Episode 580: Andrew Gluyas - Adelaide trainer continues on where his tutor Leon Macdonald left off.
About this episode
Andrew Gluyas discusses his transition to head trainer at French Cotton Lodge and reflects on his career alongside Leon Macdonald.
Andrew Gluyas had a huge pair of shoes to fill in July of 2023 when he took over the running of French Cotton Lodge at Morphettville. The stables had been home base to legendary trainer Leon Macdonald for more than four decades. Andrew had been married to Leon’s daughter for five years when he went to work for his father-in-law in 2002. Seven years later he was delighted to formulate a partnership with the veteran which would generate 560 wins up to the time of Leon’s retirement. Andrew got away to the best possible start as a trainer in his own right, when he won the Victoria Derby with Goldrush Guru the following year. The winners have continued to flow. Delighted to have him on the podcast this week.Andrew begins by explaining the origins of his unusual surname. He looks back on his father-in-law’s retirement in 2023, and recalls the freak accident at Morphettville trackwork when Leon was bowled over by a spooky horse. Andrew talks of the 21 year association with Leon that shaped his future. Gluyas looks back on his previous life as an electrical fitter. He speaks of his good fortune in being able to co-train some outstanding horses in partnership with Leon. Andrew pays…
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