Jockey Liam Riordan has been in fine form of late, a good time to find out a bit more about him. Such as his favourite movie being one high on the list of every racing fan or that if not for racing he’d be working with a very different sort… Read More »
Keen to make a name for herself in Victoria after serving her apprenticeship in Queensland, Melea Castle is enjoying learning as much as she can – and riding well in the process. We learned more about her.. Did you always want to be a jockey? No I didn’t but I… Read More »
As Ballarat based trainer Mitchell Freedman prepares the promising three-year-old Asakura for a crack at The Kiwi at Ellerslie, we found out more about him with our latest round of QUICK QUESTIONS… Do you come from a horse/racing family? I did come from a horse racing family but from a… Read More »
In good form with a handful of winners in recent weeks, young Cranbourne based trainer Aaron Laing is a horseman to watch. And our latest QUICK QUESTIONS subject… What is your first racing memory? Watching Sunline and Northerly battle out the W.S Cox Plate in the early 2000s. Who is… Read More »
Popular Hong Kong born jockey Christopher Pang – recently seen in a Chinatown photo shoot with Silent Witness – took time out from his busy schedule to answer our QUICK QUESTIONS… Did you always want to be a jockey? Not always, but once I got into racing, I knew this… Read More »
Cranbourne based trainer Nikki Burke has earned racing people’s respect with her horsemanship skills and she is pretty good at something else too; she has a keen eye for photography! Learn more about her with our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Werribee races, about five-years-old with Mum’s… Read More »
Since obtaining her trainers licence in 2001 Melissa Harrison has lived by the “have saddle, will travel” creed, proudly winning races at 38 different tracks since that time! We learned more about her with our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Watching the Phar Lap movie when I… Read More »
Trainer Rebecca Waymouth certainly has a racing pedigree with her family associated with many a talented horse. We caught up with her in our latest edition of QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Going to the races with mum and my nan and watching mum ride. Tell us… Read More »
For the first time we’ve had a chat with a couple – David Feek happy to answer our Quick Questions followed his wife and co-trainer Coral… What is your first racing memory? Riding the arm of the sofa in front of the racing on the TV. Was your family involved… Read More »
Half of the successful training partnership that is David & Coral Feek (both born in the UK), David has an outstanding international racing resume and some of his most memorable moments revolve around horses from overseas… What is your first racing memory? Brighton racecourse in 1982. Who is your favourite… Read More »
Ballarat based trainer Patrick Kearney has been making a name for himself with his small team; maintaining a good strike rate with three of his last nine runners being winners. Reality TV’s loss is racing’s gain! What is your first racing memory? Makybe Diva winning her second Melbourne Cup in… Read More »
Trainer Henry Dwyer has been making his name across the globe over the last couple of years and as another jet-setting 2026 gets underway, he took time out for our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Attending the Boxing Day races at Mansfield to watch a horse my… Read More »
Kyneton-based trainer Charles Cassar has led a fascinating life. Arriving in Australia from Malta in 1975, he once had ambitions of becoming a rock star — even supplementing his income in the early days of training by playing in bands at night. Let’s learn more about him! What is your… Read More »
Enjoying great success in Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, Donna Logan (who trained Half Yours’ sire St Jean to his Gr.3 success) has great memories of her experiences with high class horses. We had a chat with her this week and we think you will enjoy this read, including finding… Read More »
Allison Sheehan has many hats in the ring in regards to the racing industry – enjoying success as a small team as a trainer whilst also running a busy broodmare/foaling business and also finding time to create jockey statues and racing caps. She has plenty on but took time to… Read More »
Living the dream of training solo, Lucy Yeomans took the plunge last spring and her horses have been in great form. We found out more about her with our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Watching Doriemus win the Melbourne Cup on TV. Who is your favourite horse… Read More »
Hands-on trainer Craig Widdison, who kicked off his solo training career at Wodonga in December 2016, has worked with some talented horses – including one who continues to influence the Australian racing scene. He answered our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Tagging along to country racetracks from… Read More »
The newest trainer on the scene, Todd Pollard starts saddling up runners from his Eagle Farm base next month. With plenty of experience under his belt – including running the Neasham/Archibald Queensland stable for the last three and a half years, the Godolphin Flying Start graduate is excited about living… Read More »
Back in Victoria for a few winners over the Christmas period, popular hoop Damien Thornton has been calling Queensland home in recent times and the Group 1 rider took time this week to answer our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? An early one I recall is watching… Read More »
Prolific winner Ta Ta Tatiana was a terrific race mare, the winner of 15 races over several seasons and it is little wonder that she is Queanbeyan trainer Joe Cleary’s favourite horse. The son of veteran trainer Frank, Joe took time out this week to answer our QUICK QUESTIONS… What… Read More »
