The Leg Up

The Leg Up | Trentham & Te Aroha Preview

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Trentham and Te Aroha.

The Leg Up | Trentham & Riccarton Preview

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Trentham and Riccarton.

The Leg Up | Tauranga & Whanganui Preview

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate and Stephen Hunt preview Japan Trophy Day at Tauranga, as well as Whanganui.

The Leg Up | Champions Day at Ellerslie

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Champions Day at Ellerslie, including the three G1s. The Sistema, Bonecrusher & ...

The Leg Up | White Robe Lodge WFA Day at Wingatui

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview White Robe Lodge WFA Day at Wingatui as well as Matamata.

The Leg Up | New Zealand Oaks and Ōtaki Māori WFA Classic Dayat Ellerslie

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview a huge day at Ellerslie with the New Zealand Oaks and Ōtaki Māori WFA Classic Day

The Leg Up | Matamata Breeders’ Stakes Day

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Matamata Breeders’ Stakes Day.

The Leg Up | Legends Day at Te Rapa

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Legends Day at Te Rapa.

The Leg Up | Wellington Cup (Trentham) & Ellerslie

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Wellington Cup day at Trentham and Ellerslie.

The Leg Up | Karaka Millions (Ellerslie) 2026 Preview

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Karaka Millions night at Ellerslie.

The Leg Up is back for 2026 | Trentham

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell are back for the first episode of the year as they preview the races at Trentham and Puk...

The Leg Up | Trentham & Te Rapa

19 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Trentham & Te Rapa

The Leg Up | Trentham & Pukekohe

05 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Trentham & Pukekohe

The Leg Up | Ellerslie & Whanganui

28 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Ellerslie & Whanganui

The Leg Up | Pukekohe & Whanganui

21 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Pukekohe & Whanganui

The Leg Up | Riccarton & Tauranga

14 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Riccarton & Tauranga

The Leg Up | Riccarton & Pukekhoe

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Riccarton & Pukekhoe

The Leg Up | Melbourne Cup Special

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate and Brendan Popplewell sit down for a Melbourne Cup draft!

The Leg Up | Tauranga & Tauherenikau

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Tauranga & Tauherenikau

The Leg Up | Ellerslie & Riccarton

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Ellerslie & Riccarton

The Leg Up | Livamol Classic at Ellerslie

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Ellerslie headlined by the Livamol Classic and Group 1 races across the ditch. ...

The Leg Up | Ashburton & Otaki

10 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Ashburton & Otaki

The Leg Up | Matamata & Hawera

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Matamata & Hawera

The Leg Up | Te Rapa & Riccarton

26 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Te Rapa & Riccarton

The Leg Up | Ellerslie & Trentham

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Ellerslie & Trentham

The Leg Up | Riccarton & Te Rapa Preview

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Riccarton and Te Rapa with the Makybe Diva Stakes at Flem...

The Leg Up | Ellerslie Preview

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Ellerslie. Group 1 racing is back!

The Leg Up | Whanganui & Riccarton

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Whanganui & Riccarton

The Leg Up is back! | Te Rapa Preview

22 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell are back for the first episode of the season as they preview the races ahead of the week...

The Leg Up | Last Show of the Season | Trentham

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell are back for the last show of the season as they preview the races this week at Trentham...

The Leg Up | Tauranga & Riccarton

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Tauranga & Riccarton.

The Leg Up | Te Rapa & Whanganui

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Te Rapa & Whanganui.

The Leg Up | Ellerslie

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Ellerslie.

The Leg Up | Wanganui & Te Rapa

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Wanganui & Te Rapa

The Leg Up | Te Rapa & New Plymouth | 23 May

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Te Rapa and New Plymouth

The Leg Up | Ellerslie & Trentham

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Ellerslie & Trentham

The Leg Up | Rotorua & Trentham

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Rotorua & Trentham

The Leg Up | Te Rapa & Riccarton

02 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races this week at Te Rapa & Riccarton

The Leg Up | Travis Stakes & The Quokka

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Te Rapa, Riccarton & Crocetti at the Quokka.

The Leg Up | Ellerslie

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Ellerslie & Crocetti at The Quokka in a week.

The Leg Up | Trentham & Riccarton | 11 April

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Trentham & Riccarton this weekend.

The Leg Up | Ellerslie & Whanganui

04 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Ellerslie & Whanganui this weekend.

The Leg Up | Trentham 28th March

28 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Trentham this weekend and the last Group 1 of the season.

TLU | New Zealand Oaks at Trentham

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Trentham this Saturday including the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Z...

The Leg Up | Tauranga 15th March

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview the races at Tauranga this Saturday.

The Leg Up | Champions Day

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Champions Day & the inagural $3.5 million The NZB Kiwi.

The Leg Up | Wingatui & Matamata

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview this weekend's races at Wingatui and Matamata.

The Leg Up | Ellerslie

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview this weekend's races at Ellerslie

The Leg Up | Matamata Breeders Stakes Day

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Matamata Breeders Stakes Day.

The Leg Up | Legends Day at Te Rapa

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Legends day at Te Rapa

The Leg Up | Taranaki Cup Day

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell preview Taranaki Cup Day at New Plymouth.

The Leg Up | Karaka Millions

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate and Brendan Popplewell preview the massive day of racing at Ellerslie ahead of the 2025 TAB Karaka Millions

The Leg Up | Wellington Cup Day

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt, Paul Maoate and Brendan Popplewell preview the massive day of racing at Trentham ahead of the 2025 Wellington Cup Day.

The Leg Up | Harcourts Thorndon Mile Day @ Trentham Preview

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt, Paul Maoate and Brendan Popplewell as they preview Harcourts Thorndon Mile Day at Trentham.

The Leg Up | Trentham Preview

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview Manawatu Cup day at Trentham.

The Leg Up | Te Rapa Preview

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview Manawatu Cup day at Trentham.

The Leg Up | Trentham & Ellerslie Preview

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview the races at Ellerslie & the Group 1 TAB Mufhasa Classic at Trentha...

S5 EP 14 | Ellerslie and Whanganui Preview

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview the races at Ellerslie and Whanganui.

S5 EP 13 | Pukekohe Preview

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview the races at Pukekohe.

S5 EP 12 | NZ Cup & 1000 Guineas Day

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up crew preview the final day of New Zealand Cup Week for 2024. Join Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they go ...

S5 EP 11 | Riccarton & Te Rapa

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join The Leg Up crew of Thad, Stephen, Paul and Brendan as they preview Riccarton & Te Rapa.

S5 EP 10 | Melbourne Cup & Ellerslie Bonus

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join The Leg Up crew in this bonus episode as they preview the 2024 Melbourne Cup as well as a few races at Ellerslie and Wingatui. Big day of racing!...

S5 EP 9 | Tauranga and Trentham Preview

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up crew are back for a huge weekend of racing! Join Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview Trentham, Ta...

S5 EP 8 | Ellerslie & Riccarton

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up crew are back for a huge weekend of racing! Join Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview Ellerslie, R...

S5 EP 7 | Randwick and Ellerslie

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up crew are back for a huge weekend of racing! Join Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview The Everest ...

S5 EP 6 | Te Rapa Preview

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up crew are back for a huge weekend of racing! Join Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview Te Rapa & the Livamol Cla...

S5 EP 5 | Hawera & Tauranga Preview

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up crew are back for a huge weekend of racing! Join Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt Paul Maoate and Brendan Popplewell as they preview Hawera and Ta...

S5 EP4 | Hastings & Moonee Valley Preview

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up crew are back for another big weekend of racing including the Arrowfield Stud Plate and the Manikato Stakes.

S5 EP3 | Whanganui & Ellerslie Preview

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up crew are back for another big weekend of racing including the Metric Mile at Whanganui and the return of Orchestral at Ellerslie

S5 EP2 | The Great Northerns at Te Rapa & more

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boys look ahead to a bumper weekend of racing, including The Great Northerns at Te Rapa, and just how good was the win of Alabama lass in the Gold...

S5 EP 1 | G1 Tarzino Trophy

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back for another season! Thad Taylor, Stephen Hunt and Paul Maoate preview the first G1 race of the NZ season, The Tarzino.

S4 EP 39 | Whanganui & Pukekohe Preview

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, Paul Maoate and Brendan Popplewell as they preview this weekends races at Whanganui & Pukekohe.

S4 EP 38 | Pukekohe Preview

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, Paul Maoate and Brendan Popplewell as they preview this weekends races at Pukekohe

S4 EP 37 | Trentham & Te Rapa Preview

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview this weekends races at Trentham & Te Rapa.

S4 Ep 36 | Rotorua Preview

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Steven Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview this weekends races at Rotorua.

S4 Ep 35 | Te Rapa & Riccarton Preview

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Steven Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview this weekends races at Te Rapa & Riccarton.

S4 Ep 34 | Te Rapa & Whanganui Preview

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Steven Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview this weekends races at Te Rapa & Whanganui!

S4 Ep 33 | Riccarton and Ellerslie Preview

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate and Steven Hunt as they preview this weekends races at Riccarton and Ascot.

S4 Ep32 | Night Of Champions Preview

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Steven Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview this weekends races at Cambridge and more!

S4 Ep31 | Trentham Preview

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Paul Maoate, Steven Hunt and Brendan Popplewell as they preview this weekends races at Trentham.

S4 Ep30 | Ellerslie and Riverton Preview

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, and Brendan Popplewell as they preview the Easter weekend races at Ellerslie and Riverton.

S4 Ep29 | Tauranga and Riccarton Park Preview

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, Paul Maoate, and Brendan Popplewell as they preview races at Tauranga & Riccarton Park ahead of the ...

S4 Ep28 | NZ Oaks Day Preview

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, and Justin Evans as they preview NZ Oaks Day and more ahead of the weekend.

S4 Ep27 | Ellerslie & Auckland Cup Preview

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, and Brendan Popplewell as they preview The Auckland Cup and more, ahead of the weekend.

S4 Ep26 | Ellerslie Preview

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, and Brendan Popplewell as they preview races at Ellerslie ahead of the weekend.

S4 | Ep 25 | Matamata & Otaki Preview

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back this week with; Brendan Popplewell, Justin Evans & Paul Maoate, as they preview races at Matamata & Otaki ahead of the weekend.

S4 | E24 Ellerslie and Invercargill Preview

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, Paul Maoate, and Brendan Popplewell as they preview races at Ellerslie and Invercargill ahead of the...

S4 Ep23 | Legends Day at Te Rapa

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, Paul Maoate, and Brendan Popplewell as they preview Legends Day at Te Rapa this weekend.

S4 Ep22 | New Plymouth & Wingatui Preview

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, Paul Maoate, and Brendan Popplewell as they preview Champions Day at Wingatui and Taranaki Cup Day a...

S4 Ep21 | TAB Karaka Millions Preview

25 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, Paul Maoate, and Brendan Popplewell as they break down NZ racing aiming to give punters a leg up ahe...

S4 Ep20 | Wellington Cup Day Preview

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, and Paul Maoate as they break down NZ racing aiming to give punters a leg up ahead of the weekend.

S4 Ep19 | Trentham and Ellerslie Preview

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Leg Up is back with Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, and Paul Maoate as they break down NZ racing aiming to give punters a leg up ahead of the weekend.

S4 Ep18 | Christmas Special

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Thad Taylor, Steven Hunt, and Brendan Popplewell are back to break down NZ racing aiming to give punters a leg up for the festive season.