We introduce a hard working Queensland jockey who more than holds his own in the fiercely competitive Brisbane riding ranks. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Gary Kliese has been a fixture on the Sky Racing service from NSW northern tracks for 23 years. He was appointed and tutored by Graham McNeice who remains his greatest supporter. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
We present a replay of one of our favourite interviews from the early days of the website. Our guest is that great raconteur Johnny Letts whose stellar riding career brought him 2300 wins including two Melbourne Cups. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)
Great to catch up with the young jockey who’s been breaking records since his career began in NZ in 2007. James begins by assessing the merits of Coolangatta’s win in the recent Magic Millions. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
Keagan is counting down the minutes to a specialist appointment on November 10th when he hopes to gain a clearance to ride again. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Kylie Gavenlock’s early life revolved around her devotion to horses and her love for the NSW Central Coast. Now at age 57 Kylie is still based at Gosford and is in her fourth decade as a professional trainer. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
TAB punters who fancy a flutter on NSW southern meetings are familiar with the riding of Brendan Ward. The Victorian born jockey had 700 winners on his CV when he moved to Canberra twenty years ago. (CLICK IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
It’s a delight to introduce a young man whose serious health problems haven’t diminished his resolve to become a serious professional jockey. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
We caught Anthony at the end of a good week. He’d ridden a double on the Gold Coast the day before, and a winner at Eagle Farm the previous Wednesday. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
Great to catch up with a little bloke of Italian descent who began his career with the late Ray Guy at Rosehill 35 years ago. Five years ago he was still living in Sydney and travelling to the western districts most weeks. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)
