NATHAN DUNN

 

Date of Birth: 22 March 1978

Town where born: Essendon, Victoria.

How did you get into racing? Offered apprenticeship after work experience.

First Winner/Track: Striding Edge / Moonee Valley.

Favourite Track (and why): Moonee Valley. Winner on first ride in the city.

Best thing about being a jumps rider: The adrenalin rush.

Worst thing about being a jumps rider: Falling and the injuries.

Best jumper you’ve ridden: Wild Trista.

Jumper you would like to have ridden: St Steven.

Outside of racing what are you most passionate about?

All sports, AFL fooball (fan of Essendon Football Club).

What are your riding career goals? To be leading rider.

What will you do after your riding career is over? Pre-train racehorses, breaking in.

What is the strangest (amusing or serious) experience you’ve ever had in racing?

Winning on a 70-1 shot on my debut rider in the city.

What, in life, are you most afraid of? Death.

Would you like to tell us something about your family (partner, children, parents etc.)?

My Great Uncle, Reg Dunn of Deniliquin, New South Wales, introduced Roy Higgins into racing.