Thumbs up after a win on Spencer at Rosehill 20/11/2019 - courtesy Bradley Photographers.
The champion jockey talks about his decision to base himself in Sydney at the expiration of a 15 months disqualification incurred in Hong Kong.
Nash will never forget his return to race riding at Kembla Grange in July 2019. He says it was a day of high emotion.
He talks of the exciting Randwick wins that put him straight back into his position among Sydney’s best jockeys.
The forty five year old talks of the influence of his father Keith, a remarkable horseman who’s still riding work in his mid 70’s. Nash makes special mention of his jockey siblings.
Nash recalls two apprenticeships - one to his uncle Stuart, the other to John Sadler.
He pays tribute to two trainers who gave him great support when he came out of his time.
The jockey looks back on his association with the brilliant Elvstroem who took him all over the world.
Nash remembers exactly what he was doing when a life changing phone call came from Gai Waterhouse.
He reviews the special horses to take him to racing’s dizziest heights, with special mention of Pierro and More Joyous.
Nash can’t hide his pride at the achievements of his son Campbell who rode 75 winners in Victoria in his first season.
He concludes the interview with comments on two very good horses he’ll be riding through the Spring Carnival.
(Banner image - Pierro usually found a way to win. Here he is first up in his final preparation, narrowly defeating Rebel Dane in the Hobartville Stakes - courtesy Bradley Photographers.)
Nash and Gai after an early Group 1 win with Bentley Biscuit in the 2007 All Aged Stakes - courtesy Bradley Photographers.
What a career! More than 2100 winners including 62 Group 1’s - courtesy Bradley Photographers.
Dreamforce holds off The Bostonian to claim a well deserved Group 1 - George Ryder Stakes 21/03/2020 - courtesy Bradley Photographers.
Nash wins the second running of the Kosciuszko in 2019 on Handle The Truth - courtesy Bradley Photographers.