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 342: Ian Craig
Episode 341: Graham McNeice
Episode 340: Bob Thomsen
Episode 339: Pam O‘Neill
Episode 338: Peter Losh
Episode 337: Andrew Gibbons
Episode 336: Theresa Bateup
Episode 335: Bruce Compton
Episode 334: Scott Brodie
Episode 333: John Dumesny Harness Racing NSW
Episode 332: Darren Gauci
Episode 331: Ben Looker
Episode 330: Gayna Williams
Episode 329: Allan Gainey- Remembering Hyperion Thoroughbreds
Episode 328: Alan ‘Jock‘ Gollogly
Episode 327: Flashback DUAL CHOICE- Old Race Calls Bring Back Memories of Great Mare !
Episode 326: Keagan Latham
Episode 325: Kylie Gavenlock
Episode 324: Brendan Ward
Episode 323: Russell Leonard- The Voice of Central Queensland Racing
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