News24 launches First Up: Everest Carnival with Julie Snook and Brad Gray – News24 is expanding its Spring racing coverage with First Up: Everest Carnival, a new weekly series tracking the people, horses and decisions behind Sydney’s Everest Carnival.
The 11-week programme premieres Saturday, 12 September at 10am AEST. Journalist Julie Snook and racing presenter Brad Gray will co-host, with former jockey Rachel Hunt joining as field reporter.
For racing viewers, the series extends the long-running Racing Dreams format into the Spring calendar, combining form, tips and behind-the-scenes access with the stories shaping the Everest Carnival.
A new look at the Everest Carnival
Each episode will follow the planning and preparation that goes into the Sydney campaign, with interviews from jockeys, owners, trainers and punters. The opening episode includes reigning Everest-winning jockey Zac Purton from Hong Kong, an update on Ka Ying Rising, a look at Everest runner Ninja and a catch-up with champion jockey Kerrin McEvoy.
News24 says the new format builds on Racing Dreams, which launched ahead of the 2019 Championships and became a regular part of the Autumn and Spring thoroughbred racing calendar.
First Up: Everest Carnival airs Saturdays at 10am AEST on News24, News24 Regional, News24 Now, FOX SPORTS News and Sky Thoroughbred Central. It is also available to stream via News24.
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