In the final episode of 2025, Lamby announces the Self Trumpeter(s) of the Year, plus the guys dish out a number of awards - some worth winning, some not so much. It looks a big Saturday for our blackbookers, and we dive into the four Group 1s at Hong Kong on Sunday.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
01:25 - Randwick Race 8 - The Ingham
03:48 - Pakenham Race 8 - The Supernova
06:38 - Pakenham Race 7 - Pakenham Cup
09:03 - Ascot Race 9 - The Gold Rush
11:58 - Self Trumpeters
15:02 - Black Book
18:12 - Alex reporting from Hong Kong
20:00 - TAB Sponsor
20:17 - Hong Kong chat
23:55 - Hold All Tickets Awards
30:00 - Best Bets
31:08 - Outro

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With one episode left for the season, we now have joint leaders in the 'Self Trumpeter of the Year' race. Lamby is very keen on one in the opening race on Saturday, while the guys dissect the last Group 1 of 2025 - the Northerly Stakes at Ascot.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
01:55 - Ascot Race 9 - Northerly Stakes
04:25 - Ballarat Race 9 - Ballarat Cup
07:02 - Ballarat Race 7 - Tonks Plate
10:00 - TAB Sponsor
10:15 - Self Trumpeters
15:44 - Rosehill Race 6 - Catanach's Jewellers Handicap
18:13 - Black Bookers
20:52 - Marcus' Quiz
24:00 - Best Bets
25:22 - Outro

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Lamby gives a decent push for a $31 roughie in Saturday's G1 Winterbottom Stakes, while Browny declares a speed machine in Sydney. An ex-AFL hardman (not Browny) finds himself in the Self Trumpeter votes, while the leader increased his margin ever so slightly.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Ascot Race 9 - Winterbottom Stakes
04:30 - Caulfield Race 8 - Zipping Classic
07:55 - Caulfield Race 10 - Testa Rossa Stakes
11:28 - TAB Sponsor
11:42 - Self Trumpeters
15:35 - Rosehill Race 8 - Festival Stakes
17:39 - Black Booker
21:23 - Marcus' Quiz
25:22 - Best Bets
27:15 - Outro

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With Browny away this week, Marcus jumps in the host chair and Alex Donnelly joins the guys to offer up some Hong Kong mail. Lamby has an each-way special in one of the Cranbourne features, and a former Self Trumpeter champion makes his move up the leaderboard.

Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
03:05 - Ascot Race 9 - Railway Stakes
06:31 - Kembla Grange Race 8 - The Gong
09:00 - TAB Sponsor
09:20 - Self Trumpeters
12:57 - Cranbourne Race 9 - The Meteorite
15:15 - Cranbourne Race 8 - Cranbourne Cup
18:25 - Black Booker
19:50 - Hong Kong
24:39 - Best Bets
26:36 - Outro

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The final Group 1 of the Melbourne spring is here and the guys are super keen on one in the feature. Plus we have a new Self Trumpeter leader and the spring carnival quiz goes off the rails thanks to Browny.

Timestamps

00:00 - Spring review
05:20 - Caulfield Race 8 - C.F. Orr Stakes
07:12 - Caulfield Race 7 - Sandown Guineas
08:54 - Caulfield Race 9 - Thoroughbred Club Stakes
11:02 - TAB Sponsor
11:26 - Self Trumpeters
15:20 - Newcastle Race 8 - The Hunter
17:35 - Black Book
21:06 - Marcus' Quiz
24:40 - Best Bets
27:54 - Outro

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The guys look at the three Group 1s at Flemington on Champions Day, with Lamby and Browny lining up in the Sprint. The former also gives a push for a $35 chance in the Five Diamonds in Sydney.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
02:45 - Flemington Race 6 - Champions Sprint
05:15 - Flemington Race 7 - Champions Mile
07:55 - Flemington Race 8 - Champion Stakes
09:42 - TAB Sponsor
09:57 - Self Trumpeters
14:50 - Flemington Race 4 - TAB Matriarch Stakes
16:18 - Rosehill Race 8 - Five Diamonds
18:19 - Blackbook
21:27 - Marcus two lies and a truth
23:32 - Best Bets
26:46 - Outro

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The 2025 Melbourne Cup runner by runner preview is all you need for the big day! Join Out the Gate host Alex Donnelly, Herald Sun’s Gilbert Gardiner and Punters expert James Lamb for analysis of every horse in the Cup, plus top four selections, best bets at Flemington and breaking down race replays.

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Katelyn McDonald joins the guys to preview three Group 1s at Flemington, plus the Golden Eagle and Russell Balding at Randwick. The mic is always on, as one Self Trumpeter found out this week, while Browny discusses his near-death experience at The Valley on Cox Plate day.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
04:10 - Flemington Race 6 - Coolmore Stud Stakes
07:00 - Flemington Race 7 - Victoria Derby
09:40 - Flemington Race 8 - TAB Empire Rose Stakes
12:00 - Chat with Katie McDonald
22:44 - TAB Sponsor
23:00 - Randwick Race 8 - Golden Eagle
25:15 - Randwick Race 7 - Russell Balding Stakes
27:42 - Self Trumpeters
31:00 - Black Bookers
32:55 - Best Bets
36:25 - Outro

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The Cox Plate headlines a big Saturday of racing, with Browny declaring one Valley runner 'the bet of the carnival'. The quiz returns, Marcus delivers a well-timed stitch-up and the Self Trumpeters ran riot - with Lamby dishing out 12 votes.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
01:47 - The Valley Race 10 - Cox Plate
05:55 - The Valley Race 8 - McEwen Stakes
06:57 - The Valley Race 7 - Moonee Valley Gold Cup
09:45 - TAB Sponsor
10:00 - Self Trumpeters
15:25 - Randwick Race 8 - Spring Champion Stakes
17:40 - Randwick Race 9 - The Invitation
19:15 - Black Book
22:48 - Marcus' Quiz
25:11 - Best Bets
28:30 - Outro

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The guys are once again joined by Katelyn McDonald to preview the feature races at Caulfield and Randwick this Saturday. Lamby thinks there is a legitimate challenger to Ka Ying Rising in The Everest, while a clear Self Trumpeter leader has finally emerged.

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
01:35 - Randwick Race 7 - The TAB Everest
06:38 - Caulfield Race 9 - Caulfield Cup
09:43 - Interview with Katie McDonald
20:00 - TAB Sponsor
20:18 - Caulfield Race 7 - Thousand Guineas
22:20 - Randwick Race 9 - King Charles III Stakes
24:55 - Randwick Race 6 - Sydney Stakes
26:45 - Self Trumpeters
29:52 - Best Bets
34:06 - Outro

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