Episode 154: Blake Spriggs (Part 1)

Blake talks of the nasty fall at Hawkesbury which cost him many months of race riding. He expands on his current situation at the regular Newcastle and Kembla Saturday meetings where his services are being used by Godolphin and other high profile stables. Blake talks of his impending marriage to Rachel King and the way in which he popped the question. Blake reflects on his childhood as the son of busy jockey Dale Spriggs who refused some tempting offers to come to town. He reflects on school days when he showed special talents in athletics and on the soccer field.