From The Horse's Mouth

On Episode 10 of the 'From The Horse's Podcast' features Sky Racing Host, form analyst & jockey manager of some of the best jockeys in the land, Mark Guest. We chat about how he got in the industry by starting off as a photo finish operator ! We also share some thoughts on some topics such as jockey sponsorships and merchandise. We talk about how he tackles the form and staying true to his picks and the intricacies of being a jockey manager. It is well worth a listen and feel free to let me know what you think!Twitter: https://twitter.com/FromTHMPodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fthm.podcast/?hl=enMark Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/guestyracing

Episode 9 of the 'From The Horse's Mouth' features Newmarket, UK based trainer Charlie Fellowes. We touch on how his love for horses all came about from a young age. We speak about some of his best horses, and a record breaking, remarkable story about the 2019 Magnolia Cup which needs to be heard to be believed. Of course we cannot chat to Charlie without talking about the marvel 'Prince Of Arran' the place-getter in the past 3 Melbourne Cup! Towards the end of our chat we talk about some tough issues raised in racing which are quite prevalent in the media at the moment and I get Charlie's opinion on these. Let me know what you think !

Episode 8 of the "From The Horse's Mouth" Podcast I chat with form analyst Tim Guille. We talk about how he got into racing and his love for the horse, how he analyses the form when studying a particular race card as well as his role in the Mornington Race Club Committee. We also tackle some hard hitting problems racing faces such as the future of racing, ownership and animal welfare. It is well worth a listen and feel free to let me know what you think !

On this special edition episode, I speak with 'Best Bets' form analyst Tim Guille as we dissect the Melbourne Cup field runner by runner. Tim provides his top 5 hopes for the Cup as well as his 2 best bets for the card and a value runner at double figure odds in the last race. Be sure to listen to this special episode and let me know if you disagree with any of our thoughts! Cheers everyone.

Episode 7 of the "From The Horse's Mouth" Podcast I sit down and speak with Ballarat trainer Mitch Freedman as we discuss how he got into the industry working under some astute trainers, his best wins in what was a 2019 Spring Carnival to remember & plans for a few of his horses going forward. It was great to sit down with Mitch and chat all things racing and be sure to check out some of Mitch's horses when they run around as he has had some long range winners in the past ! If you have a spare minute please leave a 5 star review on Apple Podcast's as it greatly helps the show. Sit back and enjoy !

1967 George Adams Handicap won by Heroic Stone, ridden by Harry White, trained by Tommy Hughes. Heroic Stone won this race in 1965, placed in 1966 and won again this year, in 1967

Well you asked and I listened. After getting numerous messages asking for a race caller to come on the Podcast, episode 6 features none other than legendary race caller, Bryan Martin. Bryan has been involved in the industry for over 45 years, he's love for all things racing stems back to a 1956 race call which he heard on the radio in his living room of his childhood home. After working his way through the radio ranks, Bryan has had the honour of calling 29 Melbourne Cups, as well as calling races in over 8 countries worldwide, including the famous 1990 Japan Cup where he calls home Australian horse Better Loosen Up with the famous line"...and Better Loosen Up wins for Australia." Bryan has been the recipient of a number of awards and none bigger than his Order Of Australia Medal for his work on radio as well as his work with charities. He was one of the driving force behind the Living Legends farm in Melbourne, where amongst a number of legendary horses, one of the greats of the turf Fields Of Omagh resides. This horse is special to Bryan, as he was part owner and syndicate manager of "FOO' which went on to race in 5 Cox Plates winning 2 of them. Bryan now runs the Bryan Martin Racing Club where he purchases shares in horses and brings 20 owners together and managers the syndicate. Be sure to keep an eye out for shares purchased by Bryan in the future, and for now enjoy the episode !

Vinyl record of Heroic Stones victory in the 1965 George Adams Handicap ridden by R.Mallyon , now named the Cantala Stakes (Group One)

On episode 5 of the 'From The Horse's Mouth Podcast' I chat with former champion jockey, Clare Lindop. We talk about growing up in Wangoom and how she originally got interested in horses by riding at St Mary's Pony Farm. Clare then became an apprentice jockey in 1994 before eventually graduating to a senior rider in 2000. We chat about her early career and touch on some of her most famous rides, including her first Melbourne Cup ride in 2003 abroad Debben, in doing so, becoming the first Australian female jockey to ride in the Melbourne Cup. In another record breaking effort, Clare became the first Australian Female jockey to win a Group 1 race with Exalted Time in the 2006 Adelaide Cup. In 2008 Clare won the VRC Derby with South Australian horse 'Rebel Raider' at odds of 150-1! Clare is one of the most successful Australian jockeys and it was an absolute honour to be able to sit down and chat to her about her amazing career. Sit back and enjoy the career and life of Clare Lindop!

On this episode I speak with Albury horse trainer, horse racing twitter royalty and all round good bloke, Mitch Beer. As we discuss how he got into the industry, some of his biggest race wins and amongst other things, his move to Albury. We also touch on the tough year he has had with his stables having to shut down due to the devastating bushfires and the adverse effects of the Coronavirus and what it has meant for his staff and stable. Despite all this Mitch has a great attitude and only wants whats best for the horse, the owners and his employees. It's great listening and please feel free to let me know what you think. Enjoy! 

On this episode I speak with champion jockey, media personality and zookeeper Chris Symons. We chat about about his life, including his school days, where and why he came to ride horses, struggling with his riding ability early on and going to America for a 6 month riding stint. We also touch on his biggest win which happened to be on his wedding day, and an unusual injury which opened the door to some media appearances. We touch on his Spring Carnival role with Kevin from Seven and how this led to him being involved in the production for 'Ride Like A Girl.' Chris's passion for animals has now translated to The Funky Farm which is run by himself, his wife (Sam) and daughter (Ziva) with the zoo providing opportunities for people with disabilities and the general public to interact with animals. Chris has a very positive outlook on life and he shares his opinions with passion. It's a great listen and I hope you enjoy!

On this episode I speak with up-and-coming, apprentice jockey, Lewis German. He speaks about growing up in New Zealand and getting into the industry, gaining an apprenticeship at the Lindsay Park team in Euroa, switching to the Cranbourne stables to get more experience for a range of different trainers, in doing so getting more rides, his first stakes win abroad Front Page, Caulfield success, his career to date and many more stories along the way. Be sure to follow me on Instagram @fthm.podcat and twitter @FromTHMPodcat for some behind the scenes and bonus clips!

Episode 1 of the From The Horse's Mouth Podcast features none other than horse training legend (who also happens to be my grandfather) Tommy Hughes Snr. He shares stories of the greatest horse he ever trained, Melbourne Cup heartbreak, some big wins on the punt, how he changed gambling laws in Australia and many more funny tales. Sit back and enjoy some of the greatest story telling you'll ever hear!