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

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 don't want to miss this! THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 starting the day with a nibble on an 80-1 shot in the opener! The Coolmore Stud Stakes looks an absolute corker. The favourites look hard to beat, but Sharkie says you can't let a flying filly fly under your radar. Who is bred to win the Victoria Derby? And Noonan explained why he's made Warnie his best bet at a nice price! THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 the podcast, taking punters inside Sheza Alibi's past few weeks after a taxing run in the Might And Power Stakes. How's she looking ahead of the Golden Eagle? Trent Masenhelder covered all the other key talking points before Ben Asgari shared his best bets for Bendigo Cup Day! THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 whether it should be reduced in distance. International racing guru Lee Mottershead is back in Melbourne! He joined the podcast to discuss the key European contenders in this year's Melbourne Cup. We then got Dave Strehlau's best bets for Tuesday. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 key talking points from Flemington were addressed, with a few horses worth following over Melbourne Cup week. And Nick Foot had a big miss on the omen bet front after arriving on course last Saturday. THINK. IS THIS A BET YOU REALLY WANT TO PLACE? For free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.