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It's Gold with Julie Snook
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It's Gold with Julie Snook episodes
- Gina Johansen on chasing the racing dream
Gina Johansen had a dream: to ride racehorses. At 19, the Swedish-born rider booked a one-way ticket to Australia and has never looked back.
Before sunrise, her alarm goes off and she’s in the saddle riding trackwork for Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott in Sydney. Then it’s down to Maroubra Beach, where she trains for her next European ski expedition, this time with a record in her sights.
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26 min - Ariarne Titmus: Golden Girl, Golden EagleAriarne Titmus is the Golden Girl of Australian swimming, so it’s fitting she joined us in studio in honour of the 2026 Golden Eagle. Long before the world records and Olympic podiums, the Launceston-born champion was a pony-mad kid riding on her family’s Tasmanian property. She went on to win four Olympic golds and now “the Terminator” is writing her next chapter. In this chat with Julie, she looks back on her first love of horses, the grit that took her to the top, and why family, home and staying humble are at the heart of everything she does.
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27 min - Richard Freedman on coming full circle.Richard Freedman has worn a lot of hats. He sits down with host Julie Snook to talk about life, the famous Freedman Brothers training era, a brief stint in administration, and a move into the broadcast box. Now he’s back training, this time alongside his son, Will. Effervescent and endlessly entertaining, Richard trades stories and, as he’ll tell you himself, these tales only skim the surface.
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26 min - Sebastian Hutch: From Cork to the top of Inglis
Sebastian Hutch joins us in the It’s Gold studio to talk life and leadership at Inglis, Australia’s leading bloodstock auctioneers.
After eight years leading the bloodstock business, the Cork-born Hutch will step into the role of Managing Director in the new year.
Hear how a young man from Ireland, raised alongside racing royalty, found his way to Australia and to the top of Inglis.
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27 min - Kerrin McEvoy: Three Everests, One JockeyThree Everests. One jockey. As the tenth running of the world’s richest turf race approaches, Kerrin McEvoy remains the only rider to win it three times. In this episode, he relives each victory, moment by moment. Humble as ever, Kerrin reflects on how it all unfolded as he prepares to chase title number four.
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24 min - Meet Graeme Hinton: The incoming Racing NSW Chief Executive
This week, Graeme Hinton was announced as the incoming Chief Executive Officer of Racing NSW. He steps into the role following a 22-year tenure by Peter V'Landys.
It's the perfect chance to get to know the man who's been integral to much of Racing NSW's success from the launch of The Everest to the expansion of the NSW Spring Carnival, and the development of Racing NSW's world-leading equine welfare programs.
It’s a great listen, with real insight into the industry, and where it's heading.
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29 min - From clippers to Kolding: A horsewoman’s worldSydney horsewoman Clare Oxley is in studio this week, tracing a lifelong passion for horses into a career spent entirely around them. From clipping horses for Chris Waller, to rehoming retired racehorses, to building her own global equine business from the ground up, Clare has turned a childhood love into a life's work and along the way, found herself the proud owner of Group 1 winner Kolding. It's a conversation about grit, horsemanship, and a life truly lived and breathed in the industry.
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24 min - Sam Clipperton: the Road BackFrom the northern beaches to the top of The Everest, jockey Sam Clipperton's career has taken more turns than most. He shocked the racing world when he announced his retirement late in 2024, only to find his way back to the saddle and rediscover his love for the sport. In this raw and honest conversation, Clipperton opens up about chasing a new identity, the weight behind his decision to walk away, and the journey of rediscovery that's brought him back to where he belongs.
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27 min - Punters, dribblers and a horse called Heard Of Him
The boys from Hello Sport are in the house this week, swapping footy talk for their newfound love of horse racing. Their star galloper, ‘Heard Of Him’, has become a genuine phenomenon with the Hello Sport audience after the pair partnered with MustR Racing to offer listeners a slice of ownership through micro-shares. With the Freedman stable steering things on track, the boys take us through the wild ride from buy-in to race day nerves, and what it's been like watching a horse they part-own break through with a maiden win.
It's also a chat about the bigger picture - how two best mates built one of the biggest sporting podcasts in the country, and how a punt on a racehorse became one of their most unexpected hits yet.
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25 min - Katelyn McDonald: Life in the fast laneKatelyn McDonald joins us in studio this week for a warm, laugh-filled chat covering life as a jockey, her newfound love of racing broadcast, and what really goes on behind the scenes with husband and world's best jockey James McDonald. Katelyn opens up about keeping the Team JMac wheels turning at home, the remarkable journey racing has taken the pair on, and what's on the horizon, all ahead of what's shaping as a blockbuster 2026 Spring Carnival.
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About It's Gold with Julie Snook
From the publisher's feed
Beyond the glamour of a race day and the thrill of the finish line lies a life few truly see.
It’s Gold takes listeners inside the heart of the racing industry, a world built on…
instinct, ambition, sacrifice and an unwavering love of the thoroughbred.
Hosted by Julie Snook, this series goes beyond the mounting yard to uncover the stories behind the sport from the trainers carrying the pressure of expectation, to the owners dreaming of glory, the strappers, the jockeys, and the countless characters who make racing one of Australia’s most compelling sporting worlds.
Through candid conversations and intimate storytelling, It’s Gold explores the triumphs, heartbreaks and quiet moments that exist long after the crowd has gone home.
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