The race above my lad Luke called from the Globe Derby stand back in 2013 when he was 12.... that was never 4 year ago! He's stuck at it ever since and done 1,000s of miles practising at trials, wherever there is a spare commentary box (Flemington, Kilmore, Kyneton, Warragul, Bendigo... the list is endless). And 1,000s of hours at home calling them off the telly. Trots, gallops, dogs... even Usain Bolt at The Olympics!
Was course commentator for the trots at a place called Monmouth in Wales UK last year. His first official gig! Did same at Elmore Boxing Day and most recently at Albury gallops last Saturday. Gone OK at all. "But they weren't TAB meetings" he says.
Sunday at Birchip be a TAB meeting. Race 4 be a race. And, thanks to some very kind and very encouraging people, he gets his chance to call a TAB race. Be on Sky Channel and maybe even RSN and other racing radio stations. 2.54pm Sunday.
Good luck matey!!