In Part 2 Kris Lees talks about more of his favourite horses, his association with successful syndication companies and family life. At 48, Kris Lees has his best years ahead.

When champion trainer Max Lees died suddenly in 2003, his son Kris was left with 60 horses and some bewildered owners. In Part 1 he talks about the early days under the tuition of his father and the good horses he grew up with.

In Part 2 Rod talks about the horse he stumbled upon in a paddock at Scone. He decided to put the chestnut into work and his judgement proved correct in a spectacular way.

Rod Craig enjoyed the respect of all sections of the racing industry during four decades as a horse trainer in Sydney. He got an early Group 1 with Lady Eclipse in the 1983 Champagne Stakes and trained a host of handy horses over the next ten years.

At 41 years of age Jason Coyle is embarking on the most exciting phase of his career. His future looked rosy a few years ago when invited to train horses for Nathan Tinkler who had launched a massive racing initiative under the Patinack banner.

It takes a brave and passionate man to venture into the field of professional horse training in Sydney. The big stables totally dominate the scene - the smaller ones have to battle for the leftovers.

In keeping with our policy of introducing country trainers on the podcast, it’s a delight to chat with Ross Stitt who’s been churning out the winners from his Taree stable for more than four decades.

In part 2 Tony talks of his heyday at Mornington, when he was training a team of 100 horses. He reflects on the wonderful horses who’ve shaped his career, and the great jockeys with whom he’s had a winning association.

In part 1 Tony Noonan talks about childhood days with his mother’s family who whet his appetite for racing.

Kristen Buchanan lived in WA as a youngster and attained Uni Degrees in Biology and Exercise Physiology.  Those qualifications would have given her any number of job choices, but training racehorses was all she wanted to do.

In part 2 of the podcast Bob reminisces about horses like Danewin, Slight Chance and Shogun Lodge who won many Group 1 races.

Part 1 - Bob Thomsen taught himself the basics of horsemanship at a riding school, before becoming apprenticed to Tommy Smith in 1957.

In keeping with our plan to introduce country based trainers from time to time, we introduce the lady known as the “Baroness Of Bombala”.

This week we talk to Tamworth’s Sue Grills, who was NSW Country Trainer of the Year in the 2014/15 season. Sue brings an occasional horse to the “big smoke”, and is rarely far away.

In Part 2 Ron takes us through the tough transition to the ranks of Sydney trainers. He talks about the best horses he’s prepared, his role as a tutor of young jockeys, and his riding stints in Ireland.

I had many a conversation with Richard Freedman at Sky Channel, and not once did he hint that he might train horses again. Two years ago the bug bit him when he pre-trained a few for brother Michael at Hawkesbury.

It’s hard to believe Fred Kersley is approaching his 80th birthday. The remarkable horseman is just as passionate today, as he was at any stage of his career.

Betty Lane, sometimes called the grande dame of Australia’s female horse trainers. Betty got a blunt refusal, the first time she applied for an AJC licence in the early seventies.

Pat Webster began his racing life, as an apprentice jockey with trainer Betty Lane at Geurie (NSW). He graduated to Sydney where his riding career took off, but was abruptly halted by a nasty race fall.

The Inglis Digital Online Auction has produced some exciting results, since its introduction in May 2017. SA trainer Mark Minervini showed great judgement in buying a mare from Kalgoorlie last December.