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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 UpWinter Cup
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…
The Leg UpOtaki/Rotorua Pick6
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.
The Leg UpTe Rapa/New Plymouth Pick6
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…
The Leg UpTrentham/Ruakaka Pick6
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…
The Leg UpTurbo Pick 6 Special
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…
The Leg UpHawke's Bay Hurdles And Steeples Day
It's a domestic edition of the pod, with Brendan Popplewell on with Thad and Steve to discuss the racing at Hastings and Ruakaka.
The Leg UpTauranga Classic/Tattersall's Tiara
Thad and Stephen are back and joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell and Sky Racing's Brad Gray to discuss the weekend's racing.
The Leg UpIpswich Cup
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…
The Leg UpStradbroke Handicap
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…
The Leg UpQueensland Oaks
Thad and Paul are back and joined by Bevan Sweeney, Deane Lester and Bernadette Cooper to break down Saturday's racing.
The Leg UpKingsford-Smith Cup
Thad is back with Paul to discuss all the racing action at Ellerslie, Trentham, Eagle Farm and Flemington.
The Leg UpDoomben Cup
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…
The Leg UpDoomben 10,000
A very exciting episode as Bernadette Cooper joins the programme from Queensland to get stuck into the latest from the Queensland Winter Racing Carnival.
The Leg UpAustralasian Oaks
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…
The Leg UpEaster Special
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…
The Leg UpDay 2: The Championships
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…
The Leg UpDay 1: The Championships
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…
The Leg UpSires Produce Stakes
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…
The Leg UpGolden Slipper
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…
The Leg UpNZ Oaks
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…
The Leg UpAuckland Cup
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…
The Leg UpNZ Derby
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…
The Leg Up1000 Guineas/NZ Cup
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…
The Leg Up#9 2000 Guineas 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…
The Leg UpBONUS EPISODE: Daniel O'Sullivan
Trackside's Emily Bosson speaks to Australian form expert Daniel O'Sullivan about the 2018 Melbourne Cup field.
The Leg Up#8 Melbourne Cup Special
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…
The Leg Up#7 Derby Day
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…
The Leg Up#6 Cox Plate
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.
The Leg Up#5 Caulfield Cup
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…
The Leg Up#4 The Everest and Caulfield Guineas
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…
The Leg Up#3 Livamol Classic Day
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…
The Leg Up#2 Group 1's Galore
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…
The Leg Up#1 Windsor Park Plate Day
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…