Although there wasn’t a trace of racing in Clare Lindop’s family background, the little girl from Warrnambool was hellbent on becoming a jockey from age 10.

Plagued with chronic hoof issues in his early life, Carioca won only three of his first nine starts and spent long periods on the sidelines.

Ron Dufficy’s reputation as an astute judge of racehorses evolved very early in his apprenticeship to Bart Cummings. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

I’ve all but lost count of the number of requests we’ve received for an interview with Kevin Moses. The most recent enquiry came from a regular podcast listener at a Sydney RSL Club. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Jack Bruce quickly made his mark after joining the Queensland training ranks in 2022. The NZ born 35 year old didn’t even contemplate applying for a trainer’s licence until he felt good and ready for the task at hand. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

Mack Griffith has long been regarded as one of the most astute country based trainers in the state. He learned the trade from his late father John. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

David McColm’s handling of media commitments after the 2024 Kosciuszko won him many friends. It was well documented that his talented horse Far Too Easy had endured several setbacks. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Darryl McLellan’s recent retirement announcement caught a few racing mates by surprise. It was well known that the 54 year old was still enjoying his riding and happy to travel big mileage if the mounts were there. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Queensland has long been regarded as a nursery for budding champion jockeys. Prime examples are George Moore and Neville Sellwood who both rode English Derby winners in addition to their stellar Australian careers. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Early in life Lindsay Hatch was totally focused on becoming a jockey and was able to make that happen, albeit for a very short time. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Racing Victoria has always placed enormous importance on the education and welfare of the state’s junior jockeys. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Many punters have noted the absence of Luke Currie from the Melbourne riding ranks in recent weeks. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

A remarkable riding career came to an end at Doomben in July 2019 when Jeff Lloyd donned the silks for the final time. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

It’s doubtful that Queensland has ever produced a more versatile racing all rounder than Rockhampton based Tony McMahon who was forced to reduce his workload significantly following a freak stable accident in 2022. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Our regular podcast has catered principally for racing fans since its introduction seven years ago. This week we break the mould by presenting an interview with Royce Simmons OAM who reached dizzy heights in his footballing career

Donna was at Albury airport waiting to board a Melbourne bound flight when we tracked her down last Friday. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Anthony Cavallo’s year long absence from the western districts riding ranks continues to arouse the curiosity of his many friends and TAB followers. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

The way James McDonald is reeling off Gr 1 wins it seems certain he’ll need only two more full seasons to seriously threaten Damien Oliver’s record of 129 Australian wins at the elite level. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Luke Marlow’s love affair with thoroughbreds can be traced to the days when he had photos of the champion mare Makybe Diva prominently displayed on his bedroom walls. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Golf has long been the most popular pastime of professional jockeys. Some have attained a very high level in the sport, others are happy to “puddle” around once or twice a week with a few mates. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)