Rapid Reflections with Regan Bayliss

In today's instalment of 2021/2022 Rapid Reflections, we feature a quickfire round with Sydney-based jockey Regan Bayliss.

TDN AusNZ: Favourite racing moment of 2021?

Regan Bayliss: Definitely winning the two Group 1s on Epsom Day. With Never Been Kissed winning the Flight S. and Private Eye taking out the Epsom.

Gallery: Regan Bayliss' Group 1 double

TDN AusNZ: What are you most looking forward to in the new year?

RB: Finding myself some more fast horses!

TDN AusNZ: Who is your favourite racehorse of this year (2021)?

RB: Definitely Private Eye! He’s been a beauty for me so far, and I'm sure there is plenty more to come from him.

TDNAusNZ: Who is your favourite stallion, and why?

RB: Hard to pick, I really like a lot of the Japenese stallions such as Deep Impact. Anything Japanese bred just oozes class.

TDNAusNZ: Who is the most underrated stallion in Australasia?

RB: I would have to say Shamus Award. Horses like Incentivise, Mr Quickie and most recently a progressive horse I just won the Villiers on called Brutality. He seems to be flying under the radar at this stage.

TDN AusNZ: What was your best purchase in 2021?

RB: A ticket to move to Sydney!

TDN AusNZ: What's the best book you read in 2021?

RB: The Happiest Man On Earth.

TDN AusNZ: Name an emerging human talent in the industry, and say why.

RB: Annabel Neasham! She has good backing from many of the big studs and owners. I can only see her operation going from strength to strength.

TDN AusNZ: Who do you think will take out 2022 first-season sire honours?

RB: Russian Revolution, I have a big opinion of his 2-year-olds especially Russian Conquest who is trained by the Snowdens. She is a really nice, professional 2-year-old.

TDN AusNZ: What do you consider the greatest sporting moment this year? (not solely racing related)

RB: Lewis Hamilton winning the Formula 1 championship, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton headed into the final race of the F1 championship on even points. Max overtook Lewis on the final lap and battled on to win.

TDN AusNZ: What's the first overseas trip you will be taking for fun post-COVID?

RB: I'd love to head back to the States.

TDNAusNZ: What kept you occupied during this year's lockdowns, aside from work?

RB: Watching the NFL.

TDN AusNZ: What positive change would you like to see in the industry in 2022?

RB: I'd love to see the industry take a positive change into trying to look after the stable hands and trackwork riders more in the industry. They’re very important to the industry. They all work extremely hard with endless hours and it’s all behind the scenes.

TDN AusNZ: If you could be someone else in the industry for a day who would it be, and why?

RB: Probably Chris Waller for a day. Never a big meeting goes by where he doesn’t have great chances in all the big races. Would be a pretty good feeling.

TDNAusNZ: What's your 2022 New Year's resolution?

RB: Keep staying fit and healthy.