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A full breakdown of the week in Harness Racing and a preview of what's ahead across New South Wales. Greg Hayes brings you the SundHayes Session every Sunday and Jessica Watkins and David Wonson discuss all the big issues in Metropolitan Racing in The Menangle Angle every Thursday.
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Host Greg Hayes speaks with Brad Hewitt after Captains Knock win at Albury on Friday night. The victory netted connections a $500,000 bonus as they now turn their attention towards the Penrith meeting next month. Cam Hart speaks after his five wins at Melton on Saturday night including the Hunter Cup behind Swayzee and Bailey McDonough is also a guest after Double Lou bounced back into the winner's list with a dazzling final 400 metres.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Brad Hewitt. Brad speaks about the upcoming Albury Murray Cup, where Captains Knock will be aiming to secure the $500,000 Carnival of Cups Bonus and his engagements at Club Menangle on Saturday night, which include Hollywood Strip in the Simpson Memorial.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Will Rickie Alchin head to Melton next Saturday night for the Great Southern Star with the defending champion Watts Up Partytime? We find out this week on the SundHayes Session. Rickie talks about the win at Menangle on Saturday night with host Greg Hayes. Jye Coney drops by after he drove four winners on a Saturday night for the first time and John Dumensy speaks about the passing of Pat Lodge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Jye Coney ahead of Saturday night’s racing, which features the JE Binskin FFA. Jye recaps his Metropolitan driving double last week, before previewing his book of drives on the upcoming 8-race card. Jess and Wono then provide their Best Bets for the meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Greg Hayes speaks with Luke McCarthy after he was forced to evacuate from Nathan Jack's truck on the way to the races on Saturday night and explains exactly what happened and how he ended up getting to the races in time. Luke also talks about Kingman and gives his thoughts on Leap To Fame. Blake Fitzpatrick drops in and has a chat about Sinaloa after his impressive first-up win at Menangle on Saturday nightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Will Rixon. Will previews the chances of his book of drives here at Club Menangle on Saturday night and also speaks about the Gold Rush Cup at Bathurst on Friday, where he will partner Max Delight. Jess and Wono then discuss their Saturday best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jye Coney picked up the Golden Guitar at Tamworth on Friday and speaks to host Greg Hayes about the win. He also drove his 250th winner recently which means he loses his claim and he talks about how he plans to handle that going forward. Robbie Morris drove two winners at Menangle on Saturday night and is also on the board at Menangle, so there is plenty to talk to Robbie about with the news around the distance of the NSW Derby in 2026. Codi Rauchenberger joins Greg to discuss the win of Kimcando in the Junee Cup on Saturday nightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Jack Callaghan, who is set to partner Don Hugo in the PJ Hall FFA. Jack also speaks about his time in America and Western Australia before previewing all of his chances on Saturday night’s card. Jess and Wono then run through their best bets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Luke McCarthy speaks with host Greg Hayes after Kingman's win in the Shepparton Cup and also discusses stablemate Don Hugo. Cam Hart talks about his three winners at Menangle including Swayzee and where he expects him to race in the short term and Charli Masotti is recovering after sustaining some injuries in a race fall at Young on Monday night and she joins Greg to talk about her recoverySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson speak about yesterday’s announcement regarding the race distance changes for the NSW Derby, the Lighthorse Free For All, the minor Free For All on Miracle Mile Night and the NSW Oaks. Chris Geary and Steph Morris then join the podcast. Chris previews his drives on this Saturday night’s card, and Steph discusses the sponsorship opportunities that are available at the NSW Mini Trotting Championships in April.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plenty to talk about after Jason Grimson won the first five races at Menangle on Saturday night. One of Jason's winning drivers was Jack Callaghan and he joins host Greg Hayes to have a chat about the win. Jack also talks about his trip to the USA, his move to WA and what his plans are for 2026. Jorja Daskalovski drove the first winner of her career when she won on Sunny Gee at Menangle on Tuesday and joins to talk about the achievement and about her career so far.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Cameron Hart. Cam speaks about the 2025 season before looking ahead to 2026 and his driving engagements this Saturday night at Club Menangle. Jess and Wono then run through their Best Bets for the meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Greg Hayes speaks with The Locomotive's owner Glenn Holland about the Inter Dominion winner's setback and how long the horse will be off the scene. Greg also speaks with Darren Elder after he trained 100 winners in a season for the first time in his career and owner Peter Kohlsdorf is a guest on the podcast and talks about how he got involved in harness racing ownership and his golf career.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three big races around New South Wales over the Christmas - New Year period and host Greg Hayes speaks with the feature race winning trainers. Amanda Turnbull talks about Donegal Luther's win in the Shirley Turnbull Memorial. Michael Hawke discusses Im No Trouble's win in the Leeton Breeders Plate and Seaton Grima talks about Loyal Lou's win in the Inter City Pace at MaitlandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plenty of interviews for the Christmas period as Greg Hayes speaks with Jarrod Alchin after Dukes Choice won the Christmas Gift at Menangle on Saturday night. Robbie Morris talks about his two Inter City Pace heat wins at Maitland on Friday night. Grant Coelli, the vice president of the Leeton Harness Racing Club drops in and discusses the club's two big meetings coming up and Courtney Sutherland has had a pretty tough 2025 but finished off the year on a high when she won the JC Caffyn Plate at Menangle and she speaks about the victory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Fred Hastings and Rory Coverdale. Fred previews this Saturday night’s card and also reflects on the 2025 racing season. Rory then joins the podcast to speak about her career in harness racing and driving in the KARI J C Caffyn Plate. Jess and Wono then run through their Best Bets for the meeting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Greg Hayes speaks with Canberra trainer Michael Hawke after his horse Vin Number won the Red Ochre Mares Classic at Dubbo on Friday night. Michael has been having a great run recently with two feature winners at Wagga last week as well. Darren Grant from the Maitland club joins to talk about the club's upcoming meetings. The Inter City Pace will be run on Saturday December 27 with heats next Friday night. 16 year old Abby Towers drove her first winner at Albury on Tuesday night and she joins Greg to talk about her career so far and importantly that first win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Tony Licastro and Robert Morris. Tony speaks to the podcast about the upcoming Ultra Air Cup with a special announcement regarding the prize money for this race on Saturday 20 December. Robbie then joins the show to preview his driving engagements at Club Menangle on Saturday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With the changes to the Handicapping System beginning at the start of 2026, host Greg Hayes talks about the changes and what it means for participants going forward. HRA's Toby McKinnon talks about the why the changes have come about and what it will mean going forward while Club Menangle's David Wonson discusses what it will mean going forward for those writing race programming and how it is going to change the current system. Greg also provides a wrap of all the great racing from the week including the Carnival Of Cups meeting at Newcastle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Jye Coney. Jye speaks about his career in harness racing before previewing the chances of his driving engagements at Club Menangle on Saturday night. Jess and Wono then run through their Best Bets for the meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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