TERRY O'SULLIVAN

 

Date of Birth: 27 September 1949

Town where born: Ouyen, Victoria.

How did you get into racing? Followed my father, Frank's interest in horseracing.

First Winner/Track (flat and jumper): Uri Boy / St Arnaud (flat).

Favourite Track (and why): Flemington. First Group1 winner.

Best thing about being a jumps trainer: The thrill of the race.

Worst thing about being a jumps trainer: Injuries.

Best jumper you’ve trained: Roger and Out.

What is the best jumper you would have loved to have trained: Elenora Girl.

Who is the best jumping rider you have seen? Kelvin Bourke.

What is the best race you have witnessed? St Steven's 2002 Hiskens win.

What is your best win on the flat? Winestock. Sires Produce 2003.

Outside of racing what are you most passionate about? Any sport.

What is your training career goals? To win more quality races.

What is the strangest (amusing or serious) experience you've ever had in racing?
An owner threw his racebook at his returning horse after a race. He didn't want people to know he was the owner of an odds on beaten favourite.

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

My wife Robyn, my children Nick, Cindy, Adam and Karina. My family are all interested in racing and support me wholeheartedly.