Lee Mottershead shares some key international updates, awful news out of Queensland, and Hutchi’s best at Sandown

TUESDAY TIPS! Sam Lyons' best bets at Donald (June 9, 2026)

Racing.com form guru Sam Lyons shares his best plays at Donald on 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

A trainer's defence of our Derby, some breaking two-year-old news, and musical chairs in the G1 Stradbroke

Michael Felgate brings you all the latest news and views. Matt Cumani joined The Verdict to discuss his strong recent commentary defending the distance of the Victoria Derby, amid calls to reduce it to 2000 metres. Lee Mottershead then joined the podcast to cover off on the controversy at Epsom at the weekend, as well as the latest on whether Calandagan could be coming to Australia. Trent Masenhelder had some breaking news out of Queensland, before Sam Lyons shared his best bets at Donald on 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The big betting move that caught Sharkie’s eye on Saturday, the underdog who is FILLING his owner’s pockets at Flemington, and the UNBELIEVABLE punting tale from the UK

Michael Felgate and Mick Sharkie unpack all the key weekend racing action! They were joined on The Verdict podcast by Michael Shepherdson after Ghetto Supastar won AGAIN at big odds at Flemington. Felgate and the Shark covered off on all the key talking points, looking ahead to Saturday's big meeting at Eagle Farm. 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The jockey Nick Noonan is all-in on at Flemington, and the value hope the Shark went to sleep thinking about!

Mick Sharkie and Nick Noonan join Michael Felgate in the hunt for weekend winners! They were joined by Liam O’Keeffe, who gave us the all-important update on the condition of the Flemington track, with winter well and truly setting in. Nick Noonan is backing in an apprentice to find plenty of winners at HQ this Saturday, while the Shark went to sleep on Thursday night thinking about a value hope in the back end of the card. They also shared their G1 plays in the Queensland Oaks! 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

THURSDAY TIPS! Ben Asgari's best bets at Geelong (June 4, 2026)

Racing.com form analyst Ben Asgari joined The Verdict podcast to share his best plays at Geelong this Thursday. 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 [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.