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 471: Shane Scriven
Episode 470: Karen Owen
Episode 469: Bryan Martin Pays Tribute to John Russell 1930 - 2024
Episode 468: Larry Cassidy
Episode 467: John Sprague
Episode 466: Ron Stubbs
Episode 465: Angela Davies
Episode 464: Dominic Tourneur
Episode 463: Brent Thomson
Episode 462: Jenny Duggan
Episode 461: Tony Lee - NZ Broadcasting Legend Calls Time on Stellar Career
Episode 460: Ben Brisbourne
Episode 459: Nathan Doyle
Episode 458: Shaun Guymer
Episode 457: Kyle Wilson-Taylor
Episode 456: Damien Lane NSW Trainer
Episode 455: Ron Hutchinson
Episode 454: Wayne Harris
Episode 453: Ryan Maloney
Episode 452: Wayne Peake - Author ”Sydney Racing in the 1970’s”
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