Daniel Stackhouse
New Zealand jockey Daniel Stackhouse may have lost his biggest supporter, but he still considers himself the luckiest jockey around.
While getting used to life without Peter Moody, the 25-year-old is counting his blessings after a recent race fall at Stawell.
"A horse in front of me broke down and I got catapulted over the top and another horse stood straight on my chest," Stackhouse said.
"I've got fractured ribs and a bruised heart, which was the big worry and when I was in the cardiac ward the doctors had to wake me when my heart rate dropped to 35 when it should have been 60 or above.
"I'm very, very lucky that's all I got out of it with. It could have been an awful lot worse."
Despite the severity of his injuries, Stackhouse is desperate to be fit to ride this Saturday.
"I've got a Group One ride on Coronation Shallan in the Queen of the Turf for Brett Scott, who is a very loyal supporter of mine," he said
During his recovery period, Stackhouse reflected on his long and successful association with Moody.
"Initially, I won an apprentice scholarship to go over and had two weeks with Pete and after that he asked me back," he said.
"I left New Zealand in May, 2011 and did the last 18 months of my time with him."
Stackhouse began his apprenticeship with former Canterbury trainer Ricky Donnelly before moving to the Te Akau operation.
"I had a bit of time off after that with weight issues and then went to Pam Gerard and Tommy Hazlett," he said.
Stackhouse, whose tally of 119 winners New Zealand winners included "about 20 over fences", chalked up 101 winners for Moody before the Caulfield horseman recently walked away from training in the wake of the cobalt inquiry.
"He's been a really big part of my life and I've also been lucky to have good associations with other trainers," the Mornington-based jockey said.
Stackhouse's career-best result was a victory in the Gr.3 Bellmaine Stakes on There's The One for Moody, who also gave him the Group One ride on Golden Archer in the Lightning Stakes.
"He was a very good horse and he ran third to Black Caviar," he said.
The 25-year-old has also posted two satisfying wins and a pair of Group Three placings for Moody on Bassett, who is part-owned by Stackhouse's mother Vicky.
"He's very smart and Mick Price is training him now," he said. – NZ Racing Desk.
While getting used to life without Peter Moody, the 25-year-old is counting his blessings after a recent race fall at Stawell.
"A horse in front of me broke down and I got catapulted over the top and another horse stood straight on my chest," Stackhouse said.
"I've got fractured ribs and a bruised heart, which was the big worry and when I was in the cardiac ward the doctors had to wake me when my heart rate dropped to 35 when it should have been 60 or above.
"I'm very, very lucky that's all I got out of it with. It could have been an awful lot worse."
Despite the severity of his injuries, Stackhouse is desperate to be fit to ride this Saturday.
"I've got a Group One ride on Coronation Shallan in the Queen of the Turf for Brett Scott, who is a very loyal supporter of mine," he said
During his recovery period, Stackhouse reflected on his long and successful association with Moody.
"Initially, I won an apprentice scholarship to go over and had two weeks with Pete and after that he asked me back," he said.
"I left New Zealand in May, 2011 and did the last 18 months of my time with him."
Stackhouse began his apprenticeship with former Canterbury trainer Ricky Donnelly before moving to the Te Akau operation.
"I had a bit of time off after that with weight issues and then went to Pam Gerard and Tommy Hazlett," he said.
Stackhouse, whose tally of 119 winners New Zealand winners included "about 20 over fences", chalked up 101 winners for Moody before the Caulfield horseman recently walked away from training in the wake of the cobalt inquiry.
"He's been a really big part of my life and I've also been lucky to have good associations with other trainers," the Mornington-based jockey said.
Stackhouse's career-best result was a victory in the Gr.3 Bellmaine Stakes on There's The One for Moody, who also gave him the Group One ride on Golden Archer in the Lightning Stakes.
"He was a very good horse and he ran third to Black Caviar," he said.
The 25-year-old has also posted two satisfying wins and a pair of Group Three placings for Moody on Bassett, who is part-owned by Stackhouse's mother Vicky.
"He's very smart and Mick Price is training him now," he said. – NZ Racing Desk.