Episiode 244: Andrew Adkins

This brilliant young Sydney jockey is entitled to think he’s used up all of his bad luck. He looks back on the nasty fall at Rosehill on July 25th which left him with a long list of injuries- his second major race fall in fifteen months. Andrew expresses his sympathy for the owners of his mount Hot ‘N’ Hazy who had to be euthanised after the accident.  He talks of the concern shown by Hugh Bowman who incurred a 6 weeks suspension following a stewards investigation into the fall. The apprentice tells of the surprise visit he had from a fellow Sydney jockey. Andrew looks back on early years living in a house situated adjacent to the hometurn of the Port Macquarie racecourse. He talks of his first apprenticeship to a local trainer and a very successful start to his riding career. Andrew couldn’t believe his luck when Ron Quinton agreed to sign him up as  stable apprentice. He actually stopped off at Newcastle on his way down and rode a winner for his future boss. He looks back on his first city win, and the thrill of becoming champion Sydney apprentice. The young jockey has never forgotten his two wins on the mare destined for Group 1 glory. Andrew acknowledges several nice horses he got to ride in Sydney including his all time favourite Daysie Doom. He won seven races on the bonny mare including his only Group 1 to date. He bravely looks back on another major fall at Randwick in April 2019. His injuries were serious but none of them required surgery. He still punishes himself about a silly home accident in between the two race falls. Young Adkins looks at a possible date for his return to the saddle.