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The Leg Up
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!
Episodes
The Leg UpBreeders Stakes Day
Paul, Stephen and Pops hold the fort in the absence of Thad They have a look through all this weekend's domestic thoroughbred action and give their best bets.
The Leg UpManawatu Sires Produce Stakes Raceday
The Leg Up team are back to look at all the action from Awapuni this Saturday
The Leg UpJapan Trophy Day
The Japan Trophy headlines a big Saturday of racing and the Leg Up team are back to preview all the action.
The Leg UpOaks Day
The Leg Up crew are back to look back on all the action from Auckland Cup Day, before previewing this weekend's Oaks Day.
The Leg UpAuckland Cup Day
The racing calendar is heating up and the crew are back to dissect all the action from Derby Day, before looking forward to what is promising to be a very…
The Leg UpDerby Day
It's Derby Weekend but not as we know it. Thad, Stephen and Brendan catch up (via social distancing and virtually) to preview this weekend's Derby Day, which…
The Leg UpWeight-For-Age Classic Day
Steve and Man Barely Standing are back this week as the Leg Up crew preview all the action from Matamata and Otaki this weekend.
The Leg UpAvondale Cup & Guineas Day
Just a two man podcast this week with Thad and Brendan holding the fort. They review what was a memorable Legends Race Day before previewing all the action…
The Leg UpLegends Day
The domestic thoroughbred racing is heating up and The Leg Up crew are back to preview all this weekend's black type racing at Te Rapa.
The Leg UpTaranaki Cup Day
The Leg Up team look back on an epic Wellington Cup Day, before ripping into this weekend's action from New Plymouth and Wingatui.
The Leg UpWellington Cup Day
The Leg Up team look back on a dominant performance from Te Akau Racing on Karaka Million night, before looking forward to Wellington Cup Day and the much…
The Leg UpKaraka Million Night
Thad, Steve, BP and Man Barely Standing take an in-depth look at the big races at Ellerslie on Saturday night.
The Leg UpLevin Classic Day
The team are back for the first Leg Up of the year. They review some of the highlights of the Christmas Carnival before ripping into the Levin Classic Day at…
The Leg UpBoxing Day Races
It's the most wonderful time of the year as the Leg Up team preview all the action from Boxing Day at Ellerslie and Wingatui.
The Leg UpManawatu Cup Day
Thad, Stephen, Paul and Brendan are back with all the latest in the domestic thoroughbred oil, previewing all the action from this weekend's Manawatu Cup
The Leg UpWaikato Cup Day
Thad, Stephen, Paul and Brendan preview all the action from Waikato Cup Day this weekend.
The Leg UpEagle Technology Day
The team are back to review last weekend's racing action, including that incredible run from Levante in the Counties Bowl before previewing Saturday's action…
The Leg UpCounties Cup Day
Thad, Stephen, Paul and Brendan preview all this weekend's thoroughbred action from Pukekohe and Awapuni and share their best bets of the weekend.
The Leg UpNew Zealand Cup Day
Thad, Stephen, Paul and Brendan discuss all the thoroughbred action from Cup Week so far before previewing Saturday's Cup Day from Riccarton.
The Leg Up2000 Guineas Day
NZ Cup Week is here and Thad, Stephen, Paul and Brendan preview all the racing from 2000 Guineas Day at Riccarton and Te Rapa.
The Leg UpMelbourne Cup Preview Special
Steve, Thad, Paul and Pops are joined by, old friend of the podcast and Victorian Form Expert, Deane Lester for an in depth preview of this year's Melbourne…
The Leg UpDerby Day
Thad, Stephen and Brendan review last weekend's racing before breaking into this weekend's domestic action and the start of the Melbourne Cup Carnival.
The Leg UpCox Plate Day
Thad, Stephen, Pops and Man Barely Standing (back from a big weekend in the Hawkes Bay) break down the final day of the Hawkes Bay Carnival before ripping into…
The Leg UpLivamol Classic Day
The team discuss a mammoth day of racing with the Livamol Classic, Great Northern Hurdle, The Everest and The Caulfield Cup.
The Leg UpMatamata Cup / Taranaki Breeders
The team break down all the action from last Saturday before having a look at tomorrow's action from Matamata and Taranaki and preview a couple of the big…
The Leg UpWindsor Park Plate Day
The team take an in depth look at all the big races on Day 2 of the Hawke's Bay Spring Carnival
The Leg UpHastings Day 1 Recap and Ellerslie + New Plymouth Preview
Thad, Steve, Pops and Man Barely Standing recap all the action from Day 1 of the Hawke's Bay Spring Carnival, look forward to the Windsor Park Plate and…
The Leg UpTarzino Trophy Day
Thad, Steve, Pops and Man Barely Standing take an in depth look at the first G1 of the NZ Racing season and preview all the other big races on Day 1 of the…
The Leg UpEllerslie / Riccarton Spring Racing
Thad, Stephen and Man Barely Standing are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to break down the performance of Avantage in the Foxbridge, have a look at…
The Leg UpValachi Downs Foxbridge Plate Day
We are back after a five month hiatus. Thad, Stephen and Paul and joined by Trackside's Bevan Sweeney break down the weekend's action highlighted by the G2…
The Leg UpJapan Trophy/ SI Thoroughbred Breeders
The show must go on! Thad, Stephen, Brendan and Man Barely Standing break down this weekend's racing from Tauranga and Riccarton.
The Leg UpNew Zealand Oaks Day
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 Leg UpAuckland Cup Day
Thad, Stephen, Pops and Man Barely Standing break down all three group ones from a bumper Auckland Cup Day card.
The Leg UpNZ Derby
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…
The Leg UpMatamata Breeders Stakes Day/Haunui Farm WFA Classic
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…
The Leg UpAvondale Cup And Guineas Day
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…
The Leg UpBCD Sprint/Herbie Dyke Stakes
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.
The Leg UpTaranaki Cup/Champions Day
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.
The Leg UpKaraka Million
The usual suspects are joined by Brendan Popplewell and Luke Keamys to discuss the Karaka Million night.
The Leg UpWellington Cup Day
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.
The Leg UpLevin Classic Day
Thad and Stephen are joined by Trackside analyst Bevin Sweeney to analyse the big races from Trentham on Levin Classic Day.
The Leg UpManawatu Cup Day
Thad, Steve, Man Barely Standing and BP get together to talk about Saturday's racing at Awapuni and look ahead to the festive season.
The Leg UpWaikato Cup Day
Aidan Rodley joins Thad, Steve and Man Barely Standing to break down a jam-packed weekend of racing across the country.
The Leg UpCaptain Cook Stakes Day
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…
The Leg UpEagle Technology Raceday
Thad and Stephen are joined by Last Man Standing and Trackside analyst Brendan Popplewell to discuss the weekends racing headlined by the Eagle Technology…
The Leg UpCounties Cup
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…
The Leg Up1000 Guineas/NZ Cup Day
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…
The Leg Up2000 Guineas Day
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…
The Leg UpMelbourne Cup Special
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…
The Leg UpDerby Day
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…
The Leg UpCox Plate
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…
The Leg UpCaulfield Cup/The Everest
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…
The Leg UpCaulfield Guineas Day
Thad Taylor and Brendan Popplewell fight through technical difficulties to bring you a breakdown of Saturday's racing from Hawera, Matamata and Caulfield.
The Leg UpLivamol Classic
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…
The Leg UpXtreme Race Day
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…
The Leg UpWindsor Park Plate
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…
The Leg UpMetric Mile
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…
The Leg UpGreat Northern Steeplechase
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…
The Leg UpTarzino Trophy
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 Leg UpGrand National Steeples
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.