Simon marshall jockey biography books

Simon Marshall is a retired champion jockey, successful media racing commentator and motivational speaker.

His inspiring story tells of a constant struggle against weight gain while his cheeky sense of humour has led him to being a much sought-after media talent.

Australia’s premier weight-for-age jockey in the early to mid-90s, Simon Marshall was the winner of 15 Group 1 events during his illustrious riding career he was.

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Riding such stars as Super Impose, Naturalism, Better Loosen Up, Hareeba, Poetic King, All Our Mob, Mahogany and Mannerism, he was king of the turf.

But throughout his career Simon was plagued with weight and size problems. He simply was growing too much to stay in the saddle.

Dieting became second nature for him from the tender age of 14.

Simon would fast and lay in a sauna for days simply to be the correct weight for race day. Race after race, Simon Marshall would rise above the pain and simply ride on adrenalin. With major victories in all premier r Hold Ya Horses : Laughs, Highs and Wild Times of Simon Marshall FEJ