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Form expert Shayne O'Cass gives his best bets for Sapphire Coast today.

Graeme White previews Sapphire Coast on Racing HQ.

Fast Form with Ben Hall's tips for the Sapphire Coast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mick Wallace previews Muswellbrook and Anthony Manton looks at Sapphire Coast.

Sapphire Coast trainer Barb Joseph on this weekend's Bega Cup carnival.

Gary Kliese previews Taree and Graeme White looks at Sapphire Coast on Racing HQ.

Popular Jess Taylor brought up a very distinguished milestone at the Sapphire Coast meeting on July 30th. She bounced straight to the lead on Kiss the Colours in a 1000m maiden for her great supporter Joe Cleary. The 3YO filly went on to win easily to give Jess her 500th win in twelve years of race riding. Since then she's reeled off another twelve wins, including a double at the Sapphire Coast on Nov 2nd. Jess joined us on the podcast last week to talk about her notable achievement. She admits to being surprised when informed her 500 win tally was looming.  Jess looks back on that special race at the Sapphire Coast. She talks about the standing of female riders in the current era. Jess takes us back to childhood days on the NSW Central Coast, and the influence of her mother Fione. She pays tribute to her “dream pony” Miller. The jockey says her life changed from the moment retired thoroughbreds came onto the family property. She talks of her introduction to trackwork at nearby Gosford racecourse. Jess remembers her lucky break in being able to land an apprenticeship with respected Gosford trainer Albert Stapleford. She looks back with some embarrassment on her first race ride at Cessnock. Jess says her first city performance was much better.  The jockey has never forgotten the support given her by Gosford trainer Carmen Murnane who supplied her magical first winner on the new Tuncurry-Forster track. Jess talks of the short lived University course she began during her time with the Stapleford stable. She looks back on the wise counsel of the astute trainer. Jess remembers a winning double at Dubbo which caught the eye of Warwick Farm trainer Mark de Montfort.  She talks of the valuable tuition offered by the former outstanding jockey.  Jess looks back on her first city winner, and the support of several other Warwick Farm trainers. The jockey has fond memories of her first black type win. She talks about her four Gr 1 rides to date. Jess talks about the inevitable accidents, including two that happened within a short space of time. She looks back on another serious accident that had nothing to do with race riding.  Jess recalls her frustration that she wasn't able to win a race at Randwick during her apprenticeship. She quickly corrected that anomaly. The jockey pays special tribute to Kembla trainer Theresa Bateup for whom she's ridden more winners than any other trainer. Jess and partner Katie are raising two wonderful kids on the Central Coast. She talks warmly of Evelyn and Noah. Jess doesn't take for granted her ability to ride at a featherweight. She hopes one day it might earn her the ride on a lightweight chance in a high profile race. A laid back chat with the newest member of the “500 Club”.

Mel Turner at Gosford and Graeme White at Sapphire Coast

Great to catch up with a young jockey who's endured the lion's share of bad luck but keeps bouncing back into the winner's circle. He's riding work again following major shoulder surgery, and is champing at the bit to go to the races. Brock begins by talking of the newly arrived son who has helped him through a tough rehabilitation.  He talks of the transition into parenthood for he and partner Madison. Brock explains the surgery he recently underwent at Sydney's San Hospital. He says he did plenty of work behind the scenes before returning to trackwork at Kembla Grange. The young jockey takes us back to early days at Yamba when surfing was his primary sporting interest. He joined the workforce at a local caravan park. Brock has never forgotten the first time he watched horse racing on television. He was instantly besotted and took immediate action. He says he couldn't wait to become an apprentice. He started at Kembla Grange. Brock remembers the retired racehorse who taught him the basics. He parted company with the mare more than once. He recalls with some amusement his first official barrier trial. Ryan looks back on his first serious accident. Like most of the others he had no control. He looks back on his first race ride at the Sapphire Coast and his first win at Adaminaby. Brock talks of the day he won on the budding stakes horse Jungle Edge. He speaks with affection of the wonderful support he received from the late Gwenda Markwell. The talented rider talks of a freak mishap on Wellington Boot day 2017. It happened past the winning post but left him with a serious injury. He talks of the anguish he suffered from a medical condition unrelated to racehorses. Brock looks back on a short stint at Randwick with the John O'Shea stable and a run-in with the law which left him without a driver's licence.  The jockey reflects on his decision to turn his back completely on racing, and a return to Yamba. He says it wasn't long before he was missing racing. He talks of his association with father and son training team Rob and Luke Price. Rob has been his valued tutor. Brock looks back on an early association with the Team Hawkes stable who put him on a couple of very talented horses. He looks back on his association with brilliant filly Jamaea. He was preparing for his first ride in a Golden Slipper when lady luck deserted him again. Brock has indelible memories of the day he rode four winners at a Rosehill Saturday metropolitan meeting. The jockey talks of the highs and lows of his association with the ill fated galloper Count de Rupee. A close second in the Golden Eagle and a win in The Gong took him to racing's biggest stage. Brock talks of the support he was getting from a wide range of stables before his shoulder surgery. A nice chat with a very likable young man.

Campbell Brown and Sam Hyland give us their best bets of the day across Warrnambool, Sapphire Coast and Armidale Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Kliese previews Murwillumbah, while Graeme White looks at Sapphire Coast.

 Immerse yourself in big nature and explore our wild coastline, dotted with secluded beaches, pristine estuaries, native forests & ancient landscapes.The Sapphire Coast is the perfect place to re-energise in spring with warm, bright days ideal for active adventures on land & sea. From August until November we are regarded as one of Australia's premier whale watching locations, with thousands of humpback whales travelling along our ancient coastline on their way to Antarctica.The Sapphire Coast is home to Australia's wilderness coast, halfway between Melbourne and Sydney, just 3 hours from Canberra.Yes, you can speak to us to feature this show on your community radio station, or website, we would love to talk with you. If you would like to reach out and help us with this fiercely Australian and independent podcast with sponsorship or product support, please contact us.We love your feedback and comments, and if you have something that you think we should feature, review, visit or discuss, then please drop us an email at phatcat@iinet.net.auLike us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramSupport us on PatreonListen on SpotifyListen on AppleListen on GoogleListen on iHeartRadioListen on SoundcloudThank you for supporting us   Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27844421) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Campbell Brown and Sam Hyland to give us their best bets across the three meetings today at Kyneton, Sapphire Coast and Taree

Priscilla Looker previews Taree, while Graeme White looks at Sapphire Coast, plus chat to Rob Tweedie from the Sapphire Coast Turf Club.

Form experts Richard Callander & Graeme White give their best for every race at their respective meeting

Rob talks about the meeting tomorrow plus looks forward to other big meetings for the club

This is a story about eco-tourism and indigenous culture in two of Australia's most spectacular spots: Tanja Lagoon Camp on the Sapphire Coast, and Wajaana Yaam Adventure Tours, in Gumbaynggirr Country, near Coffs Harbour. Combine them into a coastal road trip and you may just have the perfect Aussie adventure ..."Everywhere we look, in our country here, in Gumbaynggirr Country, we have story, to every landscape, to every mountain, to every river, to everything that we see. To every island, there is knowledge about every place. And it's something that I feel really passionate about because I feel so connected to it through those 60,000 years of history. And I feel very privileged to be a member of our community, and a descendant of all of that knowledge and all of the history. And it's something that I feel really proud about, and I'd like to share that pride."- Clark Webb, Wajaana Yaam Gumbaynggirr Adventure Tours"The local beach, Middle Beach, is a very wild and beautiful piece of coastline, and we went there to watch the moon rise because there's a spot where we can potentially see the sunset and moonrise and it was a full moon we knew we were in for a treat. So we've gone out to the end of the beach and sat on the rocks. And I just remember seeing the moon rising up over the horizon. Just blissing out on, oh yeah, this is what it should be for kids growing up, really feeding on those beautiful places and beautiful moments in nature."- Loz Hunt, Tanja Lagoon CampTrailfinders are the no.1 tour operator to Australia. If you're inspired by any of the places mentioned in this episode, be sure to head over to their website, and their friendly experts can help you to plan your perfect itinerary to New South Wales.https://www.trailfinders.com Find out more about our guestshttps://wajaanayaam.com.auhttps://tanjalagooncamp.com.auWanderlust is the UK's leading independent travel magazine which has been taking the road less travelled since 1993.Learn more at www.wanderlustmagazine.comBecome a Wanderlust Club Member to join our community of serious travellers for just £35 a year (or about $50). This will get you six beautiful collectible issues, exclusive member- only competitions and events, access to our entire online archive back to 2010, plus heaps of other benefits.This series of Wanderlust: Off the Page is brought to you by Cewe, Europe's largest photo company with over 50 years of experience in Photo Services and online printing. Find out more at https://www.cewe.co.uk This episode was produced by Armchair Productions, the audio experts for the travel industry www.armchair-productions.com 

Ep 99 OverviewIn Episode 99, Chris answers a listener question regarding the ss Rotterdam, the fifth Holland America Line ship to bear the name of its home city, now a floating hotel and museum in Rotterdam. PLUS we round out the show with the latest news from Cunard, Holland America Line, Carnival, Ponant, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Azamara, Fred. Olsen and Quark Expeditions.Support the showListen, Like, Subscribe & Review on your favourite podcast directory.Share the podcast with someone you think will enjoy the showBuy Me A Coffee – This podcast is only possible thanks to our supporters, simply buying a coffee keeps us on air. It is just like shouting your mate a coffee, and we consider our listeners close mates. https://bit.ly/2T2FYGXSustainable Fashion – choose a TBCP design or design your own… all using organic cotton, green energy and zero plastic https://bit.ly/32G7RdhListener QuestionsSteve in Auckland asks Chris about the ss Rotterdam (5th Rotterdam ship for Holland America Line), asking if she is now a hotel in Rotterdam?  ss Rotterdam, Rotterdam: https://ssrotterdam.com/Hotel New York, Rotterdam: https://hotelnewyork.com/hotel-new-york/history/Image Credit: ss Rotterdam. Wikimedia, cc-by-2.0Cruise NewsThree queens in OzCunard has revealed that all three of its Queens will be visiting Australia during its newly unveiled 2023/24 itineraries.The bulk of local sailings will be undertaken by Queen Elizabeth, which will homeport Down Under for 105 days between 27 Nov 2023 and 10 Mar 2024. Elizabeth's highlights will include a series of short roundtrip voyages from Melbourne and Sydney, new Queensland voyages from Sydney to Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Cairns and Port Douglas, as well as an inaugural South Pacific voyage from Sydney.Meanwhile Queen Mary 2 will stop by Australia during its 108-day World Voyage on 17 Feb 2024, while Queen Victoria will do similarly on her global voyage, calling in Sydney on 03 Mar 2024.Queen Elizabeth's 105-day homeport season Down UnderExtended explorations of Australia and New Zealand await guests sailing on Queen Elizabeth in 2023 and 2024. The luxurious ship is starting her Australian residency with a 6-night voyage from Fremantle on 27 November 2023 before embarking on a series of short break and roundtrip voyages from Melbourne and Sydney totalling 47 ports of call. Some of the highlights of Queen Elizabeth's season include an all-new 10-night exploration of Queensland's incredibly magnificent coast and islands, the ship's inaugural 14-night roundtrip calling into exotic ports of the South Pacific, and Cunard's highly sought-after Christmas and New Year voyage to New Zealand. Queen Elizabeth then departs Sydney en-route to Japan on 10 March 2024 finishing her 105-day homeport season Down Under.Season highlights:All new Queensland voyages from Sydney to Brisbane, Airlie Beach, Cairns and Port DouglasInaugural South Pacific roundtrip voyage from Sydney, including Isles of Pines (New Caledonia), Lautoka (Fiji), Suva (Fiji), Port Vila (Vanuatu), Luganville (Vanuatu), Noumea (New Caledonia)Queen Elizabeth's popular Christmas Voyage to New Zealand spending NYE in AucklandExploration of the Sapphire Coast with a port call in EdenOvernight port calls in Hobart, Wellington and AucklandQueen Anne's maiden voyageQueen Anne is scheduled to call at more than 32 ports across the world during her maiden season, all sailing out of Southampton. Following her maiden voyage to the enchanting city of Lisbon, the newest Queen will embark on a collection of enticing sailings in the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Northern Europe as well as an Eastbound Transatlantic Crossing.Holland America Line Adds a Season of New Cruises to AustraliaIn anticipation of the ports in Australia and New Zealand fully welcoming cruise ships back to their shores, Holland America Line opened bookings for a season of new itineraries aboard Westerdam starting in fall 2022. The new voyages, offered from Sept. 25, 2022, through March 13, 2023, explore Australia's rich culture, the lush landscapes of New Zealand and the enchanting history and culture of Southeast Asia. Two new cruises conclude the Alaska season and reposition the ship Down Under from North America. Itineraries in Australia and New Zealand sail roundtrip from Sydney, Australia, or between Sydney and Auckland, New Zealand, and include scenic cruising in Fiordland National Park. A special Holiday Cruise departing Dec. 20 celebrates the New Year exploring New Zealand.Highlights of the new itineraries:Nov. 8: 15 days, roundtrip from Sydney. Ports include Port Chalmers (Dunedin), Lyttelton (Christchurch), Kaikoura, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga (Rotorua), Auckland and Waitangi, all in New Zealand, with scenic cruising in Fiordland National Park.Nov. 23: 13 days, roundtrip from Sydney. Ports include Eden, Port Arthur, Hobart (overnight), Adelaide (overnight), Penneshaw, Melbourne and Phillip Island, all in Australia.Dec. 6: 14 days, Sydney to Auckland. Australian ports include Melbourne and Hobart; New Zealand ports include Port Chalmers (Dunedin), Lyttelton (Christchurch), Kaikoura, Wellington, Napier and Tauranga (Rotorua), with scenic cruising in Fiordland National Park.Dec. 20 Holiday Cruise: 14 days, Auckland to Sydney. Ports include Tauranga (Rotorua), Napier, Kaikoura, Lyttelton (Christchurch), Port Chalmers (Dunedin), Hobart and Melbourne, with scenic cruising in Fiordland National Park.Jan. 3: 16 days, Sydney to Singapore. Ports include Newcastle, Airlie Beach, Cairns and Darwin, Australia; Komodo Island, home to the infamous Komodo Dragon; and Lembar, Lombok, and Benoa, Bali, both in Indonesia. A highlight of this voyage is two days spent scenic cruising in Australia's Great Barrier Reef where guests can marvel in the coral cays and sun-soaked islands above the surface, along with the thousands of reef systems below water.Feb. 3: 11 days, roundtrip Singapore. Ports include Phuket, Thailand (overnight); Port Blair, Andaman Islands, India; and the Malaysian ports of Porto Malai, Langkawi; Georgetown, Penang; Malacca and Port Klang (Kuala Lumpur).Feb. 14: 13 days, roundtrip Singapore. Ports include Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Probolinggo, Surabaya and Semarang (Borobudur), on Java, in Indonesia; Komodo Island; Benoa and Celukan on Bali; ending with an overnight at Singapore.Feb. 27: 14 days, Singapore to Yokohama (Tokyo), Japan. Ports include Puerto Princesa, Boracay and Manila, Philippines; Kaohsiung and Keelung (Taipei), Taiwan; and Ishigaki, Naha and Kochi, Japan.Book Back-to-Back Cruises with a Collectors' VoyageRanging from 24 to 51 days, Collectors' Voyages are perfect for avid explorers seeking a more extensive cruise experience. The voyages combine back-to-back, nonrepeating itineraries and represent the best per-day value for guests.Carnival Cruise Line Announces First Sailing Out of AustraliaIn exciting news for cruise fans, Carnival Cruise Line today announced its first cruise back in Australian waters in over two years, with the cruise on sale now.Departing from Sydney on 02 October 2022, guests on board will have the opportunity to reacquaint themselves with the fabulous Carnival Splendor on this three-day getaway cruise.With over 45 onboard activities to explore including the exhilarating Green-Lightning thrill-slide, family-friendly shows, delicious dining experiences and more, Carnival Splendor's first Australian cruise in over 930 days is the perfect sampler to reignite your love for cruising.Carnival celebrates the restart of its entire fleet With the departure of Carnival Splendor from the Port of Seattle today, Carnival Cruise Line celebrates the restart of its entire fleet of ships and Carnival becomes the first major cruise line in the U.S. to achieve that milestone.Carnival Splendor is the 23rd and final Carnival ship to welcome guests back on board after Carnival's resumption of cruising from the U.S. last July.  Guests are set to depart from Seattle, Wash. today on an eight-day Alaska cruise, completing an impressive and successful restart of guest operations and setting the pace for the rest of the U.S. cruise industry. Carnival Splendor's summer itineraries to Alaska are part of a three-ship deployment, along with Carnival Spirit from Seattle and Carnival Miracle from San Francisco – the largest-ever cruise program Carnival has sailed to Alaska.Le Ponant to cruise Kimberley in 2023Ponant has announced the Australian debut of its iconic three-masted ultra luxury yacht Le Ponant (pictured), which will cruise the Kimberley region next year.New bespoke itineraries will showcase the region's stunning beauty aboard the sailing yacht, which has capacity for just 32 passengers after a major refit which has doubled the size of its staterooms.Exclusive features include a private scenic flight aboard one of Paspaley's vintage Gurmman Mallard flying boats to take guests to or from their embarkation point, as well as access to Paspaley's pearl operations in Kuri Bay.The deployment will see Le Ponant operating in the Kimberley alongside two of her fleetmates, with Le Laperouse and Le Soleal to also return for next year's Kimberley season.Bookings will open later this month for the season, which will operate between Apr and Oct 2023 along with a curated complementary selection of pre- and post-cruise land arrangements featuring upmarket accommodation in Western Australia, such as El Questro Station, Berkeley River Lodge, and more. Three Additional Princess Cruises Ships Return to ServiceThree additional Princess Cruises ships are returning to service welcoming guests back onboard – Crown Princess, Island Princess and Royal Princess. This milestone marks a total of 12 ships, 80 percent of the fleet, that will have resumed cruising since July 2021, for the world's leading international cruise line.Island Princess departed Ft. Lauderdale on April 27 on a Panama Canal cruise; Royal Princess sailed from Vancouver on May 2 for the popular “Voyage of the Glaciers” Alaska season; and Crown Princess is scheduled to depart Seattle on May 7 for a summer program of Inside Passage Alaska cruises.Island Princess – Panama Canal – Departed Ft. Lauderdale on April 27Celebrating the 55th anniversary of the cruise line sailing to the engineering marvel of the Panama Canal, Island Princess departed on a 14-day Ocean-to-Ocean Panama Canal voyage from Ft. Lauderdale to Los Angeles on April 27, and will return on a subsequent voyage from Los Angeles to Ft. Lauderdale on May 11. Princess first sailed to the Panama Canal in 1967 aboard Princess Italia. Island Princess will then depart Ft. Lauderdale for Europe, sailing various British Isles, Northern Europe (including Iceland and the Arctic Circle) and Mediterranean voyages.Royal Princess – Alaska – Departed Vancouver on May 2Sailing on the cruise line's top-rated “Voyage of the Glaciers” itinerary, Royal Princess departs on back-to-back northbound and southbound cruises from Vancouver and Whittier (Anchorage). Every sailing includes two days of glacier viewing featuring Glacier Bay National Park, plus Hubbard Glacier (southbound) or College Fjord (northbound). Port visits include Juneau, Ketchikan and Skagway. These cruises can also be combined with one of the cruise line's 20 cruisetour options featuring an unforgettable land tour visiting the magnificent Denali National Park and Princess Wilderness Lodges.Crown Princess – Alaska – Scheduled to Sail from Seattle on May 7Departing on Saturdays from Seattle, Crown Princess is scheduled to depart on 19, seven-day Inside Passage voyages to Alaska through September 10, 2022. She will then move to Los Angeles for a season of California Coast and Hawaii sailings.Return to Service Schedule – All 15 Princess ShipsThe cruise line's fleet of 15 ships are currently sailing or are scheduled to return to service by September 2022.Wonder of the Seas arrives for European DebutThe world's newest wonder, Royal Caribbean International's Wonder of the Seas, arrived in Barcelona, Spain, to kick off a summer full of memorable holidays in Europe. The fifth in the cruise line's revolutionary Oasis Class line-up sets course for the Mediterranean on 7-night cruises from Barcelona and Rome beginning Sunday, 8th May. With a combination of brand-new thrills and signature favourites on board, Wonder is the getaway where holidaymakers of all ages can make memories as they sail to explore sought-after destinations such as Florence, Naples and Capri, Italy; Provence, France; and Malaga, Spain.Wonder's western Mediterranean sailings will continue through October, rounding out a summer splash in Europe with eight action-packed ships, including Odyssey of the Seas – also marking its first season in Europe. In November, Wonder will return to the U.S. to sail from its new year-round home in Port Canaveral, Florida, to explore the Caribbean and The Bahamas, including the cruise line's private island destination, Perfect Day at CocoCay.Azamara Onward Officially Joins Azamara Fleet Following Monte Carlo Naming CeremonyAzamara, an upmarket cruise line and leader in Destination Immersion® experiences, has officially added Azamara Onward to its now four-ship fleet today following a festive naming ceremony in Monte Carlo. The christening ceremony was led by the President of Azamara, Carol Cabezas, and Azamara Onward Godmother, Beth Santos, founder and CEO of global community and lifestyle brand Wanderful.On the embarkation day of Azamara Onward's maiden voyage, the ship's traditional christening ceremony was held shipside at the Port of Monte Carlo, attended by Azamara's loyal partners, with a warm welcome toast by Cruise Director Eric De Gray, musical performance by Chœur d'enfants, and blessings by Rabbi Howard Apothaker and Father John McCrone. Azamara President, Carol Cabezas and Godmother, Beth Santos, each delivered meaningful words to attendees followed by the Godmother's ceremonial bottle breaking tradition to close out the christening of Azamara Onward and to bring good fortune to the vessel in its future voyages.Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines unveils new hand-crafted program of cruising for 2023/24Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has unveiled its full program of cruising for 2023/24, with more than 100 hand-crafted sailings and the introduction of new Journey Navigators across its fleet of smaller ships.The new program includes opportunities to witness Norway's famous Langfoss Waterfall in the spring, when the water is at its heaviest, explore the remote islands of the Azores, and visit Lapland in the summer months.Durations range from two to 93-nights, with regional departures from Liverpool, Newcastle, Rosyth, Southampton, Dover, London Tilbury and Belfast. In addition, the program features the return of a fly-cruise program, with Braemar to be based in the Caribbean for the winter months.Quark Expeditions Announces Start of its Arctic 2022 SeasonQuark Expeditions, launched its Arctic 2022 season on May 3, 2022, with a 7-day “Spitsbergen Highlights: Expedition in Brief” voyage. 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We introduce a hard working Queensland jockey who more than holds his own in the fiercely competitive Brisbane riding ranks. Michael reflects on a milestone win at a recent Gold Coast meeting- his 700th since his riding career began under amazing circumstances. Michael acknowledges the emergence of young trainer Indiana Turner who was in the winner's circle for the first time. The jockey says he had no idea about his upcoming career milestone until he heard other jockeys talking about a new on line service.   He says the Queensland riding ranks are as strong as they've been in years.   Michael takes us back to the day he bought his first car in Wollongong. He was attracted to some racing photos on the wall in the car dealer's office. He talks of his enrolment in a Racing NSW/Tafe course at Orange NSW. Michael looks back on work experience with Dubbo trainer Peter Nestor and his initial indentureship to Wade and Doreen Slinkard at Hawkesbury. He looks back on subsequent apprenticeships at Orange and Kembla Grange. He says his first day as a professional jockey was a complete disaster. Michael tells the story of his first winning ride. He noticed a jockey hadn't been declared for a horse at a Sapphire Coast meeting. He rang for the ride and a dream came true. The jockey outlines his next move- a “loan out” to Port Macquarie trainer Wayne Wilkes. He looks back on one disastrous ride. The horse won but Michael takes no credit. He remembers the day he met Linda Parker at the Grafton races- a young lady who was destined to become his wife. Michael talks of his next move to Murwillumbah where his future father-in-law Col Parker was training a team of racehorses. The jockey looks back on a Sunshine Coast win for the Parker stable which attracted the attention of trainer Pat Duff. Before he knew it Michael was working for Duff at his Deagon stables. He speaks fondly of his final boss, the late Kelso Wood who he regarded as a master trainer and a great supporter. The thirty four year old talks of his wife Linda and daughter Everly who's coming up seven years of age.  Michael reflects on the thrill of winning a South East Queensland apprentice's premiership in the 2009/2010 season. He acknowledges the support of trainer David Vandyke and his great association with top filly Baccarat Baby. Michael reflects on some talented horses he's been lucky enough to ride in recent years. He explains why he chooses to chase his own rides rather than use the services of a jockey manager. Michael pays tribute to one of his Brisbane role models. It's a nice chat with the jockey whose career was motivated by the photos on the wall at the Oak Flats car dealership. 

We explore the stunning Sapphire Coast from Narooma to Eden, immersed in nature with the freshest of produce.

Form expert Gary Harley gives his best for every race at Muswellbrook then Graeme White looks at the Sapphire Coast

Shayne gives his best bets for today's NSW meetings at Muswellbrook & the Sapphire Coast

Brendan Delaney and Ric McIntosh's Donald numbers, Ian Humphries previews the Sapphire Coast, Nadia Horne previews Strathalbyn, Lachie McIntosh previews Wedderburn, George Farrugia previews Sale and Jackson Frantz previews the NFL Conference Championships

Sapphireturf Rob Tweedie chats to Andrew Kuuse re Sapphire Coast Turf Club big weekend of racing

Great to catch up with a lady whose continued success is bringing her under notice as a very serious horse trainer. Theresa Bateup announced her presence with a metro double on Gong day. She talks about a great winning trot in the month of November. Theresa talks of the horses who made her first metropolitan double a reality. She looks back on an amazing success rate with horses purchased cheaply at the Inglis Scone sale.   Theresa reviews a brilliant Sapphire Coast win by Inglis On Line purchase Crackalacka. The trainer admits she wasn't expecting such an impressive display. The emerging training talent talks of her training base at Kembla Grange, her loyal staff and clients.   Theresa takes us back to childhood days on the family farm at Stockinbingal and her earliest involvement with horses. She affectionately recalls Saturday afternoons with her mother who worked as an operator with the Cootamundra TAB.   The trainer recalls her growing fascination with racing and the shrine she created at home for champion racehorses. She has never forgotten the school work experience stint with the AJC at Randwick. After this she was completely hooked. Theresa remembers the school scholarship which led her to a Bachelor Of Commerce Degree at Wollongong University. The close proximity to Kembla Grange motivated her to ride trackwork for several local trainers.   The trainer looks back on the fateful day she attended an Inglis Tried Stock sale and came away with a $200.00 purchase.  Theresa profiles the special horses who've helped launch her career. She acknowledges the efforts of several jockeys with whom she's had a winning association. Theresa pays a special tribute to her partner, former jockey Michael Ahearn. She says Michael's assessment of trackwork is of great value to the stable.  She explains the background utterances of four year old son Zac who had no idea his mother was doing a podcast. Elder son Cooper also gets a special mention. It's a good yarn with a charming lady who's gaining prominence in a very tough business.

Trainer Luke Pepper joins Andrew Bensley to chat about his runners heading to today's Sapphire Coast meeting.

Trainer Theresa Bateup joins Andrew Bensley to chat about her good team of runners heading to the Sapphire Coast today.

 Immerse yourself in big nature and explore our wild coastline, dotted with secluded beaches, pristine estuaries, native forests & ancient landscapes.The Sapphire Coast is the perfect place to re-energise in spring with warm, bright days ideal for active adventures on land & sea. From August until November we are regarded as one of Australia's premier whale watching locations, with thousands of humpback whales travelling along our ancient coastline on their way to Antarctica.The Sapphire Coast is home to Australia's wilderness coast, halfway between Melbourne and Sydney, just 3 hours from Canberra.Yes, you can speak to us to feature this show on your community radio station, or website, we would love to talk with you.  If you would like to reach out and help us with this fiercely Australian and independent podcast with sponsorship or product support, please contact us.We love your feedback and comments, and if you have something that you think we should feature, review, visit or discuss, then please drop us an email at  phatcat@iinet.net.au Like us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramSupport us on PatreonListen on SpotifyListen on AppleListen on GoogleListen on iHeartRadioListen on SoundcloudThank you for supporting us     Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27844421) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm talking to Davey Rogers about his journey and the way of life he's carving out on the beautiful Sapphire Coast. Davey hails from the Sapphire Coast in the south-eastern corner of NSW.  His work reflects his deep connection to the place he grew up in and focuses on the pristine natural beauty of the surrounding area.  Davey moved to Sydney earlier in he career in advertising, but has returned to the Sapphire Coast to pick up a full time career in photography. He talks about how his location, the weather and seasons shape his photography, discuss his commercial work as well as his passion for seascapes and a bit about some plans he has to help reinvigorate his local community after the relentless impacts of bushfires and the pandemic. I hope you enjoy the show!   You can find Davey's work here: Website: https://www.davidrogersphotography.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davey_rogers/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/davidrogersphotography/   Theme music: Liturgy Of The Street by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com #landscapephotography #photography #landscape #podcast

In Episode 203, Jim Babalis and Madeleine White discuss Kimber v Sapphire Coast Community Aged Care Ltd, a NSW case of a lawful vaccination requirement. Click here to view the video version of the podcast. Click here to sign up to the VHIA Yammer Network. For more information, visit the VHIA website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ian Humphries previews the Sapphire Coast

Ian Humphries previews Sapphire Coast

Sapphire Coast Written by Phoebe Tully Read by Cate Gilpin This bonkers podcast has been funded by two kind sponsors.    Allison Bellinger from A.K. Bellinger Gallery in Inverell, NSW. Allison exhibits really exciting artists, including some of my favourites like Wendy McDonald, Nick Osmond and Kiata Mason. Please check her out on instagram @akbellingergallery and online akbellingergallery.com   Our second sponsor is My Ability Pathway, an organisation that provides a range of home and community-based services to individuals with a disability, in regional South Australia. Their philosophy is to provide real-life support to individuals for their life, in the real world. Thank you Barbara and My Ability Pathway. myabilitypathway.org

Two Jockeys who celebrated milestones over the weekend join Andrew Bensley. Carleen rode her first Victorian Metropolitan Saturday winner aboard Altai Ranger, whilst Jackson Searle celebrated his first ever winner at the Sapphire Coast yesterday.

Ian Humphries previews Sapphire Coast

Episode 50 of The Birding Life Podcast – The Birding Life Show March 2021 In this month's episode recorded at The Lazy Moose in Clansthal on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast, we start by chatting about our own birding over the last month. We then have an informative conversation with Jenny Norman about the reporting of rare birds. We end off the episode by looking at birds and birding spots in the Sapphire Coast area on the upper KwaZulu Natal South Coast. Order quality coffee and make you contribution to conservation https://outlierscoffee.co.za/ To order books at great prices from Wild Books Online Store (use the code 'Birding' for a 5% discount on your order) bit.ly/blwildbooks Sapphire Coast Tourism Website - https://www.sapphirecoasttourism.co.za/ The Lazy Moose Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/The-Lazy-Moose-808655992848856 Royalty-Free Music sourced from freemusicarchive.org/ Artist Scott Holmes

Journalist Adam Pengilly chats about Saturday racing plus jockey Adrian Layt shares the story of The Boomerang winning at the Sapphire Coast.

The ride from Bermagui to Merimbula is probably the best ride I've done around the Sapphire Coast. It was a very enjoyable mix of open countryside, twisty roads through bushland, wide rivers, and coastal scenery. For a map of the route, and more details, see this ride on the A Good Ride web site at http://agoodride.tv/rides/31