THE RACING VAULT
THE RACING VAULT
Few people have witnessed more racing history than John Tapp. Across decades behind the microphone, he called the greats home and saw the sport’s most iconic moments unfold. The Racing Vault is his personal archive, a place where John shares the stories, horses, and heroes that shaped Australian racing.
THE VILLIER'S THRILLER!
There’s nothing like a stirring two horse duel. The 1990 Villiers Stakes at Randwick provided a thriller between two visiting Queenslanders, and Steve Hart was there to capture the moment.
A YOUNG T.J SMITH
Ern McQuillan snapped this one of Tommy Smith aged 37 in 1953. He had just won his first Sydney trainers premiership from arch rival Maurice McCarten. TJ was always immaculately dressed at the races, and usually wore a jacket and tie to early morning track work.