Nobody was happier than Jean Van Overmeire when the NSW adult population hit the 80% double vaccination mark last October. It meant the hard working jockey was able to get out of Sydney and ride wherever he wanted. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Regular Sky Racing watchers are familiar with the striking cerise and white racing colours of legendary WA owner/breeder Bob Peters. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

Great to catch up with Bathurst based harness horseman Mat Rue who at age 32 is already nearing 1000 career driving wins. He begins by acknowledging the brilliant win by his favourite Fouroeight in the recent Shirley Turnbull Memorial. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Great to catch up with top Victorian lightweight jockey Dean Yendall who’s feeling a little sorry for himself at the moment. Dean talks about the frustrations of endless weeks in a neck brace. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Ian begins by looking back on his emotion-charged final day of calling at Gosford in 2009. He recalls his final metropolitan race call at Randwick just five days earlier. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

In keeping with our nostalgia format over the holiday break, here comes one of our favourite podcasts from 2019 with much loved Sydney media icon Graham McNeice. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

The former outstanding Randwick trainer talks about his introduction to horses at an Oatley riding school, and his interest in becoming an apprentice jockey. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

The former trailblazing jockey talks of her childhood involvement with horses in the Brisbane suburb of Ascot. Pam remembers how she bristled when trying to lead a racehorse onto Eagle Farm racecourse before having to hand it over to a male. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Peter begins by talking about the Central Coast stationery business he started with wife Donna after quitting the saddle in 2005. They’ve opened the doors again after the endless covid closure. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Introducing a nice chat with one of Australia’s most consistent jockeys. Andrew Gibbons works hard, travels far and wide and rides winners on a regular basis. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Great to catch up with a lady whose continued success is bringing her under notice as a very serious horse trainer. Theresa Bateup announced her presence with a metro double on Gong day. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

Had a phone call recently from former top jockey Gordon Spinks to tell me that Bruce Compton was in retirement with wife Marina on a Moreton Bay island in Queensland. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

This is the first podcast we’ve conducted with a non racing participant, but the man in question rates among Australia’s best horsemen. Scott Brodie begins by explaining his role as manager of the Prestige Equestrian Training Centre at Helensburgh. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

The CEO of the state’s controlling body talks about the 2021 edition of the Interdominion series, to be held over four exciting nights at three top class racetracks. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

It’s always a delight to chat with Darren Gauci who won a million friends during his magnificent riding career. He begins by looking back on his twilight years… (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Great to catch up with a 31 year old jockey who’s nudging 1000 career wins. Ben was sitting in his car at the Armidale racecourse when we tracked him down for this interview. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Great to catch up with a doyen of western districts racing! Gayna recalls the thrill of her first training win with Scarlet Vixen at Orange in 1985. She paid $1400 for the filly at an Inglis sale. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

Great to chat with a man who co-founded Hyperion Thoroughbreds, one of the very earliest racehorse syndication companies in Australia. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Delighted to catch up with a bloke who boasts a racing pedigree to match that of any thoroughbred blueblood. Alan Gollogly is the son of the former successful Queensland jockey of the same name, and the grandson of Fred Best who won 17 Brisbane trainer’s premierships. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Thanks to a devoted Melbourne racing historian we were able to access fifty year old recordings of race wins by Dual Choice. Listening to the calls I was reminded of the talents of this flying daughter of Showdown. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)