A regular visitor to the winners circle at Queensland racetracks, trainer Pat Webster shares a tip with us regarding a promising young member of his stable and we learn about his somewhat embarrasing funniest racing moment…
Are you from a racing family?
Yes, my Pop Colin was an amateur jockey and trainer – and my father Warren was a jockey and trainer.
What is your first racing memory?
Growing up as a kid at the stables.
Who is your favourite horse and why?
Chief Inspector because he won me plenty of Country Cups.
Who is the best horse you’ve been involved with?
Restonica.
And the best horse you have seen?
Incentivise.
Do you have any promising young horses for racing fans to look out for?
Starvecchio.
Who do you admire most in racing?
Bart Cummings.
What is one change/improvement you’d love to see in racing?
Better schedules in race meetings.
What’s the funniest moment you’ve experienced in racing?
I was bent over looking into my race bag at the races and a horse walking past kicked me in the arse. Looking back it was funny but it hurt at the time!
What is your favourite racing moment/biggest thrill?
Training a Saturday winning double at Eagle Farm with Restonica and Dr Farthing.
If you time travel into a past racing moment what would it be?
Makybe Diva’s third Melbourne Cup.
Which horse of the past would you most like to have trained?
Super Impose.
Which horse of the present would you most like to have in your stable?
Sheza Aliabi.
What is your favourite pastime outside of racing?
Watching NRL.
What is your favourite T.V show?
Yellowstone.
Best concert you’ve seen?
Paul Kelly.
What slogan summarizes your outlook on life?
If you can’t be good, be good at it.
Favourite food?
Seafood.
Favourite racecourse?
Eagle Farm.
If you weren’t a racehorse trainer what would you be?
A builder.
