Image courtesy Bradley Photographers - Allan Denham is a picture of concentration at the races.
Great to welcome Allan Denham to the podcast.
His trademark humour is ever-present as he looks back on his time as an apprentice jockey. His friends thought he’d last five minutes. He hung in there for seven years, riding 400 winners and winning an apprentices premiership.
He talks about “life with Jack” and the difficulties of living in the shadow of the legendary trainer.
He pays tribute to some of his father’s owners who have stuck solid since Jack’s passing in 2009.
He fondly recalls some of the top horses he got to ride and train.
(Banner image courtesy Bradley Photographers - Allan with parents Jack and Joyce after one of Eremein’s wins.)
Image courtesy Bradley Photographers - Allan with one of his favourite jockeys - Robert Thompson.
Allan and Jack Denham in pensive mood before a race at Rosehill early 1970s.