The voice behind the biggest races in Australia 

In late 2025, I caught up with the incredibly talented Matt Hill — the man trusted to call moments like the Melbourne Cup.

We dived into:
 How he prepares to remember EVERY horse in the field
 What happens when things go wrong live on air
 The funniest horse names that have ever caught him off guard
 Some of the best race call bloopers you’ll ever hear

It’s a fascinating look behind the mic with one of the best in the business.

Plenty of laughs and some fascinating insights along the way!

Thanks so much to Matt for his time and for sharing some great stories, to Rory Noke from Podbooth for filming and editing the episode and the team at West Oak Hotel for jumping on board as a sponsor for a number of episodes.