Thad Taylor
Three NZ horses line up for the Melbourne Cup
Kiwi horse racing fans are expected to spend up to $30 million betting on the 164th Melbourne Cup run this afternoon at Flemington. Thad Taylor from the TAB spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Melbourne Cup favourites and top picks
It's Melbourne Cup day and it's the biggest day of the year for betting in New Zealand.
But there are no chances of a win for a local horse. None of New Zealand's contenders made it through… Audio
Kiwi hopes at Melbourne Cup
The 162nd running of the Melbourne Cup will take place at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday.
New Zealand-bred horses have won 40 Melbourne Cups dating back to 1882, and there are a handful of local… Audio
Has Covid-19 dampened Melbourne Cup gambling?
Australia's most famous annual Thoroughbred horse race is going ahead with 10,000 fans allowed into Flemington - after no crowds were allowed at the event last year due to the pandemic.
Here the… Audio
Cup Day in Christchurch
It's Cup Day in Christchurch - one of the sports highlights of the year in Canterbury. Audio
Melbourne Cup day
TAB Racing Trading Manager, Thad Taylor, tells The Panel who Kiwis have put their money on for this year's Melbourne Cup. Audio
One NZ horse to take part at Melbourne Cup
Just one New Zealand-trained horse will line up at the barrier to race in the Melbourne Cup at 5pm on Tuesday.
Will The Chosen One live up to its name?
Thad Taylor is a bookie at the TAB. He speaks… Audio