This week on Lay Back we preview a massive weekend of Group 1 racing in Melbourne and Sydney with the All Star Mile and Newmarket at Flemington, and the Guineas and Canterbury Stakes at Randwick.
Joining the panel alongside host Tom Haylock is Trent Crebbin from Racing and Sports and Matt Welsh from Betsy.com.au, and in this ep. we dive into the World tote and National tote debate, and discuss what it needs to become relevant again.
Tom, Trent, and Matt also provide their best bets across the weekend, and we have a BIG announcement, with the arrival of former Brownlow Medalist, Adam Cooney, joining the Betfair team to provide tips throughout the entire 2026 AFL season.
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0:00 Intro
3:07 G3 Shaftesbury Avenue Handicap (1400 METRES)
6:20 G2 Kewney Stakes (1600 METRES)
8:35 G2 Darley Sires' Produce Stakes (1400 METRES)
11:45 🏆 G1 The All-Star Mile (1600 METRES)
17:51 G3 Matron Stakes (1600 METRES)
21:17 🏆 G1 Newmarket Handicap (1200 METRES)
31:36 World Pool and National Tote debate
37:53 G2 Challenge Stakes (1000 METRES)
40:50 🏆 G1 Randwick Guineas (1600 METRES)
43:56 🏆 G1 Canterbury Stakes (1300 METRES)
45:48 Best bets & wrap-up