Oaks Day tips, track insights & Sharkie's roughie

It's Crown Oaks Day at Flemington, and Michael Felgate and Mick Sharkie are back with a special edition of The Verdict! The boys preview all nine races, with unbeaten favourite Proxima Dea facing her biggest challenge yet from barrier 19 in the Group 1 Crown Oaks. 🏆 Crown Oaks: Can Proxima Dea o…

The comments after the Cup that were hard to cop, and what the future holds for Point Of Law

Michael Felgate and Trent Masenhelder share their reaction to Point Of Law's brilliant Melbourne Cup win on Tuesday. They explained why it was an all-time great win, also addressing jockey comments after the race. Ciaron Maher's head of bloodstock Will Bourne also joined The Verdict to explain how …

Some last-minute Cup Day mail, the bet that shook Melbourne, and why Felgate is feeling confident

Make sure you catch this one before the races begin! Michael Felgate and Mick Sharkie bring you the latest on Melbourne Cup morning, sharing their best bets for the day and quaddies. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gambling…

MELBOURNE CUP: Runner-by-runner preview, top four picks and Cup Day best bets!

Michael Felgate, Mick Sharkie, Nick Foot and international racing guru Lee Mottershead share their thoughts on EVERY runner in the Melbourne Cup, thanks to Unibet. The boys gave their top four picks before also sharing their best bets at Flemington across the day. There were also plenty of talking …

BONUS EPISODE: The good oil on ALL five of Joseph O'Brien's contenders in the Melbourne Cup

Kevin Blake is part of Joseph O'Brien's inner sanctum and has been doing sensational work in Australia since arriving ahead of the Melbourne Cup Carnival. The race planner and bloodstock guru joined The Verdict to run through the chances of ALL five of O'Brien's Melbourne Cup runners on Friday. You…

DERBY DAY: Nick Noonan’s 80-1 nibble, the 'forgotten' Coolmore contender, and why the best bet at Flemington is in the most OPEN race of the day!

Christmas has arrived, punters! Derby Day is upon us. Michael Felgate, Mick Sharkie and Nick Noonan preview a MASSIVE Saturday of racing at Flemington, thanks to Unibet. And what a weekend we have in store! The boys previewed every race at HQ, sharing their best bets and quaddies. Noonan is startin…

Shane Jackson's Derby dream, and an update on the Melbourne Cup favourite

Shane Jackson joined The Verdict on Thursday. He saddles up King Snitz in Saturday's $3 million Victoria Derby. Can he become a Group 1-winning trainer? Trent Masenhelder then joined the podcast to share the latest racing news. He caught up with Ciaron Maher, who shared a key update on the Melbourn…

Why it's a big few days for Nick Ryan, a key update on Sheza Alibi, and how the Melbourne Cup field is shaping up

Michael Felgate was joined by trainer Nick Ryan on The Verdict podcast. He sends Suntora to the Bendigo Cup on Wednesday and is confident Doubt Time can mix it with the best 3YOs in the country in the Coolmore Stud Stakes this Saturday. Can blinkers give him the edge? Katherine Coleman also joined …

Key intel from Flemington trackwork, why Nick Williams is defending the Derby, and Lee Mottershead's read on the internationals

Michael Felgate brings you the latest news and views in racing. He was joined by Racing.com reporters Ed Sadler and Trent Masenhelder after key pieces of work at Flemington on Tuesday morning. Prominent owner Nick Williams then joined The Verdict to discuss the Victoria Derby and debate over whethe…

The 'curious' comment after the Cox Plate, the 'perfect' Cup trial, and Nick Foot's big omen bet miss!

Michael Felgate, Mick Sharkie and Nick Foot review the weekend of racing, thanks to Unibet! The boys reacted to Cosmic Crusader's brilliant Cox Plate win. There's no doubt he's now the horse of the spring! But there was some interesting commentary after the race that caught our attention... All the…