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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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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.
Host Greg Hayes talks to Brad Hewitt after he won three races at Menangle on Saturday night. Brad also discusses Extreme Sea after it was announced he had suffered another setback. Greg also speaks with Grant Ellul after he trained the first winner of his career when Ideal In Dreams won at Menangle on Saturday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Will Rixon. Will speaks about his recent trip to New Zealand and the chances of his six drives 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.
Host Greg Hayes speaks with owner Tony Licastro after his 2yo Gentleman's Club won the Governors Cup at the Meadowlands in the USA. Tony discusses how he ended up with horses in the USA and what the short term plans are for Don Hugo here in Australia. Greg also catches up with Rikki Cernovskis after she trained Donne Gal to win the Queensland Trotters Oaks on Friday at Albion Park. Rikki and her husband Dean train a small team just outside of Yass in NSW and Rikki was thrilled with the win.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hosts Jessica Watkins and David Wonson are joined by Leon Jurd. Leon speaks about his career in harness racing and the chances of his five runners engaged 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.
Three guests join host Greg Hayes this week. Jack Painting speaks about Thalassophobia winning the Riverina Regional Championships on Friday night at Wagga. David Thorn talks about Cynical who has been a project horse for the stable after showing a lot of ability but also possessing a few tricks as well and Ash Delosa after three winners on Saturday night at Menangle is closing in on 100 winners for the season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host Greg Hayes speaks with Brad Hewitt after the career best performance of Captains Knock in the Italian Cup at Menangle after recording a win in 1:48.2. Mick Harvey owns Kingman and he is going to compete in Tuesday's New Zealand Cup. Mick talks about the trip and also his success in the gallops with Vivy AirSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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