Shane Dye's guest appearances

Shane Dye

RSN Racing Pulse

John Tapp Racing

The Leg Up Australia

SENTrack

Giddy Up

The Steve Hewlett Morning Show

John Sadler

Robert Thompson

Denise Martin

Mike Pelling

Michael Rodd

Terry Henderson

Bob Thomsen

Pat Webster

Danny Williams

James McDonald

Greg Ryan

Dwayne Dunn

Todd Pannell

John O'Shea

John Sargent

OwlTail

Former Champion jockey Shane Dye gives strong views on current crop of riders, Cox Plate protest, Melbourne Cup favourite Incentivise and More.

Shane Dye 28.10.2021

Shane begins by talking about his return to NZ when Covid took hold in Asia. He pays tribute to his mother Dawn who has him at home again after many years. The former champion jockey reflects on four Hong Kong race falls the last of which could easily have claimed his life. He talks of his current role as professional punter on Hong Kong racing. Shane talks of his father and grandfather who were both jockeys, and his indentureship to champion trainer Dave O’Sullivan. He looks back on the very first of his 2000 winners and his maiden trip to Melbourne. It had quite an impact on him. Shane remembers the offer from trainer Brian Smith that brought him to Sydney. He comments on his early reputation as a poacher of rides from fellow jockeys. He talks of his unusual attitude to trackwork. He was very different to many other jockeys. Shane reviews his association with a lengthy list of notable horses with special emphasis on a handful of champions. He looks back on his controversial ride on Veandercross in the 1992 Caulfield Cup. Many say he cost the horse a win. To this day he defends the ride. He talks of the six month ban he incurred when charged with team riding after the 1987 AJC Derby. Shane recalls a three month suspension handed down when he was found guilty of reckless riding on a winner owned by his wife. He looks back on his role as a TV presenter with the Nine Network. Shane is the father of two sons from different marriages. He talks of 29 year old Nicholas and 18 year old Jack. He outlines possible future plans.

Shane begins by talking about his return to NZ when Covid took hold in Asia. He pays tribute to his mother Dawn who has him at home again after many years. The former champion jockey reflects on four Hong Kong race falls the last of which could easily have claimed his life. He talks of his current role as professional punter on Hong Kong racing. Shane talks of his father and grandfather who were both jockeys, and his indentureship to champion trainer Dave O’Sullivan. He looks back on the very first of his 2000 winners and his maiden trip to Melbourne. It had quite an impact on him. Shane remembers the offer from trainer Brian Smith that brought him to Sydney. He comments on his early reputation as a poacher of rides from fellow jockeys. He talks of his unusual attitude to trackwork. He was very different to many other jockeys. Shane reviews his association with a lengthy list of notable horses with special emphasis on a handful of champions. He looks back on his controversial ride on Veandercross in the 1992 Caulfield Cup. Many say he cost the horse a win. To this day he defends the ride. He talks of the six month ban he incurred when charged with team riding after the 1987 AJC Derby. Shane recalls a three month suspension handed down when he was found guilty of reckless riding on a winner owned by his wife. He looks back on his role as a TV presenter with the Nine Network. Shane is the father of two sons from different marriages. He talks of 29 year old Nicholas and 18 year old Jack. He outlines possible future plans.

Episode 261: Shane Dye

We sit down for an insightful and interesting chat with Australian and New Zealand Hall of Fame jockey SHANE DYE. Melbourne Cup Winner, Cox Plate Winner and the winner of FOUR Golden Slippers he talks about his career as a Premier jockey in Australia. He also discusses Million Dollar Exotics in Hong Kong, Life Lessons and gives us a few little secrets on doing form. Dennis Rodman, John Daly, World Cups and Ibiza are all on the cards for this big chat with one of the best Jockeys of all time.Support the show (https://thelegupaustralia.com/members-only-sign-up)

We sit down for an insightful and interesting chat with Australian and New Zealand Hall of Fame jockey SHANE DYE. Melbourne Cup Winner, Cox Plate Winner and the winner of FOUR Golden Slippers he talks about his career as a Premier jockey in Australia.  He also discusses Million Dollar Exotics in Hong Kong, Life Lessons and gives us a few little secrets on doing form. Dennis Rodman, John Daly, World Cups and Ibiza are all on the cards for this big chat with one of the best Jockeys of all time.<a href="https://thelegupaustralia.com/members-only-sign-up" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">Support the show</a> (<a href="https://thelegupaustralia.com/members-only-sign-up" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://thelegupaustralia.com/members-only-sign-up</a>)

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