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Episode 140: Clare Cunningham
Season 1
Episode 140
Published 6 years, 7 months ago
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Clare talks of her happy childhood on a Bairnsdale property and her earliest involvement with horses.
She pays tribute to her parents Daniel and Julie who taught her the basics of horse management.
Clare recalls her days as a nurse and the part time job she needed to supplement her income.
She remembers the thrill of taking 5 horses to Queensland for top trainer Peter Moody. One of those horses was pretty special.
The gifted horse woman looks back on the surprise offer she received from Peter Moody - a job that would take her to Sydney and an exciting new challenge.
Clare talks of her transition to the training ranks at Warwick Farm and the support she receives from her partner, top jockey Jason Collett.