The Leg Up

It's a massive Saturday of racing with three Group 1s at Ellerslie and plenty of big racing at Flemington so Thad and Stephen are joined by Brendan Popplewell and Deane Lester to break it all down.

Trackside's Brendan Popplewell joins the first edition of the new podcast to give his thoughts for Derby Day at Ellerslie, before Victorian form analyst Deane Lester calls in to give the good oil for Australian Guineas Day at Flemington.

Des Coppins is back with Stephen Hunt to look at the last day of NZ Cup and Show Week. They are joined by Trackside's Bevan Sweeney to break down the features at Riccarton, before Victoria form expert Deane Lester looks at Sandown Classic Day.

Thad Taylor and Stephen Hunt are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to discuss the opening day of New Zealand Cup And Show Week at Riccarton. Deane Lester also joins the show to talk about Stakes Day at Flemington.

Trackside's Emily Bosson speaks to Australian form expert Daniel O'Sullivan about the 2018 Melbourne Cup field.

Thad Taylor and Stephen Hunt discuss the race that stops two nations. They're joined by Des Coppins from Melbourne, before on-fire Victoria tipster Deane Lester breaks down every runner in the race and makes his selections. Finally Trackside's Brendan Popplewell joins the programme to discuss the racing at Ellerslie and makes his Melbourne Cup pick.

It's a huge day at Flemington at Saturday so Thad Taylor and Stephen Hunt are joined by in-form tipster Deane Lester to go through all the big races. Brendan Popplewell also gives his take on the domestic racing and Des Coppins calls in from Melbourne.

Des Coppins and Stephen Hunt are joined by Bevan Sweeney to discuss the three domestic feature races before Deane Lester comes on to preview the Cox Plate.

Spring Fever goes to another level this week with the Caulfield Cup. Melbourne form analyst Deane Lester goes through every runner in the race and gives his top selection, while Brett Davison gives a NSW point of view. Bevan Sweeney also joins the programme to look at the domestic features.

Thad Taylor jumps on as guest host with Stephen Hunt to discuss The Everest, the Caulfield Guineas and the big races at Matamata and Taranaki. They are joined by Brendan Popplewell, Deane Lester, Brett Davison and Des Coppins who each give their best bets.

Des and Stephen are joined by Bevan Sweeney to chat about the big Saturday of racing in Hastings. Deane Lester talks about Winx's return at Flemington and Brett Davison looks at the Spring Championship at Randwick.

Des Coppins and bookie Stephen Hunt break down a massive weekend of racing, with five Group 1's in Australia between Friday and Sunday. Brendan Popplewell comes on to chat domestic racing, before Deane Lester and Brett Davison give their view of things across the Tasman.

Des and Stephen look at Saturday's racing at Hastings, including the Group 1 Windsor Park Plate. They're also joined by Brett Davison to discuss the big races at Rosehill and Deane Lester who talks all things Caulfield.