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Emma Freedman is an Australian television and radio personality, currently working as a host, presenter and roving reporter across Seven Sport since 2021.

Key Information

Freedman grew up on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne.[1] Freedman formerly co-hosted The Grill Team on Triple M Sydney. Prior to this, she was a weather presenter on Weekend Today and host of Sports Sunday on the Nine Network.

Career

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Radio and television

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In 2010, Freedman joined Weekend Today as a weather presenter, replacing Felicity Whelan, after which she shared hosting duties with Steven Jacobs as a weather presenter for Today. She was a regular contributor to the Nine Network's coverage of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival for many years.[2] Freedman was also a regular sports presenter on the Nine Network's Wide World of Sports and Weekend Today. In December 2014, Freedman was made redundant from the Nine Network due to cost-cutting measures.[3]

In 2015, Freedman competed in and won the fifteenth season of Dancing with the Stars partnered with Aric Yegudkin.[4][5]

In January 2015, Jules Lund and Freedman were announced as hosts of The Scoopla Show which aired on the Hit Network.[6] She was appointed national drive news presenter on Hit Network in September 2015.[7] In February 2016, she re-signed with Southern Cross Austereo to host the Hit 30 and Take 40 Australia across the Hit Network. In October 2016, she moved from the Hit Network to Triple M Sydney to co-host The Grill Team.[8]

In March 2016, Freedman rejoined Nine Network to host the Wide World of Sports.[9] She was appointed host of Sports Sunday in March 2017.

In March 2018, Freedman joined the team of presenters on Foxtel's Fox League channel.[10]

In 2021, she officially joined Seven Sport, hosting the 7mate feed of the morning coverage for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[11] In October 2021, she joined Seven's horse racing coverage hosting Sydney racing. Freedman has quickly established herself as a major player in the Seven Sport stables, also working on their Winter Olympics, Commonwealth Games and now cricket, AFL Brownlow Medal & Grand Final and V8 Supercars.

Writing

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Freedman's ballet-themed coming of age novel, Turning Pointes, was published by HarperCollins in 2016.[12]

Personal life

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Freedman is the daughter of five-time Melbourne Cup winning thoroughbred horse trainer Lee Freedman.[13]

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Emma Freedman is an Australian television and radio presenter specializing in sports broadcasting, particularly horse racing, and is recognized as the winner of the 15th season of Dancing with the Stars in 2015. Born into a prominent racing family as the daughter of legendary trainer Lee Freedman—who has secured five Melbourne Cup victories—she grew up immersed in the industry on Melbourne's Mornington Peninsula. Freedman's media career began while she was completing a media degree, starting as a producer at radio station before transitioning to on-air roles at the . She served as a , roving reporter for Wide World of Sports, and racing ambassador for Nine and retailer David Jones, where she educated audiences on racewear etiquette alongside figures like trainer . In October 2021, she joined the Seven Network, where she hosts and reports on major events including coverage and the Australian summer series. Her work extends to radio; she previously co-hosted The Grill Team on Triple M Sydney from 2016 to 2018, and she has appeared as a guest on Network 10's . Beyond broadcasting, Freedman is a brand ambassador for entities like Australia, TAB, and the Sony Foundation's You Can youth cancer initiative, and she supports charities including the Captain Courageous Foundation. In her , she married asset manager Charlie Rundle in a ceremony in June 2018 and welcomed their son, William, prematurely in April 2019, and daughter Edie in October 2020. Freedman's family ties to racing remain strong; in 2023, her father's stable won the with Without a Fight, prompting celebratory coverage from her at the event.

Early life

Family background

Emma Jane Freedman (born 20 April 1989) was born in Australia. Her father, Lee Freedman, is a celebrated thoroughbred horse trainer renowned for securing five Melbourne Cup victories and training more than 100 Group 1 winners throughout his illustrious career. Owing to Lee's expanding racing operations, the Freedman family relocated from to various locations in Victoria, eventually settling on the near , where the family's training facilities were established. This familial immersion in the horse racing industry ignited Emma's passion for the sport from a young age, embedding a profound appreciation that would later inform her professional pursuits in sports media.

Upbringing

Emma Freedman spent her early childhood in , Victoria, relocating multiple times within the region as her father's operations shifted locations. She grew up primarily in the suburbs of Essendon and Moonee Ponds, later moving to Glen Iris and Malvern before settling on the during her formative years. Raised in a deeply immersed in the thoroughbred horse racing industry, Freedman was surrounded by the sport from infancy, with her family's profession shaping her daily environment. She recalls early childhood visits to her father's , where she observed the inner workings of training racehorses up close. This exposure extended to navigating the presence of powerful, athletic animals, which instilled in her a sense of independence and fearlessness from a young age, as she learned to assert herself amid the demanding stable life. Details of Freedman's formal education remain sparse in public records, though she attended several schools in the Melbourne area, including Lowther Hall Anglican Grammar School in Essendon and St Catherine's School in Toorak, where she boarded for a period. Non-academic influences dominated her youth, particularly the racing-centric home life that fostered an early appreciation for dynamic, performance-oriented worlds like . Her family's longstanding involvement in provided the backdrop for these experiences, sparking a passion that would influence her later interests.

Career

Early career (2010–2014)

Emma Freedman began her professional television career in 2010 when she joined the as a on Weekend Today, replacing Felicity Whelan in the role. Her entry into the industry was influenced by her family background in , with her father, renowned trainer , fostering an early interest in public-facing roles. Over the next few years, Freedman progressed within the Nine Network, expanding her contributions beyond weather segments to include sports presenting on Wide World of Sports and coverage of the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival. By 2014, she had taken on shared weather presenting duties with Steve Jacobs on the weekday Today show, while also serving as a David Jones racing fashion ambassador during Nine's Spring Racing events. These roles helped her build an on-air presence, though she faced early challenges in navigating the male-dominated sports broadcasting field, requiring resilience to establish credibility. In December 2014, Freedman was made redundant from the as part of broader cost-cutting measures, with her contract set to expire at the end of the month. The decision, confirmed by a , drew fan backlash and marked the end of her initial tenure at the network after four years of growing visibility.

Mid-career (2015–2020)

Early in 2015, Freedman joined Southern Cross Austereo's as co-host of The Scoopla Show alongside Jules Lund, a national nightly program focused on and lifestyle topics. Later that year, in , she achieved a significant milestone by winning the fifteenth season of Dancing with the Stars Australia, partnering with professional dancer to claim the coveted Mirrorball Trophy after a highly competitive series. This victory marked her primary award during the period and highlighted her versatility beyond traditional broadcasting. Freedman's radio career continued to evolve in 2016 when she re-signed with in February on a long-term deal, taking on roles hosting Hit 30 and Take 40 across the network. By October, she transitioned within the organization to Triple M Sydney, joining the all-male lineup of The Grill Team as a co-host, where she contributed to sports and discussions during breakfast slots. That same year, she published her debut novel Turning Pointes with , a inspired by her own childhood experiences, centering on a young dancer navigating personal growth, peer pressures, body image issues, and the tension between and alternative dance styles. In March 2016, Freedman rejoined the Nine Network to host Wide World of Sports. Building on this, she was appointed host of Sports Sunday in March 2017, a weekly panel show featuring prominent sports figures discussing current events and opinions. Her tenure emphasized engaging interviews and analysis across various sports. In 2018, she expanded into pay television by joining Fox League on Foxtel as a presenter, contributing to NRL coverage including pre- and post-match shows like Monday Night with Matty Johns. This move diversified her portfolio into rugby league broadcasting during a transitional phase of her career. She co-hosted The Grill Team on Triple M until late 2018.

Seven Network era (2021–present)

In 2021, Emma Freedman joined Seven Sport as a host, presenter, and roving reporter, marking her transition to a prominent role within the network's sports division. She contributed to the coverage of the Tokyo Olympics by hosting the morning sessions on 7mate, providing engaging updates and analysis during the event. This debut highlighted her versatility in live sports broadcasting, drawing on her established expertise in the field. Freedman's role at Seven has since expanded to include ongoing coverage of major sporting events, particularly in and . She hosts segments for 7horse racing, such as racing previews and on-site reporting from key venues like Rosehill, while also contributing to 7 broadcasts, including the network's Summer of Cricket series ahead of events like . In , her work encompasses high-profile races like the Cox Plate, where she collaborates with commentators to deliver insider insights and live updates. For , she headlines presentation duties alongside figures like and , focusing on match analysis and fan engagement during domestic and international fixtures. Complementing her on-air responsibilities, Freedman serves as an ambassador for several brands tied to the sports industry, including TAB Australia, MyRacehorse, and . With TAB, she has promoted betting and racing initiatives for nearly a decade, leveraging her family background in the sport. Her MyRacehorse ambassadorship involves promoting fractional horse ownership opportunities, while her role with includes guiding promotional events at major races like the . These partnerships enhance her visibility and align with Seven's sports programming. In recent years, Freedman's activities have centered on marquee events, such as the 2025 , where she co-hosted runner previews and tips alongside Grace Hayes, offering detailed breakdowns of contenders like Half Yours. She continues roving reporting duties, providing on-the-ground interviews and updates from racecourses and stadiums. Building on her prior experience at and the , her role has evolved to incorporate greater digital and engagement, where she shares behind-the-scenes content and interacts with audiences to amplify Seven's sports coverage.

Personal life

Marriage

Emma Freedman met Charlie Rundle, a Sydney-based asset manager, in 2015, beginning a long-term partnership that would lead to and shared family life. The couple wed on June 23, 2018, in a chic and intimate ceremony at the historic Reservoir in , surrounded by close family and friends. The venue's underground gardens and heritage provided a picturesque backdrop, with Freedman describing the day as the "best of their lives." At the time, Freedman's career at offered stability amid the personal milestone. Following the , the couple resided in a renovated 1890s terrace they had purchased in 2016. In 2023, after multiple attempts to sell the property—including two failed auctions—they successfully offloaded it for $3.1 million, prompting a relocation to a new, beautifully renovated terrace.

Children and family life

Emma Freedman and her husband, Charlie Rundle, welcomed their first child, a son named William Anthony Rundle, on April 16, 2019. William was born six weeks premature, weighing 2.5 kilograms, and spent the first 10 days of his life in neonatal care. Freedman has openly discussed the challenges of his premature birth, describing the early weeks of motherhood as "brutal" and emotionally taxing, particularly the uncertainty and hospital stay following his arrival. Their second child, daughter Edie Lucinda Rundle, was born on October 13, 2020, arriving healthy and completing the family. In media interviews and surveys, Freedman has shared insights into her parenting experiences, emphasizing the joys of raising her children alongside concerns about modern challenges like screen time and social media's impact on their development. She has highlighted the importance of fostering health, kindness, and resilience in her children while navigating work-life balance as a broadcaster, often prioritizing family support and limiting digital exposure until age two. The family frequently participates in horse racing events, reflecting Freedman's upbringing in a prominent racing dynasty; for instance, William made his trackside debut at Royal Randwick at five months old, and Edie has been involved in behind-the-scenes farm visits with family horses.

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