Gary Willetts pictured with Australian Turf Club Director Caroline Searcy at RandwickOne of the best things about being immersed in racing is the friendships you make and the experiences that become part of it.
A recent reminder came when I attended Day 2 of The Championships at Randwick and bumped into someone I’ve known since my teens, former leading jockey Gary Willetts. He had travelled up from Melbourne as a guest of the Australian Turf Club, recognising the 50th anniversary of his wins in the Sydney Cup and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on that mighty Morrinsville stayer Battle Heights.
