Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Turnbull Stakes at Flemington & Hill Stakes at Rosehill.

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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 racing families in Australia as they team up for an incredible new podcast inside the racing industry. 

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00:00 - Welcome 

03:00 - What got Bjorn into racing? Moving from NZ

04:00 - Pharmacist to Racing 

05:00 - Bjorn coming over to Australia 

07:00 - Bjorn reflects on his achievements from the last 12 years

10:00 - Bjorn runs a ‘slick’ operation 

12:00 - Which horse sticks most out to Bjorn

14:00 - Sales aren't getting any easier

16:30 - Prize money

21:00 - Fittest trainer in the industry? 

23:00 - Famous basketball video

24:00 - Love what you do

27:00 - What would it mean to win The Everest?

 

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Join Trainer Will Freedman and racing expert Neil Breen for winners and losers ahead of the Moir Stakes & Epsom Handicap

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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 win horse.

07:00 - Gates Fly - The Big Racing Issue of the Week. 

19:00 - This Week’s Big Ones

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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 joys of Hartnell
• Horses his looking forward to riding this Spring

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 inside the racing industry. 

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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

 

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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 Freedman brothers

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 inside 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 

03:45 - Sheikh Mohammed's passion for horses

04:30 - You’re only as good as your last ride

05:30 - The Hong Kong fall

07:45 - Becoming a Pastor

10:00 - Walking away from racing

12:45 - What is feels like to ride a winner

15:45 - Forensics, first Group 1 winner

19:00 - Biggest Trainer spray

21:30 - Melbourne Cup vs The Everest

23:00 - Winning the Melbourne Cup

27:30 - The evolution of the Jockey

30:45 - The Whip debate

32:30 - Rapid Fire Questions

• Biggest Rival

• Toughest Trainer

• Race he should have won

35:30 - Growing up with the Freedman brothers

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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 Declarations - Winners & Trainer Mitch Beer

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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 uncover some of the greatest racing yarns.

Will is Sydney's youngest metro trainer and in this episode he shares some hilarious stories including the time the Freedman's lost their lifetime supply of Tooheys New, he explains why the Melbourne Cup has lost its shine, and opens up on his dream race to win.

Subscribe to The Heart of Racing Podcast and never miss an episode including The Good Oil every Friday for your weekend racing tips.

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