x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

More Than Mail

Taking you on an adventure on the Kynuna McKinlay mail run in North West Queensland. There are stories every where I look, not always big, life changing stories, but stories that get to the heart of why I love living "out back". Come along and join our escapades!

society & culture documentary

All Episodes

23:15

Ep. 47 | The horses and the humans.

More Than Mail ·

2023/12/01

Roxy Weston is the photographer behind RLR Photography. Roxy has a passion for photography and racing, combining the two to take fantastic racing photos that are about more than just the winning horse. She also captures the emotions of the jockeys, trainers, strappers and owners. Based in Windorah, Roxy travels thousands of kilometres capturing the horses and the humans of country racing in Queensland. And for that, we are very thankful. Roxy also has a spectacular portfolio of channel country

en-au

01:14:36

Ep. 46 | This is still home.

More Than Mail ·

2023/11/29

Jaye Hall grew up at Caiwarra, the most western point of the mail run. An accomplished horsewoman, Jaye remembers having to catch the horses with an old piece of bread when growing up, and just hoped she chose the right direction when finding them on foot. Jaye has worked in America and New Zealand, experiencing different horse sports. But campdrafting has always been Jaye's thing. But being at home at either Bibil at Muttaburra or at Cairwarra is where Jaye is happiest. More Than Mail is proudly

en-au

56:52

Ep. 45 | We've had a lovely life.

More Than Mail ·

2023/11/26

Ian Batt grew up on Kooroora, pretty close to McKinlay. Nita Batt (nee Banning) grew up on Cannington. Same (ish) vacinty, but quite a bit further away from McKinlay. Ian and Nita have been married for 69 years. They have six children, and brought their family up on Plainby at Richmond. They remember wars, depressions, the decline of wool prices, losing their house to fire and both rate electricty as the greatest improvement in their lifetime. It's clear the McKinlay community had a great impact

en-au

36:36

Ep. 44 | Mums in the saddle.

More Than Mail ·

2023/11/24

Jockeys Sarah Robbins and Brooke Richardson are also mums. Sarah's son Dusty is six and daughter Bella is three. Brooke's son Rylan is also six. Getting back on the horse after becoming a mum is a big decision. And both Sarah and Brooke travel thousands of kilometres to get to race meetings across Queensland, adding big travel days in to the mix. Sarah and Brooke take us through the decision to resume race riding post children, and the added joy having their kids support them brings. More Than

en-au

45:28

Ep. 43 | Sisters.

More Than Mail ·

2023/11/17

Liz Hassett, Jenny Felix, Kate Hassett and Joanna Hassett grew up at Glendower near Prairie. Their dad, Gordan Hassett, trained horses and mum Anna Hassett was Secretary of Prairie Jockey Club for around 40 years. The sisters have all remained in the racing industry in different capacities - owner, jockey manager, administation, trainer. The connections to the horse industry are strong. The sisters chat about their memories growing up with horses, and where the industry has taken them. More Than

en-au

21:03

Ep. 42 | The Judges.

More Than Mail ·

2023/11/10

Judging horse racing has come a long way. Arthur Wearing has been judging for over 40 years, and only remembers one controversial race in that time. Hugh Westcott has always enjoyed racing and wanted to give something back to his community, so learned the ropes of judging. Arthur and Hugh have shared the judges tower at Hughenden for the past few years, but Arthur has decided that at age 80, 2023 is his last year. More Than Mail is proudly brought to you by Brodie Agencies, McKinlay. Contact Jim

en-au

14:10

Ep. 41 | Bore Head: Caulfield Cup winner to night horse.

More Than Mail ·

2023/11/06

Bore Head was owned by Robert Chaplain from Cloncurry and his sister Carmel Burke, and won the 1965 Caulfield Cup. He won five major cups in his career - Queensland Cup, Ipswich Cup, Australian Cup, Doomben Cup and the Caulfield Cup. Once his racing days were done, Bore Head retired with the Chaplains at Boomera Station where Bob's son Damien remembers riding him as the night horse. More Than Mail is proudly brought to you by Brodie Agencies, McKinlay. Contact Jim Brodie on 0427468713 or Lachy Smith

en-au

43:36

Ep. 40 | Macdougal: That's what racing is all about.

More Than Mail ·

2023/11/06

In 1959 a horse owned by RN Brown from Nonda Downs in North West Queensland won the Melbourne Cup. THE MELBOURNE CUP! Macdougal took The Cup by three lengths, and was lead back in to the saddling paddock by his owner Reg, who had made the long trip to Melbourne. Reg's daughter Heather Pascoe continues her father's genuine affection for horses and continues the family tradition of breeding winners. Heather created the Cloncurry Stockman's Challenge in honour of her father after his passing and it

en-au

54:29

Ep. 39 | Poddy calf.

More Than Mail ·

2023/11/03

Jay Morris wears two hats in the North West racing industry, trainer and club president. President of Mount Isa Race Club is time consuming, with the Club hosting a minimum of 14 race meets per year. On top of that Jay has around six horses in his stable. Jay does all of this around running his own building company. Jay's training has taken him all over Queensland, and a well earned trio to the Flemington Spring Carnival. More Than Mail is proudly brought to you by Brodie Agencies, McKinlay. Contact

en-au

19:57

Ep. 38 | The photo finish.

More Than Mail ·

2023/10/27

We're tackling the big issue today - how a photo finish camera works. Jockey Emma Bell talks me through the confusion within the racing industry when jockeys, trainers and connections view the photo finish image. And I try my best to explain why certain things happen they way they do and the the difference between regular photography and strip photography. Here's hoping we clear up some misconceptions and not confuse people even more! More Than Mail is proudly brought to you by Brodie Agencies,

en-au

50:01

Ep. 37 | Barcy to Brissie.

More Than Mail ·

2023/10/20

Josh Fleming started racing calling at age 14. It was Longreach, December 5, 1998. The following September Josh called his first Birdsville races. Fast forward to 2023 and Josh is Brisbane's #1 race caller, calling Eagle Farm, Doomben and the Sunshine Coast. His voice is familiar to racing enthusiasts everywhere. And yet it's Birdsville that Josh holds the fondest memories of, calling the iconic race meet for the 20th time this year. Josh grew up in Barcaldine, found his callers feet at country

en-au

40:36

Ep. 36 | The apprentice.

More Than Mail ·

2023/10/20

Central West Queensland has a long pedigree of race callers, and so Andrew Watts had to wait his turn to break in. But break in he has, on track to call over 40 race meets in 2023. Wattsy has been involved in the racing industry since his school days, buying a dog on a whim; meaning he had to quickly get his owner/trainer licence. He has and does own horses and he's been known to have a punt or two. But calling is Wattsy's real passion, with his energetic calls bringing life to the racetrack and

en-au

41:13

Ep. 35 | Life long educator.

More Than Mail ·

2023/10/20

School principal to race caller is an easy leap to make, both require meticulous research and planning and rarely does the outcome match the plan. Rob Luck has always enjoyed the races and loves to unearth the stories that unfold in the industry. Arriving in Longreach in charge of a school, Rob's interest in horses soon lead him to the Longreach Jockey Club where he started emceeing race meets, joined the committee and became President, and found a new passion in race calling. Rob tells us how one

en-au

26:44

Ep. 34 | As I called it.

More Than Mail ·

2023/10/20

Grant Wiles has called races for 40 years. He's covered North West Qld and beyond. Grant has also always trained horses and has had some great adventures going to and at the races. Like every caller, Grant has had fun trying to get horses names right and making sure he has the colours correct for each horse before they hit the track. He's also not fond of heights, which isn't ideal for the man who has to climb to the top of the tower week in, week out. More Than Mail is proudly brought to you by

en-au

41:31

Ep. 33 | Equal terms and equal pay.

More Than Mail ·

2023/10/13

Pam O'Neill fought her way into the male dominated jockey world with perseverance, leading the way for female jockeys to ride as equals to men. Pam saddled up in a professional race for the first time in 1979, becoming Australia's first female to ride out on to the track with the boys. At a time when the women's movement was only beginning to gain momentum, Pam was finally issued her jockey's licence, age 34, after 14 years of campaigning and proving she could ride as well as her male counterparts

en-au

57:06

Ep. 32 | Rising the ranks, fast.

More Than Mail ·

2023/10/06

Angela Jones grew up on a property between Charters Towers and Clermont and now rides winners on the biggest race tracks in Australia. Winner of the 2022/2023 Metropolitan Apprentice Jockey Premiership, Angela out rode her claim on the last day of the season. Stepping up to being a senior jockey, Angela has new goals and a lot of things to tick off her bucket list. More Than Mail is proudly brought to you by Brodie Agencies, McKinlay. Contact Jim Brodie on 0427468713 or Lachy Smith on 0401168915.

en-au

01:08:12

Ep. 31 | Lapping the field.

More Than Mail ·

2023/09/29

Tyler Leslight won the 2022/2023 Country Apprentice Jockey Premiership. With the new season underway, Tyler has new goals. Two months in, he is already on the way to achieving them. There are a lot of things jockeys need to think about during a very short period of time to get a race win. Tyler shares what happens in that minute or so on track, how he finesses his skills and the hoops he had to jump through to get his licence. More Than Mail is proudly brought to you by Brodie Agencies, McKinlay

en-au

32:54

Ep. 30 | Red Dirt in Heels.

More Than Mail ·

2023/09/22

Four friends who love fashion, coming together to celebrate country racing and fashions on the field. Sounds like a hoot! Central West and Western Queenslanders Jacquettaa Arnold, Georgina Fernie, Courtney Bylett and Sarah Taylor enjoy participating in fashions on the field so much, they created Red Dirt in Heels to share their love with the rest of us. Jacquettaa and Sarah tell us how the four met, why they started their instagram page and how country racing is more important than just racing and

en-au

24:15

Ep. 29 | The Duke of the Downs.

More Than Mail ·

2023/09/22

Toby Fitchett is the self proclaimed Duke of the Downs, and we love him for it. Toby grew up in a racing family, with days out at the races just part of life for him from a very young age. Fashions on the Field (FOTF) took Toby's eye in his teenage years, and he has competed here and there ever since. Toby always makes an effort to look good at the races, and has even turned his hand to judging FOTF competitions. Toby also holds his strappers licence, so he's either strutting his stuff on the

en-au

53:33

Ep. 28 | It's All About the Sash.

More Than Mail ·

2023/09/22

Back in 2011 when social media wasn't the norm, and Fashions on the Field (FOTF) wasn't as prominent as it is now, Emma Scodellaro started It's All About the Sash. Emma saw a gap in the FOTF circle, wanting a one stop place to promote upcoming FOTF events, admire competitors outfits, educate participants on FOTF etiquette, and inspire more people to take part in the concept. It's All About the Sash has become a social media phenomenon, creating and sharing hundreds of posts weekly across both

en-au

70 results

Similar Podcasts

Voices of Life

APG Mannheim

Promo Estereo Podcast

Promo Estereo

Talking Timelines Podcast

Talkingtimelines

גיקונומי

ראם שרמן ודורון ניר

Drømmefanger

Drømmefanger