TALES OF THE TURF
TALES OF THE TURF
Step inside the world of Australian racing through the eyes, and voice, of one of its greatest storytellers. In each article, John Tapp brings the sport to life with the same warmth, insight, and passion that made him the Voice of Australian Racing. These are the moments, the people, and the horses that shaped the turf, told by the man who called them home.
ANOTHER METRO DOUBLE FOR HARD WORKING ADKINS
You wouldn’t expect a twenty eight year old jockey to have heard of a German playwright called Carl Zuckmayer let alone one of his better known quotes.
RESILIENT ANDREW ADKINS IS RIGHT ON SONG AS THE NEW SEASON BEGINS
On the eve of his 27th birthday and blessed with the luxury of having no need for the sauna, Andrew Adkins has slipped into a comfortable niche among Sydney’s riding ranks.
THE PUNTERS CHEERED UNSPOKEN WITH A FEW THROWN IN FOR ANDREW ADKINS
There was a bit of pressure on Andrew Adkins as he vaulted onto Unspoken’s back before Saturday’s Robrick Lodge Filante Hcp at Randwick.
ANDREW ADKINS AND MELBOURNE’S JAMIE MOTT HAVE MUCH IN COMMON
One thousand kilometres away at the Wyong meeting Andrew Adkins watched Jamie’s Gr 1 win on the jockey’s room monitor and no doubt related to the significance of the win.
AT JUST 24 AND A NATURAL LIGHTWEIGHT ANDREW ADKINS HAS IT ALL AHEAD OF HIM
Andrew Adkins was almost as chuffed to run second on outsider Wandabaa in The Hunter as he would have been with a win in the $1 million feature.