The Heart of Racing

Join Rosehill Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen as they discuss the future of the Rosehill racecourse following the announcement of the track potentially being replaced with more than 25,000 homes. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the The Gong down in Wollongong this weeked.  Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips. 00:10 - Welcome  02:00 - ‘The Pineapple’ - Shocker of the week  03:30 - ‘Sayanora’ - Horse to say goodbye to 04:20 - The ‘So Simple’...

The Cummings name is famous in Australian horse racing, famous in Australian sport. It brings with it pressure as well as privilege, especially if you're the grandson of the great Bart. Some people will say it'll give you a leg up, others will say, you're not like your Grandfather.  Ed Cummings has set up his own operation. He's already trained group one winners. His stable is going unbelievably w...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the The Hunter & Thousand Guineas. 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 - Cup Review 03:00 - ‘The Pineapple’ - Shocker of the week 04:00 - ‘Sayonara’ - Horse to say goodbye to 06:00 - ‘So Simple’ - Great wi...

It's hard to believe Tommy Berry is just 32 years of age. He's won three golden slippers, there were the famous three TJs aboard Chautauqua, a Derby, all sorts of races at the top level.  But there's also been tragedy. His world was rocked by the sudden death of his brother to a disease almost 10 years ago now, Nathan.  Then there's been the suspension, but now he's back in the saddle and the punt...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Champions Stakes & Five Diamonds. 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 - Cup Review 03:00 - ‘The Pineapple’ - Shocker of the week 04:00 - ‘Sayonara’ - Horse to say goodbye to 06:00 - ‘So Simple’ - Great...

Lee Freedman has won five Melbourne Cups in all, second only to the great Bart Cummings with 12.  There's an art to winning the Melbourne Cup and the greatest living Melbourne Cup winning trainer is here to share Join racing fanatic Neil Breen and Sydney’s youngest metro trainer Will Freedman from one of the most famous racing families in Australia as they team up for an incredible new podcast ins...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Melbourne Cup & Golden Eagle. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stats don't lie. 129 Group 1 wins, Damien Oliver is the greatest jockey this nation has ever produced. He stands alone at the top of the tree. Three Melbourne Cups, four Cox plates, Golden Slippers, six VRC Derbies, seven VRC Oaks. But sadly for racing fans, it's almost over. This Spring Carnival is his last. Fittingly, it'll end though, where it all started, in Western Australia at the Perth Summ...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Cox Plate & Spring Champion Stakes. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From a famous racing family, Sam Kavanagh was always destined for a career as a trainer. He's the son of Mark who famously trained out of Adelaide and Melbourne. Winner after winner.  Sam branched out on his own and met with immediate success. His star was born, but then disaster struck. He was suspended for nine years for Cobalt. It was reduced to a five-year ban on suspension. He got his feet ba...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Caulfield Cup & Five Diamond Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zac Purton is one of Australia's most successful jockeys, recognised around the globe for his achievements.  As the wins kept coming for Zac, it was time for a new challenge. He landed in Hong Kong at the start of the ‘07 season, and is still there, breaking record after record along the way. Join racing fanatic Neil Breen and Sydney’s youngest metro trainer Will Freedman from one of the most famo...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the The TAB Everest and Caulfield Guineas. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melbourne race caller Matt Hill is heading towards a career which could land him as one of the all-time greats in this country. It's high pressure, there's millions riding on every race, punters are watching every stride of their horse, they're listening to the caller, there's nowhere to hide. Join racing fanatic Neil Breen and Sydney’s youngest metro trainer Will Freedman from one of the most fam...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington & Hill Stakes at Rosehill. Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bjron Baker, the son of successful New Zealand trainer Murray Baker decided at the age of 30 he was going to give up his pharmacy career to become a trainer himself. But it was his Father that told him, 'Son, if you do it you're on your own'. Over 1,100 wins later, he’s doing alright. Join racing fanatic Neil Breen and Sydney’s youngest metro trainer Will Freedman from one of the most famous racin...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Moir Stakes & Epsom Handicap 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 - Shocker of the week award. 03:30 - Sayonara - A horse we’re each sacking. 05:00 - So Simple - The easy...

James McDonald. J-Mac, as he's known, has won over 2,000 races in his career, including 78 Group 1s and now he’s ready to return after breaking his foot. Neil & Will chat with J-Mac about his early days in racing, his rise to the top, and more; Working with various trainers and horses His recent Wyong fall Growing up with horses Wishing he was an All Black Riding Winx Anamoe the Ferrari The jo...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Underwood Stakes & Golden Rose. 00:00 - Welcome 01:00 - The Pineapple - Shocker of the week award. 03:30 - Sayonara - a horse we’re each sacking. 05:30 - So Simple - Mr Brightside at Flemington... what a horse. 08:00 - Insight into training 2 year olds 15:00 - This Week’s Big Ones   See omnystudio.com/l...

Darren Beadman is one of Australia’s most famous jockeys with 94 Group 1 wins including two Melbourne Cups. In this episode Darren opens up on a range of issues; Sheikh Mohammed's passion for horses The Hong Kong fall Becoming a Pastor Walking away from racing What is feels like to ride a winner His biggest Trainer spray Melbourne Cup vs The Everest Winning the Melbourne Cup Growing up with the Fr...

Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Makybe Diva Stakes and The Shorts. 00:00 - Welcome 02:00 - The Pineapple - jockey shocker 04:30 - The Sayonara - the horse we’re axing 06:00 - The So Simple - something we should have seen 09:00 - The ‘Big Issue’ - V’landys and Sydney’s innovative races 15:00 - This Week’s Bg Ones - Tips 23:00 - The Declara...

Introducing The Heart of Racing Podcast with Neil Breen and Will Freedman Join racing fanatic Neil Breen and trainer Will Freedman from one of the most famous racing families in Australia as they team up for an incredible new podcast inside the racing industry.  In this series they'll speak with some of the biggest names in racing from trainers to owners   and everyone in between as they aim to un...