Successful Warrnambool trainer Matthew Williams has had some talented gallopers under his care and it is timely we chat to him today with the Woodford Cup a feature of today’s Warrnambool meeting – a race he has won several times and looking to be a big chance with last year’s… Read More »
Legendary racecaller John Tapp needs little introduction, on the back of an outstanding broadcasting career remaining popular with his series of podcast interviews with racing personalities. He is of course one himself, making him a good subject for our Quick Questions series… What are your earliest racing memories? Calling painted… Read More »
For the latest edition of Quick Questions we head to the bush to have a chat with popular Moe trainer Peter Gelagotis… What is your first racing memory? My late father’s winners like Wonder Worker, Royal Mask and Shillalae Echo; all trained by Kevin Ruff at Sale. Who is your… Read More »
Popular trainer Bjorn Baker’s first racing memory takes us back to the mid 1980’s, in our latest edition of Quick Questions we find out what that was… What is your first racing memory? Listening (not on TV) to Sir Vigilant win the Wellington Derby. Who is your favourite horse and… Read More »
In our latest QUICK QUESTIONS edition we learn a bit about one of Australia’s finest racecallers we have heard Darren Flindell. What is your first racing memory? Watching Emancipation win the 1984 Doncaster from the Queen Elizabeth Stand with my mother. Who is your favourite horse and why? While the… Read More »
Critta McMullen was placed into the limelight during Sunday’s Hong Kong International Race meeting, footage of his tackle of a protestor who headed out on to the track during the running of the Hong Kong International Cup widely shared across social media. So who is Critta? We had a chat… Read More »
In our latest edition of the Quick Questions series we have a chat with David Ellis CNZM, founder of the highly successful syndication business Te Akau Racing whose tangerine colours have been seen on the likes of Imperatriz, Melody Belle, Gingernuts and Te Akau Shark. What is your first racing… Read More »
It’s been fun getting to know a bit more about Australia’s trainers and in our latest Quick Questions interview we have a chat with Sparta Racing’s Emma-Lee Browne. What is your first racing memory? I remember everyone watching Horlicks win the Japan Cup. Who is your favourite horse and why?… Read More »
Fresh off his achievement of recording his 500th winner (Tycoon Artie at Wagga on Tuesday), John Kissick took some time to answer our Quick Questions… What is your first racing memory? As an eight-year-old kid a trainer took me to Cessnock races and Greg Ryan signed my race book; I… Read More »
The Freedman family is one of racing’s most famous and our latest Quick Questions participant is Richard Freedman… What is your first racing memory? I was very young, and my Dad placed a bet on the daily double for me and told me I won. Can’t remember which track or… Read More »
A trainer who makes his presence felt on the track and on social media, Mitch Beer is our latest Quick Questions subject… What is your first racing memory? Getting dropped off to school kindergarten in a horse truck. Who is your favourite horse and why? Mnementh, he was no superstar… Read More »
In recovery mode from injury, star jockey Blake Shinn took time to answer a few of our Quick Questions… What is your first racing memory? Vintage Crop winning the 1993 Melbourne Cup. Who is your favourite horse and why? Happy Clapper. I adored him and so did the fans because… Read More »
In our last series of Quick Questions we find out more about the in-form trainer Gavin Bedggood… What is your first racing memory? Having Champagne in the 1998 Melbourne Cup sweep – or my dad taking me to the Moonee Valley trots in the 90s. Who is your favourite horse… Read More »
In our continuing series of quick questions with racing personalities, we find out a bit more about trainer Grahame Begg. What is your first racing memory? I was at the AJC Derby at Randwick when Divide And Rule won, trained by my father and ridden by Darby McCarthy. Who is… Read More »
We are starting a series of rapid fire questions with racing personalities, and we kick off with popular trainer Robbie Griffiths. What is your first racing memory? Think Big winning the 1974 Melbourne Cup Who is your favourite horse and why? Spring Theme and Go Raami both were so influential… Read More »
Alligator Blood’s managing owner Allan Endresz has provided an update on his star horse who is set to make a return from a long break due to injury. Alligator Blood has not raced since last years Golden Eagle but the horse and his owner have remained in the spotlight with… Read More »
By his own admission Anthony Collins is seldom left speechless, but that is exactly the position he found himself in with events that transpired in the race commentary box at Toowoomba during the recent running of the Darryl Gollan Memorial race-day … and you have to go back many years… Read More »
At Doomben, when the jockeys move from their conversation point with connections near the jockey’s room to go out and mount their horses in the parade ring, they pass through a gate, which leads onto the chute which runners use to find their way out on to the track. They… Read More »
The Bill Whittaker Book Award for 2020 goes to John H Payne for his ‘splendidly researched book’ Their Last Ride: The Fallen Jockeys of Australia. “You deserve the congratulations from both myself and the judging panel,” stated R. L., Bob, Charley AO, the former Chairman of Australian Racing Hall of… Read More »
The Bill Whittaker Book Award for 2020 goes to John H Payne for his ‘splendidly researched book’ Their Last Ride: The Fallen Jockeys of Australia. “You deserve the congratulations from both myself and the judging panel,” stated R. L., Bob, Charley AO, the former Chairman of Australian Racing Hall of… Read More »
