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Best horse seen? Our Sir Vancelot, Blacks A Fake, Im Themightyquinn, Beautide
Best horse driven/trained? Really Ay she won thirteen races and was also my first winning drive.
Special mention to Knott Really, Really Anne and Itsalongwalkhome
Favourite Horse? Really Mal, Damitsam
Biggest win? Really Anne won the Sweepstakes, Knott Really won the St Leger, also ran the
quinella in the Light Harness Cup with Really Ay and Really Anne
Race you want to win the most? Miracle Mile plus the next race I drive in
Favourite Sporting team? Sydney Swans
Toughest and most admired competitor? Neville Webberley, Ricky Duggan and Tony Petersen
The one thing you could change to improve racing in Tasmania? Sunday night racing to either
Friday or Saturday and promote the industry better to get people along to the races
Advice to all juniors just starting out in the industry? Shut your mouth and open your ears and
you will go a long way
Who would you take on your dream date and where? Juanita McKenzie to the New Zealand Cup
Best horse seen? Popular Alm, Pure Steel, Maoris Idol, Sinbad Bay
Best horse driven/trained? The Parisian is the best driven and trained
Favourite Horse? Shyway as he would just bring home the cheques week in, week out and had a
gentle nature
Biggest wins? Snozzle won at Moonee Valley, also won the Casino Plate with Lindys Boy which
was a huge thrill as was only a teenager.
Race you like to win: Like to win a few Sire Stakes races
Favourite Sporting team? Geelong
The one thing you could change to improve racing in Tasmania? Our training facilities up the
North West Coast need a good makeover
Advice to all juniors just starting out in the industry? They need to make their own luck and if
they are dedicated they will do well
Toughest and most admired competitor? Darrell Alexander, Cedric Loone and Terry Knowles
was a good mentor
Who would you take on your dream date and where (partners excluded)? Lauren Bacall in her
prime for a frothy at the Devonport Trots
Best horse seen? Dyama, Prancing Percy, Sinbad Bay, Popular Alm
Best horse driven/trained? Modern Ruler, Chamfer Lady
Favourite Horse? Jimaron was very special to me to kick start my career, Modern Ruler is very
special to the family as a whole
Biggest win? Black Centurion won the St Marys and Ulverstone Cups, Modern Ruler winning
numerous Group 3 races at Menangle was a huge thrill for both me and my wife Marnie
Race you want to win the most? Inter Dominion
Favourite AFL team? Carlton
Toughest and most admired competitor? Barrie Rattray was always very hard to beat and Phil
Brooks is someone I looked up to as a youngster as he helped me get my licence. I also admired
Terry Knowles in my early days
The one thing you could change to improve racing in Tasmania? Sunday night racing just
makes it too hard on families and for participants who work outside of racing. Therefore, Friday and
Saturday nights would be great
Advice to all juniors just starting out in the industry? Listen to your peers and be prepared to
work bloody hard
Who would you take on your dream date and where (partners excluded)? Jennifer Hawkins to
the Phillipines
Josh Duggan (with proud mum Linda) after winning the Tasmania Cup aboard Lets Elope
Dick Eaves (right) with driver Ricky Duggan after a win in Hobart
Best horse seen? Blacks A Fake, Have Faith In Me, Christian Cullen
Best horse driven/trained? Lombo Rapida, Djerriwarrah
Favourite Horse? Camelots Raider, Village Driller
Biggest win? Victorian Super Sires on Village Driller
Race you want to win the most? Miracle Mile
Favourite AFL team? Essendon
The one thing you could change to improve racing in Tasmania? It is just so hard on people
with children. We need to try and get families back to the races
Advice to all juniors just starting out in the industry? Work hard, show respect and listen to your
peers as you will learn plenty
Toughest and most admired competitor? Kerryn Manning is most admired by a long way, Gavin
Lang and Chris Alford in my early days in Victoria were the toughest
Who would you take on your dream date and where (partners excluded)? Matthew
McConaughey to the Greek Islands
Best horse seen? Popular Alm, Maoris Idol, Blacks A Fake, Paleface Adios, Golden Alley
Best horse trained/driven? Prancing Percy
Favourite Horses? Prancing Percy, Gabes Power, Olivers Mate
Biggest wins? Tasmanian Pacing Championship with Prancing Percy, Devonport Cups and
numerous Sires Stakes races
Race you want to win the most? Easter Cup
Favourite AFL team? Collingwood
Toughest and most admired competitor? I enjoyed my rivalry with the Rattrays over the years,
with a special mention to Creamy (Wayne), as it was always good to get a win over them
The one thing you could change to improve racing in Tasmania? Sunday night racing as it just
doesnt suit the participants and also makes it difficult to get new people involved
Advice to all juniors just starting out in the industry? You need to have a love for horses and be
prepared to work hard as it is a tough game
Who would you take on your dream date and where? I would take Dot to America sooner or later
Biggest wins:
Three Tasmanian Pacing Championships Napoleon Stone, Karalta Bay, Karalta Jet.
Astral Francais winning the four year old Vicbred Sires was very special
Tasmanian Derby with Admiral Karalta
Two Easter Cups with Genghis Karalta plus also numerous Sires Stakes and Feature races
Race you like to win: Breeders Crown would be great to win
Favourite sporting team: Melbourne Demons
Toughest and most admired rivals: Easily Neville Webberley
The one thing you could change about Tasmanian harness racing: Programming needs to be
more accommodating for two and three year old racing
Advice to all juniors just starting out in the industry: Get aligned to a successful stable, be
prepared to work hard and take on board all advice given
Who would you take on your dream date and where: My lovely wife Gaye to England
Who would you take on your dream date and where (partners excluded)? Carrie Underwood to
a country pub for a good meal, watch a country band and have a dance