John Barker
Winning Post Preview Pod
The Winning Post crew preview the weekend in Australian racing.
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John Barker
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Jul 9, 2026
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Magic Millions day two 15.01.2026 28:08
It’s a whopping day on the Gold Coast with over $13.5 million up for grabs and the boys have all the winners sorted out.
Sunlight day 08.01.2026 28:53
Australia’s favourite racing newspaper, with full form guides for at least 13 meetings from Friday to Sunday, plus fields/colours/tips for other TAB meetings, plenty of great reading, stats, crossword, trivia quiz and more. This week , the Magic Millions carnival kicks off on the Gold Coast with a squillion-dollar card led by the $3 million Sunlight for the three-year-old sprinters. It’s Standish...
Vo Rogue Plate day 01.01.2026 28:56
It’s the last chance to grab a spot at the big Magic Millions carnival, with three wildcard races at Eagle Farm plus the Vo Rogue Plate, where they’ll be tuning up for the MM Guineas. Metro racing heads out of town this Saturday in Victoria (for the Coastal Classic and Black Pearl at Geelong), SA (to Gawler) and WA (to Pinjarra), while big fields are again the order of the day at Randwick.
Christmas special 23.12.2025 25:54
There's feature action on Boxing Day at Sandown, Randwick and Ellerslie, then more black type at Eagle Farm and Morphettville on Saturday.
Gold Edition day 18.12.2025 25:58
Three stakes races at Eagle Farm and the Ted Van Heemst at Ascot highlight a scorching summer Saturday.
Ingham-Supernova-Gold Rush 11.12.2025 36:54
We’re in the middle of December but the top-class racing keeps coming, with the $2 million Ingham at Randwick, the $1 million Supernova at Pakenham, the $1.5 million Gold Rush at Ascot and four black-type races at Eagle Farm.
Northerly-Ballarat Cup 04.12.2025 36:50
This week, it’s Australia’s final Group 1 of 2025 as the cream of WA’s weight-for-age brigade look to fend off the easternchallenge in the Northerly Stakes. Back east it’s Ballarat Cup day, while the Brisbane summer carnival begins to warm up with the George Moore Stakes on the menu. Sunday’s fare includes cup days at Werribee and Stony Creek plus a bonus10-race card (postponed) card at Rosehill.
Winterbottom-Zipping-Festival 27.11.2025 41:50
This week, Overpass shoots for a hat-trick in the $1.5 million Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot, but boom local Jokers Grin stands in his way. It’s Zipping Classic day at Caulfield, Festival Stakes day at Rosehill and Recognition Stakes day at Doomben. Sunday is Jericho Cup day at Warrnambool.
Cranbourne-Gong-Railway 20.11.2025 43:14
This week, we head out of town on the east coast for feature Saturday metro-class meetings at Cranbourne (Cranbourne Cup, $1 million Meteorite), Kembla Grange ($1 million Gong) and the Sunshine Coast (Mooloolaba Cup). Then kick back and enjoy the action from the west, where the $1.5 millionGroup 1 Railway heads the Ascot card.
C.F. Orr and the Hunter 13.11.2025 44:31
This week, Caulfield hosts the final Group 1 of theMelbourne spring, with Jimmysstar and Angel Capital facing off the in the $1 million C.F. Orr Stakes. The NSW action switches to Newcastle for the $1 million Hunter, while it’s Keith Noud day at Doomben. Out west, we tune up for the Perth Pinnacles carnival with five black-type races including the $500,000 Placid Ark Stakes.
Champions day 06.11.2025 50:54
This week, a superb Flemington carnival concludes with three magnificent weight-for-age Group 1s featuring the stars ofAustralian racing: Via Sistina, Pride Of Jenni, Mr Brightside, Ceolwulf, Joliestar, Giga Kick, Tentyris and more. Sydney racing returns to Rosehill for Five Diamonds day andPerth racing builds towards the Pinnacles carnival.
Melbourne Cup day 03.11.2025 50:35
A big team of raiders has arrived to take on Half Yours and co in what promises to be the wettest Melbourne Cup in years. Who will prevail? No surprise that Joel's tipping a $34 pop. Plus previews of the other black-type races at Flemington, a Big Dance preview and specials for other venues.
Derby day 30.10.2025 55:12
This week, it's the purists’ day at Flemington, with group racing from start to finish capped by three massive Group 1s. In Sydney, the $10 million Golden Eagle will be run for the first time at Randwick, while the Everest horses reoppose in the Russell Balding Stakes.
Cox Plate day 23.10.2025 1:02:20
This week, it’s the last dance at Moonee Valley before the track’s redevelopment, featuring the Moonee Valley Gold Cup on Friday night and the our weight-for-age championship, the Cox Plate, on Saturday. There’s plenty of riches up for grabs at Randwick too, with the Group 1 Spring Champion, the Invitation and more.
Caulfield Cup/Everest 16.10.2025 1:05:34
This week, two of the biggest races on the calendar. It’s Caulfield Cup day in Melbourne, while at Randwick the $20 million Everest takes centre stage.
Caulfield Guineas day 09.10.2025 59:17
This week, one of the great days on the calendar as the best of our miler colts clash in the Caulfield Guineas on a triple Group 1 card. There are more big dollars on offer at Rosehill, where the $2 million Hill Stakes is the feature. There’s also black type at Murray Bridge and Eagle Farm.
Turnbull Epsom day 02.10.2025 1:07:35
This week, a huge day at Randwick, where undefeated mare Autumn Glow will be aiming to graduate to Group 1 glory in the Epsom. The Metrop and the Flight complete a triple Group 1 day, while the local Everest hopes have their final tune-up in the Premiere Stakes. At Flemington it’s Via Sistina versus Aeliana versus Sir Delius in the Turnbull Stakes. This race produced the winners of all three Melbo...
Manikato Golden Rose 25.09.2025 38:16
A huge weekend of racing kicks off with the Valley night opener on Friday, headlined by Lady Shenandoah in the Group 1 Manikato. Saturday is Golden Rose day at Rosehill, with black type at Sandown.
Underwood and Rupert Clarke day 18.09.2025 50:58
This week, a massive Group 1 double-header at Caulfield with the Sir Rupert Clarke and the Underwood, a huge day at Randwick with Briasa and Private Harry resuming in The Shorts and Pink Ribbon Cup day on the Goldy.
Makybe Diva day 11.09.2025 53:40
It’s round two between gun mares Via Sistina and Aeliana in the Group 1 Makybe Diva at Flemington (but don’t forget Mr Brightside, who’s going for a hat-trick). At Rosehill, the crack three-year-olds clash in the Run to the Rose while in Adelaide it’s Wylie Handicap day.
Moir Stakes day 04.09.2025 54:50
This week, spring has well and truly sprung with Everest auditions in two states. The short-course sprinters match motors over 1000 metres in the Group 1 Moir Stakes to cap a 10-race card at The Valley, while Randwick is the venue for the $1 million Concorde Stakes heading the traditional spring Tattersall’s program.
Memsie Stakes day 28.08.2025 45:29
This week, 10 Group 1 winners descend on Caulfield for the Group 1 Memsie Stakes, one of five black-type races on the card. At Rosehill, the three-year-olds battle it out in the Up & Coming and the San Domenico.
Winx Stakes day 21.08.2025 46:18
This week, champion mare Via Sistina returns for the first Group 1 of the new season, Randwick’s Winx Stakes. There’s also black-type action at The Valley (Carlyon Stakes), Morphettville (Leon Macdonald Stakes) and Belmont (IdyllicPrince Stakes).
P.B. Lawrence day 14.08.2025 45:17
This week, Private Eye returns in the Group 2 Lawrence Stakes on a quadruple black-type card at Caulfield and the road to the Golden Rose starts at Rosehill with the Rosebud. Sunday’s features include Grand National Steeple day at Ballarat.
Missile Stakes day 07.08.2025 33:41
This week, Private Eye returns in the Group 2 Missile Stakes at Randwick, Saturday racing returns to The Valley and more.
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