Around three years ago Central Queensland’s Dane McKinnon walked away from a steady career as an engineer to chase his passion in life.

Wedding bells are ringing in the ear of trainer Krystle Johnston but it will be business as usual when she heads to Thangool on Tuesday with two runners.

When a terrible fall almost cost jockey Jason Hoopert his life, he needed to find another passion outside of racing.

It was fourth time lucky for Nanango trainer Glenn Richardson and his mare Sweet Venom on Saturday afternoon at Thangool.