When did you start your career as a trainer?

My career as a trainer started in 2007. I was involved in the sport from a younger age as I was introduced to the game by a friend while I was attending Jamaica College. With regular visits to the racetrack and being around the animals, I developed a liking for the horses and so I decided to make the sport my profession.

Which horse was your first winner?

My first winner came on October 31, 2007, with a horse named She’s A Diamond. It was a great achievement for me as it is always difficult to prepare any horse to participate in competitive races. It takes a lot of time, hard work and dedication to get a horse ready for races but whenever that horse wins, it is just pure joy. She’s A Diamond was knocking at the door for some time as she finished second on numerous occasions, and for her to finally win, I was happy for both of us as our goals and more were accomplished.

Which horse was your longest odds winner?

My longest odds winner was Red Eye at 25-1. The feeling is always great to win races, no matter the odds. What made the victory by Red Eye even sweeter was the fact that he won a Trophy race, a Craven ‘A’ race which was at the time a valued race for claiming horses.

Which is the best horse that you have trained?

I have trained some pretty good horses, but the most successful horse that I have trained was Prescription. Prescription was a very good horse, he was talented and had the knack of winning his races over 1,000 metres straight. I won all of eight races with him. Even though he was a claiming horse, he was a good horse and I cherish the memories.

Which is the best horse that you have seen race at Caymanas Park?

There have been some really good horses at Caymanas Park but the one that stood out for me was none other than Miracle Man. There have been very good horses like Legal Light, Eros, The Viceroy, Prince Consort, to name a few, but I admired the progress of Miracle Man. After he lost the 2,000 Guineas, Miracle Man came back and won the Governor’s Cup, Derby, St Leger and back-to-back Superstakes. He even went abroad to Puerto Rico and won a big race.

Who influenced your career the most?

My career was influenced mainly by trainers Albert Chong, Ralph Porter and Willoughby Simpson. Without their help and guidance I wouldn’t be where I am today, the president of the United Racehorse Trainers’ Association of Jamaica and a proud trainer of racehorses.