It's Gold with Julie Snook

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katelyn 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Julie is joined by Sydney jockey valet Nic De Martino for a rare look inside the jockeys' room. Trained as a mechanic before finding his way into racing, Nic has built a coveted role working alongside some of the biggest names in the sport. From saddling up and shining boots to the trust and routine that make a valet indispensable on race day, Nic gives listeners a behind-the-scenes glimpse of a job most racegoers never think about and the people and relationships that made him fall in love with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh off being crowned Sydney's newest champion apprentice, Siena Grima is in studio this week to reflect on a remarkable season. Once bound for veterinary studies, a chance start in trackwork turned into a racing career, with her talent catching the eye of Chris Waller and Darren Beadman. Now just the fourth female apprentice to claim the Sydney metropolitan premiership, Siena talks through the journey - the horses, the mentors, and what it means to go from life in Kempsey to riding for the nation's premier stable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first Freedman episode was so popular, we couldn't resist bringing in another! This week, trainer Will Freedman talks about growing up in one of the country's most iconic racing families. From forging his own path to now partnering with his father Richard Freedman, Will is charting a different course. But at the heart of it all is a simple philosophy: racing should be fun, and he's on a mission to help the sport reach as many people as possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.