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Welcome to Episode 2 of The Leg Up On The Cup!
Join Blake Johnston & Nick Lloyd as we count down to the 2026 Melbourne Cup, in the hope of backing the winner at a big price!
We'll be recording one episode a month over the next 12 months, chatting about all things Melbourne Cup, including profiling key runners, key races and important form factors, to help you find the winner.
In Episode 2, look profile a few runners who have caught the eye from a Cups perspective over the past month, and lock in a $21 Caulfield Cup bet and a $101 Melbourne Cup bet!
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It’s the 2025 finale for The Leg Up Australia podcast, and we’ve got a few tips for you, including one at $61!!
BJ & Lloydy chat about a fascinating edition of the G1 Winterbottom Stakes at Ascot, plus we get BJ’s Best and Lloydy’s Longshot!
Get the inside word, betting insights, and expert previews for a massive weekend of spring racing.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:12 Black Friday Sale
03:56 Winterbottom Stakes Preview
11:10 Lloydy’s Longshot
14:48 BJ’s Best Bet
16:16 $61 Tip
17:45 Outro
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West is best?!
That’s what those in WA try and tell us, so let’s find out…
The Pinnacles are underway at Ascot, with the Group 1 Railway Stakes the headline race on Saturday.
In the east, we have the $1m Gong, $1m Meteorite and $500,000 Cranbourne Cup - more feature racing than you can post a stick at.
Lloydy likes one at $51 in the Gong, and BJ has a great each-way bet in the Cranbourne Cup/
Get the inside word, betting insights, and expert previews for a massive weekend of spring racing.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
09:19 Railway Stakes Preview
21:17 The Gong Preview
31:52 Cranbourne Cup Preview
38:59 The Meteorite Preview
42:32 Best Bets
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The Cup Carnival is done and dusted, but the Group 1 action doesn’t stop!
We’ve got the Group 1 CF Orr Stakes out of Caulfield on Saturday, plus the $1m Hunter at Newcastle to preview this week, as well as our Best Bets around the traps.
BJ has a $41 shot at Newcastle, and Lloydy has a $51 chance at Caulfield that you won’t want to miss!
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Welcome to our new podcast, The Leg Up On The Cup!
Join Blake Johnston, Nick Lloyd & Sam Wood as we count down to the 2026 Melbourne Cup, in the hope of backing the winner at a big price!
We'll be recording one episode a month over the next 12 months, chatting about all things Melbourne Cup, profiling key runners, key races and important form factors to help you find the winner.
In Episode 1, we review the 2025 Melbourne Cup and have a first look at the 2026 Pre-Noms market that is available now.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
02:31 2025 Melbourne Cup Review
04:49 Can Half Yours win again in 2026?
06:15 2026 Pre-Noms Market
07:26 Potential Cup Prospects
11:21 Half Yours' 2026 Program
12:32 Outro
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There’s just one day left of the Melbourne Cup Carnival, Champions Day.
After a sensational edition of the Melbourne Cup on Tuesday, the lads recap the great race, while looking forward to this weekend’s racing.
With three Group 1 races at Flemington - the Champions Sprint, Champions Mile & Champion Stakes, as well as the Five Diamonds at Rosehill, BJ, Lloydy & Woodhead do their best to find you a winner.
Get the inside word, betting insights, and expert previews for a massive weekend of spring racing.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:44 Lloydy’s $201 Cups Double Collect
05:10 Melham & McEvoy Praise
08:35 New Show Announcement
10:35 Champions Sprint Preview
23:03 Champions Mile Preview
31:36 Champions Stakes Preview
35:28 Five Diamonds Preview
40:33 Outro
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It’s the race that stops a nation! The Melbourne Cup!
Sam Wood, Blake Johnston & Nick Lloyd dissect the key form lines and runners for this year’s Melbourne Cup, plus, they provide their Top 5 and Betting Strategies on the great race.
Get the inside word, betting insights, and expert previews for a massive weekend of spring racing.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
06:22 Melbourne Cup Analysis
26:39 Melbourne Cup Selections
32:07 TLU Trifecta
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The countdown to the Melbourne Cup is well and truly on. Day 1 of the Melbourne Cup Carnival is upon us, with Derby Day kicking off the four-day carnival at Fabulous Flemington.
With three Group 1 races at HQ - the Victoria Derby, Coolmore Stud Stakes and Empire Rose Stakes, the boys sink their teeth in and look to find you a winner.
Plus, the $10 million Golden Eagle is on at Randwick. Find out if the lads are siding with unbeaten mare Autumn Glow!
Get the inside word, betting insights, and expert previews for a massive weekend of spring racing.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
08:18 Victoria Derby Preview
15:40 Coolmore Stud Stakes Preview
20:27 Empire Rose Stakes Preview
28:00 Golden Eagle Preview
38:08 Russell Balding Stakes Preview
44:04 Best Bets & Betfair Lay of the Day
47:07 Outro
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It’s Cox Plate Day!
One of the biggest events on the Australian racing calendar and the boys are back with a full runner-by-runner preview of the 2025 Cox Plate.
We also cover our tips and analysis for the Spring Champion Stakes and The Invitation, plus share our best bets for what promises to be a huge day of Group 1 racing across the country.
Get the inside word, betting insights, and expert previews for a massive weekend of spring racing.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro👋
00:58 Cox Plate Memories 💭
04:43 New Years Eve Analogy 🎆
07:48 Moonee Valley Redevelopment 🚜
08:43 RV Vet Protocols 🩼
14:17 Cox Plate Trivia 🤔
18:54 Cox Plate Runner-By-Runner Preview 🏆
27:09 Cox Plate Selections 🎯
29:03 Caulfield Cup Review & Melbourne Cup Tip 👀
33:49 Spring Champion Stakes Preview 🐴
41:38 The Mug Punters’ Dilemma: Rach vs Bjorn 😍
43:07 Best Bets 🔒
47:09 Outro✌️
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It’s one of the biggest weekends of the Spring Racing Carnival, and the boys are going all in with runner-by-runner previews for both The Everest and the Caulfield Cup.
We also take a deep dive into the King Charles III Stakes and the Thousand Guineas, breaking down all the key form, betting angles, and who we think can deliver on one of the biggest punting days of the year.
Tune in for full Caulfield Cup tips, The Everest 2025 analysis, and everything you need to know ahead of a massive weekend in Australian horse racing.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro👋
03:10 Sunday Night Drama 🍿
08:01 The Everest Runner-By-Runner Preview 🏔️
21:24 The Everest Selections & Lay 🎯
26:58 Caulfield Cup Runner-By-Runner Preview 🏆
39:59 Caulfield Cup Selections & Lay 🎯
42:15 Thousand Guineas Preview 🐴
47:16 King Charles III Stakes Preview 🐴
34:20 Outro✌️
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It’s a blockbuster weekend of Australian horse racing with three Group 1 races at Caulfield — the Caulfield Guineas, Toorak Handicap, and Might And Power Stakes — plus a massive $2 million Hill Stakes at Rosehill Gardens.
BJ, Lloydy and Woodhead break down all the key races, share their Caulfield Guineas Day tips and analysis, and review Turnbull Stakes Day, where they think we may have already seen the Caulfield Cup and Melbourne Cup winners.
There’s also plenty happening in The Everest build-up, with more slots announced.
Are any of the new runners a genuine threat to Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising after his much-hyped Everest trial earlier this week — one of the most talked-about moments in racing this year?
Tune in for expert insights, betting tips, and all the latest Spring Racing Carnival news and previews.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro👋
00:50 Ka Ying Rising’s Trial 🏔️
08:05 Are the Cups over? 🏆
09:53 G1 Caulfield Guineas Preview🐴
16:22 G1 Toorak Handicap Preview🐴
22:22 G1 Might And Power Stakes Preview🐴
26:30 NRL Grand Final Recap 🏉
29:20 G2 Hill Stakes Preview🐴
34:50 Outro✌️
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Apparently there's four Group 1s this weekend, but the real buzz is that the Stradbroke winner returns. At least that's what Lloydy reckons!
BJ & Lloydy sink their teeth into a HUGE Group 1 day, with tips in the Epsom, Metrop, Flight and Turnbull Stakes.
We get to see star filly Autumn Glow chase her maiden Group 1 success, a star-studded field has been assembled in the Turnbull, while BJ thinks that a Group 1 favourite is simply no good.
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Good luck this weekend!
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It’s AFL Grand Final weekend and there’s no shortage of action on and off the track.
The boys break down a massive sporting lineup — the AFL decider, NRL Preliminary Finals, and a stacked racing card with Group 1s on Friday night and Saturday.
Tune in for previews of the Manikato Stakes and Golden Rose, plus a recap of last weekend’s Group 1 results. All thanks to Punters HQ 👉 bit.ly/puntersHQ
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Mouthwatering stuff this. Two Group 1s and a swag of Group 2s.
Woodhead is joined by BJ & Lloydy to preview a stacked Saturday of racing, headlined by the Underwood Stakes.
We've seen the last two Caulfield & Melbourne Cup winners line up in the Underwood - will this year throw up the same result?
The Shorts helps paint The Everest picture at Randwick, with Private Harry, Briasa & Joliestar all lining up in the $1m sprint.
The boys have got a couple of Best Bets, plus their Betfair Lay of The Day: bit.ly/TLU_Betfair
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Like the Skeggs song says, Spring Has Sprung!
Via Sistina, Autumn Glow, Joliestar, Mr Brightside, Tempted, Aeliana, Antino...
They're just a few of the names racing this Saturday.
BJ, Lloydy & Woodhead preview the big races, headlined by the Maybe Diva Stakes and a STACKED Run To The Rose.
Plus, find out who our Best Bets are, as well as our Betfair Lay Of The Day!
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Kick back, crack open a cold, and back a winner this weekend!
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It's Moir Stakes Day this Saturday, but we'll be honest - it's a lottery!
BJ, Lloydy & Woodhead have had a look at the Group 1 feature at The Valley and offer up their thoughts on the 1000m dash for cash.
Plus, we deep dive into the big Group 1 races this spring, in a bid to find some early value in Australia's best races:
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Good luck on the punt!
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What a Group 1 the Memsie shapes to be! 11 runners, 10 Group 1 winners with 25 between them! Froth.
We've got the perfect show for you this week. BJ, Lloydy & Woodhead preview the Memsie, chat about which horses they'd run if they had an Everest slot, as well as give their Best Bets and Lay Of The Day for Saturday's races.
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Kick back, relax & back a few winners this weekend!
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Group 1 racing is BACK - and so are we!
BJ, Woodhead & Lloydy are ready to rock and roll ahead of what shapes to be one of the BEST Spring Carnivals ever, and what a way to kick off with the Winx Stakes.
Think Via Sistina, Fangirl, Ceolwulf, Aeliana & Gringotts - the stars are out in force.
The boys preview the Group 1, pull out the crystal ball for deeper into the spring and pin their hopes on one horse to go unbeaten right through the carnival.
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We’re going all-in on Queensland’s greatest race – the $3 million Stradbroke Handicap.
🏇 Our best bets, wild predictions, cult winners, bracket madness, and plenty of Queensland bias.
💚 Don’t miss this Straddy special – one of our favourite eps of the year!
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It’s the season finale of The Leg Up Podcast and we’re going out with a bang! 💥
With the Sydney Autumn Carnival wrapped up, our focus shifts to Group 1 racing in Adelaide and Perth, but not before we reflect on some massive autumn highlights 🍂🏆
We also tackle the big question: Who is the best sprinter in the country right now? 🐎🔥
Plenty of banter, bold calls, and value plays to close out the season – don’t miss it!
If it's just the tips you're wanting, skip straight to the 19:30 mark! ⏰
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