Matt Stewart
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Train today, chopper tomorrow – Shinn has saddle and will travel, by whatever means
Blake Shinn has never been busier in his 20-year career in the saddle. Having become the first Australian jockey to reach 100 winners this season, he tells Matt Stewart that he has no plans to slow down.
From the political frying pan into the fire, Reilly steps in for the MRC
Tom Reilly’s entrance into the chief executive role at Melbourne Racing Club has been literally a baptism by fire. But as Matt Stewart highlights, the former head of Thoroughbred Breeders Australia has become used to dealing with the biggest challenges and personalities of the thoroughbred industry.
‘It just makes me feel more loved’ – How Zac Purton flourished in the Hong Kong spotlight
Zac Purton is now, statistically, Hong Kong’s greatest-ever jockey. He told Matt Stewart how the intense scrutiny of racing’s greatest fish bowl turned him into a champion and what the future may hold as he battles the wear and tear of 25 years in the saddle.
'If you need an electrician, you don’t hire a plumber' – Ex-jockeys key to Queensland’s racing education revolution
Michael Cahill has become the latest jockey to turn his hand to the education of the next generation of riding stars. He knows it will not match the adrenaline of life in the saddle, but that it may be his most important legacy to the only industry he knows.
Riding high: Meteoric rise puts Mollie Fitzgerald at forefront of a racing revolution
Less than 18 months into her riding career, Mollie Fitzgerald leads the NSW jockeys’ premiership. Matt Stewart caught up with the latest rising female star in Australia’s jockey ranks.
‘The fastest horse in racing has always been self-interest’ – The roadblock to club rationalisation
David Moodie failed in his ambition to rationalise Victoria’s metropolitan race clubs. The ex-Racing Victoria chairman tells Matt Stewart the current challenges have not changed his view.
2024 in reflection - ‘I don’t grieve that it’s over’ – Nick Hall’s wild ride from Caulfield to Costa Rica and back again
Nick Hall’s view of this year's Caulfield Cup differed from when he was twice the winning jockey. But as Matt Stewart finds out, Hall is a man who has always enjoyed a different perspective.