Danny’s family and friends were surprised in 2017 when the popular jockey quit the saddle with 2000 wins under his belt. They were even more surprised recently when he announced a comeback. He talks of his reasons for returning to the saddle, and reviews his first day back at Kranji on Saturday.
He explains that he’s been riding trackwork and in barrier trials during his four year hiatus, enabling him to keep his weight in check.
Dan talks about some of the great riding talent he’ll be facing every week at Kranji.
The 18 time Gr 1 winner recalls his very first win at Corowa in 1993 and looks back on apprenticeships with Peter Maher at Wodonga and Lee Freedman at Flemington. He acknowledges the support of Freedman’s neighbour David Hayes.
Dan has never forgotten the day he was contacted by Graeme Begg who offered him two rides at Rosehill. Both horses won, and Danny finished up completing his apprenticeship with the Randwick trainer.
The jockey talks about his experiment with the European riding style, and the thrill of winning his first Gr 1.
Dan pays tribute to his all time favourite horse, the remarkable Grand Armee. He won 6 Gr 1’s on the versatile galloper.
He reviews a sequence of major wins in Australia and Singapore.
Danny’s wife Ash is of Malaysian origin, and the couple are the proud parents of a son and two daughters. He has a 17 year old son from his first marriage to Karen, and Baxter will be watching his comeback performances closely.
The 45 year old talks of his passion for harness racing. It’s the thing he’s missed most of all since going to Singapore.
Episode 315: Noel Mayfield-Smith
Episode 314: Michael Wrona - Aussie caller enters his fourth decade in the USA.
Episode 313: Brett Bellamy
Episode 312: Troy Williams
Episode 311: Peter Robl
Episode 310: Gary Willetts
Episode 309: Peter Sinclair
Episode 308: Danny Frahm
Episode 307: Kody Nestor
Episode 306: John Sargent
Episode 305: Jye McNeil
Episode 304: Corey Brown
Episode 303: Peter Staples
Episode 302: Gordon Spinks
Episode 301: Deane Lester
Episode 300: Robert Thompson OAM
Episode 299: Neville Begg
Episode 298: Noel Callow
Episode 297: Bob Charley AO
Episode 296: Paul Cave
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