A Good 3

It's Cup Day in Pakenham and the booming race club"s chance at a feature Saturday meet, so what are the best plays? And what's the latest on the racing schedule for 2022/23? The Backmarkers boys have some, and hopefully all, of the answers

After a brief spell the Backmarkers boys are back with some interesting news about the 2022 racing program and some key aspects to the newly released thoroughbred welfare initiative

The biggest race in the nation this weekend is the G1 Railway Stakes but how much is the lack of eastern state horses affecting it cut through on the other side of the country?

Paul and Matt discuss that, the big news of the week, including Jamie Kah's impending return and try and find a few winners for Ballarat Cup day

Cranbourne's maiden metro meet was the first of a few changes to the spring set up and can only be considered a success, so what more can be done to grab a bigger slice of the sporting pie, allowing racing to dine out for longer? Matt and Paul discuss potential changes as well as review the weekend racing and touch on the bigger issues in the sport

The bright lights of the spring carnival might have dimmed, but Cranbourne now gets its turn to shine with a stand alone Saturday. Matt considers it 'the bush', Paul disagrees andthankfully more important issues are discussed and the boys try and find some Saturday winners ... regardless of the location.

Three race days down and one to go and what a week it has been, largely for the James McDonald and Chris Waller with a bit of Ollie magic thrown in.

With crowds back, the races have delivered but - Melbourne Cup aside - has the star performance come from a filly in her second start?

Matt and Paul dissect the week and try and find a final day winner that's not called Nature Strip

The field has been panned but, if Incentivise wins with a leg in the, will the 2021 renewal be one of the most memorable Melbourne Cups?

Matt and Paul have all the key issues and what to watch for across the day if having a punt. Giddy up for The Cup.

The Backmarkers' boys discuss some key issues ahead of the Melbourne Cup and run through the key races for Derby Day, complete with Matt's all important tips for a punter's Christmas

Crowds are about to return to Victorian racetracks, but not for the Cox Plate. Could we see the Cup carnival number increase from current projections?

Matt and Paul discuss that, all the other big news and go runner by runner in your key Cox Plate preview

The Everest has again dented the quality of the G1 Manikato Stakes prompting the boys of Backmarkers to ask if it's time for The Valley to shake things up.

They discuss the Cox Plate barrier draw and the potential for an early play, as well as the possible sale of Sandown racecourse