Episode 68: Tappy chats with Michael Cahill (Part 1)

Image courtesy Trackside Photography - Michael Cahill after winning the Sunshine Coast Cup on Balboa Rocks.

Image courtesy Trackside Photography - Michael Cahill after winning the Sunshine Coast Cup on Balboa Rocks.

It’s great to catch up with a jockey who’s been the ultimate professional for four decades.

Michael Cahill was born into a great racing family at Cowra (NSW). He was probably resigned to the career of a bush jockey in his early days, but decided on a change of direction twenty two years ago.

An offer from Bruce McLachlan initially took him to Queensland and he’s been among Brisbane’s top jockeys ever since.

In part 1 of the podcast Michael talks of his strong family background in racing, and his first taste of the big smoke.

He recalls his time working at Mike Willesee’s Trandmedia Stud, and a stint as stable jockey for top Riverina trainer Richard Freyer.

(Banner image courtesy Trackside photography - The enigmatic Balboa Rocks storms home to win the Sunshine Coast Cup for Michael Cahill.)