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Podcast: John Tapp Racing
Episode: Episode 223: Shane Scriven (Part 1)
Description: In Part 1 the former champion jockey talks about life out of the saddle. He has spent almost 8 years with Racing Queensland, counselling and mentoring jockeys in need of a helping hand.
Shane looks back on the days when he had to take short breaks from riding in order to retain his enthusiasm.
He looks back on his childhood involvement with horses. His sister loved the more elegant riding disciplines. Shane loved the speed events at pony club.
Shane recalls the first trainer he approached about an indentureship knocked him back. He eventually got...