Ross ‘The Crocodile Man’ Croghan was the first horseman from Down Under to hit it big in North America, and from his early days in California to his days in New Jersey he was always the one helping out, and keeping an eye on the Aussies and Kiwis that followed him here.

Now facing health issues that may bring his career to an unwanted and unexpected halt in many ways, Croghan is gaining strength from those around him while he awaits a back operation that will determine his future as a trainer. By Debbie Little.