Straight Talk – A Melbourne Cup to remember, Jason Walsh on Godolphin’s successes and wagering on the way back to growth
Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe unpack Melbourne Cup week, including an analysis of the race itself, a chat with Godolphin’s Jason Walsh about the Daerby-Coolmore double and a look at how wagering is on the rebound.
Welcome to this week’s edition of Straight Talk with Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe from the Straight, brought to you by our sponsors Inglis & Darley.
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This episode recaps the Melbourne Cup and Derby Day from racing, breeding and wagering angles – highlighting Jamie Melham’s courageous Cup ride and Tony and Calvin McEvoy’s milestone victory.
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We also have a feature interview with Godolphin’s Jason Walsh on the blue army’s standout spring. We unpack Racing NSW’s annual report and wagering trends, discuss big bets and betting theatre.
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Tim and Bren also cover breeding news including the death of Sejardan, new stallion moves and international sales.
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