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Mitch Freedman

Racing runs in Mitch Freedman’s blood. His grandfather was a bookmaker and his father worked in the industry, providing Mitch with early exposure to horses and the racing environment.

Prior to obtaining his trainer’s licence, Mitch gained valuable experience working with some of Victoria’s most respected trainers, including Kathryn and Craig Durden, Andrew Payne, and Dan O’Sullivan. He then spent a significant period with Melbourne Cup-winning trainer Darren Weir, where he ultimately served as foreman of the Warrnambool stable. In this role, Mitch was responsible for the care and management of a number of elite horses, including dual Group 1 winner Platelet, top mare May’s Dream, and Puissance De Lune, who delivered a memorable Emirates Stakes Day victory in 2012.

During his time with Weir, Mitch developed a strong understanding of the benefits of varied training routines and beach work, strategies designed to maintain horses’ physical conditioning and mental well-being. He further enhanced his knowledge internationally, gaining insight into European training methods while working with leading trainers David Simcock and Andrew Balding. This combination of local and international experience has informed Mitch’s disciplined and comprehensive training philosophy.

To enquire about opportunities with Mitch Freedman Racing or to experience firsthand the team’s approach to thoroughbred training, please visit the Contact Us page.

HORSES AVAILABLE

Marielle/Zousain '24

2 Years Old Chestnut Filly

Trainer: Mitch Freedman

Price: $140000

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Stellar Intrduer/Pierata '24

2 Years Old Brown Filly

Trainer: Mitch Freedman

Price: $35000

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Mumford/Cool Aza Beel '24

2 Years Old Bay or Brown Filly

Trainer: Mitch Freedman

Price: $240000

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Traceability/Maurice 24

2 Years Old Bay Colt

Trainer: Mitch Freedman

Price: $200000

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Hellovadrink

3 Years Old Grey Gelding

Trainer: Mitch Freedman

Price: $120000

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Buster Heart

3 Years Old Bay Filly

Trainer: Mitch Freedman

Price: $100000

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Our Approach

Mitch Freedman is a dual Group 1 winning trainer based in Ballarat with a hands on, personalised approach to each horse under his care. The Mitch Freedman Racing team combine Freedman's horse expertise with revolutionary data insights, ensuring every horse in the stable has the best possible care and opportunity for success.

Mitch Freedman Racing has capacity for more than 50 horses in work, with direct access to the fantastic facilities that come with being an on-course trainer at Ballarat.

LATEST NEWS

Nov 02, 2026

Switch Hit Takes Out the Mt Wycheproof Cup

Switch Hit claimed the Elders Mt Wycheproof Cup over 1800 metres on Saturday, with Chelsea Taylor in the saddle. On the back up from Swan Hill Tuesday, where he was unlucky from the back of the field, Switch Hit made his way back up the Sunraiysa Highway seeking redemption. A well-executed ride from Chelsea Taylor ensured the pair went to the line three and a quarter lengths clear of his nearest rival. Congratulations to all connections, we look forward to following Switch Hit through the Summer, perhaps chasing more Country Cup success!

Oct 12, 2026

Attrition Reclaims the Hill Stakes in a thriller at Rosehill

Attrition has won the $2 million Hill Stakes at Rosehill on Saturday, taking the race out for a second time in three years. Attrition has truly stamped himself as 'The King Of The Hill' joining an illustrious list of dual Hill Stakes winners, featuring champions such as Desert War and the one and only, Phar Lap. It was a fantastic race, Lindermann was strong and gave a good kick in the straight, yet Attrition under a perfect ride from Jamie Mott wound him in, fiercely competitive and got his head down right in time. It has been a fruitful spring for Attrittion so far, with a Group 1 placing in the Underwood Stakes and another Group 2 win, taking his career earnings above $4.3million - an incredible achievement. We look forward to seeing Attrition running again in the Cox Plate, where he finished fourth last year. Congratulations to all connections!

Oct 05, 2026

Skybird goes back to the Winners Circle

Skybird returned to winning form at Flemington on Saturday, taking out the Group 2 Gilgai Stakes over 1200 metres with Ben Melham aboard. Ben Melham executed the race very well in the early stages, able to follow the right horses and navigate a path through the field, before unleashing her devastating turn of foot to add the third Group 2 of her career. The win ends a 19 month wait for the Exosphere mare, whose last victory came in the Group 1 Lightning Stakes at Flemington in February 2025. Mitch said the team was "thrilled to get back in the winners' circle" with her after a run of hard luck since. The Champions Sprint on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival is the aim from here, with a trip to Sydney or a run on Cox Plate Day among the options in between. Congratulations to all connections.

Oct 02, 2026

A Debut to remember for Pastoral King

Pastoral King produced a scintillating debut at Warrnambool on Thursday, cruising away to a soft maiden win with Dean Yendall aboard. Despite the heavy track conditions, Pastoral King put the race away on the corner, surging clear of his rivals and putting the race to bed. Congratulations to all connections.

Sep 29, 2026

Skydream Soars to Maiden Breakthrough at Kilmore

Skydream broke through at Kilmore on Monday, taking out the Taylors Hill Retirement Village Maiden Plate over 1450 metres with John Allen aboard. She put the race away to win by three and three-quarter lengths, with a further four lengths back to third. To date, Skydream perhaps hasn't replicated the class we've seen at home, but she will take great confidence from this win and is the type of mare that can soar through the grades. Congratulations to all connections. We look forward to following Skydream through the Spring.

Sep 28, 2026

La Reel Deal Lands Maiden Win

La Reel Deal broke his maiden at Coleraine on Friday, taking out the Southern Grampians Livestock and Real Estate Maiden Plate over 1600 metres. Dean Yendall took the ride at 59.5kg, and the gelding proved too strong for the field winning by two and a quarter lengths, running 1:37.55 on a good track. The Highland Reel gelding had done his recent racing on synthetic, soft and heavy ground, and the return to a good surface brought about a different horse. Stablemate Khan Capital ran fourth in the same race. Congratulations to all connections.

Sep 28, 2026

Savitri Secures 400th Winner for Mitch Freedman Racing

Savitri scored at Mornington on Saturday, taking out the Big Screen Company Benchmark 70 over 1500 metres and bringing up Mitch Freedman Racing's 400th career winner. She jumped well and John Allen let her flow early, settling her into a rhythm before she kicked clear in the straight. Breaking from the field she took home the win by three and a quarter lengths from second, with a further four and a half lengths back to third. Savitri carried 62 kilograms on a Soft 5 and ran 1:31.28. The So You Think mare has now won four of her eight starts, and she was competitive at the highest-level last preparation, contesting the Group 1 Australasian Oaks in April. Congratulations to Kia Ora Stud.

Sep 21, 2026

Attrition Adds Another Group 1 Placing

Stable star Attrition added a third Group 1 placing to his CV with a bold showing in the Group 1 Underwood Stakes on Saturday September 19. The seven-year-old veteran has raced in nine Group 1 races to date and finished first, second, third and fourth at the highest level, earning more than $3.2million for his connections. Freedman said post-race "We've learnt that he is a horse that does his best work third and fourth up in his preparations and this is no exception. The Autumn didn't work out, so we gave him a good break and it's really pleasing to see him return to form. We are thoroughly looking forward to the remainder of the Spring, he seems to be going as well as ever."Attrition will likely head back up the Hume to race in the Group 2 Hill Stakes for the third year in a row on Saturday October 10. He won this race two years ago and was runner up last year.

Sep 11, 2026

Gina's A Star A Metro Winner

Gina's A Star added a valuable metropolitan win on Wednesday September 9, with a fighting effort to win by a nose. Under the guidance of Jye McNeil, Gina's A Star travelled strongly on speed in the small field. The race came on strongly at the top of the straight and after hitting the front a long way from home, Gina's A Star showed true toughness and tenacity, fending off her rivals one by one despite being headed on multiple occassions. A delighted Freedman was very proud of his mare post-race "she is in a really good place at home, she looks terrific and we have found what works with her. She was exposed a long way out and really had to tough it out, but she's done a great job." The lightly raced daughter of Starspangledbanner was bred by Mike Hirst out of Gina's Hope, a stakes performing Written Tycoon mare thus this metropolitan win a great result for Mr Hirst and connections going forward. Gina's A Star continues to go from strength to strength with racing and we look forward to seeing her continue to blossom over the coming months. Congratulations to all involved!

Sep 04, 2026

Motiver Returns to Winning Form

Motiver bounced back to winning form at Warrnambool on September 3, storming over his rivals late to secure his second career win. It has been a frustrating campaign for the gelding, with wet tracks, poor luck in running and performances that have fallen short of his best over the winter. Despite some pressure from owners which saw the gelding on Inglis Digital, the stable never lost faith in his ability, with Freedman continuing to trust his horse and, importantly, his staying credentials. The victory was an important reminder of what Motiver can produce when things fall into place, and gives the stable renewed confidence heading into the drier months. Freedman said "He is a stayer on the rise, we've done the work with him to get him this far and we need to remain confident in the horses ability. He is a true stayer, now a seasoned campaigner with almost twenty starts under his belt and he should just keep getting better with time." Freedman revealed plans for Motiver to work his way towards the Jericho Cup, a particularly fitting assignment given Freedman's previous history with the race, having gone close in the feature staying contest before. We will see Motiver return to the races at Mornington on September 17, racing over 3000m on his quest to receive more Jericho Cup points.

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Mitch Freedman Racing

Racing runs in Mitch Freedman’s blood. His grandfather was a bookmaker and his father worked in the industry, providing Mitch with early exposure to horses and the racing environment.

To enquire about opportunities with Mitch Freedman Racing or to experience firsthand the team’s approach to thoroughbred training, please visit the Contact Us page.