Mick Robins's guest appearances

Mick Robins

RSN Racing Pulse

John Tapp Racing

The History of the Melbourne Cup

Sheila Laxon

Michael Rodd

John Letts

Peter Tighe

Barry Baldwin

Grahame Begg

Denise Martin

Fred Kersley

Danny Williams

Brett Prebble

Rachel King

Dwayne Dunn

Tony Noonan

Jim Byrne

David Payne

OwlTail

Rain Lover

Mick Robins trained Rain Lover to win the Melbourne Cup in 1968 and 1969, and yesterday he turned 90

It was a delight to catch up with an elder statesman of the Australian training ranks. Mick Robins is turning 90 in July, but sounds years younger as he takes us on a sentimental journey. Mick talks of his recent stint in hospital after a heavy fall at the Mornington stables of Tony Noonan. The grand old horseman takes us back to his first job as an apprentice butcher in wartime Broken Hill. Mick reflects on his days below the surface of the earth as he helped to mine the silver, zinc and lead that was to bring great prosperity to Broken Hill. He talks of his early attraction to horses and his brief career as an amateur jockey. Mick shares memories of his first trainer’s licence and a horse called Sir Haydon who got him up and running. The veteran recalls his move to Adelaide in the early 1960’s and his dream job with champion trainer Graham Heagney. He spent 8 years with Heagney, who trained the champion Tobin Bronze during that time. Mick reminisces about the lucky break that was destined to change his life. When Graham Heagney decided on a stint in America, Mick inherited 14 of his horses. One of them was the dual Melbourne Cup winner Rain Lover. The former trainer takes us through those two magical Cup wins, and some fascinating stories that revolve around them. Mick remembers some other nice horses he got to train in that exciting era.  He talks of his late wife Valda whose long term illness took them to the warmer climate in WA. Mick pays a special tribute to his great friend Jimmy Johnson who partnered Rain Lover in those two memorable Melbourne Cup victories.

It was a delight to catch up with an elder statesman of the Australian training ranks. Mick Robins is turning 90 in July, but sounds years younger as he takes us on a sentimental journey. Mick talks of his recent stint in hospital after a heavy fall at the Mornington stables of Tony Noonan. The grand old horseman takes us back to his first job as an apprentice butcher in wartime Broken Hill. Mick reflects on his days below the surface of the earth as he helped to mine the silver, zinc and lead that was to bring great prosperity to Broken Hill. He talks of his early attraction to horses and his brief career as an amateur jockey. Mick shares memories of his first trainer’s licence and a horse called Sir Haydon who got him up and running. The veteran recalls his move to Adelaide in the early 1960’s and his dream job with champion trainer Graham Heagney. He spent 8 years with Heagney, who trained the champion Tobin Bronze during that time. Mick reminisces about the lucky break that was destined to change his life. When Graham Heagney decided on a stint in America, Mick inherited 14 of his horses. One of them was the dual Melbourne Cup winner Rain Lover. The former trainer takes us through those two magical Cup wins, and some fascinating stories that revolve around them. Mick remembers some other nice horses he got to train in that exciting era.  He talks of his late wife Valda whose long term illness took them to the warmer climate in WA. Mick pays a special tribute to his great friend Jimmy Johnson who partnered Rain Lover in those two memorable Melbourne Cup victories.

Episode 210: Mick Robins

Mick Robins left Broken Hill in 1962 to follow his passion for horse racing, finding a job with South Australian trainer Grahame Heagney. When Heagney moved to America, he left Mick in charge of training the stable, the stable that included the mighty horse Rain Lover. Rain Lover would win back to back Melbourne Cups in 1968 &amp; 1969. Still obsessed with racing and the thrill of the win, Robins describes the spring racing carnival as another Christmas for him. As it is for most people who share the love and passion for racing that Robins does.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mick Robins left Broken Hill in 1962 to follow his passion for horse racing, finding a job with South Australian trainer Grahame Heagney. When Heagney moved to America, he left Mick in charge of training the stable, the stable that included the mighty horse Rain Lover. Rain Lover would win back to back Melbourne Cups in 1968 &amp; 1969. Still obsessed with racing and the thrill of the win, Robins describes the spring racing carnival as another Christmas for him. As it is for most people who share the love and passion for racing that Robins does. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.