Episode 197: Larry Cassidy (Part 2)

In Part 2 the NZ born jockey pays tribute to some of his 42 Gr 1 winners with special mention of the ill fated Unworldly. She won 5 from 6 before being put down after a training accident. Larry says she was an exceptional filly. He pays special tribute to Saintly. He rode him only twice for a win and a close second in the 1996 AJC Derby. He remembers him with great affection. Larry talks of his years as number 1 rider for Crown Lodge and the stresses involved with maintaining the standards set by John Hawkes and Jack Ingham. He pays tribute to some special jockeys for whom he has great admiration, and to a handful of Brisbane trainers who continue to give him strong support. Larry talks of his much loved family, wife Michelle, son Luke and daughter Jade. The kids have some lofty ambitions. He reveals his current levels of health and his hopes for the future. Enjoyed every minute of my long chat with a gentleman jockey.