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 »
Well liked and successful Kembla Grange-based trainer Theresa Bateup kept scrapbooks of the weekend’s winners when she was a kid and her love of racing has been growing ever since. She answers our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first memory of racing? Attending Harden picnic races with my Dad when… Read More »
With links to two great travellers – Strawberry Road and Falvelon – Queensland trainer Danny Bougoure has plenty of memories to look back on and he is the latest topic for our QUICK QUESTIONS series… What is your first racing memory? Racehorses in our backyard. My father was a trainer… Read More »
It’s been fun getting to know some of Australia’s talented young country trainers and in our latest QUICK QUESTIONS series we have a chat with the Kembla Grange based Joseph Ible. What is your first racing memory? Sitting on my Dad’s horses as he walked them to track work at… Read More »
Group 1 winning Queensland based jockey Ryan Wiggins is a fan of Hong Kong racing, would love to be riding Ka Ying Rising and is a keen traveller; learn more about him with our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Going to the races when I was a… Read More »
A member of a local training dynasty, John Moloney is renowned for his patience and horsemanship skills. In our latest QUICK QUESTIONS it will be of no surprise that his first racing memory is of the best horse associated with his family… What is your first racing memory? Watching people… Read More »
Making the big move from the UK to Australia in 2013, Wangaratta based trainer Ben Brisbourne (winner of the 2021 Colin Alderson Rising Star Training Award) is one of Victoria’s up-and-coming trainers. He answered our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Hannibal Lad winning the Old Newton Cup… Read More »
Able to experience international racing during his time in Singapore, Dan Meagher returned to Australia when racing in that country closed down and he is continuing on with the family’s success in the training ranks. He is our latest QUICK QUESTIONS subject… What is your first racing memory? I remember… Read More »
Born into racing, Trent Edmonds learned his trade in his native Queensland and New South Wales and is now Pakenham based – giving him plenty of racing experience! He took time out to answer our QUICK QUESTIONS… What is your first racing memory? Going to the Gold Coast Turf Club… Read More »
Michael Travers owns a bit of racing history as the first New South Wales–based dual licence (riding/training) holder. Retiring from the saddle three years ago, he is our latest QUICK QUESTIONS subject… What is your first racing memory? Watching race replays on Wide World Of Sports and thinking why is… Read More »
One of Victoria’s emerging young trainers, Reece Goodwin was born into a racing family. Let’s learn more about him with our Quick Questions.. What is your first racing memory? Makybe Diva winning her third Melbourne Cup when I was an eight-year-old boy… unforgettable. Who is your favourite horse and why?… Read More »
