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TAB Trackside brings you two channels packed full of racing action and commentary. Located on SKY channels 62 and 63, and available to watch online via TAB's Watch & Bet service, both TAB Trackside 1 and TAB Trackside 2 offer you a huge variety of thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing.
As well as all the live racing you could want, TAB Trackside includes loads of pre and post-race coverage, live odds and feature shows such as Weigh In and DogZone, not to mention great content from New Zealand and abroad.
Tune in to TAB Trackside 1 on SKY channel 62, and TAB Trackside 2 on SKY channel 63.
Watch TAB Trackside 1 or TAB Trackside 2 online via the Watch & Bet online streaming service here. (TAB account with a positive balance required)
It's easy to find which channel your race is on - just check your bet ticket, the on-screen graphics or the TV schedule page.
The First Call is the 'curtain raiser' for Saturday's racing in New Zealand. Hosted by Darryl Anderson and with regular panellists Stu Laing and Aidan Rodley. The First Call provides in-depth analysis from racing experts such as Stu Laing, Aidan Rodley and a number of other TAB Trackside commentators and presenters. The show also previews premier Australian events through the eyes of Aussie expert Brett Davison.
Including a showcase of interviews with jockeys, trainers and racing administrators to provide a comprehensive overview of Saturday's racing, The First Call arms viewers with all the knowledge they need to get involved in the biggest racing day of the week.
The First Call, Saturday 10am, TAB Trackside 1
Weigh In is TAB Trackside's flagship thoroughbred show, recently completing its first season on TAB Trackside. Hosted by Darryl Anderson with a rotating panel of guests. Weigh In reviews feature New Zealand racing, including guests involved in major winning performances across the weekend.
Along with reviewing feature races, Weight In debates the hot topics facing thoroughbred racing and also covers feature Australian racing from the weekend.
Weigh In, Sunday 10am, TAB Trackside 2
TAB Trackside's long-standing harness show, The Box Seat, is hosted by Greg O'Connor, alongside regular panellists Craig "The Whale" Thompson and Michael Guerin. The Box Seat reviews feature New Zealand harness racing supported by interviews with winning connections and feature stories.
Lively debate on hot industry topics is a feature of the show, as is analysis of feature Australian racing.
The Box Seat, Wednesday 8.30pm, TAB Trackside 1
DogZone sets tongues wagging in the greyhound world with lively debate on industry issues, in depth profiles and premier racing reviews. Trainers' going head to head with a weekly tipping competition is a highlight while studio guests - including the four-legged variety, are a regular feature of the show. Hosted by Elizabeth Whelan alongside experienced greyhound commentator Peter Earley, DogZone is a one-stop shop for greyhound enthusiast.
DogZone, Tuesday 6.30pm, TAB Trackside1
Off The Track is the programme for all racing enthusiasts. It's a chance to explore in more depth the careers of the personalities in the New Zealand racing industry. Every week presenter Steve Davis spends a lively hour with each guest discussing racing highlights and their passion for the sport.
Off The Track, Monday 7.30pm, TAB Trackside 1
Is a short-run series (7 episodes every September to November) with a look behind the scenes of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeding Industry from the nursery to incredible home-grown Equine performances on the world stage. Dunstan Kiwi Bred is hosted by Aidan Rodley and Emily Murphy who will take you beyond the gates of some of New Zealand's most influential and dominant stud farms - the starting point of greatness for many of our champion gallopers. Meet the people, investigate the blood lines and follow the journey of our future stars with the Dunstan Kiwi Bred team.
Dunstan Kiwi Bred, Monday 7pm, TAB Trackside 1
From 14 April 2015, Trackside Radio is introducing a new breakfast radio line-up! From 6am-10am weekdays, tune in to The Kick Off for your morning sports preview and hot TAB odds and tips fix. If you miss the good stuff in the mornings, just tune in weekdays from 10am-11am to catch up with The Best of The Kick Off.
On the weekends, you'll be able to enjoy a range of sports and racing shows, including current favs Starting Gates, On the Sidelines, and World of Football, as well as exciting new shows The Two Halves, The All American Sports Show, While You Were Sleeping, Sunday Form and Tracktalk Nationwide. Live racing takes over the airwaves from 11am daily.
Our flagship breakfast show, The Kick Off, is hosted by veteran sports broadcaster Glen Larmer. Joining Glen each morning as co-host will be some of the most respected names in New Zealand sport, connecting with the resources of the TAB, and the greater media industry.
On air weekdays from 6am, The Kick Off features sports news and updates, looking back at sports fixtures from the previous day, and looking forward to events and fixtures that day across all sporting codes. We'll also have TAB odds and tips information straight from the bookies.