The Leg Up
Episodes
Waikato Cup Day
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Aidan Rodley joins Thad, Steve and Man Barely Standing to break down a jam-packed weekend of racing across the country.
Captain Cook Stakes Day
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Eagle Technology Raceday
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thad and Stephen are joined by Last Man Standing and Trackside analyst Brendan Popplewell to discuss the weekends racing headlined by the Eagle Techno...
Counties Cup
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
1000 Guineas/NZ Cup Day
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Popplew...
2000 Guineas Day
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Melbourne Cup Special
03 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Derby Day
31 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Cox Plate
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thad, Steven and the Man Barely Standing are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to look at all three domestic meetings before Victorian guru Dea...
Caulfield Cup/The Everest
17 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Caulfield Guineas Day
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thad Taylor and Brendan Popplewell fight through technical difficulties to bring you a breakdown of Saturday's racing from Hawera, Matamata and Caulfi...
Livamol Classic
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can Melody Belle complete the Triple Crown? Will Te Akau Shark breakthrough in the Epsom Handicap? Probabeel or Funstar? Thad Taylor and Stephen Hunt ...
Xtreme Race Day
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thad and Stephen are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to look at Saturday's big races, while NZTR Senior Handicapper George Strickland joins t...
Windsor Park Plate
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Metric Mile
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ph...
Great Northern Steeplechase
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 me...
Tarzino Trophy
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 i...
Grand National Steeples
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Winter Cup
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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, includ...
Otaki/Rotorua Pick6
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Te Rapa/New Plymouth Pick6
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Trentham/Ruakaka Pick6
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Turbo Pick 6 Special
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Hawke's Bay Hurdles And Steeples Day
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a domestic edition of the pod, with Brendan Popplewell on with Thad and Steve to discuss the racing at Hastings and Ruakaka.
Tauranga Classic/Tattersall's Tiara
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thad and Stephen are back and joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell and Sky Racing's Brad Gray to discuss the weekend's racing.
Ipswich Cup
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Stradbroke Handicap
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 al...
Queensland Oaks
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thad and Paul are back and joined by Bevan Sweeney, Deane Lester and Bernadette Cooper to break down Saturday's racing.
Kingsford-Smith Cup
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thad is back with Paul to discuss all the racing action at Ellerslie, Trentham, Eagle Farm and Flemington.
Doomben Cup
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Doomben 10,000
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A very exciting episode as Bernadette Cooper joins the programme from Queensland to get stuck into the latest from the Queensland Winter Racing Carniv...
Australasian Oaks
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Easter Special
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thad and Stephen are joined by Trackside's Brendan Popplewell to break down the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie, before Brad Gray joins the programme fro...
Day 2: The Championships
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Day 1: The Championships
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Sires Produce Stakes
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Gr...
Golden Slipper
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 dis...
NZ Oaks
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Auckland Cup
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Po...
NZ Derby
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trackside's Brendan Popplewell joins the first edition of the new podcast to give his thoughts for Derby Day at Ellerslie, before Victorian form analy...
1000 Guineas/NZ Cup
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#9 2000 Guineas Day
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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. De...
BONUS EPISODE: Daniel O'Sullivan
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Trackside's Emily Bosson speaks to Australian form expert Daniel O'Sullivan about the 2018 Melbourne Cup field.
#8 Melbourne Cup Special
04 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 De...
#7 Derby Day
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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. ...
#6 Cox Plate
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 P...
#5 Caulfield Cup
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 giv...
#4 The Everest and Caulfield Guineas
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 ar...
#3 Livamol Classic Day
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#2 Group 1's Galore
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 Popple...
#1 Windsor Park Plate Day
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...