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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 in establishing Griffiths Racing

Who is the best horse you’ve been involved with?

Tristarc

And the best horse you have seen?

Unfair question as there has been so many; to choose one…

Black Caviar

Who do you admire most in racing?

My wife Shiranee

What is one change/improvement you’d love to see in racing?

Barrier draws at nomination time

What’s the funniest moment you’ve experienced in racing?

Winning the Sri Lankan Derby on protest

What is your favourite pastime outside of racing?

Golf

What is your favourite T.V show?

Racing.com

What slogan summarizes your outlook on life?

The harder you work the luckier you are.

Favourite food?

Steak

Favourite racecourse?

Flemington

If you weren’t a racehorse trainer what would you be doing?

A Vet

The ones that got away (underbidder on a future star)?

Jameka and Classique Legend

 
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