Winners are grinners! Here’s Joe at Randwick after Eduardo’s win in the 2021 Challenge Stakes - courtesy Bradley Photographers.
Great to catch up with a very switched on trainer who has sailed past the 1000 career win tally. Joe explains that he discourages owners from keeping horses who are not paying their way.
He talks of his non racing family background and the early punting involvement that sparked his love of racing.
Joe talks about the Psychology Degree he embarked upon at Sydney University. His parents were displeased when he quit after the first year.
The trainer looks back on his invaluable four years as stable foreman for the master trainer John Size.
Joe reflects on his decision to go solo when John Size accepted an offer to train in Hong Kong.
He remembers his first training success at Wyong in 2001, and his initial city winner.
Joe profiles Red Oog, his first elite level horse and the first of his 14 Gr 1 wins.
The fifty year old has great affection for Vision And Power who came to him from Victoria with one win on his CV. He went on to win two Gr 1’s.
He pays tribute to an all time favourite Terravista, winner of 11 races including 2 Gr 1’s and $2.6 million. Joe loved this horse.
He acknowledges the talents of top mares Sacred Choice and Regal Cheer.
Joe speaks highly of last year’s Epsom winner Private Eye and his long time association with Proven Thoroughbreds. Stockman gets a good mention.
The trainer talks of another quality mare Steps In Time with whom he won the Gr 1 Coolmore Classic.
Joe pays tribute to several more of his favourite horses including the remarkable Destiny’s Kiss. He won 10 stakes races with the remarkable veteran. He acknowledges a successful association with Tricolours Racing and Syndication.
He pays an enormous tribute to his all time favourite Eduardo. The whole story is riveting.
Joe admits he’s not a chaser of two year old talent, but he’s wrapped in one particular colt he has on the team.
He concludes with a tribute to family - wife Kylie, son Brave and daughters Alice and Charlie. Racing Manager Orla Pearl also gets the nod of approval from the boss. A laid back chat with one of Sydney’s most professional trainers.
(Banner image - Daring tactics by Jim Cassidy paid off for Steps In Time in the 2014 Coolmore Classic. Sweet Idea almost foiled the plan. - courtesy Bradley Photographers.)
After looking beaten Eduardo fought back tenaciously to beat Nature Strip in the Challenge Stakes - courtesy Bradley Photographers.
Eduardo was never going to get beaten in the 2021 Galaxy - courtesy Bradley Photographers.
Regan Bayliss looked to have Private Eye’s mane between his teeth when they hit the line in last year’s Epsom. He got up to beat Aramayo and Dalasan - courtesy Bradley Photographers.
Joe was incognito when this one was snapped a decade ago - courtesy Bradley Photographers.