The Heart of Racing

Each week Ross Stevenson and Hamish McLachlan share the ups, downs, peaks and troughs that come along with having a punt on the weekend. Search TWO EACH WAY - wherever you get your podcasts - and Press the FOLLOW button to not miss an episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s the season Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen list their top horses of the year, the moment of the year, the flop of the year and the horses to watch for the Spring. Plus a huge preview of this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Tatts Tiara is the final Group One of the racing calendar, Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen discuss if we have too many Group Ones in Australia. Plus a huge preview of this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following on from Asfoora’s impressive win at Royal Ascot, Freedman & Breenie discuss why we’re sticking to the poms! Plus a huge preview of this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen sit down with one of the most celebrated jockeys in racing history, the legendary Glen Boss.  Plus a huge preview of the Stradbroke. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen as they tackle the big issues within the racing industry and preview this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 00:30 - The Pineapple - Shocker of the week 04:30 - Sayonara - Horse we’re saying goodbye to 06:00 - The So Simple - Horse we should’ve backed 10:00 - Gates...

Trainer Will Freedman and racing fanatic Neil Breen discuss why the Victoria Racing Club has brought forward the Group 3 Archer Stakes, the last chance to get into the Melbourne Cup, from its traditional home on Victoria Derby Day.  Plus, a huge preview of the Ladbrokes feature race of the weekend, the Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an ep...

Trainer Will Freedman backs his father Richard’s view of binning the rule which forces connections to publicly declare changes of tactics in the way horses are going to be ridden. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode thanks to our mates at Ladbrokes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen preview the $1.5m Group 1 Doomben 10,000. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode thanks to our mates at Ladbrokes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen preview The Goodwood Group 1 plus The Coast. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode thanks to our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 01:00 - The Pineapple - Shocker of the week 05:20 - Sayonara - Horse we’re saying goodbye to 06:30 - The So Simple - Horse we should’ve backed 07:20 - Gates Fly - What is the one thing yo...

Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen discuss the lessons Australian racing can learn from LIV Golf to get young crowds back to the races. Plus, don’t miss your weekend big tips! Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode thanks to our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 00:45 - The Pineapple - Shocker of the week 02:35 - Sayonara - Horse we’re saying goodbye t...

Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen discuss the verdict of Melbourne-Cup-winning horse trainer Darren Weir after being cleared of corruption allegations. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode thanks to our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 01:00 - The Pineapple - Shocker of the week 03:00 - Sayonara - Horse we’re saying goodbye to 05:20 - The So Simple...

Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen preview the All Aged Stakes & Quokka. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. 01:00 - The Pineapple - The Shocker of the week 01:50 - Sayonara - Horse we are saying goodbye to 05:40 - The So Simple - Horse we shoul...

Join trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen as they tackle the big issues within the racing industry and preview this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 01:00 - The Pineapple  03:15 - Gates Fly - Track Curators  06:15 - Sayonara  07:35 - The So Simple  08:40 - Gates Fly - Winx value 16:00 - Ladbrokes Racing...

Join trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen as they tackle the big issues within the racing industry and preview this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 00:30 - The Pineapple - Bad run from last weekend 01:55 - Sayonara - Horses we’re dropping 03:40 - So Simple - Horses we should’ve backed! 05:50 - Gates Fly...

Join trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen as they tackle the big issues within the racing industry and preview this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 02:00 - The Pineapple - Bad run from last weekend 03:00 - Sayonara - Horses we’re dropping 04:50 - So Simple - Horses we should’ve backed! 06:40 - Gates Fly...

Join trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen as they tackle the big issues within the racing industry and preview this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 00:15 - The Pineapple - Bad run from last weekend 01:55 - So Simple - Horses we should’ve backed! 03:35 - Sayonara - Horses we’re dropping 05:07 - Gates Fly...

Join trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen as they tackle the big issues within the racing industry and preview this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 00:30 - The Pineapple  02:00 - Sayonara  04:00 - So Simple 05:00 - Gates Fly - Issue of the week  11:00 - Ladbrokes Racing Club Update 13:00 - This Week’s B...

Join trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen as they tackle the big issues within the racing industry and preview this weekend’s racing. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast made alongside our mates at Ladbrokes. 00:00 - Welcome 01:45 - The Pineapple - Bad run from last weekend 03:45 - Sayonara - Horses we’re dropping 05:40 - So Simple - Horses we should’ve backed! 07:55 - Gates Fly...

Rarely has racing seen a rise like it, if ever. Eight years ago, in her twenties, Annabel Neasham arrived in Australia doing what young people do, exploring the world. She took up a job with Gai Waterhouse, worked there for six months, quickly went to Melbourne and worked for Ciaron Maher. Ciaron was so impressed, he sent her north to establish his Sydney stable. Then there were winners and more w...

Join trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen as they tackle the big issues within the racing industry. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips.  00:00 - Welcome 00:45 - The Pineapple - Bad run from last weekend 02:00 - Sayonara - Horses we’re dropping 03:35 - So Simple - Horses we should’ve backe...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen discuss the reshaping of the racing industry as a result of mega stables continuing to grow. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips. 00:00 - Welcome 01:30 - The Pineapple - Bad run from last weekend 03:20 - Sayonara - Horses we’re dropping 07:15  - So...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for a preview of the Autumn racing season.   Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips.   00:00 - We’re back! 08:30 - Sayonara - Horses we’re dropping. 10:20 - So Simple - Horses we should’ve backed! 15:00 - Gates Fly - The Chipping Norton becomes the Ve...

Tye Angland was one of the best jockeys in Australia before an horrific horse race fall made him a paraplegic.  At the time of the crash, his life-changing accident left the entire racing community in stunned disbelief wondering how such tragedy could befall such a talented jockey. This is his story. Join racing fanatic Neil Breen and Sydney’s youngest metro trainer Will Freedman from one of the m...

Kathy O’Hara has ridden in almost 12,000 races for more than a thousand winners. And it's a typical racing story from humble beginnings to group one glory. She hails from a rich racing country in Singleton and began writing track work for a friend. In 2002, she became an apprentice. In 2005, she won the apprentices title with 24 winners. And in 2012, she won her first Group One. Join racing fanati...