A nasty fall in the 2005 Doomben Roses brought down the curtain on the stellar career of Michael Pelling who won over 900 races and 4 Brisbane premierships. (click on image for more photos)
We spoke to Brett only a week after he’d learned that his brilliant Kosciuszko winner It’s Me had sustained an injury during the race. He handled it philosophically. (click on image for more photos)
A long overdue chat with a hard working jockey who would have competed at the highest metropolitan level had he so desired, but Greg Ryan preferred life in the bush. (click on image for more photos)
Great to head bush this week for an interview with Wagga based Tim Donnelly. He begins with a summary of his winning treble at a recent Wagga meeting - his only runners on the day. (click on image for more photos)
Great to catch up with a brilliant young Victorian jockey who’s just beginning his second season. He rode 75 winners in his first season. Cam talks of his famous Dad, multiple Group 1 winning jockey Nash. (click on image for more photos)
The outstanding Victorian jockey talks of the fainting spell at home that signalled his impending medical condition. James was in disbelief when Doctors explained the likely ramifications of syncope - a disorder that would be aggravated by the ravages of wasting. (click on image for more photos)
Like most racehorse syndicators Victoria’s Peter Creighton has an unbridled passion for the racing game. He talks of early days when he part owned a few bush horses and his transition to the syndication business. (click on image for more photos)
Great to catch up with former jockey Darryn Murphy who is enjoying his role as a mentor and coach of young racing aspirants in South Australia. (click on image for more photos)
Great to catch up with Queensland’s second oldest active jockey. He’s not long back from a nasty shoulder injury that should have finished his career, but Cyril Small has no intention of stopping. (click on image to see more photos)
This brilliant young Sydney jockey is entitled to think he’s used up all of his bad luck. He looks back on the nasty fall at Rosehill on July 25th which left him with a long list of injuries - his second major race fall in fifteen months. (click on image for more photos)
The former brilliant jockey discusses the higher scale of weights in the current era. He says today’s heavier jockeys get their chance to stay in the game for longer periods. (click on image for more photos)
This is an absorbing chat with one of Perth’s all time favourite media personalities, and a man who gave trots commentary a new twist. (click on image for more photos)
Great to catch up with the man who won last year’s Kosciuszko with Handle The Truth and hopes to do it again with the same horse next month. Keith talks about his great day at Wagga last week when he dominated the programme. (click on image for more photos)
We catch up with a former Hawkesbury trainer who surprised friends and clients when he slipped away from racing four years ago. Warwick explains the reasons for his departure. (click image for more photos)
Delighted to catch up with outstanding Sydney trainer John Thompson who’s coming off a great 2019/2020 season. John acknowledges the deeds of his “war horse” Dreamforce and the exciting Mamaragan who’s gearing up for an ambitious spring campaign. (click on image for more photos)
The champion jockey talks about his decision to base himself in Sydney at the expiration of a 15 months disqualification incurred in Hong Kong. (click on image for more photos)
John recalls the tragedy that dealt the cruellest of blows to the Ledger family - the Corowa race fall that claimed the life of twenty five year old son Adrian. (click on image for more photos)
In part 1 John talks about his decision to move the training operation from Yarrawonga to Wangaratta when the travelling started to wear him down. (click on image for more photos)
The popular caller and radio host talks about his recent retirement from the airwaves and his intention to continue with another of his skills - the art of auctioneering. (click on image for more photos)
Michael expresses his delight at winning his second consecutive Melbourne junior title. The twenty one year old talks of the enormous influence racing had on his early life. It was the main topic of conversation in the family. (click on image for more photos)
