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)
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)
Brilliant apprentice Mollie Fitzgerald was shattered recently when a sudden bout of appendicitis interrupted her march towards a possible NSW jockey’s premiership win. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
For many decades the NSW Riverina has produced an endless list of outstanding trainers and jockeys. One man to leave his mark as a jockey and trainer is Dave Heywood who retired in 2020 after six decades in the racing industry. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
When Michael Beattie became Deputy Chairman of Stewards for the Hunter And North Western Racing Association in 1985 he wasn’t made welcome by all of his new colleagues. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
There’s no busier jockey in northern NSW than Wauchope based Luke Rolls, an expat Kiwi who drives huge mileage to honour commitments at northern rivers and tablelands tracks. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
The famous Hoysted racing dynasty had its origins in Victoria early in the twentieth century and has produced generations of successful horse trainers. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
We’ve had a number of syndication company founders on the podcast over recent years, all sharing stories about their childhood passion for racing. James Moss is no different. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
At the time this podcast was recorded on Thursday January 30th, Jamie Mott had ridden 71 Victorian winners for the current season. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Received a couple of emails lately requesting information on two former elite racehorses. My correspondents are two younger racing enthusiasts curious about the deeds of Battle Heights and Manikato. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
When Luke Nolen’s in full swing it’s difficult to get him to sit still long enough to conduct an interview. Currently he’s on the sidelines indefinitely following a freakish fall at Geelong early in December. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
It came as a surprise recently to learn that I hadn’t interviewed Scott Seamer since 2003 when he flew from Ballina to be a guest on Sky’s Inside Racing programme. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
We catch up with Wagga based trainer Gary Colvin who added to his metropolitan record when Cambar scored a tradesmanlike win in the TAB Highway on November 30th. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Good to catch up with a young jockey who’s forged a prominent spot among the powerful Sydney riding ranks in recent years. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
