“He was tough, strict and hard, but he was fair,” Taylor said.
“As a master, he made sure things had to be done perfect which made you a better rider and horseman in the long run.
“I think me staying with him for my entire apprenticeship was a testament to his knowledge and what I was getting out of it.
“That is not just racing but being around him as a person, as well.
“I felt he had so much to teach, not just with riding but everything about the horse – it just made you a better horseman and rider because he was such a perfectionist and top class jockey.”
On top of Stradbroke runner-up City Fair, the Tinsley team enjoyed great success with gallopers such as Strange Aura, Brighter Scene, Heroism, Counter Agent and Princess Clang, among others.
Heroism’s triumph in the 2001 Queensland Guineas – which was run at Group 2 level – will go down as one of his best results as a conditioner.