Great to catch up with a young horseman who has already made his mark as a trainer and driver at the top level. Brad begins by pointing out the many advantages of being based at Goulburn.
He reflects on the tutelage he received from his late grandfather Tom Hewitt, one of the most respected horsemen of his generation.
Brad talks of the influence Tom had on his sons- David, Bernie and Mark, all highly successful in their own right. He says his Aunt Jenna, the only girl in the Hewitt family wasn’t allowed to drive in races.
The young horseman talks of the trotting genes to be found on the maternal side of his family.
Brad says his brothers have also chosen harness racing as their preferred livelihood- Sam as a trainer and breaker, Scott as a trainer and farrier. Sister Jess also gets a mention.
The thirty year old looks back on the thrill of his first winning drive and his handful of winners at historic Harold Park.
Brad pays tribute to the special horses who’ve helped to launch his career. He speaks with great reverence of his all time favourite Spare Me Days.
He speaks of his great friendship with Canberra Raiders skipper Jarrod Croker, an avid harness racing fan.
For the trots punters Brad highlights a couple of promising young horses in his stable.
He talks of his only Gr 1 winning drive to date. It was Rockin’ Marty in a Breeders Challenge Final. The horse was trained by his father David.
Brad says his partner Milly had no interest in horses when they met but quickly adapted. He and Milly are the proud parents of Ruby who’s almost two and William who arrived only a few weeks ago.
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
Episode 322: Harry Coffey
Episode 321: Ray Walker
Episode 320: Glyn Schofield
Episode 319: Anthony Allen
Episode 318: Rod Northam
Episode 317: Paul Ambrosoli
Episode 316: Anthony Cavallo
Episode 315: Noel Mayfield-Smith
Episode 314: Michael Wrona - Aussie caller enters his fourth decade in the USA.
Episode 313: Brett Bellamy
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