‘To be your own boss as a 40-year-old woman is wonderful. It takes a leap of faith’

Six months after quitting Channel 7 with no job to go to, Jacqui Felgate says she’s a lady boss running her own show and couldn’t be happier.

Jacqui Felgate, Mike Amor and Cash Cow broadcasting the Good Friday appeal for Channel 7. Felgate is now her own boss and loving it. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.

Six months after quitting Channel 7 Jacqui Felgate is a lady boss and loving it.

Felgate surprised the TV world in April by calling time on her career in the 7 newsroom. She walked from the gig with no job to go to, but says backing herself was the best thing she has ever done.

“To be your own boss as a 40-year-old woman is wonderful. It takes a leap of faith to do it, to leave something that you have done for a long time, and you are never sure how things are going to work out, but I work around my children now and that is really nice.

“I am so busy. I find it really fulfilling having a whole new bunch of challenges after being in the newsroom for such a long time.”

Jacqui Felgate is fulfilled as her own boss after leaving 7. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.

Felgate was among the racegoers, including Danielle Laidley and Donna Leckie, Josh Daicos and Annalise Dalins, Kyle Chalmers, Michael Voss, and Nick and Rozalia Russian, enjoying the Caulfield Guineas yesterday.

Long distance runner, Olympian Stewart McSewyn, said he felt very much at home at the Caulfield track.

“When I am back in Australia I train on the track at Caulfield,” he said.

“Most weeks we generally run five or six laps, it is just over 2km around the outside.

“That is why I like watching the races here, you know the ups and downs of the track and you know where the wind generally is.”

Dani Laidley looked stunning at Caulfield Guineas Day. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.

Meanwhile Channel 7’s Jane Bunn reflected on the perils of live TV crosses.

As she was doing a weather cross at the Melbourne Show a youngster walked into shot sporting a Channel 9 cap, stopped and stayed put for the entire segment.

“I hope Channel 9 bought them at least a show bag,” she chuckled.

Jane Bunn reflected on the perils of live TV crosses. Picture: Jake Nowakowski.

“When we are out on location I am oblivious to what is happening behind me. This is not a hidden tip, but you could get in behind me and you could share anything because I would have no idea.

“But let me tell you, my cameraman and security guy, they are going to sort you out if you do anything out of line.”