Racing Previews

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By: Ben Caluzzi, Nic Mcqualter and Will Elford

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Missile Stakes Day & Caulfield Heath Preview
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Last Wednesday at 12:02 PM

The Missile Stakes is the big feature at Randwick this week featuring the likes of Angel Capital, Gangsta Granny, Ninja and Napoleonic all on return! We do that race justice in the preview but our main focus remains at the Caulfield Heath with 9 races before black-type is back in Melbourne next week... You win some you lose more, for free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.org.au


Aurie's Star Day Preview
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07/29/2026

Aurie's Star Day at Flemington marks the start of the new racing season, this year falling on August 1! The horses turn one year older, we all get a clean sheet on the scorecard, and we see the return of champion jockey Blake Shinn who has a great book of rides. Enjoy and as always, gamble responsibly. You win some you lose more, for free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.org.au


Bletchingly Stakes Day Preview
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07/22/2026

Group 3 action takes centre stage this weekend at Caulfield with the running of the Bletchingly Stakes, the final black-type race of the season! We see a few nice horses including Cosmic Crusader return to the track, while the podcast multi is sure to be three of the most popular favourites across Australia on Saturday. You win some you lose more, for free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.org.au


Deane Lester Flemington Cup Day Preview
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07/15/2026

Another week rolls on in the studio as we preview the full card at Flemington for Deane Lester Flemington Cup Day! The team are keen on a few bets early, and Bot has rated prices for every race too. The standard segments with news off the top, a recap of last week, podcast multi and question time proceed as usual, and let's hope we can make it 3/6 multis hit since the Bet365 partnership began. You win some you lose more, for free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.org.au


Sir John Monash Stakes Day Preview
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07/08/2026

It's time for Group 3 feature racing at Caulfield and the team are fired up after a good week of punting, including a few Wednesday winners and getting the podcast multi home last weekend. We do the full card preview at The Heath and give you all the banter you know and love in between. Oh, and Bot is back in the pod multi... You win some you lose more, for free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.org.au


Winter Championship Final Day, Bot's back
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07/01/2026

Bot is back from Japan and in studio for the first time as we preview Flemington's best winter card - Finals Day. We go through every race at HQ, but the podcast multi is north of the border with two well supported favourites... You win some you lose more, for free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.org.au


Tatts Tiara & Caulfield Preview
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06/24/2026

The final Group 1 of the season is here! The Tatts Tiara has brought together a pretty moderate bunch of fillies & mares in truth, but winners all pay the same is the old adage. On top of that, we rip through the Caulfield meeting, discuss Royal Ascot in review and chat one of the biggest decisions in French racing history. Enjoy, and a note that Bot will be back next week. You win some you lose more, for free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.org.au


Royal Ascot week w/ Liv Kold
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06/17/2026

It's Royal Ascot week, the UK's most prestigious racing carnival and we had to get in one the UK's finest in Racing.com's Liv Kold to go through the action with us. We take a look back at Stradbroke Day in review, discuss Ascot and also give out some best bets at Flemington and Randwick... enjoy. You win some you lose more, for free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.org.au


Stradbroke Day in the studio
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06/10/2026

For the first time in our 4-year podcast history, we are live in studio now in partnership with Bet365! The OGs Ben and Nico rip through the bets at Sandown and Eagle Farm as Queensland hosts their biggest day - Stradbroke Handicap Day. Enjoy, thanks for listening, and let's get this podcast multi away with a bang! Chances are you're about to lose. For free and confidential support visit gamblinghelponline.org.au


Queensland Oaks & Flemington Preview
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06/04/2026

An in depth look at Flemington before going around the grounds with all the usual segments! Enjoy the final podcast as you know it, before a new chapter commences next week... exciting times ahead.


Kingsford Smith Cup, Caulfield & Sandown Preview
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05/28/2026

Another weekend of racing rolls on with 2 Group 1s in Queensland, featuring the Kingsford Smith Cup and the Queensland Derby! Bets aplenty at Caulfield on Saturday too, before a ripping jumps card at Sandown on Sunday...


Doomben Cup & Sandown Preview
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05/21/2026

The Queensland Winter Carnival rolls on with the Doomben Cup, featuring just 7 runners but packed with quality! We also dissect Sandown off the top, where a few usual suspects will get our cash. Also, some cool news to share with the faithful... thanks all!


Doomben 10,000 & Andrew Ramsden Preview
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05/14/2026

A return to the usual Thursday night podcast! We review Warrnambool off the top before going through the weekend wagers, highlighted by racing at Flemington and the Group 1 Doomben 10,000 on a wet track in QLD!


Warrnambool May Carnival 2026 Preview w/ Mitch Ellis
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05/12/2026

Well that was absolutely mayhem! A big thanks to Flying Horse Bar & Brewery for hosting our very first live podcast and a special thank you to Mitch Ellis too for joining! Sadly we lost the final 10 mins of the episode with a hilarious accident and the audio wasn't great, but we got there!


Warrnambool May Carnival 2026 Preview w/ Mitch Ellis
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05/04/2026

Well that was absolutely mayhem! A big thanks to Flying Horse Bar & Brewery for hosting our very first live podcast and a special thank you to Mitch Ellis too for joining! Sadly we lost the final 10 mins of the episode with a hilarious accident and the audio wasn't great, but we got there!


Robert Sangster Stakes & Flemington ANZAC Day Preview
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04/23/2026

A special ANZAC Day Saturday episode of the podcast sees Group 1 racing turns to Morphettville this weekend with the Sangster and the Oaks! The traditional card at Flemington also looks a beauty, while Hong Kong stars on Sunday with two of its generational champions...


All Aged Stakes, Quokka & Mornington Cup Day Preview
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04/16/2026

The Championships may be over but the good racing doesn't stop just yet. We've got 2x Group 1s in Sydney to sink our teeth into, alongside WA's richest race in the Quokka! Back home Mornington get their day in the sun with the Cup, awarding the winner ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup. Enjoy


All Aged Stakes, Quokka & Mornington Cup Day Preview
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04/16/2026

The Championships may be over but the good racing doesn't stop just yet. We've got 2x Group 1s in Sydney to sink our teeth into, alongside WA's richest race in the Quokka! Back home Mornington get their day in the sun with the Cup, awarding the winner ballot exemption into the Caulfield Cup. Enjoy


The Championships Day 2 Preview w/ John Shamon
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04/08/2026

If you thought Day 1 of The Championships was big, Day 2 could be even bigger! We have Sydney pro John Shamon (JSham) back in the house to go through it all with us, including the Queen Elizabeth where Autumn Glow shoots for 12 straight! Can she outdo the deeds of Sheza Alibi last weekend?...


The Championships Day 1 Preview
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04/02/2026

Here it is! One of Sydney's biggest days is upon us, Day 1 of the champs. Four ripping Group 1s to sink our teeth into including the Sires, TJ Smith, Doncaster and Derby in that order! Enjoy and good luck this Easter long weekend...


Australian Cup & Tancred Stakes Day Preview
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03/26/2026

A calm before the storm sort of feeling about racing this week, with an eye to week 1 of The Championships next weekend at Randwick! That said, we still have three cracking Group 1s, but soft tracks could be the tale of the day at both Flemington and Rosehill Gardens...


Golden Slipper & William Reid Stakes Day w/ Jules Vallance
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03/19/2026

It's always a big occasion when Julian Vallance is on the podcast, and this weekend is no different with 6 Group 1s to dissect on Golden Slipper Day across two states! We go through all the majors at Caulfield and Rosehill Gardens with all your favourite shenanigans spread in between...


Coolmore Classic & Caulfield VOBIS Day Preview
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03/12/2026

It's definitely a down weekend of racing this week, a calm before the storm if you will, before Rosehill Gardens treats us to 5 Group 1s next Saturday including the Golden Slipper and Caulfield hosts a one-off William Reid Stakes. Just Nico and Ben tonight taking you through the bests and answering all your questions...


Super Saturday Flemington & Randwick Guineas Day Preview
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03/05/2026

It's a massive weekend of racing, the biggest we've seen in 2026 so far! We dissect a brilliant card at Flemington including the G1 All-Star Mile and time-honoured G1 Newmarket Handicap, while two more G1s await at Randwick with the Guineas and the Canterbury Stakes! All your favourite bants and funny business in between, of course. Enjoy and thanks for listening...


Australian Guineas & Verry Elleegant Stakes Day Preview
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02/26/2026

Three Group 1s to be run and won this weekend at Flemington and a likely wet Randwick track! We go through the moderate card at HQ and will be betting up in Sydney, even despite the rain! Enjoy and thank you for listening team


Blue Diamond Stakes Day Preview ft/ Tom Clark
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02/19/2026

It's a monster weekend of Group 1 racing at Caulfield with three Group 1s! The Blue Diamond is the highlight on the card, and part-owner of Eternal Warrior Tom Clark joins us as he embarks on his first opportunity at owning a Group 1 winner. The Futurity sees the classy Treasurethe Moment make her race return, while the Oakleigh Plate could be more open than the market suggests...


Black Caviar Lightning & Apollo Stakes Day Preview
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02/12/2026

Group 1 racing is back in 2026! The Lightning shapes as a cracker down the straight, and accompanying it in Sydney is the Expressway and the Apollo, where we see the return of the unbeaten Autumn Glow! All the tips and usual racing jargon to boot, with plenty of laughs in between. Enjoy...


Kevin Heffernan & Eskimo Prince Stakes Day Preview
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02/05/2026

It's the first proper stakes class weekend of racing as we see some of the stars of the turf making their race returns! Godolphin hold the key with Observer, Tom Kitten and Tempted, and the Caulfield card looks a cracker. Will we see a new Blue Diamond favourite on Saturday, or will the mantle remain unchanged? All that and more on the pod...


Bellmaine Stakes & JRA Plate Day Preview
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01/29/2026

It's a lesser week of racing this weekend but the big news is the full panel of 3 are back on for the first time this year! We dissect the good oil at Caulfield and Rosehill before a few good listener questions in the back end...


Caulfield, Pakenham & Karaka Millions Day Preview
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01/22/2026

It's another good weekend of racing as we welcome the Bot back on to the show for the first time in 2026! Group 2 action on Friday night from Pakenham, followed by Caufield and Ellerslie on Saturday and a bumper meeting at Sha Tin on Sunday! Enjoy.


Magic Millions Day 2026 w/ Mugs Punting
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01/14/2026

It's a huge episode to kick off 2026 as Brandon Morrison AKA the MOZ from Mugs Punting joins me to go through the Magic Millions card! What a week this has become and what a card we have to dissect... enjoy!


Pakenham Cup, Ingham, Gold Rush & HKIR w/ Terry Leighton
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12/11/2025

The final podcast of the year! Thanks so much for your support in 2025, now let's go out with a bang! We're betting hard at Pakenham, Randwick and Hong Kong this weekend, but our final special guest was WA pro Terry Leighton as we have an extensive look over west at the Gold Rush card. Enjoy, stay safe and we'll see you in 2026...


Ballarat Cup & Northerly Stakes Day Preview
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12/04/2025

This could well be the Bot in his finest form post-Christmas party. A funny old episode as we previewed Ballarat Cup Day and the Northerly Stakes at Ascot with plenty of laughs to be had. Only one more podcast this year before we put the feet up for a break! Cheers


Zipping Classic & Winterbottom Stakes Day w/ Daniel Cripps
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11/27/2025

Day 3 of the Pinnacles rolls around and we have more WA royalty joining us on tonight's episode in Daniel Cripps! Crippa rips right through the Ascot program with us, after we have a quick look at Caulfield in the absence of Bot... enjoy!


Cranbourne Cup, Gong & Railway Stakes Day w/ Lochie Taylor
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11/20/2025

What a great episode we have in store for you here! We quickly run through the Cranbourne card as Southside play host to the Cranbourne Cup and the $1 million Meteorite, before a look at the Gong leads us into the main event - Railway Stakes Day with one of WA's finest Lochie Taylor!


CF Orr Stakes & RJ Peters Stakes Day Preview
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11/13/2025

The spring carnival may be over, but racing never really stops, does it!? A cracking match race in the CF Orr Stakes presents itself this weekend at Caulfield, a few nice types go around in The Hunter, and we're launching some serious units in Perth as the Pinnacles kick off!


Champions Day Preview
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11/06/2025

It's Champions Stakes Day this Saturday at Flemington and the card is highlighted by a champion in Via Sistina. The likes of Pride Of Jenni, Mr B, Ceolwulf and TTM make up the mile, while the sprint looks an intriguing battle of class at the top of the page. We're 3 meetings down in Cup week, and the most important is still yet to come...


*SPECIAL* Meet Stephen Power AKA @racingblogger
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11/05/2025

Tonight we have a special episode! Featuring the one and only Stephen Power, or as he is better known on social media, @racingblogger. Bloggsy has taken the Melbourne Spring Carnival by storm this year, and we had the privilege of meeting him this week, Enjoy...


Derby Day Preview
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10/30/2025

It's Derby Day my dudes! Three of the best at Flemington - the Coolmore, Derby and Empire Rose, while Sydney has really added something to this day with the running of the Golden Eagle and Russell Balding. Bets galore and motzas aplenty, enjoy as always...


Cox Plate Day Preview
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10/23/2025

The final Cox Plate Day on the track as we know it! It's going to be one hell of a send off, and even despite the lesser quality on offer this year, the Valley will be rocking like always. A deep dive of all 10 races in Melbourne and a quick look at Sydney!