I HAVE been very fortunate to enjoy a great career working within racing; getting to travel the world and look after some leading thoroughbreds. Since 2000, I have been employed by Dermot Weld; initially as a stable lad and more recently as assistant head man.

I come from a non-racing background but have made my life in the industry. I hated school, so after a chat with my career guidance teacher, I was on my way to RACE at 15 years of age.