Ex Apprentice star James McQuillan has apparently achieved his dream to be a horse racing commentator, following in the footsteps of his hero, John McCririck.

The Sun reports that James had been offered a job by Channel 4 racing and James reckons that he can “help to boost interest in the sport”.

He told the paper, “I’m doing some screen tests now but the plan is to have a regular slot on a racing show.

“Horse racing is the biggest sleeping giant. Apart from the Derby it’s not well known.”

James was eliminated in the semi-finals of The Apprentice but he hasn’t let that knock back bring him down and he’s been busier than ever and has even written a book on childbirth.

One of his money making ideas on The Apprentice was a birthing pool which he demonstrated in hilarious fashion. It was because of this that a publisher approached him and commissioned the book.

James, who’s a dad himself, said, “I’m going to say everything totally wrong – a guide on how to cope with a hormone wreck.

“I’ll probably ostracise half the population.”