Jacqui Cooper Motivation, Olympian
Jacqui Cooper has represented Australia in the sport of Aerial Skiing for 20 years. Her career started in 1989 at Mt Buller when she was recruited by Geoff Lipshut (CEO of the OWIA) to join the Techne Team. Within three years she was already representing her country at the World Championships in Lake Placid New[…] Read More
Angela Pippos AFL, Master of Ceremonies
Everything Angela Pippos does she does with passion and flair. Whether in front of the camera, a radio microphone or a live audience, Angela is always entertaining. The petite and lively Pippos left her native South Australia in 1997 to pursue a sports journalism career in Melbourne. To lessen the blow on her parents she[…] Read More
Mark Nicholas Cricket, Master of Ceremonies, Media
A swashbuckling middle-order batsman and occasional medium-pace bowler, Mark Nicholas made 36 centuries (including two against Australia) for and skippered Hampshire to four major trophies, the Benson & Hedges Cup in 1988 and 1992, the Sunday League (now National League) in 1986, and the NatWest Trophy (now C&G Trophy) in 1991. Since retiring from cricket,[…] Read More
Ralph Horowitz Horse Racing, Master of Ceremonies
“Racetrack Ralphy” Horowitz has been covering horse racing in Melbourne since the early 1990s. As a commentator, presenter and producer, Ralphy has won awards for his coverage of the sport for various outlets including Triple M, ABC Grandstand, SEN, 3AW and RSN Racing & Sport. Since 2008, he has set out to combine his passion[…] Read More
Luke Nolan Horse Racing
The name Luke Nolan will go down in history as an integral part of the incredible racing legend Black Caviar.Nolen started his apprenticeship with Mansfield trainer and respected horseman Gerald Egan. He had his first ride in January 1998 at Wangaratta and booted home his first winner aboard Price Hike at Albury in March of[…] Read More
Steven Bradbury Business, Motivation, Olympian
Transitioning from being an expert speed skater to an expert speaker has been an interesting ride over the last 10 years. Steven has presented at over 750 conferences and events in 15 countries and still loves it. He loves the adrenalin before going onstage and loves that his strategies for success in business and in[…] Read More
Craig Williams Horse Racing
Craig Williams is the ultimate professional who leaves no stone unturned in his preparation. After beginning his career as an apprentice for his father Alan in 1993, Williams spent time riding in the UK, Dubai and then Hong Kong before returning to Australia in 2005 and starting a successful partnership with Hall of Fame trainer[…] Read More
Jason Richardson Horse Racing, Master of Ceremonies
Jason Richardson has been involved in elite sport for over 20 years, firstly as a track & field sprinter (100m – 400m), then as a sports broadcaster in various radio & television capacities. He started his journey into elite sport by winning the 1993 Stawell Gift, and has the record of being the only athlete[…] Read More
Greg Hall Horse Racing, Sport
Known in racing circles as a big occasion jockey Greg Hall or “The G” as punters call him, has won the Melbourne Cup, Sydney Cup, Adelaide Cup, and Brisbane Cup. The Victorian Derby twice and the Sydney Derby twice. He has won 3 Blue Diamonds and two Golden Slippers. In total Greg has ridden 44[…] Read More
Jo McKinnon Horse Racing, Master of Ceremonies
Jo McKinnon is a TV presenter, MC and journalist. Jo began a career at Herald and Weekly Times as a copy girl before being selected as one of only 8 from thousands of applicants for a prized cadetship. She spent three years working on Herald Sun, Weekly Times, Sunday Herald Sun and Sporting Globe newspapers[…] Read More
Peter Fitzsimons Rugby, Sport
Peter Fitzsimons is a former rugby star, best-selling author, television presenter on Fox Sports, and highly respected contributor to the Sun-Herald and Sydney Morning Herald. Peter has co-hosted radio programs with Mike Carlton and Doug Mulray and interviewed celebrities from George Bush to Diego Maradona. Peter has written twenty best-selling books, including: Batavia, Tobruk, Kokoda,[…] Read More
Luke Ricketson NRL, Sport
Luke Ricketson is a former Rugby League player turned media personality. The switch came naturally for Luke as he joined Channel Nine’s The Footy Show following his retirement. Debuting for the Roosters at just 18 years of age, Luke would go on to play a club record 301 games and represent Australia. He is very[…] Read More
