The Spring Carnival: Recent Episodes
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Dan Mielicki had the Cup Week Radio Team in stiches with his story of a moth getting stuck in his ear on Saturday night!
Deane Lester explains how James McDonald and Damien Oliver weaved their way through the field
After another major win in the Victoria Derby, the Cup Week Radio team discuss the rise of the Maher / Eustace stable after taking over from Darren Weir
The Cup Week Radio team discuss whether Verry Elleegant should run in the Melbourne Cup
On Cup Week Radio, Deane Lester, Dan Mielicki and Maree McEwan discuss the top chances in the Oaks after today's Wakeful.
The Cup Week Radio team name their best jockeys in the world and what makes them brilliant.
Maree McEwan and Deane Lester explain why Racing Victoria were checking Spanish Mission and passed him fit for the Melbourne Cup.
Dwayne reflects on the first seven races on Cox Plate Day. He also gives his advice to star young hoop Jye McNeil.
Brae Sokolski and Simon Goodwin join the team ahead of Verry Elleegant's Cox Plate tilt
Matt Stewart, Michael Felgate and Mick Sharkie discuss the presence of Sydney's pop up races
Dwayne Dunn & Deane Lester join the team after race 3 to reflect on the start of the program before Dwayne chats about Zaaki
Dwayne Dunn looks ahead to today's Group 1 Cox Plate and provides his thoughts on how the track will play
David Gately, Mick Sharkie and Jack Dickens preview all the runners in tomorrow's Cox Plate
Mitch Freedman joined us on the TAB Spring Ticket to chat about his runners in the coming days
The panel look ahead to next week's Caulfield Cup after the 'win and you're in' Herbert Power
The panel review the Group 1 Neds Caulfield Guineas which was taken out by Godolphin's Anamoe
Dwayne Dunn was critical of Craig Williams ride aboard Brooklyn Hustle in the Northwood Plume
Dwayne Dunn and Deane Lester give their thoughts on Probabeel's win in the Group 1 Might And Power Stakes
Deane Lester, Matt Stewart, Michael Felgate and Mick Sharkie discuss the fallout from the Group 1 Turnbull Stakes
Brae has shares in all three horses at the top of the market (Verry Elleegant, Incentivise and Sir Dragonet)
The panel reflect on the Danehill and discuss which horses are on target for the Coolmore
Annabel Neasham discusses Zaaki making his Melbourne debut in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes tomorrow at Sandown
Peter Snowden is chasing Group 1 success with Wild Ruler in the Moir tonight and Captivant in tomorrow’s Golden Rose
Cliff Brown is hoping The Everest could be on the cards for The Inferno if he takes out tonight’s Group 1 Moir Stakes at The Valley
Brian Martin is celebrating the 2020 Melbourne Cup by looking back at the history of Australia’s greatest race. 2 famous stories of recent times begin with Michael Rodd in 2007 who took Efficient to the front in the famous navy blue with white stripes, and Steven King went back to 1991 when Lets Elope took home the Cup on that first Tuesday in November
Bryan Martin returns in 2020 with a new edition of the History of the Melbourne Cup, we recap the brilliant win from Jeune in 1994 with Wayne Harris and reminisce on the performance of the 1987 Melbourne Cup with jockey Larry Olsen who rode Kensei to victory.
The final edition of the History of the Melbourne Cup for series 1 is Kevin Hillier sitting down with Bryan Martin to discuss his affiliation with Australia’s greatest race. BM called the Melbourne Cup on 29 occasions, but his first memory of the race dates back to 1956. There’s also a bonus chat with 1993 winner of the Cup, Mick Kinane who became the first trainer to win the race with an international horse, the great Irish runner Vintage Crop.
Joe McGrath works for the VRC, his official role is to be the “keeper of the Cup” – He is apart of the Melbourne Cup Tour and takes the Cup everywhere, his brother Jim McGrath has called 20 Melbourne Cups, all the way back to the UK with the BBC. Both join Bryan Martin to discuss their favourite Cup memories, calling back to the UK, the racing ties they have in their family plus much more!
Wendy Green is the owner of 1999 Melbourne Cup winner Rogan Josh, she tells some terrific stories about her horse and then her trip back home with the Melbourne Cup in the back of the car. As well as Sheila Laxon who is listed as the first female to claim the Melbourne Cup with Etherial in 2001.
Bryan Martin sits down with VRC historian Andrew Lemon to discuss the origins of the actual Melbourne Cup and the 3 handled trophy, the story behind the history of it. Plus Dale Monteith to talk all about the great Carbine!
Arguably the greatest jockey of all-time Damien Oliver has claimed the Melbourne Cup 3 times in his illustrious career. Going back to his first win in 1995 on Doriemus, discussing his last win on Fiorente in 2013 but also perhaps the most emotional Melbourne Cup ever won was in 2002 with Damien on board Media Puzzle riding a week after his brother Jason died in a racing fall. Damien wore Jason’s silks and rode home the winner.
Bryan Martin brings you another edition of The History of the Melbourne Cup, going in-depth on the “Phar Lap” story. Bryan sits down with VRC historian Andrew Lemon as they dissect “Big Red’s” dominance in the 1930 Spring Carnival, his relationship with Tommy Woodcock and the decision to send him over to America where he unfortunately passed away.
Bryan Martin presents the 3rd edition of the History of the Melbourne Cup. Johnny Letts is his special guest reflecting on his 2 Melbourne Cup winners in Piping Lane and Belldale Ball but is most fondly remembered for his work doing the on track interviews with Banjo for Channel 7.
Bryan Martin brings you part 2 of the Bart Cummings era of the Melbourne Cup. Sitting down for an in-depth chat with Bart’s track rider Joe Agresta. Bart didn’t have a Cup winner in the 80’s, but collected 4 Cups in the 90’s with Kingston Rule, Let’s Elope, Saintly & Rogan Josh before picking up the 12th in 2008 in one of the closest finishes to the Cup with Viewed.
Bryan Martin introduces The History of the Melbourne Cup, Australia’s greatest race – Andrew Lemon gives BM the history of the Cup plus we take an in-depth look in Bart Cummings, the greatest trainer to ever partake in the Cup producing 12 winners over 50 years! We relive a chat Bryan had some years ago with Roy Higgins plus Leon Corstens reflects on his time working with Bart in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.