Paul King or The Duck as he is more fondly known had a very successful career in Western Australia for many years where he was one of the leading riders. During his career he has ridden 16 Group One winners and also had stints in places like Macau, Malaysia, Mauritius… Read More »
When it comes to living legends of horse racing in Australia and New Zealand, they don’t come much bigger and better than Jim ‘Pumper’ Cassidy. The 53 year old retired at the end of the 2015 Melbourne Cup Carnival and will make his first appearance on a race track since… Read More »
They say hard work pays off, and that is indeed the case for jockey John Kissick, who is now the official stable rider for the powerful country stable of Brett Cavanough. Kissick said he didn’t need asking twice when the opportunity arose. “Brett Cavanough asked me if I’d be interested… Read More »
Ryan Wiggins has become the horse racing version of Chris Gayle after the popular hoop’s ride on Feltre in the Magic Millions Trophy (1800m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday. The Group l winning rider steered the five year old gelding, in my opinion, a treat. What has got Wiggins… Read More »
The question that needs to be answered is why are there so many serious back and head injuries that now result in more deaths. The answer is VESTS. Vests have been the biggest cover-up in Australian racing. Everybody knows what I believe about the vest. Before they were brought in,… Read More »
Ron Dufficy has been a track work rider, senior jockey, form analyst, newspaper journalist, radio personality and TV pundit. He has also ridden some of the best horses in the business and managed several top jockeys too. We were lucky to catch up with him recently to discuss his career… Read More »
Michael Walker has just picked up the plumb ride on Criterion for the Caulfield Stakes and Cox Plate. It is another feather in the cap for the jockey who took New Zealand racing by storm when he won the Jockeys Premiership as an apprentice. We caught up with him to… Read More »
Michael McGill interviews media personality Glenn Munsie. View his interview below. Your father Norm was a well respected jockey who rode a lot for Bob Mead and owner/bookie Ken Rogers. Do you remember any stories of their successful plunges? Well before that he rode for a man by the name… Read More »
