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
