DION TO BECOME MEDIA MAN

My son Dion has announced that he is having a change of direction in his career and while he will still be heavily involved with racing, it will be from the other side of the fence.

Dion has been a breath of fresh air through the riding ranks in this state over the past few years and he will be sadly missed on race day. Having been involved with horses since the day he could walk, it was little wonder that Dion was destined to be a jockey. And a very good one at that! Dion has been a real go getter throughout his riding career and he was always determined to do things his way and to make it on his own. (don't know where he would get that trait from?)

Dion has been a fearless rider and has never been overawed by any one or any thing which has stood in the way of his success. He has always been well accepted by owners and trainers alike and his cheerful and friendly nature has helped him to survive as well as to succeed.

There is no doubt that having Dion involved has given me a real incentive to stay motivated through some of the industries quiet years and he will be a big loss to my stables on race day. Dion is keen to stay involved with the stables at track work where his judgement and assessment of horses will be highly valued.

In two weeks time Dion will take up a full time position with PERTH RACING where he will be involved with race day telecasts to Singapore as well as being the face of local racing on TV. Dion will also be covering trials and track work while also doing speed charts for local racing. I am sure that his "gift of the gab" will stand him in good stead over the coming years and I wish him all the best in his new venture.