In Part 1 of the podcast Scott Darby talks of the yearling sale selection criteria, which has led him to many winners. He talks of his early fascination with racing and his desire to become a jockey. (click image for more photos)

HRNSW presents a chat with respected trainer/driver Ashlee Grives who’s currently going through a very sad time. Ashlee explains the debilitating colic attack which struck her wonderful race mare Ameretto and two subsequent surgical procedures. (click image for more photos)

The talented Victorian jockey takes us through the freak accident which fractured both his legs. He describes the extent of the injuries. (click the image for more photos)

In part 2 the legendary trainer pays tribute to his all time favourite Emancipation, winner of 19 races. He draws comparisons with Sunline and Winx. (click on image for more photos)

In Part 1 the veteran horseman talks of his interest in thoroughbred breeding and his current involvement with Written By’s new life at the famous Widden Stud. (click on image for more photos)

The popular Gold Coast trainer recalls the horror accident a month ago when he was slammed onto the concrete pavement by a runaway horse. Toby talks of early days in the NSW Hunter Valley and the wonderful foster family who reared him. (click on image for more photos)

In the second segment the champion jockey looks back on his first Group 1 winner as a fully fledged jockey- again provided by T.J.Smith.

In part 1 Gordon talks of the heart attack he suffered while driving from Longreach to Brisbane. He didn’t realise he’d had a cardiac issue. The 72 year old reveals that his heart problems aren’t over yet.

In Part 2 Matthew talks of his participation on the 4 man commentary team used by the BBC at the Aintree Grand National. He got to call from the commentary position at Becher’s Brook - perhaps the most famous of all the Aintree obstacles.

The outstanding young sports commentator, Matthew Hill, talks of the pressures associated with the job during the famous Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Great to catch up with popular Malcolm Fitzgerald who looks back on a horror two weeks in which the bushfires came dangerously close to the Racing NSW property he manages near Taree.

An absorbing chat with a Nyngan based jockey who turns 27 this week. She explains the reason for her move from Tamworth to drought ravaged Nyngan.

This is a different kind of podcast. Rather than talk to an established racehorse syndicator, we introduce a man who has just started out in a tough business.

The talented jockey talks of his busy life and the arduous travelling he does to attend country and provincial meetings. Christian talks of school days in Queensland and the unlikely subject he took a liking to.

Blake Spriggs looks back on school holidays at Moree with his late grandfather, one of his valued tutors. The young jockey reflects on his apprenticeship to Newcastle trainer Steve Hodge.

Blake Spriggs talks of the nasty fall at Hawkesbury which cost him many months of race riding. He expands on his current situation at the regular Newcastle and Kembla Saturday meetings where his services are being used by Godolphin and other high profile stables.

Anybody who watches Sky Racing on Saturday nights will be aware of the achievements of Skye Bogenhuber at the regular Toowoomba meetings in recent years.

Just on a year ago I had the pleasure of recording a lengthy chat with a man who has been a major player in the ranks of Australia’s harness racing drivers for 45 years.

Craig talks about his recent haul of winners at the two day Kalgoorlie Cup carnival. He explains why he made the surprise move to return to his home state of Tasmania after many successful years in Melbourne.