Trainer Tracey Bartley, best known for his association with the triple Gr.1 winner Sniper’s Bullet, has family ties with another outstanding galloper and would like to go back in time and have a go at preparing Phar Lap…
Do you come from a racing family?
Yes.
What is your first racing memory?
Strapping my first winner.
Who is your favourite horse and why?
Octagonal, my father pretrained him!
Who is the best horse you’ve been involved with?
Sniper’s Bullet.
And the best horse you have seen?
Octagonal.
Do you have any promising young horses for racing fans to look out for?
Cuban Cigar and Dusty Bay.
Who do you admire most in racing?
Gai Waterhouse.
Who is your ‘what if’ horse?
Ushindi; he had to be euthanised after winning his only start.
What is one change/improvement you’d love to see in racing?
Where do I start?! Probably city trainers travelling to the bush/Sky 2 meetings with their million dollar yearlings.
What is your favourite racing moment/biggest thrill?
Sniper’s Bullet’s, Stradbroke/Railway/Kingston Town wins.
If you time travel into a past racing moment what would it be?
The Phar Lap era.
Which horse of the past would you most like to have trained?
Phar Lap.
Which horse of the present would you most like to have in your stable?
Sheza Alibi.
What is your favourite pastime outside of racing?
Sleeping.
What is your favourite T.V show?
The Handmaid’s Tale.
Best concert you’ve seen?
Ed Sheeran.
What slogan summarizes your outlook on life?
If you don’t laugh you will cry!
Favourite food?
Seafood
Favourite racecourse?
Rosehill.
If you weren’t a racehorse trainer what would you be doing?
Living my best life!
