When it comes to horse racing, Opie Bosson is one of the best to ever do it. He is an absolute legend.
Here are a few bullet point highlights:
+ Over 2,000 career wins.
+ The New Zealand record for the most Group 1 victories by a jockey. He won his first Group 1 race as an apprentice at just 16 years old.
+ He’s won the prestigious New Zealand Derby several times.
+ He’s in the NZ racing Hall of Fame. And he was appointed Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2023.
In this conversation, which is Opie’s first ever podcast, we reflect on his incredible career, including his recent retirement decision.
He shares insights into the emotional challenges of leaving the sport, the significance of his 99 Group One wins, the relationship between jockeys and horses, the challenges of weight management, how he would like to be remembered in the racing community and much more.
I was left with the impression that Opie is much more comfortable on a horse than what he is in front of a microphone talking about himself so I appreciate him agreeing to do this and I hope you guys like learning a little bit more about this humble, low-key, unassuming kiwi legend.
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