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Back in time for the VRC Carnival of 2023, join experts Phillip Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they look at the Group 1s at Flemington, as well as the undercard and the big Golden Eagle for 4yos at Rosehill Gardens. Keep an eye out for a bonus Melbourne Cup preview too!
Join expert punter Phil Georgios, racing analyst Chris Vernuccio and host Jonathan Corbett each week as they review the weekend's horse racing across Australia, discuss the key talking points and look ahead to the big Group 1s on the coming Saturday.
The Herald Sun's Chris Vernuccio joins Winners with Andrew Bensley to discuss his best bets from today's meeting at Caulfield.
Daily tipping segment, today featuring Ray Hickson, Chris Vernuccio, Chris Nelson, Lincoln Moore, Jay Rooney, Butch Castles, Simon Orchard & The Watchdog.
Chris Vernuccio gives us his best of the day on Winners with Bensley
Daily tipping segment, today featuring Ray Hickson, Nick Berney, Chris Vernuccio, Lincoln Moore, Chris Nelson, Jay Rooney, Butch Castles, Simon Orchard and The Watchdog.
Chris Vernuccio of The Herald Sun provides Andrew Bensley with his tips for today's racing at Caulfield.
Welcome to the Championships edition of the Shouldabackedit podcast. The Queen Elizabeth was billed as the race of the year, and it took the ride of century to win it, with Think It Over surprising many to storm down the outside rail for a remarkable win. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to the Shouldabackedit podcast. The cream rose to the top on the first day of the Championships in Sydney. Nature Strip was dominant in picking up his third straight TJ, star 3yo Hitotsu claimed the rare Victorian-Australian Derby double, and boom filly Fireburn broke the Golden Slipper curse to easily take out the Inglis Sires. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to another massive episode of the Shouldabackedit podcast. A dominant display by Zaaki saw him take out the 4th edition of the $5 million All Star Mile at Flemington. Over in Sydney, five massive Group 1's were headlined by Fireburn's eye catching Golden Slipper win. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to the Shouldabackedit podcast. An eerie silence descended over Flemington as $100 rank outsider Rock n Horse took advantage of the inside rail to take out the Newmarket Handicap. In the feature, Cummings' mare Duais picked up it's second Group 1 with a sweeping run to take out the Australian Cup over the main fancies Think It Over and Spanish Mission. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to the Shouldabackedit podcast. It was a tale of two Guineas at Flemington and Randwick, as Australia's best three year olds did battle. In Sydney, Converge was able to hold out the fast finishing star Anamoe to take out the Randwick Guineas. Meanwhile in the Australian Guineas it came down to a three horse battle in the straight with Victorian Derby winner Hitotsu edging by Lightsaber and Bon's a Pearla. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to the Shouldabackedit podcast. It was a Lightning Stakes that lived up to the hype. In a blockbuster finish the world's best sprinter Nature Strip went down narrowly to boom colt, and last year's dominant Coolmore winner, Home Affairs. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
The Shouldabackedit podcast is back for the 2022 Autumn carnival. The first Group 1 of the season has been run and won by superstar mare Tofane. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to the Shouldabackedit review of Cox Plate day. It will go down as one the most controversial finishes to Australia's premier weight for age race. Irish raider State of Rest and local favorite Anamoe went head to head for the final 200 meters, with only a nostril separating them on the line. Despite a protest by the rider of Anamoe Craig Williams, the stewards ultimately confirmed John Allen and State of Rest the victor. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to another edition of Shouldabackedit. It was third time lucky for Australia's boom sprinter Nature Strip in the Everest, holding off a fast finishing Masked Crusader in the $15 million race. Meanwhile in the Caulfield Cup Incentivise put on a dominant display to easily win the great race and set himself for a tilt at the Melbourne Cup. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
It's the Shouldabackedit podcast. It was hard to know where to look on a massive day of Group racing across Melbourne and Sydney. To many punters delight favorites Anamoe and I'm Thunderstruck both picked up stirring wins in the headline races at Caulfield. However, the performance of Cox Plate fancy Zaaki in the Might and Power has left us with plenty to think about ahead of the great race in two weeks time. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
It's the Shouldabackedit podcast. The Turnbull Stakes was built as a match race between the seasoned superstar Verry Elleegant and the new kid on the block Incentivise. In the end it was a commanding win from Queensland galloper Incentivise who notched up his 2nd Group 1 in a row and confirm its favoritism for the Caulfield Cup in two weeks time. At Randwick the Epsom Handicap was once again a challenge for punters, with Private Eye coming from the back of the field to take the win in impressive fashion. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
It's the Shouldabackedit podcast. Punters enjoyed Group 1 action over two days on grand final weekend. Wild Ruler stole the show in the Moir on Friday night, while Zaaki confirmed his favoritism for the Cox Plate on Saturday with another impressive performance in the Underwood at Sandown. Meanwhile in Sydney Anamoe lost no admirers when he just missed out in the Golden Rose to the ever-consistent galloper In the Congo. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
It's the Shouldabackedit podcast. On a day when many short priced favorites went down, Incentivise emerged as a star on the turf at it's Victorian debut winning a thrilling edition of the Makybe Diva Stakes. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to the Shouldabackedit podcast. The wet weather across the country didn't dampen what was a spectacular day of racing in both Melbourne and Sydney. Western Australian star Superstorm stole the show in the Feehan Stakes at Moonee Valley, while north of the border the return of Spring contenders Nature Strip and Zaaki had punters lining their pockets. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome back to the Shouldabackedit podcast, the first for the 2021 Spring Carnival. In Melbourne's first Group 1 for the season, the South Australian beast Behemoth went back to back in the Memsie Stakes. It was a big day for punters as we also saw the wining return of crowd favorites Masked Crusader, Probabeel and Ayrton. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. In this episode we’ll be looking back on two big Group 1’s at Randwick, headlined by the All Aged Stakes, run and won by track specialist and inaugural Golden Eagle winner Kolding. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
On day two of the Championships in Sydney, it was the match race we’d been hoping for, with English raider Addeybb once again getting the better of our local superstar Verry Elleegant in the Queen Elizabeth. Meanwhile in the Oaks we saw the emergence of a new star when Hungry Heart franked it’s win in the Vinery to take out the big race. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Punters had their eyes on he sky in Melbourne, as the afternoon rain turned the All Star Mile market on its head. In the end it was left to the two imports Mugatoo and Russian Camelot to battle it out for the $5 million purse. Meanwhile in Sydney, Krone franked its Magic Millions form to burst clear and take out the Group 1 Coolmore Classic. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to the Shouldabackedit podcast. In this supercharged episode we review the weekend’s racing, headlined by Lunar Fox’s unexpected win in the Australian Guineas and Verry Elleegant’s gutsy effort to take out the Chipping Norton. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
In this jam packed episode the boys take a look back at the 2020 Spring Carnival, including 4 big days at Flemington. From Cup debutant Jye McNeil’s bold ride on Twilight Payment on Tuesday, to Personal outstaying her rivals in the Oaks on Thursday, and finally yesterday’s dominant win in the Mackinnon Stakes by Perth raider Arcadia Queen, we’ve seen some great racing over the past week. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to the Derby Day edition of the Shouldabackedit podcast. It was Christmas Day for punters with a nine race card of group racing at Flemington, including four massive group 1’s. From AFL premiership coach to group 1 trainer, Denis Pagan pulled off a great training performance to take out the Victoria Derby with maiden gelding Johnny Get Angry. In the Coolmore Stud Stakes, the fillies beat the boys, with a dominant win down the straight from September Run. Meanwhile in Sydney, Colette handled the heavy track at Rosehill better than her rivals to take out the $7.5 million Golden Eagle. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
In a blockbuster day at Caulfield and Randwick, Verry Elleegant stole the show holding out European raider Anthony Van Dyke to cement herself as Australia’s best horse in the Caulfield Cup. Meanwhile in Sydney, after missing out on a start in last year’s event, the new grey flash Classique Legend put away some of the world’s finest sprinters in the 4th running of the $15 million Everest. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
On a premier day of Group 1 racing, a Western Australian stole the show with jockey Willie Pike having a day to remember, picking up 4 big races including the Caulfield Stakes aboard Arcadia Queen, and the feature Caulfield Guineas on Ole Kirk. Meanwhile in Sydney boom filly Montefilia picked up her second Group 1 in as many weeks with a dominant win in the Spring Champion Stakes. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
On a perfect Flemington track, trainer Chris Waller won his 4th straight Turnbull Stakes with star mare Verry Elleegant seeing off Toffee Tongue and the ever consistent Finche. Persan continued his remarkable run towards the first Tuesday in November, securing a spot in this year’s Melbourne Cup with a stylish win in the Bart Cummings. Meanwhile at Randwick, not for the first time we saw Probabeel and Funstar fight out a spring feature, with Probabeel holding on to win the Epsom. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
On perfect spring afternoon, Behemoth carried 60kg to claim a second straight Group 1 in the Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes at Caulfield. A new Caulfield Cup favorite was installed as Orderofthegarter took out the MRC Foundation Cup to claim it’s place in the great race. Meanwhile in Sydney, Chris Waller continued his Group 1 dominance with Kolding heading up a first four for the trainer in the George Main Stakes. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Racing was back at headquarters in Melbourne, with 1600m specialist Fierce Impact holding out the headline horse of the spring Russian Camelot to win the Group 1 Makybe Diva Stakes. Meanwhile at Rosehill, Rothfire was a dominant winner over the highly fancied Farnan in the Run to the Rose. Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
It was moving day at Moonee Valley and Randwick with a number of horses staking their claim for Spring success. At the Valley fan favourite Humidor defied punters and booked his place in yet another Cox Plate with a breathtaking win in the Group 2 Feehan Stakes. While over at Randwick, Gytrash yet again showed he has Nature Strip’s measure fresh with a come from behind win in the Concorde Stakes. Join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
The Shouldbackedit Podcast is back for a third season! In this jam packed episode join Phil Georgios and Herald Sun tipster Chris Vernuccio as they dissect Memsie Stakes day at Caulfield. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. The boys outline which horses they'll be following into this year's Spring Carnival, discuss the key issues facing the horse racing industry and introduce a new sports focussed segment. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
It's another special edition of the Shouldabackedit podcast! In this episode the boys take a look at Group 1 racing in Queensland, headlined by Tyzone's win in the Stradbroke Handicap and an impressive performance by 2 year old Rothfire in the JJ Atkins. Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio to find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Welcome to a special edition of the Shouldabackedit podcast! There's been some fantastic racing over the past month with Russian Camelot taking out the South Australian Derby and Trekking delivering a big result for Godolphin in the Goodwood. The 2020 Melbourne Cup field got it's first entrant with OceanEx outstaying the highly fancied King of Leogrance the Andrew Ramsden at Flemington. Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio to find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
The All Aged Stakes headlined a massive day of racing at Randwick, with Tofane nabbing last year’s winner Pierata on the line. In the other feature King’s Legacy secured a last gasp win in the Champagne stakes. Over in Adelaide Gytrash once again showed he’s a horse worth following with a dominant win over Sunlight in the Group 3 RN Irwin Stakes. Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Day 2 of the Championships at Randwick saw one of the best fields assembled on Australian soil battling it out for the Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The race lived up to the billing with a dominate win to English raider Addeybb. The Sydney Cup was run and won by Etah James, with the highly fancied favorite Young Rascal failing to fire. To talk through all the action is Herald Sun racing expert Chris Vernuccio and mug punter Phil Georgios. Find out who the boys shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
This week Chris Vernuccio and Phil Georgios review day one of the Championships at Randwick. With four massive group 1’s on the card Nature Strip stamped himself as Australia’s premier sprinter in the TJ Stakes, while a fairytale performance from unfancied Nettoyer knocked plenty of punters out of the quaddie in the Doncaster Mile. Find out who the boys shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
There were two big Group 1’s at Rosehill on Saturday, as we saw Verry Elleegant announce herself to the racing world in the Tancred Stakes and Shout the Bar beat home the well fancied Probabeel and Funstar in the Vinery Stud Stakes. In Victoria, racing continued at Bendigo where the Golden Mile won for the second time by Hellova Street. To talk through all the action is Herald Sun racing expert Chris Vernuccio and mug punter Phil Georgios. Find out who the boys shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
It was the All Star Mile at Caulfield, with the two Western Australian raiders filling the quinella. To talk through all the action is Herald Sun racing expert Chris Vernuccio and mug punter Phil Georgios. Find out who the boys shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Herald Sun racing expert Chris Vernuccio and mug punter Phil Georgios as they dissect the weekend's racing. It was huge Super Saturday race day at Flemington and Randwick, find out who the boys shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. In this episode Big V gives us his top 4 for the All Star Mile and Phil tells us who to keep an eye on, in the country racing circuit. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Herald Sun racing expert Chris Vernuccio and mug punter Phil Georgios as they dissect the weekend's racing. Looking back at Alligator Blood’s big win on Australian Guineas day, find out who the boys shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. In this episode Chris gives us his early mail for super Saturday and Phil lets you in on his foolproof get out stakes strategy. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Herald Sun racing expert Chris Vernuccio and mug punter Phil Georgios as they dissect the weekend's racing. Looking back at the Blue Diamond at Caulfield find out who the boys shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. In this episode Chris wraps up the three big Group 1's from the Blue Diamond meeting and looks forward towards the Australian Guineas. Phil takes over ranting duties and tells us why Miss Siska was a monty in the get out stakes. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. This week's jam-packed show reviews the Lightning Stakes at Flemington and the Apollo Stakes at Randwick. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had our time again. In this episode Big V's high horse rant is back and the boys give their early tips for the Blue Diamond meeting at Caulfield. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
The Shouldabackedit podcast is back for 2020! Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the C.F Orr Stakes meeting at Caulfield. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. Big V is back with his High Horse rant and check out who Phil will be following into the Autumn carnival. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
It's the Shouldabackedit Magic Millions Special! Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they review the Magic Millions meeting on the Gold Coast. Find out who they shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if they had their time again. In this episode Big V gets on his High Horse and the boys outline their punting resolutions for 2020. Follow us on twitter @shouldabackedit
Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. In our season finale we have a jam-packed show reviewing the Perth carnival and a range of race meetings across Melbourne and Sydney. Find out who we shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if we had our time again. In this episode Big V gives us some insights into his tipping strategies and Phil finds us a couple to follow from the bush. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. In this outrageous episode we review the Sandown and Newcastle meetings and discuss who we shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if we had our time again. Contact the show at shouldabackedit@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. This week we have a jam-packed show as we review the Flemington carnival (Melbourne Cup, Oaks and Stakes). Find out who we shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if we had our time again. Big V also gives us his top run and ride of the carnival. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. This week we review a massive Derby Day at Flemington and discuss who we shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if we had our time again. This episode also includes a SPECIAL Melbourne Cup preview @25 mins, with Chris' top 4 selections for the big race. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. This week we review the Caulfield Cup and Everest meetings and discuss who we shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if we had our time again. We also look forward to the Cox Plate. Follow us on Twitter at @shoudabackedit
Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. This week we review the Caulfield Guineas meeting and discuss who we shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if we had our time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Join Phil Georgios and Chris Vernuccio as they dissect the weekend's racing. This week we review the Turnbull Stakes meeting at Flemington and discuss who we shoulda, coulda and woulda backed if we had our time again. Follow us on Twitter at @shouldabackedit
Andrew Rule takes a detour from crime to talk about his new book on the champion mare with racing writer Chris Vernuccio. Read an excerpt from the book at heraldsun.com.au See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
SuperCoach experts Al Paton and Chris Vernuccio run through all the Round 15 changes, best Adam Treloar replacements and the creative trades that can give your the team the edge for the final nine rounds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SuperCoach experts Ben Higgins and Chris Vernuccio discuss the big trade topics and all the ins and outs ahead of Round 14, the final bye weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SuperCoach experts Al Paton, Dan Begala and Chris Vernuccio run through all the Round 8 teams and best trade options for this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SuperCoach finals are around the corner and there are spotfires everywhere. Is the answer Oscar Junker or Tarir Bayok? Experts Al Paton, Chris Vernuccio and Dan Begala explain why a strategic doughnut could be a winning play, plus tips on Toby Greene, Toby Nankervis, Nic Newman and Tom Rockliff. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sam Landsberger, Chris Vernuccio and Kate Salemme on byes, men on the bubble and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.