“I’ll just wake up one day and say to myself that’ll do me,” was the reply given by Greg Ryan when quizzed about a likely retirement date on a podcast posted on October 27th 2020.

It’s always a pleasure to welcome a member of the country training ranks to the podcast. This week it’s Sally Taylor from the busy Coffs Harbour training hub, home to more than 100 horses. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

I’ve all but lost count of the number of requests we’ve received for an interview with Kevin Moses. The most recent enquiry came from a regular podcast listener at a Sydney RSL Club. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Darryl McLellan’s recent retirement announcement caught a few racing mates by surprise. It was well known that the 54 year old was still enjoying his riding and happy to travel big mileage if the mounts were there. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Queensland has long been regarded as a nursery for budding champion jockeys. Prime examples are George Moore and Neville Sellwood who both rode English Derby winners in addition to their stellar Australian careers. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Racing Victoria has always placed enormous importance on the education and welfare of the state’s junior jockeys. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Many punters have noted the absence of Luke Currie from the Melbourne riding ranks in recent weeks. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS.)

A remarkable riding career came to an end at Doomben in July 2019 when Jeff Lloyd donned the silks for the final time. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Anthony Cavallo’s year long absence from the western districts riding ranks continues to arouse the curiosity of his many friends and TAB followers. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

The way James McDonald is reeling off Gr 1 wins it seems certain he’ll need only two more full seasons to seriously threaten Damien Oliver’s record of 129 Australian wins at the elite level. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Golf has long been the most popular pastime of professional jockeys. Some have attained a very high level in the sport, others are happy to “puddle” around once or twice a week with a few mates. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Brilliant apprentice Mollie Fitzgerald was shattered recently when a sudden bout of appendicitis interrupted her march towards a possible NSW jockey’s premiership win. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

There’s no busier jockey in northern NSW than Wauchope based Luke Rolls, an expat Kiwi who drives huge mileage to honour commitments at northern rivers and tablelands tracks. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

We’re approaching the fifth anniversary of one of the most unique race days ever seen in Sydney. Drastic covid protocols saw only jockeys, trainers and a handful of stable staff in attendance… (CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

When Rod Quinn won on Merlin Mustang at Rosehill in 2013, he had no idea it was fated to be his last ride in a race. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Zac Lloyd’s day of days at Rosehill on February 22nd was soured by a five meeting suspension incurred on the third of his five winners on the programme. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

We’ve had several emails lately enquiring about Jim Byrne’s future plans. He was missing in action for the latter half of 2024 and has been relatively quiet since returning to the saddle. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

Angela Jones has ridden another two winners since our podcast was recorded on Friday Feb 7th. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

At the time this podcast was recorded on Thursday January 30th, Jamie Mott had ridden 71 Victorian winners for the current season. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)

The legendary jockey’s sudden retirement announcement in December caught the NZ racing industry by surprise. (CLICK ON IMAGE FOR MORE PHOTOS)