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The Verdict with Michael Felgate

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Maccabi Diva Stakes
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Moir Stakes
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Tom Prebble
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Darren Weir
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Renowned racing broadcaster, Michael Felgate, brings you the latest news, views and interviews in the world of horse racing (and hopefully a few winners, too!)

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Ballarat Cup Day is renowned as one of the toughest meetings on the racing calendar, but the Friday Form Focus team is back to help punters find winners—and some serious value—this Saturday.

Regular analyst Nick Noonan is away on his bucks party, b... more

Michael Felgate was joined by Andrew Gluyas on The Verdict to get the latest on Air Assault, who looks a key hope in Saturday's Ballarat Cup. Josh McLoughlan, Glenn Ingram and Brent Zerafa then joined the podcast to share their best bets over the com... more

Michael Felgate was joined by Troy Corstens from the ATA on Wednesday to discuss fresh changes to the scratching fee structure in Victoria, and how it’s been received by trainers. He was then joined by UK racing guru Lee Mottershead, who covered the ... more

Michael Felgate caught up with two senior jockeys who've enjoyed some recent success on the back of a lot of hard work. Sam Lyons then joined The Verdict to run through a couple of racing's burning issues before sharing his best bets at Donald on Tue... more

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Recent Guests

Andrew Gluyas
Trainer of Air Assault
Episode: The case for Air Assault in the Ballarat Cup and a STACK of Thursday tips!
Aaron Purcell
Trainer of Farag, winner of the Jericho Cup
Episode: One of the most 'epic' races Michael Felgate has seen, and why it pays to watch the ads on Racing.com
Sean Dingwall
Part of Trilogy Racing
Episode: One of the most 'epic' races Michael Felgate has seen, and why it pays to watch the ads on Racing.com
Phillip Stokes
Trainer with a promising lineup for Caulfield and Morphettville races.
Phillip Stokes Racing
Episode: The incredible comeback story at Caulfield, a value push from Phillip Stokes, a stack of tips, AND a shoutout to Sandhu!
Ben Gleeson
Right-hand man for Mark Walker's stable.
Mark Walker Racing
Episode: The incredible comeback story at Caulfield, a value push from Phillip Stokes, a stack of tips, AND a shoutout to Sandhu!
Josh McGoughlin
Expert tipster from Jig Racing.
Jig Racing
Episode: The incredible comeback story at Caulfield, a value push from Phillip Stokes, a stack of tips, AND a shoutout to Sandhu!
Julius Sandhu
Trainer providing insights on his horses running at Geelong
Episode: Rey is ready to fire in Perth, the pick of Ciaron Maher's Caulfield contenders, and your Wednesday winners!
Logan Bates
Apprentice jockey and recent winner in the racing scene
Episode: The ‘scary’ thing about Ka Ying Rising, what Logan Bates loved most about his big weekend win, and the full weekend review!
Cindy Alderson
Trainer and owner, discussing her horse Jigsaw
Alderson Racing
Episode: The pick of the Lindsay Park horses this weekend, and some VERY confident tipping from our form gurus!

Host

Michael Felgate
Renowned racing broadcaster and host, known for bringing the latest news, views, and interviews in horse racing.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 26 ratings
  • Awesome

    Great show. Really enjoy the horse racing discussion. I could only listen to the Podcast before and so now

    it’s the same but better!

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    Jnewmz99
    Australia2 months ago

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#146
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#3
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#88
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#3
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#10
New Zealand/News/Sports News
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#11
Hong Kong/News/Sports News

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Jordan Childs and Jamie Mott reflect on special Saturdays, and Sam Lyons shares his Tuesday tips!
Q: How's your weight going at the moment?
Yeah, really good. I rode 54 consistently over spring and kept it in check.
Jordan Childs and Jamie Mott reflect on special Saturdays, and Sam Lyons shares his Tuesday tips!
Q: How do you assess your spring carnival?
I was happy. I didn't get a group one winner, but I think I had about three or four group two winners and quite a few other winners.
How trainers view the change to scratching fees, and could we see a controversial European star in the Melbourne Cup?
Q: What are the main objectives for trainers in 2026?
To ensure that prize money levels remain stable and to work on improving structural changes in the racing industry in Victoria.
How trainers view the change to scratching fees, and could we see a controversial European star in the Melbourne Cup?
Q: What does the change in the scratching fee and structure mean for trainers?
It has been positively received overall, although smaller trainers have expressed some pushback. The increase in fees is aimed at addressing the financial shortfall caused by a high number of scratchings.
One of the most 'epic' races Michael Felgate has seen, and why it pays to watch the ads on Racing.com
Q: Talk to us about what it means to win that race.
Winning the Jericho Cup means a lot as many people target it for a long time, it's become pivotal for country racing.

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7. Julius Sandhu
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