Episode 231: Tappy chats with Adrian Layt

A winner in the famous Bart Cummings colours Kembla 2015 - courtesy Bradley Photographers.

A winner in the famous Bart Cummings colours Kembla 2015 - courtesy Bradley Photographers.

Adrian begins with his assessment of a first starter he rode for Gerald Ryan at Kembla last week. He was pretty impressed.

The jockey talks of the massive amount of travelling he undertakes each week.

Despite a huge workload he tries to get to trackwork regularly. He explains why he chooses to take on this extra commitment.

Adrian takes us back to school days, his apprenticeship to his father Neville and precious memories of his early years as a jockey.

He recalls a happy two years with the Les Bridge stable.

Adrian admits he got the “wanderlust” after coming out of his time.He looks back on his travels around Australia and overseas.

The popular jockey looks back on a couple of race falls - in the first he sustained a broken leg. In the second crash he came up with an impressive injury list.

Adrian pays tribute to his manager Greg Burke who does a terrific job juggling his country commitments.

He talks of family life, and his modest entry into the greyhound racing industry.

First starter War Weapon was very green in winning at Kembla 18/07/2020. Adrian was very impressed - courtesy Bradley Photographers

First starter War Weapon was very green in winning at Kembla 18/07/2020. Adrian was very impressed - courtesy Bradley Photographers

Adrian with good supporter Kerry Parker, Kembla 2017 - courtesy Bradley Photographers.

Adrian with good supporter Kerry Parker, Kembla 2017 - courtesy Bradley Photographers.

Adrian after a Kembla win in the Dato Tan Chin Nam colours - courtesy Bradley Photographers.

Adrian after a Kembla win in the Dato Tan Chin Nam colours - courtesy Bradley Photographers.