Great to catch up with one of the elite jockeys of the 70’s and 80’s. Gary admits he didn’t want to come to Australia in 1974 when offered the ride on Battle Heights. He says the NZ jockeys premiership was his priority. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Great to catch up with one of country racing’s most popular trainers. Peter talks of the early starts necessary to get his horses worked before reporting for duty as a Telstra technician. (CLICK ON IMAGE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS)
It’s a big welcome to 75 year old Danny Frahm who was 64 years old when a race fall at Armidale ended his remarkable career. He reflects on his longevity in the saddle and marvels at how well he’s come out of several serious accidents. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
A pleasure to introduce 31 year old Kody Nestor whose riding career was halted by increasing weight in 2017. His rise in the training ranks has been beyond his expectations. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Great to catch up with expatriate Kiwi trainer John Sargent who joined the Randwick training ranks seven years ago. John begins by reviewing the Goulburn win by All Things in a famous set of colours. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Great to catch up with the mild mannered young jockey who burst onto racing’s big stage with his all the way win on Twilight Payment in the Melbourne Cup last year. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
The champion jockey is still coming to terms with the fact that he’ll never ride again. Corey was happy to talk to us about the announcement of his retirement and the nightmare he’s lived through in the two years since his life changing accident at Eagle Farm. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS).
It’s always nice to welcome a Tasmanian guest! This week we talk to journalist and commentator Peter Staples whose promotion of Tasmanian racing is unwavering. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
We present again a 2019 chat with Gordon Spinks, a high profile jockey of the 1960’s and 70’s. Gordon talks of the heart attack he suffered while driving from Longreach to Brisbane in 2019. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
With apologies for a voice recovering from laryngitis, I’m delighted to welcome Deane Lester to the podcast. The highly respected form guru and broadcaster reveals how he deals with the demands of ten radio commitments a week. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
To mark our 300th podcast episode we present a chat with record breaking jockey Robert Thompson who sits on 4447 Australian winners as this interview is posted. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
We get ongoing requests from regulars with podcast suggestions. Sometimes our correspondents are unaware their choice has already featured. One name to keep coming up, is that of Neville Begg. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
To describe Noel Callow as a “human headline” is probably a little over the top but he has certainly created a few in his time. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
A fascinating chat with a man whose recent induction into the Australian Racing Hall Of Fame is testimony to his enormous contribution to the sport. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
The genial Warwick Farm trainer is currently getting over multiple strokes which followed surgery for ongoing heart arrhythmia. The lanky Irishman is slowly getting back into the routine at his Mulgoa property and was happy to talk to us. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Great to catch up with a young jockey who’s crammed a lot into his 24 years. Regan talks about the impressive win by Ballistic Lover at Rosehill on Saturday May 15th. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
This is an inspirational chat with a remarkable Victorian trotting lady. Donna talks about the Victorian trotting industry’s support of the “Pacing For Pink” promotion which works in conjunction with the McGrath Foundation. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
It’s always good to head out of town for a podcast chat and this week we go to Grafton to catch up with John Shelton. A multiple premiership winner in northern NSW. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Great to catch up with one of the most consistent performers among the Sydney riding ranks. Brenton talks of his lightning visit to Brisbane on the weekend which brought a Gr 2 winner. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Brad talks about his very first trip to Perth in 1997 when he won an Apprentice’s Cup. He’s loved the place ever since. He talks of his very first Gr 1 win on Niconero for David Hayes. It just happened to be in Perth. He recalls a WA Derby win for the same stable. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
