Brad recently chalked up his 500th driving win - courtesy Club Menangle.
Great to catch up with a young horseman who has already made his mark as a trainer and driver at the top level. Brad begins by pointing out the many advantages of being based at Goulburn.
He reflects on the tutelage he received from his late grandfather Tom Hewitt, one of the most respected horsemen of his generation.
Brad talks of the influence Tom had on his sons - David, Bernie and Mark, all highly successful in their own right. He says his Aunt Jenna, the only girl in the Hewitt family wasn’t allowed to drive in races.
The young horseman talks of the trotting genes to be found on the maternal side of his family.
Brad says his brothers have also chosen harness racing as their preferred livelihood - Sam as a trainer and breaker, Scott as a trainer and farrier. Sister Jess also gets a mention.
The thirty year old looks back on the thrill of his first winning drive and his handful of winners at historic Harold Park.
Brad pays tribute to the special horses who’ve helped to launch his career. He speaks with great reverence of his all time favourite Spare Me Days.
He speaks of his great friendship with Canberra Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker, an avid harness racing fan.
For the trots punters Brad highlights a couple of promising young horses in his stable.
He talks of his only Gr 1 winning drive to date. It was Rockin’ Marty in a Breeders Challenge Final. The horse was trained by his father David.
Brad says his partner Milly had no interest in horses when they met but quickly adapted. He and Milly are the proud parents of Ruby who’s almost two and William who arrived only a few weeks ago.
(Banner image - Brad has a soft spot for Our Triple Play. He’s won 17 races with the NZ bred pacer - courtesy Club Menangle.)
Brad wins a Gr. 1 3yo Breeders Challenge Final on Rockin’ Marty trained by his father David.
Brad’s all time favourite is the recently retired Spare Me Days - 21 wins, 35 placings for $440,000 - courtesy Club Menangle.
The Texas Ranger has plenty of talent but isn’t a fluent pacer. Note his heavy broadloop hopples - courtesy Club Menangle.
Brad at a HRNSW function in 2009 - the night he received the Junior Drivers Encouragement Award - courtesy Club Menangle.