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 MAESTRO - BART CUMMINGS
Bart Cummings was 37 years of age and still training exclusively out of Adelaide. He opened his Flemington stables in 1968, but it wasn’t until 1975 that he established a Randwick operation to be known as “Leilani Lodge”.
WE WON’T GET MUCH FURTHER BACK THAN THIS
It’s a complete mystery how this photo finished up on Mark Bradley’s database, but he found it recently and was kind enough to pass it on. We believe the picture was taken at Randwick in the late 19th century, featuring the leading trainers and jockeys of the day.
THIS TRAINER HAS AN EVEREST RUNNER IN 2019
It’s no surprise a bloke who dressed like this in the 1960’s would later train a horse called Sir Dapper.
RAY GUY- GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
Steve Hart snapped this one at Rosehill around 1990 as respected trainer Ray Guy spoke with AJC Chairman of Stewards John Schreck.
A 1960’s PHOTO OF A YOUNG HORSEMAN DESTINED TO BECOME A LEADING TRAINER
How many racing fans will recognize this 1960’s photo of a young horseman destined to become a leading Sydney trainer?
Mark Bradley of Bradley Photos uncovered this snap of a very young Paul Sutherland, during his fleeting career as an apprentice jockey.