2019

Thad, Steve, Man Barely Standing and BP get together to talk about Saturday's racing at Awapuni and look ahead to the festive season.

Waikato Cup Day 12.12.2019

Aidan Rodley joins Thad, Steve and Man Barely Standing to break down a jam-packed weekend of racing across the country.

Captain Cook Stakes Day 05.12.2019

Thad and Steve are joined by Brendan Popplewell and Man Barely Standing who's made it off his deathbed to talk about the Group 1 Captain Cook Stakes at Trentham.

Eagle Technology Raceday 28.11.2019

Thad and Stephen are joined by Last Man Standing and Trackside analyst Brendan Popplewell to discuss the weekends racing headlined by the Eagle Technology Stakes

Counties Cup 21.11.2019

Thad, Stephen and BP look back at a huge Cup & Show Week and what it means for the big races going forward before previewing Counties Cup Day and the Country Cup at Awapuni.

1000 Guineas/NZ Cup Day 14.11.2019

NZ Cup & Show Week culminates with the Group 1 1000 Guineas and New Zealand Cup at Riccarton. Thad and Steve are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to break down all the big races.

2000 Guineas Day 07.11.2019

The big racing just keeps coming as New Zealand Cup & Show Week begins at Riccarton. Trackside's Brendan Popplewell is on deck with Thad and Steve to break down the big races and Deane Lester is back to look at the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington.

Melbourne Cup Special 03.11.2019

It's the biggest race of the year so Thad and Stephen get Victorian form expert Deane Lester to go runner by runner through the 24 horses and make his top four selections. Trackside's Brendan Popplewell also joins the show to help us find a few winners at Ellerslie on Cup Day.

Derby Day 31.10.2019

It's arguably the best day's racing of the year so Thad and Stephen break down the domestic action with Trackside's Brendan Popplewell, before looking at the big races at Flemington with Deane Lester.

Cox Plate 23.10.2019

Thad, Steven and the Man Barely Standing are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to look at all three domestic meetings before Victorian guru Deane Lester phones in to break down this year's Cox Plate.

Caulfield Cup/The Everest 17.10.2019

We're back to a full squad as Brendan Popplewell joins to break down the racing in New Zealand before Victorian Guru Deane Lester returns to give us a hand with the Caulfield Cup and the other big races on the card. Finally the boys take it upon themselves to work out who's gonna take the cash in The Everest.

Caulfield Guineas Day 10.10.2019

Thad Taylor and Brendan Popplewell fight through technical difficulties to bring you a breakdown of Saturday's racing from Hawera, Matamata and Caulfield.

Livamol Classic 04.10.2019

Can Melody Belle complete the Triple Crown? Will Te Akau Shark breakthrough in the Epsom Handicap? Probabeel or Funstar? Thad Taylor and Stephen Hunt are joined by Brendan Popplewell and Sky Racing's Brad Gray to answer all these questions and more ahead of a massive Saturday of racing.

Xtreme Race Day 27.09.2019

Thad and Stephen are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to look at Saturday's big races, while NZTR Senior Handicapper George Strickland joins the show to talk about the art of handicapping.

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