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The Final Furlong Podcast

Epsom Insights & Belmont Bets: Martin Dwyer’s Derby, Oaks Breakdown + 3 Saratoga G1 Bankers

The Final Furlong Podcast

The Final Furlong Podcast

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4.81.6K Ratings

🗓️ 4 June 2025

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

This is your essential Derby and Belmont betting guide. Final Furlong Podcast host Emmet Kennedy is joined by Martin Dwyer, Classic-winning jockey and Racing TV pundit, to preview all three Group 1s at Epsom. The man who rode Sir Percy to Derby glory in 2006 breaks down the Betfred Derby, Oaks, and Coronation Cup with a focus on: Track craft: how to handle the camber, undulations, and unique challenge of Epsom Draw and pace bias: what stall positions and running styles will matter Contender breakdowns: including Delacroix, Ruling Court, Pride Of Arras, Lambourn, The Lion In Winter, and more Why Desert Flower may be vulnerable in the Oaks A glowing gallop report from a jockey very bullish on a double-digit price Whether Martin thinks Calandagan is a Coronation Cup banker or beatable Then we shift across the Atlantic for the 157th Belmont Stakes at Saratoga. After tipping a 38/1 exacta and 79/1 trifecta in the Preakness, Ryan Anderson and Charlie Freeman return with more Grade 1 ammo: Trifecta picks for the Belmont featuring Sovereignty, Journalism, and Baeza A banker exacta play on the undercard Two Saturday wagers to start the day with a bang It's elite insight from both sides of the pond, smart betting angles, and full Group 1 coverage. Form Tools: Proform is the essential tool for punters looking to make money from betting on Horse Racing. Our form book covers Jumps and Flat racing in the UK and Ireland. ⁠https://www.proformracing.com/⁠ Twitter: @FinalFurlongPod Email: [email protected] In association with Adelicious Podcast Network. Hosted on Megaphone.  Follow us for free on Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/3e6NnBkr7MBstVx5U7lpld Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Never miss an episode of the Final Furlong podcast.

0:03.8

Subscribe now on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:09.4

And now, here's your host, Emmett Kennedy.

0:11.8

Welcome back to the Final Furland podcast as our countdown to the Derby Oaks and the Coronation Cup continues with the man who knows exactly what's required to win there, having partnered the 2006 winner Sir Percy to victory,

0:21.5

and he was part of the big draw today, which was a little bit better than last year's draw.

0:25.5

Martin DeWire, welcome back to the show.

0:27.3

Thanks, Emmett.

0:28.1

Yes, I'm fresh.

0:29.2

Just got back from Epson for the draw this morning.

0:32.1

It was, yeah, it went well.

0:33.4

I didn't mess it up anyway.

0:34.6

Significant improvement, Rishishi did a great job. I don't think any connections are ringing up to Bollock you out of the numbers you picked for their horses.

0:40.8

So all seems to be okay.

0:42.8

Although some context is required.

0:45.1

Tornado Alert, Pride of Aris and Stan Hub Gardens will all have to make history in this race.

0:48.4

They will have to come out of stalls that have never had a winner.

0:51.0

Stanhope Gardens and 11, Piderivirus 16, tornado alert coming out of 11.

0:54.8

In a big field like this,

0:56.0

though, Martin,

0:56.2

does that matter the stall position?

0:57.7

Yeah, the draw is imperative

0:59.5

in a race like this

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