Where you born in Cowra?

No, Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast. I was probably about six or seven when we came to Cowra. Before that, when dad was a jockey we lived in Hong Kong for two or three years.

You're from a family a famous horse racing family. Your grandfather Reg Paine was a champion jockey and your father Craig was a champion jockey in Queensland and rode successfully in Hong Kong. Where you ever tempted to be a jockey?

It never really crossed my mind. I've probably sat on a horse once in my life.

Mum and dad didn't try to steer you down that path?

No they always encouraged us to do whatever we wanted to do. I've owned a few horses, had shares in them, but riding them was never something I wanted to do.

So, what was the path that lead you to Cowra Tile and Carpet Court?

I worked at Mitre 10 when it was Kibblers on weekends and in school holidays. I then worked at Cowra Motorcycles for a few years. I then went back to Mitre 10 and was there when it changed to Bunnings. I was overseas for a couple of weeks break and Steve (Lynch) rang and asked me if I wanted a job. I've been here ever since.

How long have you been at Cowra Tile and Carpet Court now?

It was 10 years, about a month ago. Steve and Val gave me a voucher to spend at the Cowra Golf Pro Shop to mark the anniversary. That was pretty good.

Do you play a lot of golf?

As much as I can. Now that daylight savings is over it's a bit hard to get over after work but when daylight savings is on I like to go over after work.

What handicap do you play off?

Six. I was on 10 for a while but I've been playing a lot the last 18 months and I'm now down to six.

If you could play golf with three people who would it be?

Probably Tiger Woods, he'd be a good start. Cameron Smith and (basketballer) Michael Jordan. He bets big money, I wouldn't be betting with him.

What's something Cowra people wouldn't know about you?

I won a trip to Las Vegas when I was 21. Actually, I didn't win it my grandfather Reg won it and gave it to me. He said I'd have a better time than him. I went to a world title boxing fight, met Kostya Tszyu and his son Tim who's now fighting. He was only about 10 or 12 at the time. It was a good few days, there wasn't much sleep.