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)

Saw a bloke called Dale Smith ride a few Brisbane winners over the last month and was curious about his background. It was obvious he’d had plenty of experience so I tracked him down for a podcast. (click on image for more photos)

Adrian begins with his assessment of a first starter he rode for Gerald Ryan at Kembla last week. He was pretty impressed. The jockey talks of the massive amount of travelling he undertakes each week. (click on image for more photos)

Ron recalls the telegram he received from famous Irish trainer Paddy Prendergast offering him a stable retainer. He remembers his early months in Ireland and an Irish 2000 Guineas win on Kythnos to get the ball rolling. (click on image for more photos)

In Part 1 the former legendary jockey talks about the frustrations of Covid 19. He loves to drive himself around Melbourne but just lately never gets his car out of the garage. (click on image for more photos)

Great to catch up with likeable Michael Rodd who talks of his recent return to Melbourne, where he’s enjoyed some of his greatest moments in racing. He says it’s been a battle to re-establish against some strong opposition. (click on image for more photos)

Good to catch up with successful Queensland trainer Stuart Kendrick who made a life changing move from Mackay to the Sunny Coast in 2013. He currently has a 60 strong team. (click on image for more photos)

In Part 2 Michael profiles two wonderful horses sent to Australia by Sheikh Hamdan. He reflects on his association with At Talaq - a Melbourne Cup winner who could sprint like an Everest horse. (click on image for more photos)