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 152: Gavin Lang
Episode 151: Craig Newitt
Episode 150: Bernie Hewitt (Part 2)
Episode 149: Bernie Hewitt (Part 1)
Episode 148: Jade McNaught
Episode 147: Suman Hedge (Part 2)
Episode 146: Suman Hedge (Part 1)
Episode 145: Greg Hickman
Episode 144: Glenn McElhinney
Episode 143: Clare Lindop
Episode 142: Gary Harley (Part 2)
Episode 141:Gary Harley (Part 1)
Episode 140: Clare Cunningham
Episode 139: Colin Alderson (Part 2)
Episode 138: Colin Alderson (Part 1)
Episode 137: Richard Jolly
Episode 136: Graham McNeice (Part 2)
Episode 135: Graham McNeice (Part 1)
Episode 134: Greg Hall (Part 2)
Episode 133: Greg Hall (Part 1)
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