Date of Birth: 10 August 1968

Town where born: Ashburton, New Zealand.

How did you get into racing? Always involved with horses, and keen to be jockey.

First Winner/Track: Gentle Jim, Washdyke (Timaru) New Zealand.

Favourite Track (and why): Oakbank. Great atmosphere and keeps you thinking.

Best thing about being a jumps rider: Riding winners for good people.

Worst thing about being a jumps rider: Injuries.

Best jumper you’ve ridden: Ocean Guard (N.Z.) and Norman John.

Jumper you would like to have ridden: Moon Chase.

Outside of racing what are you most passionate about? Football and my family.

What will you do after your riding career is over?

Prepare or help prepare a team of racehorses.

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

Jumping on a bike to go and saddle up our own mounts for a race in Japan.

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

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

My wife, Katrina. My children are Liam and Jemma.