Listen "Episode 126: Jeff Lloyd (Part 1)"
Episode Synopsis
This could be the most comprehensive interview ever given by the former champion jockey.
Jeff recalls his early childhood in England where he would watch the races on television with his father, and his fascination with legendary jockey Lester Piggott.
He talks about the stern discipline he experienced at the South African Jockeys Academy in Durban and his first apprenticeship.
The great jockey reflects on his wonderful career in South Africa and the astonishing milestones he achieved.
He pays tribute to the best horse he’s ridden anywhere in the world, and to the great jockeys who provided him with tough competition.
Jeff recalls his early childhood in England where he would watch the races on television with his father, and his fascination with legendary jockey Lester Piggott.
He talks about the stern discipline he experienced at the South African Jockeys Academy in Durban and his first apprenticeship.
The great jockey reflects on his wonderful career in South Africa and the astonishing milestones he achieved.
He pays tribute to the best horse he’s ridden anywhere in the world, and to the great jockeys who provided him with tough competition.
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