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The Western Mail Podcast

By Western Mail Racing

Join Mike Johnson as he discusses all things WA Racing. Meeting Previews for Ascot and Belmont with detailed form analysis as well as a few laughs along the way!
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#31 - Roma Cup Preview

The Western Mail PodcastMay 13, 2021

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#64 - WA Oaks Preview

#64 - WA Oaks Preview

Mike is back to look over the City Of Belmont WA Oaks meeting. The main race is a G3 and we also have the Listed Melvista Stakes to preview. Enjoy!
Mar 24, 202215:42
#63 - Gimcrack Stakes Day Preview

#63 - Gimcrack Stakes Day Preview

Group racing returns to Ascot with the G3 Gimcrack Stakes on the card. We also have a pair of Listed races in the Perth Stakes and Grandstand Cup on a huge day! This week’s special guest is Mark Dixon from Trevor Andrews Racing, who have two runners in the Perth Stakes. Enjoy!
Mar 17, 202234:52
#62 - JC Roberts/Natasha Stakes Preview Show

#62 - JC Roberts/Natasha Stakes Preview Show

Mike is back to look over the Roberts and Natasha Stakes double act this Saturday at Ascot, as the path to the WATC Derby begins to take shape! Enjoy!
Mar 10, 202218:25
#61 - Bunbury Cup Preview

#61 - Bunbury Cup Preview

Mike is back to look over the Bunbury Cup Meeting at Ascot. With three Listed features on the card it looks like a ripping day’s racing. Enjoy!
Mar 03, 202215:09
#60 - Ascot 1000 Guineas/Lex Piper Stakes Preview

#60 - Ascot 1000 Guineas/Lex Piper Stakes Preview

Mike returns to look at the dual 3YO Listed Feature meeting down at Ascot this Saturday. He also recaps some impressive numbers from the Magic Millions Yearling Sales earlier in the week with an update on our friends at Geisel Park Stud. Enjoy!
Feb 24, 202219:20
#59 - Detonator Stakes Preview Show

#59 - Detonator Stakes Preview Show

Mike is back to cast his eye over the Detonator Stakes card from Ascot this Saturday. He also spoke to Conor Dunlop from Geisel Park Stud who has a few nice All American colts heading to next week’s Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sales. Enjoy!
Feb 17, 202239:08
#58 - Ascot Preview

#58 - Ascot Preview

Saturday Racing returns to Ascot where Mike previews the pair of Listed features on the card - the Challenge and Cyril Flower Stakes. Enjoy!
Feb 10, 202213:25
#57 - Pinjarra Magic Millions Preview

#57 - Pinjarra Magic Millions Preview

Mike is back with a look at this Saturday’s Pinjarra Magic Millions meeting. Enjoy!
Feb 03, 202214:43
#56 - Scenic Blast Stakes Meeting

#56 - Scenic Blast Stakes Meeting

Mike is back with his preview of this Saturday’s Scenic Blast Stakes Meeting down at Ascot. Enjoy!
Jan 27, 202215:33
#55 - Celebration Of Life Day Meeting Preview

#55 - Celebration Of Life Day Meeting Preview

Mike is back to look at this Saturday’s Ascot card, with the 84+ Celebration Of Life Day Trophy the headline race. It’s a late start due to the heat policy, so don’t peak too early!
Jan 20, 202213:23
#54 - Miss Andretti Stakes Day Preview

#54 - Miss Andretti Stakes Day Preview

Mike is back for 2022 with a look at the big Miss Andretti meeting down at Ascot. It’s a 10 Race marathon and we are very keen on a few throughout the day’s action. Enjoy!
Jan 13, 202215:50
#53 - Van Heemst Stakes Meeting Preview

#53 - Van Heemst Stakes Meeting Preview

Mike is back for the last time in 2021 with the Van Heemst Preview. Along the way there’s a new segment - “From the WA Racing Vault” - where we relive an epic Ted Van Heemst from 2016! Enjoy!
Dec 17, 202116:16
#52 - Towton Cup Preview

#52 - Towton Cup Preview

Mike returns after multiple replays of Regal Power’s win in the Kingston Town to have a look at the Towton Cup card, as Perth Cup preparations start to ramp up! Enjoy!
Dec 09, 202115:57
#51 - Kingston Town Classic Preview

#51 - Kingston Town Classic Preview

Mike is back to look at the two main races on this week’s card - the G1 Kingston Town and the G3 Scahill Stakes. This week’s special guest is jockey Shaun McGruddy. Enjoy!
Dec 02, 202124:04
#50 - Winterbottom Stakes Preview

#50 - Winterbottom Stakes Preview

We raise the bat with the 50th episode upon us! This week it’s Day 2 of the Masters Series with Winterbottom Stakes Day on the card! Mike also spoke to man of the moment William Pike after his epic Railway Day last week! Enjoy!
Nov 24, 202133:01
#49 - Railway Stakes Preview

#49 - Railway Stakes Preview

Mike is back with Day 1 of the TABTouch Masters and the headline race - the Railway Stakes! Guests this week are Local Racing identity Mark Dixon and we also chat to trainer Jason Miller, who has Naughty By Nature going around in the big one! Enjoy!
Nov 17, 202154:08
#48 - Peters Stakes Day Preview

#48 - Peters Stakes Day Preview

Mike is back for a bumper card at Ascot this Saturday. 3 x Group 3 Races along with Listed support feature on what promises to be a huge lead in to the Masters Series next week! Enjoy!
Nov 11, 202130:51
Episode 47 - Lee Steere Stakes Day Preview

Episode 47 - Lee Steere Stakes Day Preview

Mike returns to cast his eye over the Lee Steere Stakes Card down at Ascot. Plenty of great racing is ahead, so sit back and enjoy the show!
Nov 04, 202117:23
#46 - Derby Day Preview

#46 - Derby Day Preview

Mike is back with a look at the HUGE 11 Race Card down at Ascot this Saturday! Two races have been moved across from the cancelled midweek meet and we have a pair of Group 3 Races in the Asian Beau and Prince Of Wales Stakes as we start the journey to the TABTouch Masters Series! Good Punting!
Oct 28, 202116:39
#45 - Belgravia Stakes Preview

#45 - Belgravia Stakes Preview

Mike casts his eye over the Belgravia Card this Saturday down at Ascot, with a few runners he’s keen on! This week’s special guest is Summer Dickson, trainer of Karijini Aurora and Bella’s Idol! Enjoy!
Oct 22, 202133:33
#44 - Northerly Stakes Day Preview

#44 - Northerly Stakes Day Preview

Mike is back with his look over the Northerly Stakes Meeting. With Group and Listed racing on the card, the action is hotting up already! Enjoy!
Oct 14, 202118:18
#43 - Ascot Opening Day Preview

#43 - Ascot Opening Day Preview

Mike is back to look over the Ascot Opening Day Meeting. A huge 10 races are on the card on what looks to be a glorious day for Spring Racing! Enjoy!
Oct 07, 202118:15
#42 - Kalgoorlie Cup Preview

#42 - Kalgoorlie Cup Preview

Mike is back with his take on this year’s Kalgoorlie Cup Meeting! Enjoy!
Oct 01, 202116:00
#41 - Hannan’s Preview

#41 - Hannan’s Preview

Mike is back from the Winter Break with a Kalgoorlie Race Round Special. The Hannan’s meeting gets things underway on Thursday and there are a couple on the card worth backing! Good Punting!
Sep 29, 202109:57
#40 - Ngawyni Stakes Preview

#40 - Ngawyni Stakes Preview

The boys are back to cast their eyes over the Ngawyni Stakes Meeting down at Belmont. This will be the last episode of this series before a break - where the plan is to be back for the start of the new Ascot season. Take care until then!
Aug 05, 202134:25
#39 - Jockey Celebration Day Preview

#39 - Jockey Celebration Day Preview

It’s the final meeting of the 20/21 Season and we’ve got the Jockey Celebration Day Sprint headlining the action. Can Chris Parnham take out the Australian Premiership? Find out right here!
Jul 29, 202137:44
#38 - HG Bolton Sprint Day

#38 - HG Bolton Sprint Day

The boys are back with a look at the Bolton Sprint Meeting from Belmont. It’s the final feature race of the 20/21 Season out West so get all the best from WA Racing right here!
Jul 22, 202132:46
#37 - Belmont Classic Preview

#37 - Belmont Classic Preview

This week the focus is on the Belmont Classic Meeting with the main race Listed and run over the 2200m. This week’s special guest is Trainer Brock Lewthwaite - fresh off a double out at Kalgoorlie on Sunday!
Jul 15, 202137:02
#36 - Beaufine Stakes Preview

#36 - Beaufine Stakes Preview

Mike is flying solo this week as he is thrown right in the deep end (thanks Perth Racing) with an 11 Race Mammoth to look at. Hopefully a few winners as always and we appreciate your support in listening!
Jul 08, 202121:54
#35 - (Another) Lockdown Special

#35 - (Another) Lockdown Special

The boys are back from the midst of a snap lockdown in WA to look at the Belmont Oaks Card. Two Listed Races in the Oaks (Fillies) and Aquanita Stakes (Colts & Geldings) are the main events! Enjoy!
Jul 01, 202139:12
#34 - Strickland Stakes Preview

#34 - Strickland Stakes Preview

The boys are back with a look at the Group 3 Strickland Stakes and supporting card on what looks another great day of Winter Action!
Jun 24, 202141:49
#33 - Belmont Guineas Preview

#33 - Belmont Guineas Preview

The lads are back after a rousing return to look at the Belmont Guineas Meeting on Saturday. Mike’s got a few trials to discuss and we will recap the last 7 days in WA Racing too! Enjoy!
Jun 18, 202145:38
#32 - The Return

#32 - The Return

The boys return after a much needed freshen up, with a quick round up of the break, the pick of the Tuesday Trials and the all important Saturday Preview! Enjoy!
Jun 10, 202141:26
#31 - Roma Cup Preview

#31 - Roma Cup Preview

We are back for the final Ascot meeting of the season, where the G3 Roma Cup takes us out. This is also the final episode before a short freshen up - where we will return in early June to take up the running for the Belmont Season! Thanks for the support and we look forward to bringing more top quality Racing Analysis to you next month!
May 13, 202145:17
#30 - Eurythmic Stakes Preview

#30 - Eurythmic Stakes Preview

The boys return for a look at the Eurythmic Stakes Meeting. It’s another 9 race card with some good types going around! As always, we will do our best to find the winners!
May 06, 202135:23
#29 - Westspeed Autumn Final Day

#29 - Westspeed Autumn Final Day

The boys return with a look at Westspeed Final Day. It’s a great looking card and we will also be joined by Brock Lewthwaite - who saddles up Image Keeper in the main race!
Apr 29, 202150:01
#28 - Anzac Meeting

#28 - Anzac Meeting

The lads return to look at the Anzac Meeting with the Listed Sheila Gwynne and 78+ Diggers Cup among the highlights.
Apr 22, 202140:07
#27 - Sires Produce Stakes Day Preview

#27 - Sires Produce Stakes Day Preview

The boys return to cast their eyes over the card for Sires Produce Stakes Day. It’s the final feature race for the 2 year olds this season and this week’s special guest is Kyal Thompson from Punters Wardrobe.
Apr 15, 202155:34
#26 - Derby Day Preview

#26 - Derby Day Preview

The boys are back after a nice freshen up over Easter to look at the WATC Derby Day! Looks like another great card of racing and hopefully we’ve found a few winners!
Apr 08, 202144:13
#25 - Easter Special

#25 - Easter Special

The boys reconvene to look at the Double Header at Ascot. It all kicks off on Good Friday with the Old Comrade Stakes Meeting, followed by the Karrakatta Plate Meeting on Easter Saturday! Good Punting and Happy Easter!
Apr 01, 202140:59
#24 - WA Oaks Day Preview

#24 - WA Oaks Day Preview

The boys are back to look at the WA Oaks Meeting. The feature is a Group 3 for the fillies and we’ve also got the Listed Melvista Stakes for the boys! Enjoy!
Mar 25, 202150:55
#23 - Gimcrack Stakes Day

#23 - Gimcrack Stakes Day

The road to the Karrakatta begins to take shape with the G3 Gimcrack for the 2YO fillies and the Listed Perth Stakes for the 2YO boys. Along with them the Listed Grandstand Cup is also on the card, where Mike and Gary will pick out some of their better bets of the day and as always they’ll kick off with a recap, news and trials from the last 7 days! Enjoy!
Mar 18, 202141:58
#22 - Roberts Stakes Day

#22 - Roberts Stakes Day

The boys are back to cast their red hot eyes to the Roberts Stakes Day at Ascot. This week’s special guest is Sky Racing’s Brittany Taylor! Enjoy!
Mar 11, 202155:07
#21 - Bunbury Cup Meeting Preview

#21 - Bunbury Cup Meeting Preview

The boys are back on what is a rare Saturday meet at Bunbury with the Bunbury Cup Meeting. All the usual suspects will be featuring with news, trials and the preview proper. Enjoy!
Mar 04, 202150:39
#20 - Ascot 1000 Guineas/Lex Piper Preview.

#20 - Ascot 1000 Guineas/Lex Piper Preview.

Mike and Gary return to look at this week’s Ascot card. The 3YOs take centre stage with a pair of Listed races in the Ascot 1000 Guineas (Fillies) and the Lex Piper Stakes (Colts & Geldings). There is also a heap of local news and a few trials to take note of! Enjoy!
Feb 25, 202148:55
#19 - Detonator Stakes Day Preview

#19 - Detonator Stakes Day Preview

Mike and Gary are back to cast their collective eyes across the Detonator Stakes Meeting. This week’s Special Guest is Robbie Gray from Rangeview Stud who has some really interesting Lots in this year’s Magic Millions Perth Sales! Enjoy!
Feb 18, 202101:00:02
#18 - Cyril Flowers/Challenge Stakes Ascot Preview

#18 - Cyril Flowers/Challenge Stakes Ascot Preview

We are back as Saturday Racing returns to Ascot after a fortnight off! This week Mike also spoke with Tiarnna Robertson - Fabergino trainer as he got the lowdown ahead of her run in the G1 Black Caviar Lightning on Saturday.
Feb 11, 202156:31
#17 - Magic Millions Preview/Lockdown Special

#17 - Magic Millions Preview/Lockdown Special

We are back in the midst of Lockdown to alleviate some boredom with the standalone Pinjarra meeting. We’ve got the 2 and 3 year old Magic Millions Races to check out and we are joined this week by Local Racing Broadcaster Matt McDermott.
Feb 04, 202101:11:29
Scenic Blast Stakes Day Preview

Scenic Blast Stakes Day Preview

We are back to look at Scenic Blast Stakes Day where the old champ himself will be leading the field into the mounting yard. This week’s guest is Terry Kennedy who is the GM for MiRunners as well as putting together The Racing League, which kicks off very soon!
Jan 28, 202101:04:18
#15 - Australia Day Trophy Meeting Preview

#15 - Australia Day Trophy Meeting Preview

Mike and Gary return to look at the Australia Day Trophy Meeting at Ascot. This week’s Special Guest is Wes Cameron, who stopped by to discuss his time as one of WA’s top Sports Broadcasters!
Jan 21, 202101:27:35